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Second Rotation Raises $6M Second Round Funds
Earth2Tech — ... offers an online gadget buyback program, said today that it has raised $6 million in second round funds. Gazelle buys old gizmos from consumers and then sells them on eBay. The round was led by RockPort Capital Partners and also included return investors Venrock and angel investors Austin Ligon, Ashton Peery and Henry Vogel formerly of eBay. The company says it will use the money to continue ...

e-Cycling Overload: Flipswap Calls In $14M
Earth2Tech — ... We’re getting overwhelmed by all the options out there for what to do with your janky old cell phones and gadgets. Earlier this week it was startup Second Rotation, which raised $6 million for its gadget buyback program Gazelle and this morning Flipswap, a site targeting cell phone trade-in and recycling, said it is raising another $14 million. The funds will come from NGEN Partners and RRE Ventures. The biggest hurdle for companies like Flipswap and Second Rotation is bringing in enough users. That problem is largely a ...

Flipswap takes on $14M to buy your junky old cell phone
VentureBeat — If you’re anything like the average Silicon Valley entrepreneur, right now you’ve got an iPhone in your pocket and a pile of old Blackberries in a drawer somewhere. But hopefully, with the help of recycling and resale companies like Flipswap, we’ll no longer keep old phones hanging around or worse, throw them in the trash. Flipswap just raised $14 million for its business plan of letting you trade in or recycle your old phone as you’re buying a new one. The startup says it has taken over 700,000 handsets back to date, and partnered with several larger ...

10 Green Options for Black Friday
Earth2Tech — ... Go Used Gadget Shopping: There have been an influx of sites lately that will buy and sell used gadgets and cell phones. Go e-shopping for your loved one on Gazelle, ...

France’s Recupyl Grabs Cash for Recycling
Earth2Tech — ... for its much broader gadget buyback program, called Gazelle, covering phones, laptops, MP3 players and more. And in August, Indian e-waste recycler ...

Turn all your old gadgets into cash in time for the holidays
Forecast Earth: Breaking News and Blogs — ... , I heard from a few readers who had additional suggestions for ways to turn obsolete gadgets into fistfuls of green. Among the best ideas, Gazelle , a free online service that makes it easy to trade-in all of your unwanted devices (not just cell phones) for cash, an Amazon.com Gift Card, PayPal money, or a charitable donation. Gazelle will take MP3 players, digital cameras, laptops, GPS devices, gaming consoles, camcorders, satellite radios, external hard drives, video games, and movies. Like Flipswap, the site asks you to identify your model and rate its condition. You print ...

6 Reuses for Old Video Game Controllers
Planet Green Articles Feed — ... . This gun, however, has few practical applications. It can be painted black and used as part of a Halloween costume or in plays. Sell Them The Super Nintendo had a gun called the Super Scope. It's two and one-half feet long and shaped like a Bazooka. It's not quite appropriate for performing Chekhov. There is a website out there called Gazelle.com . They buy electronic gear. Although they don't have a price listed for the Super Scope, they claim that they will make a personalized offer for any electronic gadget. Convert them to Work With Your Computer ...

Holiday Recycling Resources, Wrapped Up With A (Recycled) Bow
5 Minutes For Going Green — ... Option 2: Gazelle This company, similar to Cell for Cash, will also pay you for your old electronics. Find your item on their website, and they will ship you a box and cash when they verify the item, or they can pay you via PayPal; with Gazelle you also have the option of donating the money to charity. Can't find your item on the list? They are still willing to do a price quote if you submit the item name to them. Gazelle refurbishes and then sells the electronics, or recycles them when the items are broken beyond repair. ...

Another Place To Recycle Your Gadgets: Gazelle.com
Life Goggles — ... Well there’s another company that’s launched a similar service in the US. Gazelle.com buys the same sort of stuff plus dvds, camcorders, cameras and all that sort of stuff. Not only does it promise to give an offer to anything you want to send it (it’ll pay for postage and packaging), you can choose to donate your money to charity rather than keep it too. ...

Recycling Your Gadgets Is Easier Than You Think
greenUPGRADER — ... makes upgrading your electronics a little less painful with their Guaranteed Buyback program. Pay now and lock in the buyback value of your device, and you get a free box, packing materials, and shipping for it when you’re ready, so you can feel a little less green guilt about the upgrade. gazelle lets you list and sell your electronic device so that it gets reused. You get cash, and they provide the box and shipping. Pretty sweet, eh? I’m going to list some of my old stuff on gazelle, just to see how it works. It looks to be a lot simpler than ebay, and more focused on the ...

Recycling Electronics with Gazelle
GoodCleanTech — ... Gazelle accepts phones, digital cameras, MP3 players, computers, external hard drives, and more. On average, Gazelle pays its customers $115 for its recycled gadgets. Enter the make and model of your gadget, and its condition, to receive a monetary offer. Gazelle pays for the shipping of your item and will even send you a box. ...

How To Recycle Your Electronics
The Green Parent — ... condition to receive a trade-in value. Pack your cell phone or iPod in a padded envelope or small box, and ship it to Flipswap for free. If your gadget is in working condition or can be repaired, the company sends it to a place where it can be reused. But it’s broken beyond repair, it will be recycled. Best of all, Flipswap’s reLeaf project plants a tree for every phone recycled. You or your chosen charity will get a check in the mail. Gazelle www.gazelle.com Gazelle accepts phones, digital cameras, MP3 players, ...

Recycle Computers Locally and On-Line
Big Green Purse — ... Gazelle will pay you to recycle your e-waste.  Gazelle shows you how much your product is worth, sends you a box for free shipping, and upon receiving your product (assuming it is in proper condition), will mail you a check for its value. ...

Good To Know: Electronics Recycling Websites Get Cash For Your Trash!
Re-Nest — ... 1. Gazelle: Gazelle will give you cash for your old cell phones, laptops, gaming consoles, camcorders, video games, and hard drives. They pay for the shipping, and they'll even send you a box to put it all in! 2. ...

Cash for (electronic) clunkers
Marc Gunther — ... That’s what Israel Ganot and Rousseau Aurelien want to know. It’s the reason they started a Boston-based company called Gazelle, which takes back all those outmoded devices that, if you’re like me, you’ve got cluttering your office and attic. ...

Cash for (Electronic) Clunkers
Greener Buildings — ... came along, no one drove a jalopy into a landfill. In fact, nearly half of new car purchases involve trade-ins. Why can't electronics -- computers, cell phones, digital cameras and MP3 players -- work the same way? That's what Israel Ganot and Rousseau Aurelien want to know. It's the reason they started a Boston-based company called Gazelle , which takes back all those outmoded devices that, if you're like me, you've got cluttering your office and attic."Our vision is nothing short of redefining consumption, changing the way people buy, sell and recycle electronics," Ganot, ...

15 Every Day Items You Can Recycle for Cash
EcoSalon — ... Computers become obsolete quickly, and that means more outdated electronics in the landfill. But, it doesn’t have to be. Send in your old laptop or personal computer to Gazelle or search online for similar sites to get money back. ...

Bite the Big Ones
Ideal Bite Daily Tips — ... . Yum. Links That Got the Love: the electronics trade-in program Gazelle . You Biters jumped at the chance to recycle your obsolete gadgets for cash. Runner-up: Fair-trade, lacquered wood ...

Cash For Clunkers Spinoffs
Earth911.com — ... Though these programs were limited-time offers, other companies offer permanent “cash for” programs, incentivizing the recycling opportunities that come with a new purchase. Boston-based Gazelle offers cash for electronics, including computers, cell phones, digital cameras and ...