Elgin, IL · Computers

Sell Your Laptop, MacBook or Computer for Cash in Elgin

8 local buyers across Elgin — including EZ Jewelry & Loan, Ben's Mobile Phone Fix (Buy, Sell ,Trade And Fix) and Cellphone PC Fix (Repair, Buy, Sell and Trade) — pay cash for used computers, with current trade-in values up to $1,016 for iMac and $313 for Mac Mini. Average buyer rating 4.2★ across 2,571 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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

Serving Elgin, Algonquin, Aurora, Bloomingdale, Crystal Lake, Schaumburg, Bartlett and more

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What are you selling?

8 local buyers in Elgin · 8 device families · tap a device to see who buys it.

Sell iMac

All iMac models, any year

iMac · Broken $120 – Like New $1,0167 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 — 8 buyers in Elgin

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.1 (410)

Mon–Thu 10am–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–6pm

2128 Fox Valley Center Dr RM D2, Aurora, IL 60504, USA

20 mi away

Cash

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Ben's Mobile Phone Fix (Buy, Sell ,Trade And Fix)

Ben's Mobile Phone Fix (Buy, Sell ,Trade And Fix)

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.7 (274)

Mon–Sat 9am–8pm · Sun 10am–7pm

557 N McLean Blvd, Elgin, IL 60123

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 3.5 (243)

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

2517 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194, USA

9 mi away

Cash

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.1 (245)

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

1125 S Illinois Rte 31 E, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA

12 mi away

Cash

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EZ Jewelry & Loan

EZ Jewelry & Loan

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.7 (319)

Mon–Fri 9am–7pm · Sat 9am–6pm · Sun Closed

1460 Main Ln, Elgin, IL 60123

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.0 (429)

Mon–Thu 12pm–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–8pm

318 W Army Trail Rd STE 130 STE 130, Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA

13 mi away

Cash

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Where they are

Where Elgin’s 8 computer buyers are

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

Elgin, within 5 mi of the center 2

Ben's Mobile Phone Fix under 1 mi · 4.7★ (274)
EZ Jewelry & Loan 1.2 mi · 4.7★ (319)

Algonquin 2

GameStop (Algonquin) 9.2 mi · 3.8★ (240)
Cellphone PC Fix 9.4 mi · 4.6★ (411)

Schaumburg 1

GameStop (Schaumburg) 9.4 mi · 3.5★ (243)

Crystal Lake 1

GameStop (Crystal Lake) 12.0 mi · 4.1★ (245)

Bloomingdale 1

GameStop (Bloomingdale) 13.4 mi · 4★ (429)

Aurora 1

GameStop (Aurora) 20.3 mi · 4.1★ (410)

When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 8 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

7open Sunday

Ben's Mobile Phone Fix10am–7pm
GameStop (Algonquin)10am–7pm
Cellphone PC Fix10am–6pm
GameStop (Schaumburg)10am–7pm
GameStop (Crystal Lake)10am–7pm

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GameStop (Bloomingdale)11am–8pm
GameStop (Aurora)11am–6pm

6open until 8pm or later

GameStop (Algonquin)until 10pm
GameStop (Schaumburg)until 10pm
GameStop (Crystal Lake)until 10pm
GameStop (Bloomingdale)until 9pm
GameStop (Aurora)until 9pm

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Ben's Mobile Phone Fixuntil 8pm

5open by 9am

Ben's Mobile Phone Fixfrom 9am
EZ Jewelry & Loanfrom 9am
GameStop (Algonquin)from 9am
GameStop (Schaumburg)from 9am
GameStop (Crystal Lake)from 9am

Who’s buying

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

3 independent5 GameStop

The most-reviewed independent shops are Cellphone PC Fix (411 reviews, 4.6★), EZ Jewelry & Loan (319 reviews, 4.7★) and Ben's Mobile Phone Fix (274 reviews, 4.7★). 7 are also listed for phones and tablets; 6 are also listed for smartwatches; 5 are also listed for game consoles; 3 are also listed for sports cards and trading card games.

Compared with the iPad buyers in Elgin: Cellphone PC Fix is listed for computers but not for tablets; PayMore and Phone Mart are listed for tablets but not computers.

Values

What laptops and Macs are trading for

National trade-in values pulled Nov 11, 2026. “Up to” is flawless and unlocked; the buyer confirms the price in hand.

iMac

3 of the 8 Elgin 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

3 of the 8 Elgin 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 8 Elgin buyers are listed for MacBook. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Macbook Air

6 of the 8 Elgin 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

6 of the 8 Elgin 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.

Macbook Pro trade-in values — top models

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Mac Pro

3 of the 8 Elgin 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.

Mac Pro trade-in values — top models

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Desktop PC

3 of the 8 Elgin buyers are listed for Desktop PC. Others may buy it too, so ask.

PC Laptop

3 of the 8 Elgin 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.

Elgin computer buyers: questions

Where can I sell a laptop for cash in Elgin?

Elgin, within 5 mi of the center: Ben's Mobile Phone Fix (0.9 mi) and EZ Jewelry & Loan (1.2 mi); Algonquin: GameStop (Algonquin) (9.2 mi) and Cellphone PC Fix (9.4 mi); Schaumburg: GameStop (Schaumburg) (9.4 mi); Crystal Lake: GameStop (Crystal Lake) (12.0 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

How much is my MacBook worth in Elgin?

National trade-in values pulled Nov 11, 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 Elgin buyers for a quote with the model and condition.

Who buys laptops in Elgin on a Sunday?

7 of the 8 with a full week of posted hours: Ben's Mobile Phone Fix (10am–7pm), GameStop (Algonquin) (10am–7pm), Cellphone PC Fix (10am–6pm), GameStop (Schaumburg) (10am–7pm), GameStop (Crystal Lake) (10am–7pm), GameStop (Bloomingdale) (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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