A kiosk for accepting a portable electronic device from a client in exchange for payment, comprising: at least one display; an imaging chamber comprising: a transparent bottom surface area and an elevated platform made of transparent material arranged on the transparent bottom surface area, the platform being configured to hold the portable electronic device; a first camera arranged to capture a first image including a view of the top surface of the portable electronic device and a second camera arranged to capture a second image including a view of the bottom surface of the portable electronic device through the transparent bottom surface area and the platform, and a plurality of mirrors fixedly-arranged at angles so that, in addition to reflections of the sides of the portable electronic device, at least some portions of the bottom surface of the portable electronic device are also represented in the reflections at least one communication connection to a remote server and/or operator; and at least one computer configured to: in conjunction with the remote server and/or operator, capture images of the portable electronic device on the platform in the imaging chamber while said first camera, said second camera and said mirrors remain in unchanged positions, at least one of said captured images including a view of the top surface of the portable electronic device and reflected views of the bottom surface; transmitting the captured images to the remote server and/or operator; based upon an offered payment amount for the portable electronic device received from the remote server and/or operator wherein the offered payment amount is determined by the operator based at least on the transmitted captured images, receiving an acceptance of the offered payment amount; and providing for secure deposit of the portable device in the kiosk. at least one display; an imaging chamber comprising: a transparent bottom surface area and an elevated platform made of transparent material arranged on the transparent bottom surface area, the platform being configured to hold the portable electronic device; a first camera arranged to capture a first image including a view of the top surface of the portable electronic device and a second camera arranged to capture a second image including a view of the bottom surface of the portable electronic device through the transparent bottom surface area and the platform, and a plurality of mirrors fixedly-arranged at angles so that, in addition to reflections of the sides of the portable electronic device, at least some portions of the bottom surface of the portable electronic device are also represented in the reflections a transparent bottom surface area and an elevated platform made of transparent material arranged on the transparent bottom surface area, the platform being configured to hold the portable electronic device; a first camera arranged to capture a first image including a view of the top surface of the portable electronic device and a second camera arranged to capture a second image including a view of the bottom surface of the portable electronic device through the transparent bottom surface area and the platform, and a plurality of mirrors fixedly-arranged at angles so that, in addition to reflections of the sides of the portable electronic device, at least some portions of the bottom surface of the portable electronic device are also represented in the reflections at least one communication connection to a remote server and/or operator; and at least one computer configured to: in conjunction with the remote server and/or operator, capture images of the portable electronic device on the platform in the imaging chamber while said first camera, said second camera and said mirrors remain in unchanged positions, at least one of said captured images including a view of the top surface of the portable electronic device and reflected views of the bottom surface; transmitting the captured images to the remote server and/or operator; based upon an offered payment amount for the portable electronic device received from the remote server and/or operator wherein the offered payment amount is determined by the operator based at least on the transmitted captured images, receiving an acceptance of the offered payment amount; and providing for secure deposit of the portable device in the kiosk. in conjunction with the remote server and/or operator, capture images of the portable electronic device on the platform in the imaging chamber while said first camera, said second camera and said mirrors remain in unchanged positions, at least one of said captured images including a view of the top surface of the portable electronic device and reflected views of the bottom surface; transmitting the captured images to the remote server and/or operator; based upon an offered payment amount for the portable electronic device received from the remote server and/or operator wherein the offered payment amount is determined by the operator based at least on the transmitted captured images, receiving an acceptance of the offered payment amount; and providing for secure deposit of the portable device in the kiosk.