Has anyone bought a 2nd iPhone on launch day to sell it on eBay?

[RonHC]

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What I mean is has anyone (In this forum) bought a 2nd iPhone on release day so they can sell it on eBay to make more money?

Either by-
Selling it on the release date
Or
Wait until it can be jailbroken and unlocked, and then see it

Reason why Im asking is because 2 of the phones on my family have passed their 18 month contract and I figured I try this process but I wanna be sure.

 

[chris2k5]

People have done this. While in line one time I saw a girl who was near the front of the line give up her spot for $900. Some guy paid her too.

 

[himesh]

I did this, waited in a queue for 8 hours (not the best idea I have ever come up with) but did get free food and drink from the Apple guys. I bought two for £500 each and then sold one for £630, not bad for a days work.

 

[macingman]

Some people do, do this. However personally I don't see the point. Sure it would make me a few hundred dollars reselling on eBay but IMO I don't need the extra cash, would prefer someone else which has actually waited in line to buy the phone and I just don't want the hassle of needing to resell, list on ebay, ship etc.

Scalping is also looked down upon around these forums as we learned during the iPad 2 launch.

 

[NachoGrande]

No and I would never support a scalper. It's kind of ironic, the reason they had to pay more $$$ for the iPhone/iPad is because scalpers take the supply yet they reward the behavior and buy from them.

 

[chris2k5]

Scalpers are the worst. I never buy from them. Buy an iPad 2 for $499 then try to sell it for $700.

For the Craigslist scalpers, I agree to meet up with them and cancel when they arrive at the meeting place. One time I made the poor guy drive an hour and 30 mins.

 

[ucfgrad93]

For the Craigslist scalpers, I agree to meet up with them and cancel when they arrive at the meeting place. One time I made the poor guy drive an hour and 30 mins.

The manager made her replace both iPhones for me while I taunted her the whole time with a smirk. Took some pics of her working around the store too on the new iPhones. Uploading to Facebook later.

Your parents must be so proud of how you have turned out.

 

[Certinfy]

Your parents must be so proud of how you have turned out.

Doubt it, if that's how he treats 'scalpers' and Apple employees (from other thread) I don't even want to think of how he treats his parents...

 

[ucfgrad93]

I don't even want to think of how he treats his parents...

Good point.

 

[chris2k5]

Pssh. I eat scalpers for breakfast.

 

[klamse25]

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Scalpers are the worst. I never buy from them. Buy an iPad 2 for $499 then try to sell it for $700.

For the Craigslist scalpers, I agree to meet up with them and cancel when they arrive at the meeting place. One time I made the poor guy drive an hour and 30 mins.

That's sickening. Not even funny. You should be ashamed.

 

[RonHC]

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Scalpers are the worst. I never buy from them. Buy an iPad 2 for $499 then try to sell it for $700.

For the Craigslist scalpers, I agree to meet up with them and cancel when they arrive at the meeting place. One time I made the poor guy drive an hour and 30 mins.

Haha you're such an ass

 

[SeaChange]

I have bought a flipped at least 3 iPhones on eBay and Craigslist. I think go about $700 each when I sold new ones. Mostly to people that wanted to use them on T-mobile.