Selling 3GS - is it worth unlocking?

[dubhe]

Ok, so when Steve releases the new iPhone, I'll be selling my 'locked in contract' on eBay and buying a Pay as You Go to replace it for the remaining year of my contract.

Currently my iPhone is locked to O2 (UK), anyone think I will get more for it if I try and jailbreak/unlock it first? Part of me feels selling it as is (in great condition, with original box/accessories etc) it will get just as much as there must be plenty of 3G owners with O2 sims looking to upgrade to the 3GS.

Appreciate I've got a few months to wait, but thought I'd ask the question.

 

[Applejuiced]

Yes, a JB and unlocked iphone will definatelly sell for more than just a stock iphone.

 

[Moi un Mouton]

O2 will officially unlock your phone, you just need to fill out the form on their website. This is much better than an unofficial unlock since it is permanent.

And yes it does make the phone more valuable.

http://service.o2.co.uk/IQ/SRVS/CGI...ion,question=ref(User):str(Mobile),CASE=17424

 

[ste1164]

AS others have said an officially unlocked phone will fetch more than a locked one.

 

[wrkactjob]

Personally I would rather buy an unmolested phone, rather than one that someone has had a go at JB'ing and possibly messing up.

I'd say leave it 'as new' but state that its easy to unlock and offer a link on how to do it to the lucky auction winner.

Also O2 offer maybe the best deal anyway with this phone on the £20 simplicity tarrif with unlimited web access.

Have a look at Ebay ad see what the selling price difference is as well.

 

[noshjewman]

O2 will officially unlock your phone, you just need to fill out the form on their website. This is much better than an unofficial unlock since it is permanent.

I wholeheartedly agree with this - this should make your iPhone essentially 'factory unlocked' - the best situation you can be in.

 

[dubhe]

Thanks for the info, didn't realise O2 would do it. Interesting the webpage linked says they will do it for free. I'll be looking into this

 

[Moi un Mouton]

Yes, if you're on contract, it's free. I have mine done already.

Pay and Go users have to pay £15.

 

[thelatinist]

If you can get it factory unlocked by your carrier, you definitely should do so. Such phones earn a significant premium over carrier-locked phones and even jailbroken and unlocked phones.