A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a kiosk comprising a display screen, a network interface, and a device examination chamber, causes the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
- receiving, over the network interface, information associated with a first portable electronic device from a second portable electronic device different from the kiosk and a central server communicatively connected to the kiosk, the information including at least one first image of the first portable electronic device captured by a camera of the second portable electronic device when the second portable electronic device is remote from the kiosk and the central server, wherein the first portable electronic device or the second portable electronic device displays an estimated offer price for the first portable electronic device based on a unique identification code of the first portable electronic device detected from the at least one first image;
- receiving the first portable electronic device in the kiosk by controlling a door of a device examination chamber of the kiosk;
- controlling the kiosk to acquire additional information regarding the first portable electronic device while the portable electronic device is located in the device examination chamber of the kiosk, wherein the controlling includes controlling based on the information received from the second portable electronic device, a camera of the kiosk to capture one or more second images of the first portable electronic device to show a second aspect of the first portable electronic device when the first portable electronic device is located in the device examination chamber, wherein the second aspect of the first portable electronic device is complementary to aspects of the first portable electronic device present in the at least one first image;
- analyzing the first portable electronic device based on the information received from the second portable electronic device and the acquired additional information, wherein the information received from the portable electronic device includes the unique identification code of the first portable electronic device obtained from the at least one first image;
- determining a proposed payable amount for the first portable electronic device based upon the analyzing and the estimated offer price;
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- displaying the proposed payable amount.