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Best Way to go About selling 3G / Buying 3GS

Mystikal

Mystikal

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So I want the 3GS but I have a 3G and I have the type of parents who say "oh you already have a phone" etc etc. I'm on a family plan so I cant go ahead and do anything myself. My dad is the primary on the account. What im thinking is...

1) Order 3GS from AT&T
2) Wait for it to arrive, then sell 3G (unlocked) on craiglist (HOPEFULLY for 400)
3) Pay dad back for 3GS costs
4) Walk into AT&T and have them activate the 3GS.

Thats the easiest way right? I don't want to be between phones for an extended time and get screwed over so that is the only way I see it. Convincing my parents is the hardest part of this.

Any other ideas?
 
Mystikal said:
So I want the 3GS but I have a 3G and I have the type of parents who say "oh you already have a phone" etc etc. I'm on a family plan so I cant go ahead and do anything myself. My dad is the primary on the account. What im thinking is...

1) Order 3GS from AT&T
2) Wait for it to arrive, then sell 3G (unlocked) on craiglist (HOPEFULLY for 400)
3) Pay dad back for 3GS costs
4) Walk into AT&T and have them activate the 3GS.

Thats the easiest way right? I don't want to be between phones for an extended time and get screwed over so that is the only way I see it. Convincing my parents is the hardest part of this.

Any other ideas?
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how old is the iPhone? good luck on getting that much for a 3G
I bought one off ebay still new for $300 and it was a white 16GB.

let me know if you still wanna sell it. email me nezff@hotmail.com
 
You're not going to get 400 for your iPhone. I sold my 16gb iPhone with AppleCare for 330 and while it wasn't unlocked Im not sure you'll see 400 when there's a ton of used iPhones on eBay and craigslist
 
$400? That's pretty optimistic of you.

Ever since the 3G went down in price and the 3GS was released, there was a big increase of 3G's on cragilist and ebay. You'll probably sell your 3G in the 300-350 range, depending on the condition and if it's JB/unlocked or not.

maybe you should convince your parents first, then sell your 3G, then buy the 3GS if you have the funds to do so.
 
Mystikal said:
So I want the 3GS but I have a 3G and I have the type of parents who say "oh you already have a phone" etc etc. I'm on a family plan so I cant go ahead and do anything myself. My dad is the primary on the account. What im thinking is...

1) Order 3GS from AT&T
2) Wait for it to arrive, then sell 3G (unlocked) on craiglist (HOPEFULLY for 400)
3) Pay dad back for 3GS costs
4) Walk into AT&T and have them activate the 3GS.

Thats the easiest way right? I don't want to be between phones for an extended time and get screwed over so that is the only way I see it. Convincing my parents is the hardest part of this.

Any other ideas?
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1) Sold 3G first used funds to buy 3GS
2) Used backup Moto L2 with my current SIM (iPhone plan had not negative effect)
3) See #1
4) Did it with ATT CS right over the phone :)
 
I sold my 3G 8GB Black iPhone with a cracked screen updated to 3.0 and jailbroke for $425 I think on eBay just a couple days after I bought the 3GS on release day.
 
Am I the only person that thought to sell it before the launch? I got $470 right after 3G S was announced. I could live a week without an iPhone for $170.
 
Wow. According to other posts, my dad got really lucky. He just sold his 16gb 3GS on eBay for $499 unlocked!
 
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