Is not a bad price, but you can get much more . I sold my iPhone 5 16 GB (att) for 560 a month ago on cl. (iOS 7 installed technique ) lol
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Is not a bad price, but you can get much more . I sold my iPhone 5 16 GB (att) for 560 a month ago on cl. (iOS 7 installed technique ) lol
No anger.
You can offer anything you want and if you find anyone that agrees to it then go for it.
Just because you found some desperate people doesn't mean everyone will give you their stuff dirt cheap.
Anyone can decline if they want and move on without getting suckered in a price lower than what their item is worth.
This definitely should be a thread " how to resell your iPhone on CL "
Good job . I couldn't agree more with this ! Number 4 works for me all the time = )
Now is the best time. There are a ton of phones on the market right now and prices are lower than they will be in 3+ months.
I'm kind of in the same boat, considering upgrading my 4S to a 5. I've seen lots come up for sale lately, but in Canada the prices are still pretty high... Partly because we got stuck with 3 year contracts until just recently.
Keep an eye open for what you want at a price you're okay with. It tends to be easier to get a good deal on locked phones.
That is to be expected. If a base iPhone sells for x, you will only get 50 cents on the dollar for anything above. For example, if you paid $200 more to go from 16GB to 64GB, you'd only get $100 back reselling.
NEVER EVER ACCEPT paypal on Craigslist. 100% scammers use Paypal. If you are afraid of counterfeit money meet at the bank. DOnt accept paypal, personal checks or any kind WesterUnion garbage. I would make exception for USPS Money Order if you know how they look. But I have not yet once met somebody who offer to pay via USPS money order. Its always some scam.
I hear you.
The 64gb is a hard sell.
And even though its $200 more than the 16 brand new the used one don't keep it's value that much over the 16 and 32gb models
I just got an iPhone 5 in great condition with 9 months warranty left for $369.00
You better lower your expectations bud.
There's supply and demand coming into play.
I understand the fact of not accepting low ballers but with apple releasing the 5s/5c people are selling their iPhone 5 more and more to the point where the price point is feeling a downward pressure.
Look at what they're selling for on eBay and try to discern a good price on CL as well.
I understand the fact of not accepting low ballers but with apple releasing the 5s/5c people are selling their iPhone 5 more and more to the point where the price point is feeling a downward pressure.
Look at what they're selling for on eBay and try to discern a good price on CL as well.
I always go with a marker to check. My family owns a retail store so i just take it from there whenever I sell but I'm sure you can find them cheap online. Its worth it to have one even if you use it 1x a year.
No problems selling on Craigs list here.
Sold a unlocked 32GB iPhone 5 in good condition with box, cable, charger, headphones, and warranty till the 20th (I bought it release day) for $500. I listed it for $540-OBO and it sold in 2 days.
Sold a unlocked 32GB iPhone 5 in good condition with box, cable, charger, headphones, and warranty till the 20th (I bought it release day) for $500. I listed it for $540-OBO and it sold in 2 days.
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Now is the best time for buyers of used Iphone 5 and the worst for sellers due to how saturated the market is right now with people trying to unload them. Prices will go back up slightly probably 3-4 weeks after the 5S is released.
I don't think of 'low baller' as a negative term. I'm using it to describe someone that asks if I'll sell it for less than $50-100 off my asking prince. Plus I always tell them I'll get back to them if I don't sell it for my price in a few weeks. CL is caveman style it's always negotiable. As a buyer you look for that one person that'll take your lower asking price. As a seller you hope for someone that won't try to talk you down (I had my iPad 2 I got when they came on CL for 3 weeks for $300 & finally got someone that paid full price I was pumped). Most transactions happen in the middle.
I have a 32GB that is failing at the perfect time, I have a genius bar appointment for sleep/wake button issues tomorrow so hopefully I will be selling it basically new next week.
If not I already have gazelle and best buy sending me shipping labels just in case.
If not I already have gazelle and best buy sending me shipping labels just in case.
Pricing varies by location. Here in fairbanks, you wont be able to sell your iPhone 5 for $350, that's what people pay for a 32gb iPad 4th gen. I buy and sell phones a lot. Supply vs demand will determine price. If you are selling a phone that people want a lot, you will get your price, if not you will have to come down.
That was my experience on Craigslist. I sold my 4 on eBay and listed it as Buy It Now. I took great pictures, wrote an accurate, complete description, and got top dollar for mine. I wish I had more phones to sell because it was so much fun.
Now until 2 weeks after launch is definitely the worst time to sell your older phone. When the new 5S's go on sale for sky high prices the 5's should retain their value a little better for a short while. Right now is a waiting game, and that is the worst market for sellers. Usually a seller can afford to wait, but if they are selling to make room for a new device, then they are emotionally charged and more prone to sell for less. Buyers take advantage of this.
Wait until October when the new 5's are selling for $700+. The old 5's prices will be back near or above 400 - that's been my experience with selling time frames.
Wait until October when the new 5's are selling for $700+. The old 5's prices will be back near or above 400 - that's been my experience with selling time frames.
I think the new 5c model will hit the resale price of the older versions. I'm not currently planning to upgrade, but if I did and money was tight I would still choose a new 5c over a second hand 5. As I said in another thread, people take there iPhones to the toilet, I don't want that on my face!
But I always keep the accessories, box etc. As someone else said always offer it with everything you would get if buying it new and more if you can. That way yours will look more tempting than the next guys.
Also as above, good photos in BRIGHT conditions. Preferably taken with a Pro camera if you have one (or a friend does).
But I always keep the accessories, box etc. As someone else said always offer it with everything you would get if buying it new and more if you can. That way yours will look more tempting than the next guys.
Also as above, good photos in BRIGHT conditions. Preferably taken with a Pro camera if you have one (or a friend does).
One advantage that the 5 has over the 5C is that the 5 is available in black/slate. That might help prices of the 5 a little, especially since the 5S went to "spaceship" gray.
Regarding PayPal, as long as they agree to a 'friends and family' (gift) transaction, there's no downside. Money is instantly transferred, and there's no way they can make any sort of claim to rip you off and get their money back.
I often suggest this over cash since cash can be counterfeited.. and hunting down a bank/credit union to deposit cash requires me to not be lazy
Source please? Condition?
I sold my iPhone 4S for $275 on eBay.
The iPhone 5 is worth up to $400 in perfect condition on eBay.
I can't manage to sell my iPhone 5 16gb at cl all the offers I am receiving are for $300. How did you guys sell your phones?
The key is to sell before the next iPhone is announced.
I was able to get $650 for my 64GB iPhone 5 on eBay just a couple days before Apple's September 10th event. Maybe at this point it would just be easier to give it to Apple for credit towards the 5s.