How to get $7,000 in free cash in time for Christmas by recycling old gadgets and gadgets

Selling old gadgets and electronics can net you thousands of dollars, so it’s time to do some digging.

Recent bids on eBay for popular electronics have sold for a hefty sum, and you can do the same, just in time for holiday gift spending.

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Some of these gadgets can potentially net you as much as $7,000.

Some of these electronic devices are worth more than 12 times their retail price, and you probably have them at home.

Buddy LX: $515

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The Sidekick phone was one of the most popular devices before the iPhone came out due to its compact, full-size keyboard.

This was the third generation sidekick phone released by T-Mobile and it was the first sidekick with 3G and the thinnest design.

There were 19 bids for the phone, and it was ultimately sold for $515.

The retail price was $250 in 2009, so the profit would be $265.

SONY DVD player: $180

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That SONY Blu Ray Disc DVD player was sold on eBay for $180.

Although the 2007 DVD player is no longer popular, it was a well-reviewed product.

A Google review wrote: “The resounding answer is ABSOLUTELY. This player is VERY well designed and works flawlessly. The picture quality is simply unmatched by any system I have ever seen.”

Nintendo Wii console: $1,310

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If you remember the Nintendo Wii, it was the console that changed the way people played games.

The Wii was an inclusive console because kids and adults could play against each other.

According to Statista, more than 101.63 million consoles were sold worldwide in July 2022.

It was sold on eBay for $1,310but the retail price was $250.

If you can sell it now at that price, you would gain $1,060.

Nintendo DS Lite: $5,101

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The Nintendo DS Lite originally sold for around $130 in 2007 but is now listed for $5,101 on Ebay.

It was the best-selling video game platform in the United States that year, and as of 2014, about 94 million DS Lite had been sold.

With around 26 bids, the Nintendo DS Lite Cobalt Blue/Black Console was sold for $5,101.

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