The problem in those countries is that they have strict import/export policies. You can't really ship expensive electronics from the US to those countries because the people working in customs will keep them. That's why people there rarely buy stuff from the American eBay.
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The problem in those countries is that they have strict import/export policies. You can't really ship expensive electronics from the US to those countries because the people working in customs will keep them. That's why people there rarely buy stuff from the American eBay.
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$300 for a flawless 32GB 3rd gen... I sold my 16GB on eBay for $460 with leather SmartCover.
$300 for a flawless 32GB 3rd gen... I sold my 16GB on eBay for $460 with leather SmartCover.
I think it more or less has to do with the clientele. I am in the process of helping one of my newly retired family member sell many of their tools, as they were a construction worker, and Craigslist has been great to us. Everyone who has purchased from us has paid the price we asked, and come on time to pick their stuff up. With no fees or anything imposed by CL, I will certainly be using them more often.
I'm sorry, "chief gadget officer" really? Sounds like a joke title I would use for myself if I starred in a spoof on a Jony Ive ad.
Yeah, I'm not surprised either. I've been privileged enough to see market research on the 'average' upgrade cycle for Apple products (Mac and iOS), and what it breaks down to is you have ~60% of people using something until it breaks/is obsolete, and the other ~40% tend to upgrade every refresh, regardless of frequency.
Honestly, if Apple released the iPhone 6 tomorrow, I bet we'd see the same thing on Gazelle that we're seeing now.
For items like this I prefer Craig's list. I want to meet the person who's buying the product. EBay and Amazon Marketplace protect the buyer not the seller.
False. You get seller protection if you print your label from the interface and select 'signature confirmation'.
I've had both experience. Some very nice buyers and some really annoying low ballers who are rude.
Then there's the person who offered me a lizard for a computer. No two lizards for a computer.
Haha someone offered me two lovebirds for a Kindle once.
Too many horror stories to count. Also, Craig's list generally will sell a little higher depending on your area.
I'm sooo surprised that a site that resells gadgets isn't going to give me exactly what it is worth on the second-hand retail market. It's like they want to make a profit like some sort of successful business.... crazy
32gb at&t is $540, not bad as marketing value is about $560-$575 right now for the 3rd gens.
However, with Amazon, its their gift card, not cash. Lame!
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haha, its stupid to sell to a reseller, unless you are desperate for $
It is not that Gazelle is crazy is is people losing that much money selling to a re-seller that makes little sense. They have to make money, that is what they do, also the reason I would never sell to a re-seller, I rather not lose money.
If you want to be like Steve Jobs, you get a new car every six months
https://www.google.ca/search?q=steve+jobs+new+car+every+six+months
As long as it's Apple vs Samsung, the Apple won't be seen as inferior. No matter what.
No iOS, NO CARE.
Watch it happen.
No Apple fan will care, and the sales won't even come close to touching iPad. Ever.
It would be hilarious if this is just an interim update for the sake of switching to the Lightning connector, in which case the established yearly cycle is still in effect and the 5th gen iPad will be released in March, then these spec bump-chasing freaks will have to sell their 5 month old iPads...