I just got my 3g today in white, last one at AT&t store. I was looking at ebay and they are going for over 2k. I am not sure if they are phony bidders but a lot of the bidders have decent feedback. If I were to sell it on ebay and were to buy another one what would be the consequences from AT&T if I were to sell this one and get another one?
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Can you sell a 3g on ebay?
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you would have to pay for 2 lines of service. it might be worth it for the people that are making 2 grand on the phone I guess
this is the reason why they dont offer insurance for our phones. please do not do this.
Well, my situation somewhat goes with what you are asking.
I purchased 2 8gb. 3G iPhones, along with 2 16gb. White 3G iPhones.
A few hours after purchasing I noticed that people were getting well over $600 for any version of the phone.
I ended up putting up on craigslist just 1 8gb. model, and it was sold within 5 minutes for 600$ cash in hand.
Later that night, we sold the other 3 for a grand total profit of $2500
Do what you please, just make sure that you take out the sim chips that are in the iphones if possible because any of your old chips will deactivate, and in return, you must purchase or sometimes just get a new sim for your old phone to be used.
Zach
I purchased 2 8gb. 3G iPhones, along with 2 16gb. White 3G iPhones.
A few hours after purchasing I noticed that people were getting well over $600 for any version of the phone.
I ended up putting up on craigslist just 1 8gb. model, and it was sold within 5 minutes for 600$ cash in hand.
Later that night, we sold the other 3 for a grand total profit of $2500
Do what you please, just make sure that you take out the sim chips that are in the iphones if possible because any of your old chips will deactivate, and in return, you must purchase or sometimes just get a new sim for your old phone to be used.
Zach
You can do what you like, remember that a no-comittment one will be selling for $599/$699...
I would imagine that this could be the replacement price for a lost one.
What about your AT&T contracts and lines?
I would imagine that this could be the replacement price for a lost one.
What about your AT&T contracts and lines?
Basically... The contracts will stand for now until 2 years from yesterday and we can just use some of our old phones. I think the very first phones we had were like nokia something. 6102?
The lines are still active anyways, and all you need to get is either the sim chip out of the new iPhone, or a new chip that will work in an old phone.
Does that clear the confusion?
I'm guessing some people were able to buy the iPhone without having to activate at the store yesterday.
That is exactly what happend in my situation... My Dad, brothers and I all walked out with sealed iPhones.
EVEN if the phone was activated, there would be no problem taking the data plan off.
So, you bought the phones just to make a profit? You don't care about being stuck on AT&T with iPhone plans for 2 years?
So, you bought the phones just to make a profit? You don't care about being stuck on AT&T with iPhone plans for 2 years?
There shouldnt be much of a problem, as I have already spoken with the customer support, and data packages taken off.
We are all set.
I guess that we are just really fortunate that the demand for these phones increased the initial value and profit.
Of course I would like to have a 3G iPhone. Again real SOON
So... you sold the iPhone for $2500 profit.
And now you're stuck paying $120 a month for 4 iPhone plans.
Which adds up to $2,880 over the 2 year contract you signed.
Sounds like a great deal...
And now you're stuck paying $120 a month for 4 iPhone plans.
Which adds up to $2,880 over the 2 year contract you signed.
Sounds like a great deal...
Nope, you can get a replacement 8gb for $399 under the non upgrade eligible pricing if you dont mind adding a few more days onto your contract.
The way that our plan stands now..
2100 minutes 109.99 + $20 for the extra 2 lines.
Unltd. text family plan $30
and no iPhone data plans exist on the account.
Maybe i just got lucky!
You can do this, but the Apple Stores and Corporate ATT are heavily downplaying this option because they dont want people to keep buying and selling, buying and selling.
FYI, I had an extra iPhone last year that I sold on ebay. I had a super high bidder that ended up winning my auction. A hour later, I got an email from ebay, there was fraud adn they cancelled the auction. It is the old "if its too good to be true it probably is!" Seller Beware!
Man that sucks and sounds scary!
I dont really trust the whole online selling/buying but since craigslist can be narrowed down to a city usually, I just posted in the one closest to me, and met at a bank to do the transaction. Cool too because the bank was right next to a corporate ATT Store woot
well, they COULD just throw the sims in unlocked smartphones and still use the plans
There is no problem with selling you 3G phone.. its yours! You can sell it. You will have to keep service with AT&T for the next 2 years or pay to break the contract.
Do you have to keep the data plan also for 2 years or just have a voice plan active for 2 years?