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Hey just to let everyone know, my local Best Buy (Orange County, CA) had no problem matching RadioShacks Evo pre-order deal. Put down $50 to pre-order and get $20 towards accessories. So any of you who are biased toward Best Buy vs Radioshack don't have to make any concessions.
PS: Just make sure you ask for it. They don't advertise that as part of their deal but I asked them if they would pricematch RS and they said no problem.
I mentioned it when I pre-ordered and I was told they were giving away a "$40 bluetooth". They did not mention it until I asked about price matching RS.
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I mentioned it when I pre-ordered and I was told they were giving away a "$40 bluetooth". They did not mention it until I asked about price matching RS.
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Wow they didn't mention anything like that to me. I prefer the $20 toward whatever I want rather than the BT. I don't really like BT headsets much and I made a custom wired speakerphone for my car. That's good to know though. Maybe I'll bring it up when I pick up my Evo. Lol.
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Wow they didn't mention anything like that to me. I prefer the $20 toward whatever I want rather than the BT. I don't really like BT headsets much and I made a custom wired speakerphone for my car. That's good to know though. Maybe I'll bring it up when I pick up my Evo. Lol.
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Oh word! which one you go to? I went to Chapman and the 57
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Oh word! which one you go to? I went to Chapman and the 57
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Oh cool. I went to the District in Tustin, but the people at the Tustin/Irvine Marketplace also seem pretty good.
http://phandroid.com/2011/05/17/tra...and-get-credit-towards-a-new-one-at-t-mobile/
I will be looking at this program when i turn in my vibrant for a sg2 or i may trade it or sell it on craigslist but the program does seem very cool. check out the details above. The reason for this program they say is that the lifespan for most phones isnt very long and this will help with the big bill of the new high end smart phones.
WHAT DO U THINK?
I'd rather sell my phones than give them to carriers. You won't get the same money you would from a sale when you trade in.
It's like selling a used car. You'll get more in a private sale, but giving it to the dealer is easier. I'll stick to craigslist.
yea like he said ^^
its like giving your car to a dealer. its worth $5,000 but he's going to give you $2,000 for it for a trade, so that he can resell it for $6,000 and make a profit.
Same goes here. Say a vibrant is worth $350 in goood condition on ebay.
butttt doubt they'd give you more than say 125 to 150. they do it for profit, and to bring ppl from other service providers.
never the less, theres always ppl out there that will be more than willing to trade it because they dont know any better. haha. Dont get me wrong, it is a good idea for not only T-Mobile, but for those ppl out there that just want a new phone and dont care for their old one or what happens with it once they get a new one. Or even ppl who are coming from other providers and just dont want their old phone.
personally, I keep all my phones. In case of an emergency, or just to have it to play with. If i get the SGSII, I'm totally keeping my Vibrant to keep playing with it, give it to my gf, or just sell it for a good price on ebay.
They estimated $110 for my mint Vibrant on the website. Better off with craigs
For what it's worth, I just recently bought a used Vibrant on craigslist for $150 and it is immaculate. It seems like an OK idea for simplicity, but I personally wouldn't do it for the same reason I won't sell my car to CarMax.
There going after the consumer that either doesn't care or is lazy. $110 for a mint Vibrant is definately low IMO and I'm thinking you would get more on EBay or CL.
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$110 for our beloved Vibrants! That's outrageous!
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$110 for our beloved Vibrants! That's outrageous!
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I agree I think that is low, but I think theybwould offer more for non T-Mo smartphones because they be would be getting a new customer, where they are just keeping you if they give you $110, thus no real new income or new customer. Someone should check to see what they offer for a Fascinate or Captivate, and see if they offer more for them.
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Well the other thing is they offer a max of 300 which according to the masses who don't know how great a phone these are technically they have released several phones that were expected to compete or be greater than the vibrant since last year, even though quality and hardware is not really improved try a newer phone a couple months old, might get better amount. But i agree the vibrant is awesome and worth much more than that
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What do they do with the phones? I've never seen them sell used phones. Sell them online as refurbished?
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What do they do with the phones? I've never seen them sell used phones. Sell them online as refurbished?
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T-Mobile wont sell them, they are using a third party to do this, who will clean them up and either sell them to someone like Assurion or the carriers where the phones originally came from.
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yea like he said ^^
its like giving your car to a dealer. its worth $5,000 but he's going to give you $2,000 for it for a trade, so that he can resell it for $6,000 and make a profit.
