Selling iPhone 3G?

[Hobbes.]

Hello all, I hope this isn't in the wrong forum but I couldn't find anywhere else to put it.

I currently have an iPhone 4, and money is really tight as I lost my job 2 days before christmas and I need to sell my iPhone 3G that's sitting in the box in my closet.

I have a few questions that I hope somebody can help answer for me.

1. What firmware should it be on? Currently i'm at 4.1 so i'd have to J/B to put it on 3.1.3
2. Should I sell it jailbroken/unlock ready?
3. eBay or Craigslist? both range from $175 to $250

The phone has absolutely zero scratches on the screen and no dust underneath, only damage is a few scuff marks on the back. Original box, original earbuds un-used.

I'm trying to optimize my selling points so I can try and make the most money, what does everybody think I should do?

 

[Applejuiced]

I'd go with CL.
No fee's or shipping charges. Quick and cash local transaction.

 

[rgarjr]

sorry to hear about your job. Yeah just list it in craigslist as it is right now.

 

[Hobbes.]

sorry to hear about your job. Yeah just list it in craigslist as it is right now.

Thanks for the concern, i'll be fine financially but it was just a reminder that I had something worth selling in my desk. I just think it was crappy to fire somebody 2 days before christmas, total scrooge.

 

[Simm0nS777]

I tried posting my 3GS on craigslist and found that the offers I was getting were completely ridiculous. It was going for like $300 unlocked and in great condition on ebay. After a few weeks on CL I was getting offers for like $100 and **** even though the asking price was $300. maybe it was just bad luck or my area is a bunch of cheap asses i dno....

 

[Hobbes.]

I tried posting my 3GS on craigslist and found that the offers I was getting were completely ridiculous. It was going for like $300 unlocked and in great condition on ebay. After a few weeks on CL I was getting offers for like $100 and **** even though the asking price was $300. maybe it was just bad luck or my area is a bunch of cheap asses i dno....

Yeah I'm really leaning towards eBay just for the simple fact that is Atlanta and how bad the people have been to me in recent sales.

 

[rgarjr]

I tried posting my 3GS on craigslist and found that the offers I was getting were completely ridiculous. It was going for like $300 unlocked and in great condition on ebay. After a few weeks on CL I was getting offers for like $100 and **** even though the asking price was $300. maybe it was just bad luck or my area is a bunch of cheap asses i dno....

yeah on CL u will get always get low ballers and people who say they are interested but never hear from them again.

 

[nessundorma214]

yeah on CL u will get always get low ballers and people who say they are interested but never hear from them again.

Same for sellers. I tried to buy an iphone off CL, the guy was interested and we exchanged a few texts. We set a meeting time and place... and he never showed! Never answered another phone call or text after that.

 

[rgarjr]

^
Yeah I guess it goes both ways