Amazon Trade-in - what is it?

With the Amazon Trade-in program, you send in items that are no longer used and receive Amazon vouchers for them. You can convert old DVDs, books, games or even console accessories into vouchers with Amazon Trade-in. To do this, send the goods with Amazon to a third-party provider who will check your items and resell them. How this works and what you need for it can be read in this practical tip.

Exchange old things for Amazon vouchers

Before you exchange a book or DVD, make sure the product is in good condition. Finally, your article should be resold. For a book with missing pages or a DVD that cannot be played, you certainly don't want to pay any money yourself. In addition, damaged goods are not accepted by the third-party dealer.

1. Open the website www.amazon.de and log in with your e-mail address and your password.
2. Click on "Sell" above and then on "Trade-In".
3. Here you can search for the product you want to sell in the categories »Movies & TV Trade-In«, »Games Trade-In« and »Books Trade-In«. You can find the title using the search bar or by clicking on the genre on the left, for example, that fits your film.
4. Once you have found the right DVD or Blu-ray, click on "Exchange now" under the article image. Now select the number and the condition of the Blu-ray or DVD.
5. Now you can exchange the item directly with »Next« or add other products by clicking the »Add more items« button. The total value of all items that you can exchange at once is limited to 300 euros.

Alternatively, you can search for an item using the normal search bar on Amazon. If this is exchanged in the trade-in program, you will also see the "Exchange" button on the right-hand side of the screen under the "Add to shopping cart" button.

Shipping and items that are not accepted

In principle, sending in the items works like sending them back to Amazon:

• Once you have added all the items you want to your list, click on "Next" to select the shipping option. Here you have the choice: If you want to use a DHL parcel label, shipping is free for you. With all other parcel service providers you have to pay for the postage yourself. If you have saved several addresses in the address book, you can also select the desired sender here or enter a new one.
• The next step is to choose what to do with your item if it doesn't meet the expectations of the third party. You can then send the item back or have it recycled.
• If the item is accepted but is not in the condition you specified, you will receive a lower or higher value.
• Finally, you can check all articles, the sender address and the return options again. If everything is filled in correctly, click on "Exchange now".
• Now all you have to do is print the package mark. In addition, amazon.de shows you a large DHL logo under which you can click on "Print". If you want to send many articles and a shipping label is not sufficient, simply click on "Do you need more than one shipping label?" Under "Print". Attention: In addition to the label, a packing slip is also printed. Be sure to put this in the package with your goods.

It can take up to seven days for the item to arrive at Amazon or the third party. When the item has been checked, you will receive a confirmation email. If the product has been accepted, the amount will automatically be credited to your Amazon voucher account.