SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As rumors swirl
about an iPhone® announcement on September 9, many are considering selling their
old device to make way for a new one. Today ecoATM announced two
new resources to help simplify the selling process by explaining
how to remove personal information and maximize the value of a
phone so anyone can sell with confidence, including:
- Device-specific How To Sell Your Phone guides that
outline 3 Simple Steps to protect your information and
prepare your phone to earn top dollar. The guides provide
step-by-step instructions for backing up data, wiping personal
information and deactivating a device from a carrier plan.
- ecoATM Mobile App for iPhone now makes it possible for
device users to see the optimal time for resale according to make
and model and includes real-time market pricing.
"We have found that consumers who want to sell their phones want
to do so in the safest way possible. Our recent survey* suggests
many often hang onto rather than selling or recycling their old
device because they don't know how to remove their personal
information: 22 percent noted concerns about losing their
information, while 16 percent feared others could access it," said
Randy Erman, director of product
marketing at ecoATM. "We understand that your personal information
should stay just that – personal. Our 'How To Sell Your Phone'
guides outline simple steps to help you sell your device with
confidence."
ecoATM® kiosks recognize over 5,500 different devices
including phones, tablets and MP3 players and have collected
more than five million devices since the company was founded in
2008. With more than 2,200 kiosks across the U.S., ecoATM offers a
convenient way to trade in old devices for instant cash when people
make the decision to upgrade.
*Source: Internal ecoATM national survey of 2,000
respondents, conducted March
2015.
About ecoATM
ecoATM, an Outerwall Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTR)
brand, is the first company to create an automated self-serve kiosk
system to buy back old phones, tablets or MP3 players for cash.
ecoATM uses patented, advanced machine vision, electronic
diagnostics, and artificial intelligence to evaluate
electronics. ecoATM® kiosks provide a convenient
trade-in solution with features that validate sellers' identities
and deter the sale of stolen phones, and the company collaborates
with national, state, and local law-enforcement groups in combating
mobile phone theft through innovative use of technology and
education (http://www.ecoatm.com/law-enforcement/).
ecoATM holds Responsible Recycling (R2) and ISO14001
certification, confirming the company's commitment to maintaining
the highest standards of electronics recycling, as well as ISO27001
certification for information and personal data security. See
http://www.ecoatm.com/how-it-works/ for a video of how an ecoATM
kiosk works. For more information, visit www.ecoatm.com and for
more information about Outerwall Inc. please visit
www.outerwall.com.
About Outerwall Inc.
Outerwall Inc. (Nasdaq: OUTR) has
more than 20 years of experience creating some of the most
profitable spaces for their retail partners. The company delivers
breakthrough kiosk experiences that delight consumers and generate
revenue for retailers. As the company that brought consumers
Redbox® entertainment, Coinstar® money
services, and ecoATM® electronics recycling kiosks,
Outerwall is leading the next generation of automated retail and
paving the way for inventive, scalable businesses. Outerwall™
kiosks are in neighborhood grocery stores, drug stores, mass
merchants, malls, and other retail locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto
Rico, the United Kingdom,
and Ireland. Learn more at
www.outerwall.com.
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