do i need to make an appointment at apple to trade in my old laptop for credit?

griffin58 wrote:

do i need to make an appointment at apple to trade in my old laptop for credit?

If you are not going to mail it in after your new purchase, you can Call your local store and see what they advise.

Apple Store - Find a Store - Apple

ref: What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your Mac

For details about trade-in, visit https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in

It never hurts to make an appointment.