iPhones off Craigslist, how to activate?

[bellaisa]

I'm just curious, how do people who buy iPhone 4S off craigslist activate their phones? When I tried to activate, it asks for last 4 digit of social and billing zip code.

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

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The person should have activated it once before selling it. iPhone's shipped require billing info to activate the first time.

 

[Agent OrangeZ]

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Try calling them and ask for the info.

 

[bellaisa]

well, this sucks, just made things a bit complicated.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Someone on here recommended a while ago that if you buy/sell an iPhone on CL, to meet up with the other party at the AT&T/Verizon/Sprint (as appropriate) store - so that you can take care of any activation issues on the spot. Struck me as good advice.