Kiosk for evaluating and purchasing used electronic devices

A consumer-operated kiosk for receiving an electronic device from a user, the kiosk comprising:

• a housing having an inspection area therein;
• an inspection plate within the inspection area, the inspection plate configured to support the electronic device within the inspection area;
• a deflecting plate positioned at least partially below the inspection plate within the housing;
• a first storage bin positioned at least partially below the deflecting plate;
• a second storage bin positioned adjacent the first storage bin and at least partially below the deflecting plate;
• and
• a processor operably connected to the inspection plate and to the deflecting plate, wherein the processor is configured to execute computer readably instructions to—
• cause the inspection plate to tilt to direct the electronic device toward the deflecting plate;
• cause the deflecting plate to move between—
• a first position wherein the deflecting plate directs the electronic device toward the first storage bin;
• and
• a second position wherein the deflecting plate directs the electronic device toward the second storage bin.

A method of processing an electronic device using a consumer-operated kiosk, the method comprising:

• providing a user with an estimated value of the electronic device via a software application executed on a processor of a mobile device;
• identifying a target kiosk location and conveying the location to the user via the software application;
• receiving the electronic device on an inspection plate within an inspection area of the target kiosk, the target kiosk having an internal volume of less than two cubic feet;
• tilting the inspection plate to cause the electronic device to move toward a deflecting plate in the kiosk;
• redirecting, using the deflecting plate, the electronic device toward a storage bin within the kiosk.