Phones, laptops, tablets, MacBooks, smartwatches, game consoles — new, used, cracked or completely dead. Top prices, appraised in minutes, cash in your hand before you leave.
Simple as it should be
Tell us your device and condition — online below, by call or by text. You'll have a ballpark number in minutes, no commitment.
Bring it to Forest Hills. We inspect it while you wait — usually just a few minutes — and make our best offer on the spot.
Accept the offer and get cash in hand the same visit — or apply the value as credit toward any repair or device in store.
Pretty much every gadget
The newer and cleaner, the higher the price — but everything below is worth cash in any condition.
iPhone 17 lineup pays the most — but we buy every generation.
Galaxy flagships, foldables, Pixels and every Android brand.
M-series MacBooks fetch strong prices — Windows laptops welcome too.
From iPad Pro M4 to the family iPad that got upgraded away.
iMacs, Mac minis, towers and gaming PCs — parts have value too.
Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch, current or a few generations back.
Consoles, handhelds and bundles — controllers and games add value.
AirPods, e-readers, drones, cameras — ask us, the answer is usually yes.
Yes, even that one
Condition affects the price — never whether we'll buy it.
Sealed, barely used, or immaculate with the box. Carrier upgrades, gifts, duplicates.
Highest payoutNormal wear, works perfectly. The classic "just upgraded" phone — our most common buy.
Strong payoutCracked screens, shattered backs, dented corners, weak batteries — still real money.
Fair payoutWon't turn on, water damaged, half-missing. Parts have value — we pay for them.
Still worth cashTip: a working device is often worth more repaired first. We'll tell you honestly which nets you more — a quick repair then sale, or selling as-is.
In-person beats mail-in
Online buyback sites quote high, then "revise" the offer after you've mailed your device away. We do it face to face.
| The Repair Shop NYC | Online buyback sites | |
|---|---|---|
| Get paid | Cash today, same visit | 1–3 weeks after shipping |
| Final offer | Made in front of you | Often "revised" down later |
| Shipping your device | None — walk in | Mail it & hope |
| Data wipe | Done in front of you | You trust a warehouse |
| Changed your mind? | Take it home, no problem | Return shipping hassle |
| Trade toward a repair | Yes — instant credit | Not possible |
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Selling questions
Forest Hills · Queens · All of NYC
Searching for sell my phone near me, cash for iPhones NYC or sell my laptop for cash? The Repair Shop NYC™ at 71-52 Austin St, Forest Hills, NY 11375 — steps from the Forest Hills 71st Ave station (E, F, M, R) and the LIRR — has been buying and selling devices since 2013. We pay top prices for iPhones, Samsung Galaxy phones, MacBooks, laptops, iPads, tablets, Apple Watches, and PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles for sellers across Forest Hills, Rego Park, Kew Gardens, Middle Village, Elmhurst, Flushing, Jamaica and greater NYC.
Free appraisals, professional data wipes, valid ID required, cash the same visit — or instant credit toward any of our Apple, Samsung, computer, tablet or console repairs. We also sell quality refurbished devices and accessories in store.