Gazelle Launches "First in Line" Contest for the Chance to Win a New iPhone

Company Will Sponsor First Five People to Wait in Line at the Apple Store in Boston


BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Sep 16, 2013) - Gazelle, the nation's leading high-end consumer electronics trade-in site, today announced that it will once again be sponsoring the first five people in line for the new iPhone. The first five people in line will be pampered with Gazelle gear, breakfast the morning of, and a new iPhone! Well, a $649 plus applicable state taxes gift card to Apple, but that's better, right? Don't take our word for it check out what some of last year's first-in-liners had to say! Additional details about the contest include:

What:
First in Line contest from Gazelle

Where:
Apple store
815 Boylston Street
Boston, Mass.

When:
Friday, September 20 (when the new iPhone is made generally available)

How:
The first five people in line with a reservation will get a new iPhone from Gazelle. In addition to the new iPhone, Gazelle will sponsor the winners to wait in line as described above. To ensure Gazelle sponsorship, people in line must email katie@gazelle.com with a photo of them in line and their name and address.

Even if you're not one of the first five people in line, you can still benefit from some free, Gazelle-branded swag. The Gazelle team will be handing out a number of items to those brave enough to stand in line, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, umbrellas, blankets and backpacks.

More information on eligibility and the sponsorship agreement is available online here.

About Gazelle
Gazelle (www.gazelle.com) is the nation's leading consumer electronics trade-in site, providing an easy, fast and safe way for consumers to get cash for their unwanted devices. Gazelle takes the risk and effort out of selling electronic gadgets online with benefits such as free shipping and packaging and comprehensive identity and data removal. To date, Gazelle has paid out more than $100 million and accepted more than 1.5 million trade-ins, helping consumers upgrade to the latest technology and earn quick cash. Based in Boston, Gazelle is privately owned and is backed by premier venture capital firms Venrock Associates, RockPort Capital Partners, Physic Ventures and Craton Equity Partners.

Gazelle is a trademark of Gazelle, Inc., registered in the U.S. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Gazelle is not affiliated with Apple.

Contact Information:

Media Contact
Kristin Allaben for Gazelle
617-945-1915
gazelle@launchsquad.com