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Since 2004, iPodMeister has offered iPods, Droid phones, Blackberries, iPhones, iPads, and e-readers in exchange for used CDs and DVDs. This includes the iPhone 4S (October 14) and the Amazon Kindle Fire (September 28).
All devices are brand new.
All devices come with full warranty.
FREE pickup & shipping in the contiguous 48 states.
No cherry picking.
No title list or UPC/barcodes required.
No tricks, no gimmicks, no scams.
Different models require different numbers of CDs or DVDs for the exchange. DVDs count like CDs. CDs and DVDs can be combined. Boxsets count by the number of discs in the set.
Sounds too good to be true?
Talk to us in person or e-mail for a list of references:
877.4POD.CDS (877.476.3237)
promo@ipodmeister.com
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Clean Your Closet for a Free iPad
By: Eric A. Taub
In the 1960s, my uncle made a good living buying up slightly imperfect Levis and reselling them at a steep discount in poor countries.
That business model is being followed today by iPodMeister. The company, based in New York, takes your used CDs and DVDs, sends them off to poorer countries where people can’t afford MP3 players, and gives you a new iPod, iPhone and now iPad in return.
All genres of discs are accepted, with certain limitations. No porn, no scratched discs, no promotional discs, and 20 copies of your garage band’s CD are verboten.
The album cover art plus the CD folder must be intact and in good shape. Promotional compilation discs, such as "Macy's Favorite Christmas Songs" are not taken. Blu-ray discs get you double credit, and each disc of a multi-disc collection are counted. Shipping of the discs to iPodMeister is free.
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Exchange Rates
| Manufacturer |
Model |
Storage Capacity |
CDs/DVDs required without digitizing** |
CDs/DVDs required with digitizing** |
| Hard Drives |
| Western Digital |
2 TB External Hard Drive |
2 TB |
199 |
299 |
| Western Digital |
3 TB External Hard Drive |
3 TB |
249 |
399 |
| Media Players (iPod, Apple TV) |
| Apple |
iPod Nano |
8 GB |
249 |
399 |
| Apple |
iPod Nano |
16 GB |
319 |
529 |
| Apple |
iPod Touch |
8 GB |
399 |
599 |
| Apple |
iPod Touch |
32 GB |
549 |
849 |
| Apple |
iPod Touch |
64 GB |
699 |
949 |
| Apple |
iPod Classic |
160 GB |
499 |
799 |
| Apple |
TV |
- |
199 |
299 |
| Smartphones |
| Apple |
iPhone 4 *** |
8 GB |
199 |
299 |
| Apple |
iPhone 4S *** |
16 GB |
399 |
599 |
| Apple |
iPhone 4S *** |
32 GB |
549 |
849 |
| Apple |
iPhone 4S *** |
64 GB |
699 |
949 |
| HTC/Samsung |
Get a check for an iPhone 4S from us and use the money to buy any Android smartphone! |
| Tablet and E-Readers |
| Amazon |
Kindle (Ads) |
2 GB |
149 |
249 |
| Amazon |
Kindle (No Ads) |
2 GB |
229 |
349 |
| Amazon NEW! |
Kindle Touch WiFi Only (Ads) |
4 GB |
199 |
299 |
| Amazon NEW! |
Kindle Touch WiFi Only (No Ads) |
4 GB |
249 |
399 |
| Amazon NEW! |
Kindle Touch WiFi & 3G (Ads) |
4 GB |
319 |
529 |
| Amazon NEW! |
Kindle Touch WiFi & 3G (No Ads) |
4 GB |
349 |
569 |
| Amazon |
Kindle Keyboard WiFi Only (Ads) |
4 GB |
199 |
299 |
| Amazon |
Kindle Keyboard WiFi Only (No Ads) |
4 GB |
249 |
399 |
| Amazon |
Kindle Keyboard WiFi & 3G (Ads) |
4 GB |
249 |
399 |
| Amazon |
Kindle Keyboard WiFi & 3G (No Ads) |
4 GB |
349 |
569 |
| Amazon |
Kindle DX Keyboard 3G (No Ads) |
4 GB |
699 |
949 |
| Amazon NEW! |
Kindle Fire Touch WiFi Only |
8 GB |
399 |
599 |
| Barnes & Noble |
Nook Simple Touch |
2 GB |
199 |
299 |
| Barnes & Noble |
Nook Color |
8 GB |
399 |
599 |
| Barnes & Noble NEW! |
Nook Tablet |
16 GB |
499 |
799 |
| Apple |
iPad 2 WiFi Only |
16 GB |
849 |
1149 |
| Apple |
iPad 2 WiFi Only |
32 GB |
999 |
1349 |
| Apple |
iPad 2 WiFi Only |
64 GB |
1099 |
1499 |
| Apple |
iPad 2 WiFi & 3G |
16 GB |
1049 |
1429 |
| Apple |
iPad 2 WiFi & 3G |
32 GB |
1199 |
1629 |
| Apple |
iPad 2 WiFi & 3G |
64 GB |
1299 |
1769 |
* Exchange rates are as of November 22nd, 2011. Exchange rates can change without advance notice. The effective exchange rates for each transaction are the exchange rates on the day FedEx receives the packages. Press clippings and websites other than iPodMeister might contain outdated exchange rates.
