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sp44

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I sold my iPhone4 to stay with my 3GS. ATT said I need to get a new sim to keep my 3GS since I had to activate my iPhone4 which wiped out my old sim. Do I ship the iPhone4 with the micro-sim or no?
 
I sold my iPhone4 to stay with my 3GS. ATT said I need to get a new sim to keep my 3GS since I had to activate my iPhone4 which wiped out my old sim. Do I ship the iPhone4 with the micro-sim or no?

Keep your sim, it has your information. Never ship with a sim unless the simcard/microsim is unopened in packaging.
 
Just an FYI, "SIM" stands for "Subscriber Identity Module." That means that SIM card represents you as much as a driver's license or credit card would. I'm certain that you wouldn't give those away if you sold someone your car or pass a wallet down to someone, even if the card is expired or deactivated. If at any point the SIM card was tied to you, the you should keep it and/or destroy it, as it wouldn't benefit the next user of the phone you're getting rid of. They will have to activate their number on a new, unprogrammed SIM card (in this case, a micro-SIM card).
 
Kind of silly to sell it on eBay because now you have to wait to more years with your 3GS, unless that is you received a decent amount of money?

Most of us have 30 Days to decide and then you could return it for a refund and still keep your upgrade option in case you decide to do something later on.

What are i4's going for on eBay anyway?
 
Thanks for the replies guys. I figured to keep the sim. It wouldn't even cross my mind if it was just a regular sim. This new micro sim crap is confusing ATT. What a surprise hey? Some stores probably don't even know what one is. And yes I sold it on eBay for some crazy amount. I don't understand eBay shoppers.
 
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