Today marks the iPhone 4's 2nd birthday ! Making it also the final day of contract for a lot of us who bought the phone on launch day 
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iPhone 4's Birthday !
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Yeah, I suppose lots of people will now get an Android or Windows Phone smartphone (because people tend to get a new phone when their contract is up - and I don't think many will go for an iPhone 4S if they already own an iPhone 4).
You can still get about $450 for a 32 GB iPhone 4. That'd be enough to get a 32 GB iPhone 4S for $299 on contract. You'd still 'earn' $150.
Why would you pay for a 4S when you can wait 4-5 months for the new iPhone?
I would suggest getting a prepaid phone for that remaining months.
Perhaps the value of the iPhone is not always measured in the resale value. There might be other criteria for measuring "value".
Perhaps the value of the iPhone is not always measured in the resale value. There might be other criteria for measuring "value".
I totally agree. They hold their value anyway just goto the store and see how much the iPhone 3GS 8GB is selling for £319 !!!
Fair enough but that's what they're worth !!! So it shows apple products hold their value
iPhone 4 32GB sell for around $300-350 on Craigslist.
iPhone 4s 32gb sell for $400-450 on Craigslist.
Depends on your market. eBay prices you have to factor in 7-8% fees plus PayPal plus shipping plus the risks involved you arent sending it to some scam buyer.
I was thinking from an European standpoint. €350 (almost $450) for an iPhone 4 32 GB is certainly possible. Perhaps even €400 (about $500) is possible. 7-8% fees? I have never heard of that (but that might be because eBay isn't that big at all in Europe).
My point is: I am sure one can sell a 16 GB iPhone 4 for $200 and a 32 GB for $300. Enough to buy a brand new iPhone on contract without making any real loss.
I suppose the European secondhand market is very different. €240 ($300) or €280 ($350) are prices literally no one would sell an iPhone 4 32 GB for (over here).
Not a chance in hell of that. $300-$325 is what you'll get for it right now. $250-$275 for a 16gb.
You can't even get $450 for a mint 16gb 4S right now. You'll get about $400 for that. Some are even going for $375.
It just depends on what the person that's buying is willing to pay. I'm betting that if I get the battery replaced on my 16 GB iPhone 4 and to have the phone offically unlocked, I could get at least $300 for it...
Personally I dont care on what I would make IF I were to sell it. I was just saying I probably could get $300 for an unlocked iPhone 4 with a new battery, in decent condition, officially unlocked, and with my few accessories I have for it (cases, extra charger, ect). That would be a steal to me, at that price, officially unlocked with new battery and accessories, and without a contract...
Right. Ok. I can still sell my iPhone 4 for £280, meaning I only pay around £220 when the next iPhone comes out.
Good for us! Plus I recently jail broke my iPhone and put Siri on it to keep me busy for these last few months.
Not reselling here. I've had my iPhone 4 since September 2010 and when the new iphone is released the 4 will become my backup phone if (heaven forbid) something happens to the new one.
Happy Birthday to all of you guys iphone 4's!
Happy Birthday to all of you guys iphone 4's!