Trade In Your Old Tech, Get a Discount on Maingear PCs
Custom PC manufacturer Maingear has a new trade-in scheme that lets you swap your old phone, laptop, tablet, and other high-end electronics for a discount on your next PC upgrade, and every trade-in before Oct. 14 earns you an extra 5%.With RAM and other component prices still out of control, companies are looking for new ways to make hardware more affordable. Alongside BYOR (Bring-Your-Own-RAM) initiatives and zero-interest payment plans, Maingear has now partnered with trade-in firm SELLIT9 to provide gift cards for old hardware, with free shipping.Starting Oct.
- ▪Custom PC manufacturer Maingear has a new trade-in scheme that lets you swap your old phone, laptop, tablet, and other high-end electronics for a discount on your next PC upgrade, and every trade-in before Oct.
- ▪14 earns you an extra 5%.With RAM and other component prices still out of control, companies are looking for new ways to make hardware more affordable.
- ▪Alongside BYOR (Bring-Your-Own-RAM) initiatives and zero-interest payment plans, Maingear has now partnered with trade-in firm SELLIT9 to provide gift cards for old hardware, with free shipping.Starting Oct.
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Custom PC manufacturer Maingear has a new trade-in scheme that lets you swap your old phone, laptop, tablet, and other high-end electronics for a discount on your next PC upgrade, and every trade-in before Oct. 14 earns you an extra 5%.With RAM and other component prices still out of control, companies are looking for new ways to make hardware more affordable. Alongside BYOR (Bring-Your-Own-RAM) initiatives and zero-interest payment plans, Maingear has now partnered with trade-in firm SELLIT9 to provide gift cards for old hardware, with free shipping.Starting Oct. 1, you'll find a trade-in link on every Maingear system page. To take advantage, select that option and use the SELLIT9 tool to choose which items you want to trade in, along with their condition.
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