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Sell Your Laptop, MacBook or Computer for Cash in Des Moines

4 local buyers across Des Moines pay cash for used computers, with current trade-in values up to $1,028 for iMac and $313 for Mac Mini. Average buyer rating 3.9★ across 1,092 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Des Moines, Altoona, Ankeny, West Des Moines, Ackworth, Bondurant, Carlisle and more

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What are you selling?

4 local buyers in Des Moines · 8 device families · tap a device to see who buys it.

Sell iMac

All iMac models, any year

iMac · Broken $120 – Like New $1,0287 models · See prices →

Sell Mac Mini

Mac Mini, all generations

Mac Mini · Broken $3 – Like New $3134 models · See prices →

Sell MacBook

MacBook 12-inch and earlier models

4 buyers →

Sell Macbook Air

MacBook Air M4, M3, M2, M1, and earlier models

2 buyers →

Macbook Air · Broken $10 – Like New $90111 models · See prices →

Sell Macbook Pro

MacBook Pro M4, M3, M2, M1, and earlier models

2 buyers →

Macbook Pro · Broken $17 – Like New $2,59621 models · See prices →

Sell Mac Pro

Mac Pro — all generations

Mac Pro · Broken $51 – Like New $4,3533 models · See prices →

Sell Desktop PC

Gaming PCs, workstations, all brands

Sell PC Laptop

Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS and more

Local Buyers — Nearest buyers to Des Moines — closest is 6 mi

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GameStop
GameStop
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★ 3.8 (333)
Mon–Sat 10am–8pm · Sun Closed
3800 Merle Hay Rd Spc 304, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
6 mi away
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GameStop
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 3.9 (325)
Mon–Thu 10am–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–6pm
101 Jordan Creek Pkwy STE 12360, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA
10 mi away
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GameStop
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.0 (240)
Mon–Thu 10am–9pm · Fri–Sat 9am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm
550 36th Ave SW Ste M, Altoona, IA 50009, USA
7 mi away
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GameStop
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 3.7 (194)
Mon–Thu 10am–9pm · Fri–Sat 9am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm
2010 SE Delaware Ave Ste 248, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA
10 mi away
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Listings come from public Google Business profiles; we don’t vet or endorse them, and ratings are Google’s. How our listings and prices work

Where they are

Where Des Moines’s 4 computer buyers are

Grouped by the town on each buyer’s Google address; distance is from the center of Des Moines.

Des Moines, 5 mi or more from the center 1
  • GameStop (Merle Hay Rd Spc 304) 6.2 mi · 3.8★ (333)
Altoona 1
  • GameStop (Altoona) 7.3 mi · 4★ (240)
Ankeny 1
  • GameStop (Ankeny) 9.5 mi · 3.7★ (194)
West Des Moines 1
  • GameStop (West Des Moines) 10.0 mi · 3.9★ (325)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 4 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

3open Sunday
  • GameStop (Altoona)10am–7pm
  • GameStop (Ankeny)10am–7pm
  • GameStop (West Des Moines)11am–6pm
4open until 8pm or later
  • GameStop (Altoona)until 10pm
  • GameStop (Ankeny)until 10pm
  • GameStop (West Des Moines)until 9pm
  • GameStop (Merle Hay Rd Spc 304)until 8pm
2open by 9am
  • GameStop (Altoona)from 9am
  • GameStop (Ankeny)from 9am
Who’s buying

Independent shops, chains and what else they’re listed for

4 GameStop

Every buyer listed here is a chain location. All 4 are also listed for phones, smartwatches, game consoles and tablets; 2 are also listed for sports cards and trading card games.

Values

What laptops and Macs are trading for

National trade-in values pulled Nov 10, 2026. “Up to” is flawless and unlocked; the buyer confirms the price in hand.

iMac

None of the 4 Des Moines buyers is listed for iMac yet; ask before you drive. 7 models priced, up to $990 for a flawless, unlocked iMac 24-inch (2024).

iMac trade-in values — top models

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Mac Mini

None of the 4 Des Moines buyers is listed for Mac Mini yet; ask before you drive. 4 models priced, up to $364 for a flawless, unlocked Mac Mini (2023 (Apple M2 Chip & M2 Pro Chip)).

Mac Mini trade-in values — top models

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MacBook

All 4 Des Moines buyers are listed for MacBook. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Macbook Air

2 of the 4 Des Moines buyers are listed for Macbook Air. 11 models priced, up to $990 for a flawless, unlocked MacBook Air 15-inch (2025). Others may buy it too, so ask.

Macbook Air trade-in values — top models

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Macbook Pro

2 of the 4 Des Moines buyers are listed for Macbook Pro. 21 models priced, up to $999 for a flawless, unlocked MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023). Others may buy it too, so ask.

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Mac Pro

None of the 4 Des Moines buyers is listed for Mac Pro yet; ask before you drive. 3 models priced, up to $980 for a flawless, unlocked Mac Pro (2019 (Cheese Grater)).

Mac Pro trade-in values — top models

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Desktop PC

None of the 4 Des Moines buyers is listed for Desktop PC yet; ask before you drive.

PC Laptop

None of the 4 Des Moines buyers is listed for PC Laptop yet; ask before you drive.

Before you go

Chip, RAM and storageAbout This Mac, or Settings → System → About on Windows, shows all three. Quotes start from them.
Battery cyclesOn a Mac: System Information → Power → Cycle Count. A high count lowers a laptop’s price.
ChargerBring it. Buyers test the machine on power, and a missing charger is often deducted.
Sign out and eraseTurn off Find My Mac and sign out of your Apple ID or Microsoft account before you erase the drive.

Des Moines computer buyers: questions

Where can I sell a laptop for cash in Des Moines?

Des Moines, 5 mi or more from the center: GameStop (Merle Hay Rd Spc 304) (6.2 mi); Altoona: GameStop (Altoona) (7.3 mi); Ankeny: GameStop (Ankeny) (9.5 mi); West Des Moines: GameStop (West Des Moines) (10.0 mi).

How much is my MacBook worth in Des Moines?

National trade-in values pulled Nov 10, 2026 put a flawless, unlocked iMac 24-inch (2024) at up to $990, Mac Mini (2023 (Apple M2 Chip & M2 Pro Chip)) at up to $364 (about $37 if faulty) and MacBook Air 15-inch (2025) at up to $990 (about $110 if faulty). The buyer sets the price after checking it in hand, so ask Des Moines buyers for a quote with the model and condition.

Who buys laptops in Des Moines on a Sunday?

3 of the 4 with a full week of posted hours: GameStop (Altoona) (10am–7pm), GameStop (Ankeny) (10am–7pm) and GameStop (West Des Moines) (11am–6pm).

Should I wipe my laptop before I sell it?

Yes, after you back it up. On a recent Mac use Erase All Content and Settings; on Windows use Reset this PC with Remove everything. Turn off Find My first, or the Mac stays locked to your Apple ID.

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Not selling computers?

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