The good thing about buying in physical stores like these is that purchase guarantees are usually given. In other words, beyond the fact that the Apple Watch could still be covered by Apple, your rights can be exercised in stores if any unforeseen inconvenience arises.

On-line

It is here where we find a greater variety of options to buy or sell an Apple Watch. At this point there are also applications and web services for buying and selling second-hand items of all kinds and others specialized in technology and even Apple products. Here are some of the best-known services:

It should be noted that messaging apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram can also be useful for sales. Either to send a message to your contacts informing them that you are selling an Apple Watch or to directly share the link to the ad that you have placed on other platforms like the ones above.

Aspects to consider as a seller

Thinking that being the one who sells the device gives you all the power is inaccurate to say the least. There are also many scams that affect sellers. In the following section we will tell you how to avoid these problems, as well as some tips to be able to sell your watch faster.

Be wary of certain behaviors

As bad as it sounds, distrust should be your main companion in this type of sales, despite the fact that there are also thousands of people with good intentions. However, there are certain behaviors that could reveal that the intentions of the presumed buyers are not legal.

If you are using online services for sales, be wary of those who respond immediately to messages, as they are often automated bots. Also pay close attention to the language used, since that will also help you to reveal possible robotic systems. Obviously, a person can have difficulties writing and sneak in a misspelling or error, so you will have to expedite your common sense to detect it.

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Also be wary of chain scams that normally act with the same modus operandi, calling on you to write to a certain phone number via WhatsApp (usually a foreign number). These also tend to claim that the reason for their interest in buying the watch is to be able to give it to a friend or family member who lives in another country. Also notable in their behavior is the fact that they do not put a single problem, offering very quickly to pay for the device without even consulting details about its status or wanting to negotiate the price.

Also avoid paying attention to those who send suspicious links, since it is not recommended that you even enter those websites to which they link, because they could contain malware or some type of interface in which they impersonate a legal service in order to to obtain your personal and payment information.

How to set the right price

This is one of the dilemmas that causes the most headaches at the beginning. What we basically recommend is to take a look at what other sellers set, since it will always be a good index to know what price second-hand Apple Watch is selling for. Also take into account the condition of your watch, battery health and age. Nothing happens if you sell something more expensive than others, as long as it is not an exorbitant difference and can be justified by the good condition of the product.

One tip that you could apply is to set a higher price than you are willing. In other words, if you want to obtain an amount of, for example, 300 euros, set it to 320-350. In this way you will have a larger trading fork and you can go down to 300 euros, which is the amount you want to obtain. And hey, if you finally manage to sell it for more, that's what you take extra.

Also keep in mind that the price could go up if you include the charger, straps and even the original Apple Watch box. The issue of the charger and the box may perhaps be more imprecise to understand that it is an essential part of the watch, but the issue of the straps may be interesting to earn an extra. If you are going to sell it with a considerable number of these and also its value is high, the price must increase for the sale to be profitable.

With reference to payments, it is recommended that you never make any type of prior payment. They may ask you to make a transfer or similar for shipping costs, something that really tends to be more typical of scams. Therefore, always try to ensure that the buyer assumes the costs and makes the payment through a transparent service (PayPal, Bizum, Transfer...), but in no case do you give them your payment details. If you ship the Watch, try to make sure the buyer will pay you when they receive it.

Give potential buyers confidence

We understand that you are not looking to defraud anyone with your sale, but there will be buyers in good faith who are in the other position and may distrust you. If you want to provide them with security, it's important to be completely transparent. Try to make the product description as close to reality as possible, do not hide information or try to "improve" the image of your watch.

If, for example, it has some small scratches or similar, it is convenient that you say so, since in the end it may be unavoidable and if they are not very deep, the buyer may not care. You can also give credibility by showing purchase invoices, always hiding personal and payment data that can be used against you.

Be friendly and psyched also to potential buyers who want to negotiate the price; there are some who seem to even joke offering you unsatisfactory amounts, but even with them it is better not to wear yourself out. They will probably ask you a lot about the status of the product and you should not despair either, in the end you have to be aware that the person who is interested wants to know all the details of what may be their future Apple Watch.

In which state should you deliver the watch?

We are not going to go into if you sell it with accessories and so on. In the end, this is something optional that you must also have previously communicated to the buyer. What you must be clear about is that the watch must be fully restored and out of your list of devices. In this way you will make sure that the person who receives it will not only be able to use it without a problem, but also that they will not be able to access any of your data.

Para ello será tan sencillo como desenlazarlo de tu iPhone desde la aplicación Watch. Una vez hecho esto, deberás ir a la lista de tus dispositivos en Ajustes > tu nombre (se puede también en la web del Apple ID) y eliminar ese Apple Watch de tu lista de dispositivos. Y es importante este último punto, ya que si lo entregas desenlazado, pero sin haber borrado esto, podría requerir que se introduzcan tus datos para poder configurarlo.

What should you look for if you are a buyer?

We are now going to the other situation and that is to want to buy an Apple Watch. Of course, there can be problems here too, but by following the advice below you should be able to buy your watch without fear.

What should you look for about the clock?

If you are going to a physical store, this advice is superfluous, but if you are making an online purchase it is advisable that you require in person to close the purchase-sale operation. In this way you can check on-site if the state of the Apple Watch corresponds to what is described in the ad. This is what we advise you to review once you have been able to meet with the seller:

What data should you request from an individual?

As we mentioned in the section in which we explained what to do as a seller, we do the corresponding thing in the case of the buyer. The first thing we recommend is to request a purchase invoice that shows the watch's serial number, as well as a screenshot showing that the number actually corresponds to that Watch. This way you can check its authenticity and even know if it still has warranty coverage.

To do this you must go to the web page enabled by Apple for this and enter said number. If it is not recognized, the serial number you have been given is a fake. If it appears, you will already be sure that it is authentic, although in any case we insist on carrying out the transaction in person to avoid problems.

It is also important that when having a conversation with the seller, you always use the official apps. For example, if you are buying on Wallapop, it is advisable that you have all the negotiations through this channel and not through WhatsApp or similar. In this way, in the event of possible claims, it will be easier for you to prove what happened.

How to make payments

This is one of the most difficult questions. For this reason, what we recommend, above all, is to make cash payments in person and, if you have no other option, resort to secure payment platforms with which you can have guarantees that the money can be refunded if the buyer does not he keeps his word. Of course, avoid making transfers.

Of course, always try not to pay in advance. It is possible that you may be asked for some type of bail, something that may even be understandable, but try not to resort to it unless there is no other choice and always within the framework of secure platforms.