Received the wrong iPad after Apple trade-in

I trusted Apple without knowing that the trade-in was out sourced to a 3rd party.

I took the quick survey on line and determined that my iPad Pro was worth $70.00. Nothing was wrong with it. It worked perfectly!

I sent it in and a few days after it was received and evaluated, I got an email indicating that my iPad Pro was worth $0. That the screen was defective. I couldn’t believe it and wanted to see it myself so I had them ship back to me the iPad Pro I had sent in.

When I received the iPad Pro, I opened the package and immediately knew it was not the one I had mailed in.

I looked at the serial number and compared it to the serial number of the one I sent for the trade in and they are completely different! Not only that but the model is different too.

What do you suggest I do to get this straightened out? Is there a phone number that I can call and talk with a knowledgeable person ?

thank you in advance for your help.



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iPad Pro (3rd generation)

Posted on Apr 17, 2025 11:46 PM

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Apr 18, 2025 8:07 AM in response to Clindy

If a mistake has been made - and your returned iPad is not the device that you sent in - you should initially make contact using the details that you will have received via email when arranging the trade-in. You will, of course, have record of the original iPad Serial Number and Model.


Otherwise, you would be well advised to seek assistance directly from Apple Support. You can contact the Support Team using the Support link at top-right or bottom-left of this page.


Alternatively, you can initiate and manage your support cases from Apple devices using the excellent Apple Support App. If not already installed, the App can be downloaded from the App Store:

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-support/id1130498044

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