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TELUS rolls out new device trade-in program, available at 700 stores across Canada
Mar 21st, 2012 @ 10:11 am › Ian Hardy
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A few weeks let you know about TELUS launching a new trade-in recycling initiative, but today it’s been officially unveiled. They’ve partnered up with US-based eRecyclingCorps and depending on the condition of your old/unwanted device they’ll give you a certain dollar amount – if your device is considered to be worthless, TELUS will donate $3 to Tree Canada. You can only trade-in 3 devices at one time (up “to a maximum combined value of $200″) and you can use the funds to purchase a new handset or accessory, but you must renew or activate a new account. In addition, to get value for your “devices require a working battery and battery door cover”.

In a press release today TELUS stated that 61% of those surveyed (1,011 Canadian adults) have between 1-5 old cell phones lying around their home. In addition, 61% also stated that they would happy to get something for returning their device.

As stated before, tablets are not currently eligible, but internet keys can be traded in. This program is now available at 700 TELUS locations across Canada.

Source: CNW

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  1. Thomas
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    Make the lumia 400 outright.

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  2. Simian
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    Alas if only I was a Telus customer.

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  3. Matt
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    Source has done this for a while now. Theyll give you 75 for a device that turns on when you sign up for a new smartphone.

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  4. Dave
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    @Simian

    Well if you wanted to get some accessories (new case, screen new protector etc) It’s still a viable option. But yeah getting your old phones to work off paying a new one is great!

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  5. ToniCipriani
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    Up to $75.

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  6. JUST SAYING
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    sell your old phone on Kijiji you will get more

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  7. mikevan
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    Sigh … I had to grab a new phone and hence a contract on Monday as my HTC desire finally bit it. If it had only lasted a couple more days.

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  8. prufrock
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    Or give your worthless but functional phones to a local charity or shelter to be used by others.

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  9. Dimitri.k
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    Yes but if you give it to the shelter they can not use it unless they have a plan. Without a plan all they can do really is play around with settings & if there is any music in it…

    I rather give it to Telus which gives $3 to tree Canada.

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  10. WhoCares
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    Thanks, but id rather sell it on ebay.

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  11. Ryan
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    I wonder how the return value compares to the Trade-Up Program that BlackBerry offers. I got $85 back for my old phone through that so I was essentially only paying $15 (and a 3-year contract) to upgrade.

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  12. Karsen
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    Traded in 3 crap wind phones for a Internet stick! Thanks wind your the best! ha!!

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  13. Matt
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    @ToniCipriani: Nope, 75 straight up.

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  14. T1MB1T
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    You jerk wind is the best!!!! Everyone knows it! Come to my forum and see how we handle people like you!!!!

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  15. STY
    12 mos, 3 wks ago

    these programs are always garbage. You can bring in a phone you JUST bought for $300, and they’ll give $100. They really just want phones out of circulation to sell you a new one, or better yet, get you on a three year contract.

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