San Diego, CA · Computers

Sell Your Laptop, MacBook or Computer for Cash in San Diego

18 local buyers across San Diego — including CPR Cell Phone Repair, Techy Chula Vista (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 5,047 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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

Serving San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, National City, Santee, Imperial Beach, Poway and more

Choose Your Device

What are you selling?

18 local buyers in San Diego · 8 device families · tap a device to see who buys it.

Sell iMac

All iMac models, any year

5 buyers →

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

Sell Mac Mini

Mac Mini, all generations

5 buyers →

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

Sell MacBook

MacBook 12-inch and earlier models

18 buyers →

Sell Macbook Air

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

12 buyers →

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

Sell Macbook Pro

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

12 buyers →

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

Sell Mac Pro

Mac Pro — all generations

5 buyers →

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

Sell Desktop PC

Gaming PCs, workstations, all brands

5 buyers →

Sell PC Laptop

Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS and more

5 buyers →

Local Buyers — Nearest buyers to San Diego — closest is 3 mi

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GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.2 (330)
Mon–Thu 10am–9pm · Fri–Sat 9am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm
318 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021, USA
10 mi away
Cash
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.1 (210)
Mon–Thu 12pm–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–7pm
11865 Carmel Mountain Rd #1107, San Diego, CA 92128, USA
12 mi away
Cash
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.4 (354)
Mon–Thu 11am–9pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 10am–8pm
510 Hacienda Dr #101, Vista, CA 92081, USA
27 mi away
Cash
CPR Cell Phone Repair
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.8 (326)
Mon–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–7pm
7007 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
4 mi away
Cash
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.1 (244)
Mon–Thu 12pm–8pm · Fri–Sat 11am–9pm · Sun 11am–7pm
4403 University Ave Ste 300, San Diego, CA 92105, USA
5 mi away
Cash
CPR Cell Phone Repair
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.9 (103)
Mon–Sat 11am–7pm · Sun 11am–5pm
639 9th St, Imperial Beach, CA 91932, USA
16 mi away
Cash

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 San Diego’s 18 computer buyers are

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

San Diego, within 5 mi of the center 3
  • GameStop (Friars Rd) 2.6 mi · 3.8★ (46)
  • GameStop (Camino Del Rio N) 3.3 mi · 4.1★ (374)
  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Friars Rd) 3.8 mi · 4.8★ (326)
San Diego, 5 mi or more from the center 3
  • GameStop (University Ave) 5.0 mi · 4.1★ (244)
  • GameStop (Carmel Mountain Rd) 11.9 mi · 4.1★ (210)
  • GameStop (Palm Ave) 16.5 mi · 4.3★ (302)
Santee 2
  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Santee) 8.7 mi · 4.9★ (290)
  • GameStop (Santee) 9.1 mi · 4.3★ (232)
El Cajon 2
  • GameStop (El Cajon) 9.8 mi · 4.4★ (283)
  • GameStop (El Cajon) 10.3 mi · 4.2★ (330)
National City 2
  • GameStop (National City) 9.9 mi · 4.4★ (324)
  • GameStop (National City) 11.6 mi · 4.1★ (337)
Poway 1
  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Poway) 11.3 mi · 4.4★ (290)
Chula Vista 2
  • Techy Chula Vista 13.9 mi · 4.8★ (105)
  • GameStop (Chula Vista) 14.6 mi · 4.2★ (252)
Imperial Beach 1
  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Imperial Beach) 16.0 mi · 4.9★ (103)
San Ysidro 1
  • GameStop (San Ysidro) 19.5 mi · 4.4★ (645)
Vista 1
  • GameStop (Vista) 26.9 mi · 4.4★ (354)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 18 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

15open Sunday
  • GameStop (Friars Rd)10am–7pm
  • GameStop (Camino Del Rio N)11am–7pm
  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Friars Rd)11am–7pm
  • GameStop (University Ave)11am–7pm
  • GameStop (Santee)10am–7pm
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  • GameStop (National City)11am–8pm
  • GameStop (El Cajon)10am–7pm
  • GameStop (National City)11am–7pm
  • GameStop (Carmel Mountain Rd)11am–7pm
  • Techy Chula Vista10am–8pm
  • GameStop (Chula Vista)11am–6pm
  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Imperial Beach)11am–5pm
  • GameStop (Palm Ave)10am–7pm
  • GameStop (San Ysidro)10am–8pm
  • GameStop (Vista)10am–8pm
15open until 8pm or later
  • GameStop (Friars Rd)until 10pm
  • GameStop (National City)until 10pm
  • GameStop (El Cajon)until 10pm
  • GameStop (Palm Ave)until 10pm
  • GameStop (Camino Del Rio N)until 9pm
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  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Friars Rd)until 9pm
  • GameStop (University Ave)until 9pm
  • GameStop (Santee)until 9pm
  • GameStop (National City)until 9pm
  • GameStop (Carmel Mountain Rd)until 9pm
  • GameStop (Chula Vista)until 9pm
  • GameStop (Vista)until 9pm
  • GameStop (El Cajon)until 8pm
  • Techy Chula Vistauntil 8pm
  • GameStop (San Ysidro)until 8pm
3open by 9am
  • GameStop (Friars Rd)from 9am
  • GameStop (El Cajon)from 9am
  • GameStop (Palm Ave)from 9am
Who’s buying

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

1 independent13 GameStop4 CPR Cell Phone Repair

The most-reviewed independent shop is Techy Chula Vista (105 reviews, 4.8★). All 18 are also listed for phones, smartwatches, game consoles and tablets; 7 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 San Diego: PayMore and PayMore are 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

5 of the 18 San Diego 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

5 of the 18 San Diego 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 18 San Diego buyers are listed for MacBook. Call to confirm a buyer takes your model.

Macbook Air

12 of the 18 San Diego 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

12 of the 18 San Diego 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

5 of the 18 San Diego 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

5 of the 18 San Diego buyers are listed for Desktop PC. Others may buy it too, so ask.

PC Laptop

5 of the 18 San Diego 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.

San Diego computer buyers: questions

Where can I sell a laptop for cash in San Diego?

San Diego, within 5 mi of the center: GameStop (Friars Rd) (2.6 mi), GameStop (Camino Del Rio N) (3.3 mi) and CPR Cell Phone Repair (Friars Rd) (3.8 mi); San Diego, 5 mi or more from the center: GameStop (University Ave) (5.0 mi), GameStop (Carmel Mountain Rd) (11.9 mi) and GameStop (Palm Ave) (16.5 mi); Santee: CPR Cell Phone Repair (Santee) (8.7 mi) and GameStop (Santee) (9.1 mi); El Cajon: GameStop (El Cajon) (9.8 mi) and GameStop (El Cajon) (10.3 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

How much is my MacBook worth in San Diego?

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 San Diego buyers for a quote with the model and condition.

Who buys laptops in San Diego on a Sunday?

15 of the 18 with a full week of posted hours: GameStop (Friars Rd) (10am–7pm), GameStop (Camino Del Rio N) (11am–7pm), CPR Cell Phone Repair (Friars Rd) (11am–7pm), GameStop (University Ave) (11am–7pm), GameStop (Santee) (10am–7pm), GameStop (National City) (11am–8pm) and 9 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.