Can I Sell Phone Under Contract?

zdobson · Dec 7, 2012, 01:57 PM

I have an iPhone 4, but am eligible for an upgrade. I'm happy with the 4 and it works perfectly. I'm wondering if I can get an iPhone 5 for $200, not open or activate it, and sell it. I'm seeing them go on eBay for $600-700.

Is there any reason I can't do this? How much is a reasonable price to expect to get?

jessica. · Dec 7, 2012, 02:01 PM

Can't help you on price but yes, sell away. You will then be tied into a 2-year contract using a 2 year old phone (isn't that the age of the 4?) but to each their own.

Jordan921 · Dec 7, 2012, 02:07 PM

Yes you can sell it.

Applejuiced · Dec 7, 2012, 02:23 PM

Yes, you can do it with no probs.

Mrbobb · Dec 7, 2012, 05:20 PM

Once upgraded, a new 2-yr contract starts. Who is responsible?

maliu · Dec 7, 2012, 06:20 PM

You do have to activate it then deactivate it before you sell it otherwise whoever gets it will be unable to.

From A Buick 8 · Dec 7, 2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrbobb

Once upgraded, a new 2-yr contract starts. Who is responsible?

The contract is tied to the number not the phone.

Mr Hill · Dec 7, 2012, 07:08 PM

If you're with Verizon or Sprint make sure that you deactivate the new phone and reactivate the new one before selling it.

If you're with AT&T just remove the Nano Sim and go get a new micro sim activated for your iPhone 4.

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zdobson macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Indiana	Can I Sell Phone Under Contract? I have an iPhone 4, but am eligible for an upgrade. I'm happy with the 4 and it works perfectly. I'm wondering if I can get an iPhone 5 for $200, not open or activate it, and sell it. I'm seeing them go on eBay for $600-700. Is there any reason I can't do this? How much is a reasonable price to expect to get?
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jessica. macrumors Nehalem Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wrong girl from the right side of the tracks	Can't help you on price but yes, sell away. You will then be tied into a 2-year contract using a 2 year old phone (isn't that the age of the 4?) but to each their own. __________________ Because I'm an ahole.
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Dec 7, 2012, 02:07 PM	#3
Jordan921 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area	Yes you can sell it.
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Applejuiced macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: At the iPhone hacks section.	Yes, you can do it with no probs.
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Dec 7, 2012, 05:20 PM	#5
Mrbobb macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2012	Once upgraded, a new 2-yr contract starts. Who is responsible?
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Dec 7, 2012, 06:20 PM	#6
maliu macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	You do have to activate it then deactivate it before you sell it otherwise whoever gets it will be unable to.
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Dec 7, 2012, 07:08 PM	#8
Mr Hill macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC	If you're with Verizon or Sprint make sure that you deactivate the new phone and reactivate the new one before selling it. If you're with AT&T just remove the Nano Sim and go get a new micro sim activated for your iPhone 4.
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