Cell Phone Reincarnation

Cell phone.  Check.  Laptop.  Check.

What would I do without having my cell phone, laptop and iPod accessible for my every whim?  These days its as if a little piece of my world has ended as I internalize a scream capable of blowing the leaves off the Maple tree outside.  Yes, its ludacris.  But, admit it. We count on being connected at all times of the day.

So what do we do with these tiny but magical pieces of metal once we've used and abused them and a newer, "got to have it" model has come out?  No idea? 

I've got a better idea than to toss this metal corpse in the trash can - an idea that can earn you cold hard cash for your old cell phones, laptops, video games, digital cameras, MP3 players and gaming consoles.  And no, this is not a scam.

Gazelle helps consumers sell and recycle their used electronics, helping find a new home for over 20,000 electronics to date.  The basic concept is this:

1. Visit http://www.gazelle.com/
2. Find your item and rate the condition
3. Gazelle will automatically calculate the monetary amount of this item (If the item is broken or too out of date, Gazelle will recycle your electronics for you)
4. Gazelle will mail you a box or you can use your own (free shipping of course) in order to send your item.  (Don't worry - they wipe all of your personal data immediately)
5. Gazelle will send payment via PayPal, check, or Amazon.com® Gift Card* which is issued by email. You designate which method as part of the process. (You can also elect to send the money to the non-profit of your choice if you're feeling generous.)

For instance, if you have an 8 GB Apple iPhone you don't use anymore, Gazelle will give you $124 for it!