Palo Alto, CA · Computers

Sell Your Laptop, MacBook or Computer for Cash in Palo Alto

7 local buyers across Palo Alto — including CPR Cell Phone Repair 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 4.3★ across 2,046 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Palo Alto, San Jose, Hayward, Milpitas, Redwood City, San Mateo, Cupertino and more

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What are you selling?

7 local buyers in Palo Alto · 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 Palo Alto — closest is 8 mi

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.0 (244)

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

579 Coleman Ave #90, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

14 mi away

Cash

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.1 (548)

Mon–Thu 10am–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–7pm

447 Great Mall Dr Ste 126, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA

14 mi away

Cash

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.0 (259)

Mon–Thu 10am–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–7pm

925 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, CA 95123, USA

18 mi away

Cash

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CPR Cell Phone Repair

CPR Cell Phone Repair

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.9 (92)

Mon–Sat 10am–8pm · Sun 11am–6pm

1065 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA

8 mi away

Cash

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GameStop

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.2 (286)

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

350 Southland Mall, Hayward, CA 94545, USA

18 mi away

Cash

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CPR Cell Phone Repair

CPR Cell Phone Repair

Free quote · No obligation

★ 5.0 (412)

Mon–Fri 10am–7pm · Sat–Sun 10am–6pm

229 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA

15 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 Palo Alto’s 7 computer buyers are

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

Redwood City 1

CPR Cell Phone Repair (Redwood City) 7.8 mi · 4.9★ (92)

San Mateo 1

GameStop (San Mateo) 12.9 mi · 3.8★ (205)

San Jose 3

GameStop (San Jose) 13.5 mi · 4★ (244)
CPR Cell Phone Repair (San Jose) 14.7 mi · 5★ (412)
GameStop (San Jose) 18.4 mi · 4★ (259)

Milpitas 1

GameStop (Milpitas) 13.5 mi · 4.1★ (548)

Hayward 1

GameStop (Hayward) 17.7 mi · 4.2★ (286)

When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 7 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

7open Sunday

CPR Cell Phone Repair (Redwood City)11am–6pm
GameStop (San Mateo)11am–7pm
GameStop (San Jose)11am–8pm
GameStop (Milpitas)11am–7pm
CPR Cell Phone Repair (San Jose)10am–6pm

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GameStop (Hayward)11am–6pm
GameStop (San Jose)11am–7pm

6open until 8pm or later

GameStop (San Mateo)until 9pm
GameStop (San Jose)until 9pm
GameStop (Milpitas)until 9pm
GameStop (San Jose)until 9pm
CPR Cell Phone Repair (Redwood City)until 8pm

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GameStop (Hayward)until 8pm

1open by 9am

GameStop (San Jose)from 8am

Who’s buying

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

5 GameStop2 CPR Cell Phone Repair

Every buyer listed here is a chain location. All 7 are also listed for phones, smartwatches, game consoles and tablets; 3 are also listed for sports cards and trading card games.

Compared with the Game console buyers in Palo Alto: GameTime Hobby Shop and Gameshop Downstairs are listed for game consoles 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

2 of the 7 Palo Alto 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

2 of the 7 Palo Alto 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 7 Palo Alto buyers are listed for MacBook. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Macbook Air

5 of the 7 Palo Alto 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

5 of the 7 Palo Alto 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

2 of the 7 Palo Alto 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

2 of the 7 Palo Alto buyers are listed for Desktop PC. Others may buy it too, so ask.

PC Laptop

2 of the 7 Palo Alto 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.

Palo Alto computer buyers: questions

Where can I sell a laptop for cash in Palo Alto?

Redwood City: CPR Cell Phone Repair (Redwood City) (7.8 mi); San Mateo: GameStop (San Mateo) (12.9 mi); San Jose: GameStop (San Jose) (13.5 mi), CPR Cell Phone Repair (San Jose) (14.7 mi) and GameStop (San Jose) (18.4 mi); Milpitas: GameStop (Milpitas) (13.5 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

How much is my MacBook worth in Palo Alto?

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 Palo Alto buyers for a quote with the model and condition.

Who buys laptops in Palo Alto on a Sunday?

7 of the 7 with a full week of posted hours: CPR Cell Phone Repair (Redwood City) (11am–6pm), GameStop (San Mateo) (11am–7pm), GameStop (San Jose) (11am–8pm), GameStop (Milpitas) (11am–7pm), CPR Cell Phone Repair (San Jose) (10am–6pm), GameStop (Hayward) (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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Not selling computers?

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