** Digitizing –sometimes also referred to as "ripping"- is the conversion of the tracks on a music CD to mp3 files. We will provide these mp3 files on DVDs. We won’t load any music onto iPods, iPads or smart phones.
*** Because smartphones/tablets require activation and registration at the time of purchase we will send you a check for the price of the smartphone/tablet for new subscribers as stated on the website of the service provider. The checks are regular corporate checks made out to the customer that should be cashed by depositing them into an U.S. bank account. We do not offer unlocked smartphones.
**** iPodMeister is an innovative recycling company with superior mom-'n-pop-customer service. We are neither endorsed by nor affiliated with Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Nobles, Research in Motion or any other manufacturer.
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What kind of CDs
do we accept?
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Answer the following three questions to see whether your CDs are eligible
- Did you buy your CDs/DVDs individually one-by-one in a record- or video store or online?
- Are the CDs in their original cases with complete front and back cover art (dusty or broken cases are okay)
- Are the CDs/DVDs without visible scratches if you hold them approximately twelve inches from your face?
If you answered "yes" to all these questions we will most likely accept your CDs.
Your CDs and DVDs need to meet the following criteria:
- The CD was bought in a regular retail store.
- No visible scratches or marks on the actual CD.
- Original jewel case (dusty and scratched jewel cases are okay).
- Complete cover art, i.e. the booklet in front of the jewel case and the play list in the back of the jewel case have to be in mint condition.
- We do not need a list with titles.
- We do not accept bootlegs, bulk lots, liquidation ware, or CDs in case logic binders.
Click here for details about acceptable CDs.
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Optional Digitizing
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Digitizing is the conversion of a music CD into a file format that can be played by the device, including artist name, album title, track info, etc. .
Click here for details on digitizing and device loading. |
Free Shipping
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- FREE shipping for sending your CDs from you to us.
- FREE shipping of the device from us to you.
- FREE shipping is only available in within the 48 contiguous states.
Click here for details on how to arrange free shipping. |
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Feature Comparison Smartphones
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The iPhone upgrade announced on October 5th, 2011 was underwhelming. The top-of-the-line iPhone is technologically inferior to similarly priced Android phones (see table with specs below). Many folks hate how Apple bullies application developers, content providers, and cellphone carriers by leveraging the power we as consumers have given Apple through the size of its installed base. To top it off Apple blocks all Flash content which makes many of its customers feel as if the Chinese government is censoring their Google results. iPodMeister has promoted Apple products since 2004. Unfortunately now the time has come to take a good look at the top-of-the-line Android phones. We will cut a check for any iPhone in our exchange rate table above and you can take the money and buy the Android smartphone of your choice!
