Waukegan, IL · Computers

Sell Your Laptop, MacBook or Computer for Cash in Waukegan

7 local buyers across Waukegan — including Family Jewelry & Loan, 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 1,744 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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

Serving Waukegan, Gurnee, Highland Park, Mt Prospect, Pleasant Prairie, Vernon Hills, Great Lakes and more

Choose Your Device

What are you selling?

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

Sell iMac

All iMac models, any year

3 buyers →

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

Sell Mac Mini

Mac Mini, all generations

3 buyers →

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

Sell MacBook

MacBook 12-inch and earlier models

7 buyers →

Sell Macbook Air

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

6 buyers →

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

Sell Macbook Pro

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

6 buyers →

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

Sell Mac Pro

Mac Pro — all generations

3 buyers →

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

Sell Desktop PC

Gaming PCs, workstations, all brands

3 buyers →

Sell PC Laptop

Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS and more

3 buyers →

Local Buyers — 7 buyers in Waukegan

SORT:
Family Jewelry & Loan
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.8 (453)
Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun Closed
422 N Green Bay Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.1 (139)
Mon–Thu 10am–9pm · Fri–Sat 9am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm
3937 Fountain Square Pl, Waukegan, IL 60085, USA
2 mi away
Cash
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
13 mi away
Cash
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 3.8 (205)
Mon–Sat 10am–8pm · Sun 11am–7pm
6170 Grand Ave #753, Gurnee, IL 60031, USA
4 mi away
Cash
GameStop + Retro
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.0 (389)
Mon–Thu 11am–9pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–8pm
10033 77th St #410, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158, USA
14 mi away
Cash
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
10 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 Waukegan’s 7 computer buyers are

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

Waukegan, within 5 mi of the center 2
  • Family Jewelry & Loan under 1 mi · 4.8★ (453)
  • GameStop (Fountain Square Pl) 2.3 mi · 4.1★ (139)
Gurnee 1
  • GameStop (Gurnee) 4.5 mi · 3.8★ (205)
Vernon Hills 1
  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Vernon Hills) 9.9 mi · 4.5★ (168)
Highland Park 1
  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Highland Park) 13.2 mi · 4.7★ (143)
Pleasant Prairie 1
  • GameStop + Retro 13.8 mi · 4★ (389)
Mt Prospect 1
  • GameStop (Mt Prospect) 22.6 mi · 4.1★ (247)
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.

5open Sunday
  • GameStop (Fountain Square Pl)10am–7pm
  • GameStop (Gurnee)11am–7pm
  • CPR Cell Phone Repair (Vernon Hills)11am–5pm
  • GameStop + Retro11am–8pm
  • GameStop (Mt Prospect)10am–7pm
4open until 8pm or later
  • GameStop (Fountain Square Pl)until 10pm
  • GameStop (Mt Prospect)until 10pm
  • GameStop + Retrountil 9pm
  • GameStop (Gurnee)until 8pm
2open by 9am
  • GameStop (Fountain Square Pl)from 9am
  • GameStop (Mt Prospect)from 9am
Who’s buying

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

2 independent3 GameStop2 CPR Cell Phone Repair

The most-reviewed independent shops are Family Jewelry & Loan (453 reviews, 4.8★) and GameStop + Retro (389 reviews, 4★). 6 are also listed for phones, smartwatches, game consoles and tablets; 3 are also listed for sports cards and trading card games; 1 is also listed for cameras, gold and jewelry and instruments.

Compared with the Apple Watch buyers in Waukegan: Family Jewelry & Loan is listed for computers but not for smartwatches; PayMore 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

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

Macbook Air

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

PC Laptop

3 of the 7 Waukegan 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.

Waukegan computer buyers: questions

Where can I sell a laptop for cash in Waukegan?

Waukegan, within 5 mi of the center: Family Jewelry & Loan (0.5 mi) and GameStop (Fountain Square Pl) (2.3 mi); Gurnee: GameStop (Gurnee) (4.5 mi); Vernon Hills: CPR Cell Phone Repair (Vernon Hills) (9.9 mi); Highland Park: CPR Cell Phone Repair (Highland Park) (13.2 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

How much is my MacBook worth in Waukegan?

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 Waukegan buyers for a quote with the model and condition.

Who buys laptops in Waukegan on a Sunday?

5 of the 7 with a full week of posted hours: GameStop (Fountain Square Pl) (10am–7pm), GameStop (Gurnee) (11am–7pm), CPR Cell Phone Repair (Vernon Hills) (11am–5pm), GameStop + Retro (11am–8pm) and GameStop (Mt Prospect) (10am–7pm).

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.