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How to Sell Your 1st Gen iPhone

Removing your number

If I sell my iPhone to someone else, should I just take the sim card out and keep it?? how will i transfer everything to the new phone when I get it? a new post or a PM would be greatly appreciated thanks yall!! 😀
 
I've been wondering about all this too ... but it all really depends on the release date of the new phone. If its Monday, I'm afraid the prices for older units are going to go through the floor. Even on the unlocked / jailbroken ones.
 
I sold mine for $305 today.

8gb model, bought june 29th, 2007.

unlocked and jailbroken.

Didn't get up as high as I wanted, but I think it is a fair price for a 1 yr old phone that has scratches on the back casing and a dead pixel on the screen.

Looking forward to #2 🙂
 
jersey said:
I've been wondering about all this too ... but it all really depends on the release date of the new phone. If its Monday, I'm afraid the prices for older units are going to go through the floor. Even on the unlocked / jailbroken ones.
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I think the old ones will remain popular up until the new one is announced. Right now all the stuff about the 2nd iPhone is just rumors and speculation. Because of no hard facts the current lack of supply for the current iPhone is driving the prices up. The minute a new iPhone is announced all those people waiting for the announcement to sell their old one will flood the market with old iPhones...and the prices will drop as competition happens on sites like eBay. Not to mention the supply of the new iPhone will essentially replace the supply for the old iPhone..thus there will be no shortage of iPhones as there is now.

The thing I'm wondering about is what happens if the new one is announced but the release date isn't till the end of June or August or something. What happens with the old iPhones between the announcement and when the new one is released? I think in that case the demand for the old one will go down somewhat...but not as much as when the new one is released.
 
I'm waiting for my funds to clear on my sold iphone which hopefully should be tomorrow (According to Paypal). Does anyone know if it happens at midnight on the date or anytime during the day?
 
viccles said:
I'm waiting for my funds to clear on my sold iphone which hopefully should be tomorrow (According to Paypal). Does anyone know if it happens at midnight on the date or anytime during the day?
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Depends on the bank I believe. If it doesn't clear right away it usually takes 2-3 days...and it can be at any time of the day I think. It's whenever their bank says "yeah ok...transfer the funds".
 
I've got a 4 month old 16GB model with a few scuffs on the back and a baby scratch on the screen and was offered $300 for it. Should I sell to this friend or post it on eBay or Craigslist?
 
besnfrd said:
I've got a 4 month old 16GB model with a few scuffs on the back and a baby scratch on the screen and was offered $300 for it. Should I sell to this friend or post it on eBay or Craigslist?
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You can go buy a brand-new one with new features for that price… What do you think?
 
I'd be surprised if anyone buys the old iPhone now for more than $200, regardless of the version.
 
brn2ski00 said:
You'd be surprised. I just saw one close about 30 minutes ago for $335 + shipping. It was the 1st Generation 8GB model.
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Did it reach that price after the announcement....or was it that high before the announcement. There is a difference...since once you bid you can't retract unless you go through a lengthy process. Someone could have easily set their max bid to $400 and it got run up that far. As far as I know there's no way to retract a max bid on eBay...you just have to hope someone outbids you to get out of it. Now if an auction gets run up well after the announcement...that's different...that's genuine interest in the old iPhone...

On the news of the current Gen owners who bought their's after May 27th getting to swap their original iPhone for a new iPhone (as reported over at Gizmodo)...my dad falls in that category. He said though he made a promise to me when he told me he'd give me his old one. In order to fulfill that promise though he's doing the smart thing...trade in his original iPhone for a new one for himself...then buy a new one for me as my one and only Birthday/Christmas gift. I thought when I saw that story that would mean no iPhone for me....but it turns out it's exactly the opposite.
 
thor79 said:
Did it reach that price after the announcement....or was it that high before the announcement. There is a difference...since once you bid you can't retract unless you go through a lengthy process. Someone could have easily set their max bid to $400 and it got run up that far. As far as I know there's no way to retract a max bid on eBay...you just have to hope someone outbids you to get out of it. Now if an auction gets run up well after the announcement...that's different...that's genuine interest in the old iPhone...

On the news of the current Gen owners who bought their's after May 27th getting to swap their original iPhone for a new iPhone (as reported over at Gizmodo)...my dad falls in that category. He said though he made a promise to me when he told me he'd give me his old one. In order to fulfill that promise though he's doing the smart thing...trade in his original iPhone for a new one for himself...then buy a new one for me as my one and only Birthday/Christmas gift. I thought when I saw that story that would mean no iPhone for me....but it turns out it's exactly the opposite.
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It was well after the announcement... I was shocked too. But whatever, I am looking to get rid of mine so its good!
 
Soon as I hot the 100 post count...I plan on posting a WTB in the market place.


It'll take ebay at least a week to catch up to the right price....buy it nows with 500 bucks are just ridiculous now.

I'd gice someone 150 for a gen one right about now.
 
My Ebay auction ending today

I have about 2hrs left for an unlocked phone I have on ebay (8Gb). Its has over 40 bids and its already at $325.00 !! I sold my broke one yesterday for $190.00! Cant wait to get my new 3G iphone..
 
xxRONNIExx said:
I have about 2hrs left for an unlocked phone I have on ebay (8Gb). Its has over 40 bids and its already at $325.00 !! I sold my broke one yesterday for $190.00! Cant wait to get my new 3G iphone..
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Dude, I'll sell you my 8GB -- then you can put it on eBay and reap the profits. How does $300 sound? We both win....
 
xxRONNIExx said:
Why wont you do it yourslef?? Its easy
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I figure that if I can save a minute or two, then why not try. Its up to you bro...

Also, some dude from the UK just PM'd me about my iPhone and said that he just saw one close for $435 on eBay. OUT OF CONTROL!
 
My auction just ended , my phone sold for $373.00 not including shipping. I really dont understand why people couldnt wait and get the 3G model , but hey Im not complaining🙂
 
How safe are the unlocking tools these days

If I decide to ebay my iPhone and unlock it to increase the value, how safe is the unlocking tools these days. Right now I have a 1.1.4 virgin phone (never been jailbroken or unlocked) and don't want to end up with a brick.

BTW, what do aI have to do to disable it from my ATT account if I do sell it?
 
I cant let gooooooo! my buddy offered me a brand new blackjack 2 and 250 for my first gen. and i just dont have the POWER to let it go. He also knows about the 3g iphone and doesnt care so it wouldnt even be guilt ridden.
 
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