Des Plaines, IL · Computers

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

11 local buyers across Des Plaines — including CPR Cell Phone Repair, Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart and GameStop — pay cash for used computers, with current trade-in values up to $1,028 for iMac and $313 for Mac Mini. Average buyer rating 4.4★ across 2,667 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

Free quotes, no obligation · Same-day meetups · Cracked or broken laptops accepted

Serving Des Plaines, Chicago, Niles, Highland Park, Mt Prospect, Norridge, Skokie and more

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What are you selling?

11 local buyers in Des Plaines · 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

Sell Macbook Air

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

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

Sell Macbook Pro

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

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 Plaines — closest is 2 mi

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CPR Cell Phone Repair

CPR Cell Phone Repair

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.3 (123)

Mon–Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed

4007 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

13 mi away

Cash

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CPR Cell Phone Repair

CPR Cell Phone Repair

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.5 (168)

Mon–Fri 11am–5pm · Sat 10am–5pm · Sun 11am–5pm

278 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, USA

15 mi away

Cash

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.1 (292)

Mon–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–8pm

2929 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618, USA

12 mi away

Cash

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.2 (354)

Mon–Thu 10am–9pm · Fri–Sat 9am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm

6451 W Diversey Ave G9, Chicago, IL 60707, USA

9 mi away

Cash

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Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart

Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.9 (104)

Mon 10am–7pm · Tue–Thu Closed · Fri–Sun 10am–7pm

5630 W Touhy Ave, Niles, IL 60714, USA

7 mi away

Cash

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CPR Cell Phone Repair

CPR Cell Phone Repair

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.9 (503)

Mon–Tue 10am–5pm · Wed Closed · Thu–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat–Sun Closed

918 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

17 mi away

Cash

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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 Plaines’s 11 computer buyers are

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

Mt Prospect 1

GameStop (Mt Prospect) 2.3 mi · 4.1★ (247)

Niles 2

Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart 6.9 mi · 4.9★ (104)
GameStop (Niles) 7.0 mi · 4.1★ (181)

Skokie 1

CPR Cell Phone Repair (Skokie) 7.1 mi · 4.8★ (237)

Norridge 1

GameStop (Norridge) 7.3 mi · 4★ (315)

Chicago 4

GameStop (Chicago) 9.3 mi · 4.2★ (354)
GameStop (Chicago) 12.0 mi · 4.1★ (292)
CPR Cell Phone Repair (Chicago) 12.7 mi · 4.3★ (123)
CPR Cell Phone Repair (Chicago) 16.6 mi · 4.9★ (503)

Highland Park 1

CPR Cell Phone Repair (Highland Park) 11.7 mi · 4.7★ (143)

Vernon Hills 1

CPR Cell Phone Repair (Vernon Hills) 14.6 mi · 4.5★ (168)

When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 11 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

7open Sunday

GameStop (Mt Prospect)10am–7pm
Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart10am–7pm
GameStop (Niles)10am–8pm
GameStop (Norridge)11am–6pm
GameStop (Chicago)10am–7pm

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GameStop (Chicago)11am–8pm
CPR Cell Phone Repair (Vernon Hills)11am–5pm

5open until 8pm or later

GameStop (Mt Prospect)until 10pm
GameStop (Chicago)until 10pm
GameStop (Niles)until 9pm
GameStop (Norridge)until 9pm
GameStop (Chicago)until 9pm

2open by 9am

GameStop (Mt Prospect)from 9am
GameStop (Chicago)from 9am

Who’s buying

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

1 independent5 GameStop5 CPR Cell Phone Repair

The most-reviewed independent shop is Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart (104 reviews, 4.9★). All 11 are also listed for phones, smartwatches, game consoles and tablets; 5 are also listed for sports cards and trading card games; 1 is also listed for cameras and drones.

Compared with the Apple Watch buyers in Des Plaines: SwiftTechBuy Phone Repair & Retail Chicago is listed for smartwatches but not computers.

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

6 of the 11 Des Plaines buyers are listed for iMac. 7 models priced, up to $990 for a flawless, unlocked iMac 24-inch (2024). Others may buy it too, so ask.

iMac trade-in values — top models

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Mac Mini

6 of the 11 Des Plaines buyers are listed for Mac Mini. 4 models priced, up to $364 for a flawless, unlocked Mac Mini (2023 (Apple M2 Chip & M2 Pro Chip)). Others may buy it too, so ask.

Mac Mini trade-in values — top models

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MacBook

All 11 Des Plaines buyers are listed for MacBook. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Macbook Air

All 11 Des Plaines buyers are listed for Macbook Air. 11 models priced, up to $990 for a flawless, unlocked MacBook Air 15-inch (2025). Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Macbook Air trade-in values — top models

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Macbook Pro

All 11 Des Plaines buyers are listed for Macbook Pro. 21 models priced, up to $999 for a flawless, unlocked MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023). Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Macbook Pro trade-in values — top models

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Mac Pro

6 of the 11 Des Plaines buyers are listed for Mac Pro. 3 models priced, up to $980 for a flawless, unlocked Mac Pro (2019 (Cheese Grater)). Others may buy it too, so ask.

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Desktop PC

6 of the 11 Des Plaines buyers are listed for Desktop PC. Others may buy it too, so ask.

PC Laptop

6 of the 11 Des Plaines buyers are listed for PC Laptop. Others may buy it too, so ask.

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 Plaines computer buyers: questions

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

Mt Prospect: GameStop (Mt Prospect) (2.3 mi); Niles: Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart (6.9 mi) and GameStop (Niles) (7.0 mi); Skokie: CPR Cell Phone Repair (Skokie) (7.1 mi); Norridge: GameStop (Norridge) (7.3 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

How much is my MacBook worth in Des Plaines?

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 Plaines buyers for a quote with the model and condition.

Who buys laptops in Des Plaines on a Sunday?

7 of the 11 with a full week of posted hours: GameStop (Mt Prospect) (10am–7pm), Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart (10am–7pm), GameStop (Niles) (10am–8pm), GameStop (Norridge) (11am–6pm), GameStop (Chicago) (10am–7pm), GameStop (Chicago) (11am–8pm) and 1 more.

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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