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Traded in our iPhones to Best Buy...
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you must of kept it a great condition, I've just brought one off of craiglist looks brand new, with box and all the accessories, 32gb for 250 LOL. GOOD DEAL
I agree, I'm pretty happy on the trade in value it's the two weeks we'll be without a phone that sucks! I just tell my wife it's time to detox! Man, you never know how often you reach for your phone until it's gone!
Honestly, it was never dropped or dunked in water, however, I only used a bumper and always kept it in my pocket with car keys, work keys and coins.
I'd say it looked pretty good but minor surface scratches had to be there if you looked hard enough.
I would never mail my phone in to be evaluated by someone who is not in front of me like allot of these trade in programs offer, that's why I take it into Best Buy.
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Once they instituted the Silver Rewards program, everything was good because they treat me good based on my purchase history.
I'm still not sold enough on the iPhone 5 to go sell my 4s right now even if it would pocket me some extra money. I have a 32GB factory unlocked (I'm using AT&T right now so I don't know if I would have to go back and unlock it later) so I'm wondering if I could get any more for it. Pretty great condition. I'd almost consider trying to sell it tomorrow and then if I don't like the Keynote, I'll just go buy another 4s on contract for $200.
Edit *** Gazelle offers same amount for Factory Unlocked as they do AT&T phones. I guess I'll check with Best Buy.
Edit *** Gazelle offers same amount for Factory Unlocked as they do AT&T phones. I guess I'll check with Best Buy.
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i think they're talking about the 4S. the 4 is about to get dirt cheap. I'm handing mine down to my GF to replace a 3GS.
I got $380 on eBay. Doesn't Amazon only give store credit? Given it is Amazon and I do use it all the time.
Put mine up for sale on Craigslist (iPhone 4, not 4S) for $250, sold it for a final price of $225 cash, guy picked it up right away. Got a good amount of interested people in purchasing as well. Pretty awesome considering I purchased the phone for $249 (using a $50 upgrade discount on VZW) 2 years ago. Now I'm just using an old phone we had laying around until the iPhone 5 is launched. If you have an upgrade available on one of your lines and an old cell phone laying around, I'd go ahead and sell yours now before the prices plummet. $250 seems to be the standard price for an iPhone 4 around the internet, maybe some trade-in programs can even offer you a little more. Good luck!
EDIT: forgot to mention it's 32GB
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That seems a little light to me. I got $550 for my white 32gb on ebay. This was about a month ago but have prices dropped that much.
Put mine up for sale on Craigslist (iPhone 4, not 4S) for $250, sold it for a final price of $225 cash, guy picked it up right away. Got a good amount of interested people in purchasing as well. Pretty awesome considering I purchased the phone for $249 (using a $50 upgrade discount on VZW) 2 years ago. Now I'm just using an old phone we had laying around until the iPhone 5 is launched. If you have an upgrade available on one of your lines and an old cell phone laying around, I'd go ahead and sell yours now before the prices plummet. $250 seems to be the standard price for an iPhone 4 around the internet, maybe some trade-in programs can even offer you a little more. Good luck!
EDIT: forgot to mention it's 32GB
If I wasn't repurposing my 4 I would try to get at least $200 for it in the shape it is. My problem now is getting rid of a 8gb 3G and 32gb 3GS. Be lucky to get $200 for both.
Yeah, they give gift cards for Amazon.com but they can't be used for their mobile store, so one really needs to be a frequent shopper there for it to pay off.
I know and agree but in the end it works best for me. I have pre-ordered from Best Buy the last four times and it worked out every time.
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Good price but is that after subtracting eBay fees and paypal fees if you used paypal?
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4s
I updated my origional post to include that info... thanks
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It was Best Buy Gift Card.
go to www.bestbuy.com/tradein to receive a qoute and then dont mail it just take it in.