Or maybe soldiers, battered women, flood or hurricane victims. People who perhaps have ATT service but either can't afford a new cool phone or has been lost to some type of catastrophe, manmade or otherwise.
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What should I do with my current iPhone... keep or sell?
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Or maybe soldiers, battered women, flood or hurricane victims. People who perhaps have ATT service but either can't afford a new cool phone or has been lost to some type of catastrophe, manmade or otherwise.
The only problem with hanging onto old electronics is that eventually the battery gives up. It seems they degrade faster if you don't use them.
I have a boxful of gadgets collected over the last decade and none of them work because I've had to discard the batteries: They were swelling up and/or leaking. News reports of spontaneously combusting laptop batteries (remember them?) scared me a bit.
I like the idea of using it as a dedicated remote control for an Apple TV or iTunes/Airport Express combo. Might do that myself.
I have a boxful of gadgets collected over the last decade and none of them work because I've had to discard the batteries: They were swelling up and/or leaking. News reports of spontaneously combusting laptop batteries (remember them?) scared me a bit.
I like the idea of using it as a dedicated remote control for an Apple TV or iTunes/Airport Express combo. Might do that myself.
Sell it on Ebay...I just sold my 3Gs on Ebay and let the buyer know I couldnt part with it until June 24th after I get the Iphone 4 ...he was fine with it..
here is the most official documentation I can find:
http://www.bostonherald.com/projects/welfare_cars.bg
but here are alot of op peices:
http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2009/may/state-gives-welfare-recipients-free-cars
http://wbztv.com/local/welfare.donated.cars.2.1009559.html
http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.co...ts-hands-out-free-cars-to-welfare-recipients/
http://www.redcounty.com/wheels-welfare
FYI - i got $250 for my unlocked 8gb 3G this past friday. This was on Craigslist though, not ebay. Sold within hours.
When I called Radio Shack to place my order, the guy told me that a 32GB 3GS in excellent condition, which mine is, will get you $225. Pretty sweet deal and I don't have to worry about listing, payment or shipping.
Is that for trade in only, or would they give you that amount w/o buying another phone?
I'm going to take my 3G to Bangkok with me in July and have it unlocked (costs about $3) so I can use it with a local SIM card when I travel overseas...
I just sold my 3GS 16GB white on eBay for $250.
I listed it starting at $150, with a buy it now of $250. It lasted about 2.5 hours before someone scooped it up for the buy it now price.
Looking back I shoulda not put a buy it now price, me thinks. lol - median price is around $350. Oh well, I wanted it sold FAST...shipping tomorrow.
I listed it starting at $150, with a buy it now of $250. It lasted about 2.5 hours before someone scooped it up for the buy it now price.
Looking back I shoulda not put a buy it now price, me thinks. lol - median price is around $350. Oh well, I wanted it sold FAST...shipping tomorrow.
Dream on. Have you seen how many ip3gs are on ebay? You'll be lucky to get $200. Do you really think you phone is so special that it will sell precisely when you want it to and for how much you want? You are delusional.