Did you know there was such a thing as an Eco Machine which will allow you to insert your old cell phone and then receive money for it? There is! Many of us have old phones in a drawer because the companies don't want your old one.
Regionally, only St. Clair Square and and Alton Square now have new Eco ATM machines where you lay your phone in it, the machine scans it and searches for the highest worldwide price, then gives you the money on the spot.
Crazy right? I'd love to know if this really works and if you do really get money right away, money that is maybe more than a couple of bucks. In reality certain phones will naturally be worth more than others.
For many years local Women's Crisis centers took used phones to have refurbished and given to women coming into their centers.
Posted by: Ron | February 08, 2013 at 08:48 AM
Yes, I remember John Shimkus' office collecting them. But this kiosk seems to give you actual money.
Posted by: Diane Meyer | February 08, 2013 at 09:28 AM