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Thinking about selling my 6s
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Everyone always wants to try and get a deal. The worst that you can say is no, and at best they might get a cheap phone 
$600 is quite a lot of money for nearly a year old phone (and peole, when buying, assume it's a launchday device). I see this model around me selling for around $500, $450 or less for those that want a quick sale. The fact that it is locked (or implied locked stating it is ATT) isn't helping facilitate a quick sale considering how easy it is to fid a used unlokced device.
The market is fooded. Everyone has these things. People keep saying iPhones have a great resale value, and perhaps they do compared to the competition, but it is not like you can MAKE money on them anymore. It's another reason why I feel like programs like NExt, Jump, and even Apple's trade program are pretty decent.
The market is fooded. Everyone has these things. People keep saying iPhones have a great resale value, and perhaps they do compared to the competition, but it is not like you can MAKE money on them anymore. It's another reason why I feel like programs like NExt, Jump, and even Apple's trade program are pretty decent.
If the OP can get it unlocked I would say $600 is a reasonable price. I am basing it off of AT&T being the same model number as the SIM-free model (A1634) from Apple and what swappa.com is showing:
https://swappa.com/prices/apple-iphone-6s-plus-a1634-unlocked/us
He mentioned craigslist so that's what I was looking at myself. There's one for $500 as we speak. Another for $250 with a cracked screen. Online prices are generally higher, but I also feel there is more inherent risk involved.
That's true, since there are no fees involved or a shipping cost it would make sense to be priced less if using craigslist. I agree with you though about the risk, which is why I prefer to use the Apple trade in option as its no hassle and generally pretty reasonable on prices.
600 might work for unlocked depending on condition and accessories. For example mint condition in the original box with the headphones and charging cable unopened. These accessories don't actually add value but it gives a buyer peace of mind that you take care of your stuff which does add value. Like a used car with all up to date service records.
I would shoot for 520 - 575 for a ATT 6S depending on condition and accessories like mentioned above.
I even go as far as getting my Otterbox case warrantied via Otterbox (for scratches and being worn out) and include it. It doesn't cost me anything and I won't have a use for it anyway. I don't add anything to the price for it but it could add incentive for someone to buy my iPhone over someone elses, plus they will know it was kept in a very productive case.
I would shoot for 520 - 575 for a ATT 6S depending on condition and accessories like mentioned above.
I even go as far as getting my Otterbox case warrantied via Otterbox (for scratches and being worn out) and include it. It doesn't cost me anything and I won't have a use for it anyway. I don't add anything to the price for it but it could add incentive for someone to buy my iPhone over someone elses, plus they will know it was kept in a very productive case.
That always happens on craiglist. You can write in big, bold all-cap letters NO HAGGLING. NO LOWER OFFERS ACCEPTED, and you'll get several idiots writing to you saying "I'll give you $200 for it."
One thing you can count on with people: they're stupid. One day someone will blow us all up, and then we'll all be out of our misery.
P.S. Would you care to trade that iPhone for a pack of lightly used condoms?
I know, but man his fingers were all over it for a year. Rather buy new at new prices
actually the phone is only a few months old. 3 at the most. needed a phone for work. but had surgery so I'm off for a while. so figured id sell it. get a 7
Even so...$600 is too much, I think. I wouldn't bite at that price. Is the warranty transferable too...I don't know. If it isn't, the value drops further.
But maybe, Joe Schmo...the average consumer doesn't think like this.
Let's not forget by Sept, after the ip7 is announced, the retail price goes down by $100 which affects the used market as well.
So the clock is ticking for you. Only roughly 2 months left before the unveiling.
You might want to rethink the price. Or not.
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Crunched the numbers and the price increase for an unlocked vs. locked phone is $50. Not sure what AT&T charges but I know some carriers charge way more than that to unlock a phone.
It's free on ATT so long as you've paid the device off. They'll also do it for active military deployment and some other exceptions. I don't know that you can lay them a lump sum to unlock, outside of whatever is left to buy out the device.
Does PayPal still hold your money hostage for an arbitrary period of time when selling on Swappa? Or is that eBay only?
That is just eBay. With Swappa, the amount is directly sent to your PayPal account, and Swappa takes 10 bucks.
OP, I'll give you $450 for it.
I just sold my Verizon 64gb 6S Plus on Swappa for $670. All it takes is the right person at the right time.