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| Feature |
Apple iPhone 4S |
HTC Sensation |
Samsung Galaxy S II |
| 4G |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Adobe Flash Support |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Battery Capacity |
1420 mAh |
1520 mAh |
1650 mAh |
| Dimensions |
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm |
126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm |
125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm |
| Display Resolution |
640x960 |
540x960 (qHD) |
480x800 |
| Display Size |
3.5 inch |
4.3 inch |
4.3 inch |
| Expandable Memory |
None |
microSD |
microSD |
| FM Radio |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Front Camera |
VGA |
VGA |
2 megapixels |
| GPS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Memory |
16GB, 32GB or 64GB |
1GB |
16GB |
| Operating System |
Apple iOS5 |
Android Gingerbread |
Android Gingerbread |
| Price |
$199-$399 w/2 year contract |
$199 w/2 year contract |
$199 w/2 year contract |
| Processor |
1GHz |
1.2GHz |
1.2GHz |
| RAM |
1GB |
768MB |
1GB |
| Rear Camera |
8 megapixels w/flash |
8 megapixels w/flash |
8 megapixels w/flash |
| Video Recording |
1080p HD @ 30fps |
1080p HD @ 30fps |
1080p HD @ 30fps |
| Weight |
140g |
148g |
116g |
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Feature Comparison Tablets |
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| Feature |
Kindle |
Kindle Touch |
Nook Simple Touch |
| Battery Life |
1 month with wireless off and half-hour of daily reading |
2 months with wireless off and half-hour of daily reading |
Up to 2 months with wireless off and half-hour of daily reading |
| Camera |
No |
No |
No |
| Connectivity - WiFi |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Connectivity - 3G |
No |
Yes (Free) |
No |
| Dimensions |
6.5" x 4.5" x 0.34" |
6.8" x 4.7" x 0.40" |
6.5" x 5.0" x 0.47" |
| Display Resolution |
800 x 600 @ 167 ppi |
800 x 600 @ 167 ppi |
800 x 600 @ 167 ppi |
| Display Size |
6" E Ink Pearl |
6" E Ink Pearl |
6" E Ink Pearl |
| Interface |
5-way controller |
Multi-touch |
Touchscreen |
| Price |
$79 - $109 |
$99 - $189 |
$99 |
| Storage - Internal |
2 GB |
4 GB |
2 GB |
| Storage - External |
Cloud Storage |
Cloud Storage |
Up to 32 GB microSD |
| Tech Support |
Online support |
Online support |
In store support |
| Weight |
6.0 oz |
7.5 oz - 7.8 oz |
7.5 oz |
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| Feature |
Kindle Fire |
Nook Tablet |
iPad 2 |
| Battery Life |
8 hours continuous reading or 7.5 hours video playback |
Up to 11.5 hours of reading or 9 hours video playback with half-hour of daily reading |
Up to 10 hours on wireless or up to 9 hours on 3G data network |
| Camera - Back |
No |
No |
Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoom |
| Camera - Front |
No |
No |
Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio; VGA-quality still camera |
| Connectivity - WiFi |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Connectivity - 3G |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Dimensions |
7.5" x 4.7" x 0.45" |
8.1" x 5.0" x 0.48" |
9.5" x 7.3" x 0.34" |
| Display Resolution |
1024 x 600 @ 169 ppi |
1024 x 600 @ 169 ppi |
1024 x 768 @ 132 ppi |
| Display Size |
7" Vibrant Color IPS |
7" VividView Color IPS |
9.7" LED-backlit Glossy |
| Interface |
Multi-touch |
Touchscreen |
Multi-touch |
| Operating System |
Android OS |
Android OS |
iOS 5 |
| Price |
$199 |
$249 |
$499 - $829 |
| Processor |
1 GHz Dual Core |
1 GHz Dual Core |
1 GHz Dual Core |
| RAM |
512 MB |
1 GB |
512 MB |
| Storage - Internal |
8 GB |
16 GB |
16 GB - 64 GB |
| Storage - External |
Cloud Storage |
Up to 32 GB microSD |
iCloud |
| Tech Support |
Online support |
In store support |
In store support |
| Web |
Amazon Silk cloud-accelerated browser |
Enhanced web browser with Adobe Flash Player |
Safari |
| Weight |
14.6 oz |
14.1 oz |
21.2 oz - 21.6 oz |
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Recycling of CDs
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