Cricket Wireless is turning the tables with its new Device Trade-In Program, giving customers the ability to reduce their monthly payments by exchanging out-of-date phones. If you have an old phone at home, this program might help you to find its purpose.
Not like many of its competitors, Cricket is concentrating on giving people direct credit towards their account balances, which simplifies the process of saving on their service plan.
How Cricket's Device Trade-In Program Works
The Device Trade-In Program makes recycling old devices easy while awarding customers with credit to help lower their bills. Rather than providing gift cards or discounts for new devices, Cricket uses the trade-in amount to offset your service charges starting April 4, according to Digital Trends.
This action is being taken at a time when other carriers, including Verizon and AT&T, are also introducing similar initiatives. Cricket's initiative is unique, though, in a way that it does not involve the need to buy a new device or activate a new line. It lets customers use the credit only on service charges, saving them money on their monthly bills.
What Devices Are Eligible for Trade-In?
Cricket's Device Trade-In Program takes almost any device, but the trade-in value depends on a variety of factors such as the model, age, storage size, and condition of the phone.
For instance, a cracked screen 64GB iPhone 11 from Verizon will be worth an estimated $38, whereas the same phone in perfect condition would be worth up to $68.
To obtain a good estimate of what your phone is worth, you can head to Asurion's Trade-In website. Using this web-based tool, you can obtain an approximate value of your phone without ever having to go into a store. Once you've obtained an estimate, all you have to do is give your mailing address and Cricket phone number, and you can send your phone in.
How to Trade In Your Device
When you have decided to trade in your phone, reset the phone to remove all personal information. Don't worry if you don't have the appropriate packaging; Asurion will send you a shipping kit with prepaid postage. It is an easy process that makes recycling old phones smoother than ever.
Shailendra Gujarati, the Chief Marketing Officer of Cricket, points out that this program was created with convenience for the customer in mind. He said that the ultimate goal of the program is to help more people save money.
If you've got some outdated devices piling up, perhaps it's time to trade them in and reduce your monthly bills. Cricket's Device Trade-In Program is a quick and easy way to accomplish just that. Don't let unused phones go to waste.
