Why such high eBay prices?

[gschwell]

Can any one tell me why new locked iPhone's go for over $500 and used ones over $400 on eBay, when you can just order one from Apple for $399? Is this driven by international buyers or what? Am I missing something?

 

[Mindflux]

Can any one tell me why new locked iPhone's go for over $500 and used ones over $400 on eBay, when you can just order one from Apple for $399? Is this driven by international buyers or what? Am I missing something?

Firmware 1.1.1(or older), which is sim unlockable and can be hacked with AppTrapp. That's the only thing I can think of. I wondered the same thing myself the other day.

People will pay a premium for phones they can hack.

 

[phungy]

I've seen many go for over $700 + shipping. Mainly cause those countries aren't able to purchase iPhones directly from Apple.

 

[seedster2]

Firmware 1.1.1(or older), which is sim unlockable and can be hacked with AppTrapp. That's the only thing I can think of. I wondered the same thing myself the other day.

People will pay a premium for phones they can hack.

I assume so too

 

[CD3660]

This must be because new iPhones with 1.1.2 are still not sim unlockable. I'm sure it will change with time.

 

[gschwell]

Firmware 1.1.1(or older), which is sim unlockable and can be hacked with AppTrapp. That's the only thing I can think of. I wondered the same thing myself the other day.

People will pay a premium for phones they can hack.

Is the firmware version printed on the outside of the box?

 

[phungy]

Is the firmware version printed on the outside of the box?

No, you need to open up the box and find out from "Settings -> General -> About"

 

[TurboSC]

This must be because new iPhones with 1.1.2 are still not sim unlockable. I'm sure it will change with time.

Hopefully soon. Me being an idiot upgraded to 1.1.2 and now I wanna start modding.... *sigh* 😛

 

[albinoAZN]

if your iphone didn't come with 1.1.2 out of the box, and you upgraded to 1.1.2, you can always downgrade to hack it again.