Green AND guiltfree way to get that new iphone

The new iphone 3GS has been tempting you with all of its apps and cool features like video messaging hasn’t it?  I wrestled for weeks trying to justify letting go of my perfectly good blackberry (we’d been together for years), paying the fee to cancel mid-contract with my service provider, and then biting the $199 bullet (complete with obligatory 2 year AT&T contract of course) to get my hands on that shiny, perfect phone.  When all was said and done, it was worth it.   I LOVE my new iphone.

Whether you’re having a similar internal struggle or have already gone through an iphone upgrade chances are you’ve probably got an old phone or other electronics at home that aren’t being used.  Recently CNN Money highlighted Gazelle, a company with a mission to help consumers get rid of their old stuff AND here’s the best part- get paid for them.   Gazelle.com keeps things green by recycling your old phone, camera, laptop, etc. to other consumers who will put it back to good use and rewards you with cash.  Sounds like a win-win to me- saving the earth AND getting paid for my old  blackberry?  The tiny bit of residing guilt over my iphone purchase is officially non-existent.  After all, it practically paid for itself and it is our duty to recycle right?   Here’s to keeping things green!