Evanston, IL · Computers

Sell Your Laptop, MacBook or Computer for Cash in Evanston

12 local buyers across Evanston — including CPR Cell Phone Repair, A & B Jewelry and Loan and Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart — 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 2,943 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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

Serving Evanston, Chicago, Niles, Skokie, Highland Park, Norridge, Vernon Hills and more

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What are you selling?

12 local buyers in Evanston · 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 — 12 buyers in Evanston

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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

4 mi away

Cash

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CPR Cell Phone Repair

CPR Cell Phone Repair

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.7 (143)

Mon–Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed

1854 1st St, Highland Park, IL 60035, USA

11 mi away

Cash

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A & B Jewelry and Loan

A & B Jewelry and Loan

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.9 (187)

Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–5pm · Sun Closed

3520 Dempster St, Skokie, IL 60076

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CPR Cell Phone Repair

CPR Cell Phone Repair

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.8 (237)

Mon–Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed

5517 W Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077, USA

4 mi away

Cash

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.0 (315)

Mon–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–6pm

4124 N Harlem Ave, Norridge, IL 60706, USA

9 mi away

Cash

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.0 (336)

Mon–Thu 12pm–7pm · Fri 11am–8pm · Sat 11am–7pm · Sun 11am–6pm

1520 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60651, USA

10 mi away

Cash

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Where they are

Where Evanston’s 12 computer buyers are

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

Skokie 2

A & B Jewelry and Loan 1.2 mi · 4.9★ (187)
CPR Cell Phone Repair (Skokie) 4.5 mi · 4.8★ (237)

Niles 2

Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart 4.4 mi · 4.9★ (104)
GameStop (Niles) 4.5 mi · 4.1★ (181)

Chicago 5

CPR Cell Phone Repair (Chicago) 6.4 mi · 4.3★ (123)
GameStop (Chicago) 7.0 mi · 4.1★ (292)
GameStop (Chicago) 9.3 mi · 4.2★ (354)
GameStop (Chicago) 9.9 mi · 4★ (336)
CPR Cell Phone Repair (Chicago) 11.6 mi · 4.9★ (503)

Norridge 1

GameStop (Norridge) 8.7 mi · 4★ (315)

Highland Park 1

CPR Cell Phone Repair (Highland Park) 11.1 mi · 4.7★ (143)

Vernon Hills 1

CPR Cell Phone Repair (Vernon Hills) 19.1 mi · 4.5★ (168)

When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 12 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

7open Sunday

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

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GameStop (Chicago)11am–6pm
CPR Cell Phone Repair (Vernon Hills)11am–5pm

5open until 8pm or later

GameStop (Chicago)until 10pm
GameStop (Niles)until 9pm
GameStop (Chicago)until 9pm
GameStop (Norridge)until 9pm
GameStop (Chicago)until 8pm

1open by 9am

GameStop (Chicago)from 9am

Who’s buying

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

2 independent5 CPR Cell Phone Repair5 GameStop

The most-reviewed independent shops are A & B Jewelry and Loan (187 reviews, 4.9★) and Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart (104 reviews, 4.9★). 11 are also listed for phones, smartwatches, game consoles and tablets; 4 are also listed for sports cards and trading card games; 2 are also listed for cameras; 1 is also listed for gold and jewelry and drones.

Compared with the iPad buyers in Evanston: A & B Jewelry and Loan is listed for computers but not for tablets; SwiftTechBuy Phone Repair & Retail Chicago is listed for tablets 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

7 of the 12 Evanston 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

7 of the 12 Evanston 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 12 Evanston buyers are listed for MacBook. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Macbook Air

11 of the 12 Evanston 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

11 of the 12 Evanston 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

7 of the 12 Evanston 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

7 of the 12 Evanston buyers are listed for Desktop PC. Others may buy it too, so ask.

PC Laptop

7 of the 12 Evanston 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.

Evanston computer buyers: questions

Where can I sell a laptop for cash in Evanston?

Skokie: A & B Jewelry and Loan (1.2 mi) and CPR Cell Phone Repair (Skokie) (4.5 mi); Niles: Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart (4.4 mi) and GameStop (Niles) (4.5 mi); Chicago: CPR Cell Phone Repair (Chicago) (6.4 mi), GameStop (Chicago) (7.0 mi), GameStop (Chicago) (9.3 mi) and 2 more; Norridge: GameStop (Norridge) (8.7 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

How much is my MacBook worth in Evanston?

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 Evanston buyers for a quote with the model and condition.

Who buys laptops in Evanston on a Sunday?

7 of the 12 with a full week of posted hours: Techy Niles, IL inside Walmart (10am–7pm), GameStop (Niles) (10am–8pm), GameStop (Chicago) (11am–8pm), GameStop (Norridge) (11am–6pm), GameStop (Chicago) (10am–7pm), GameStop (Chicago) (11am–6pm) 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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