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PorscheDude

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Mar 8, 2008
17
1
Hello,

A friend who was studying in the U.S. recently went back to China. He left a few things with me because he didn't want them. One of these items is a 16GB iPhone 4. I assume it is out of contract and it is locked to that carrier (China Mobil). I was wondering if it would be possible to sell it in the U.S. to someone who is traveling to China. Is this illegal? I hate to throw away a perfectly good smartphone. I know it is illegal to unlock it, so I have no intention of doing that.

Thanks!
 

jer04

macrumors regular
Nov 17, 2012
237
7
Townsville, Australia
you can just sell it on ebay as it is. other than people that are traveling to china, your target customers could also be people who want parts. :) i hardly think selling a carrier locked phone would be illegal. it's not like you are selling a stolen phone.
 
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