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Well, you have some choices.

• (In the U.S.): If you choose to use Apple’s BuyBack program, it would work like this:
  • You would order the new iPad and submit the details of the trade-in iPad.
  • You would be shown a full price, and a trade-in offer price, assuming you provided accurate details about the trade.
  • Once the new iPad was prepared for shipment, your payment method would be charged the full new iPad price.
  • At roughly the same time, the third party that will accept the trade-in would send you shipping material.
  • After the trade-in is received and inspected by the third party, the payment method you used to buy the new iPad would be reimbursed for the trade-in value.
• Or, at any later time of your choosing, you may use Apple’s program to submit the old iPad for Apple Gift Card credit to be used on future purchases.

If you are looking to trade-in after making a hardware purchase, you will usually be offered a gift card - which can be used against a future purchase. The trade-in value will not be applied retrospectively to an earlier purchase.

Glad that helped!

Hope your mom enjoys your very thoughtful gift!