Same goes here. Say a vibrant is worth $350 in goood condition on ebay.
butttt doubt they'd give you more than say 125 to 150. they do it for profit, and to bring ppl from other service providers.
never the less, theres always ppl out there that will be more than willing to trade it because they dont know any better. haha. Dont get me wrong, it is a good idea for not only T-Mobile, but for those ppl out there that just want a new phone and dont care for their old one or what happens with it once they get a new one. Or even ppl who are coming from other providers and just dont want their old phone.
personally, I keep all my phones. In case of an emergency, or just to have it to play with. If i get the SGSII, I'm totally keeping my Vibrant to keep playing with it, give it to my gf, or just sell it for a good price on ebay.
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Get the Facts Presently Gazelle is offering $157.00 for the phone if it is in perfect shape and about 20.00 less for one less than perfect. That means if Tmobile is offering 120-130 for immediate trade-in or you can wait 15 days and get 15-20 bucks more for your phone.......... or try to sell online @ Ebay or Craigslist
Those are the facts as of today....... It is an ok deal like all phone carriers their deal are not bad..rarely great..... just OK
I asked a T-mobile employee at the Mall Of America and at a T-Mobile store downtown Minneapolis and they both said they'd only give me 80$ towards a different phone.
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I asked a T-mobile employee at the Mall Of America and at a T-Mobile store downtown Minneapolis and they both said they'd only give me 80$ towards a different phone.
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That's BS! I want to know how much will a carrier pay for an IPhone.
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I just ordered my Nexus 4 off ebay for 499...8gb model overnight shipping because I didnt want to wait weeks for google and lets be real here the Note 2 and the s3 are 6 to 700 dollar phones and the N4 could easily be that price too because its worth it based on its hardware and just being a bad ass phone!!!!!!....but here's my situation....I sold my Note 2 for 600...ordered Nexus 4 for 500...seller paid for overnight shipping and I still have a 100 to buy accessories...and dont have to wait weeks for shipping!!!!! lol I know google is cheaper but I feel like I came out on top in this deal.....Im very happy....Have any of you guy bought one off ebay yet bcuz you didnt want to wait????
Nope, I'm not impatient enough to be wasting my money like you.
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I just ordered my Nexus 4 off ebay for 499...8gb model overnight shipping because I didnt want to wait weeks for google and lets be real here the Note 2 and the s3 are 6 to 700 dollar phones and the N4 could easily be that price too because its worth it based on its hardware and just being a bad ass phone!!!!!!....but here's my situation....I sold my Note 2 for 600...ordered Nexus 4 for 500...seller paid for overnight shipping and I still have a 100 to buy accessories...and dont have to wait weeks for shipping!!!!! lol I know google is cheaper but I feel like I came out on top in this deal.....Im very happy....Have any of you guy bought one off ebay yet bcuz you didnt want to wait????
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You sir are king nut on the nut cake. You paid more then I did for my 16g. Lolz
That said; I bought a TPU clear case from a guy in texas and its awesome.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221154902075?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Purty fast shipping and cheap.
You could have agreed for a Nexus 4 contract with TMo, pay 200 for the phone and immediately cancel and pay the ETF for 200. Total, 200+200+tax (free activation promo).
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what a waste, ur $.
For someone that lives in the US and had a decent phone [Note 2], it makes very little sense to me why you'd go to ebay for the Nexus 4.
Just wait a little dude, and you'd save yourself even more money.
They reason I did the deal is because I make money buying and selling phones and also I have an Int s3 and a backup Note 2...I have alot of people here where Im from who wants the Nexus 4 and will pay top dollar...I usually buy every phone that comes out and maybe keep them for a month at the longest and resell for something else...its a hobby...I already got a sell for my nexus 4 for 650...bcuz like me people dont wanna wait 4 weeks or more for a phone...sorry if you guys dont understand I myself like to try out every phone instead of being on here saying this phone is better or that phone is better...I just try them all...maybe ill find a phone worth sticking with but I enjoy all of them...but once again its just something I like to do and its a hobby sorry if I offended some of you...just was stating a deal I got...
lol 8gb for 500? on cl and ebay i see them sell for 500 or less. i sold my 16gb for 520 on cl
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lol 8gb for 500? on cl and ebay i see them sell for 500 or less. i sold my 16gb for 520 on cl
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So let me get this straight Note 2 sells for 700...S3 sells for 600...Iphone 5 sells for 800....do anyone get my drift...and the nexus is better than all of those...I bought one for 500 only to sell it for 650...so basically everyone thinks this phone isnt worth wat others are selling easy for...c'mon man....Im a hustla I made 150 profit can anyone blame me....damn...no dissrespect.... but if you had 500 to spend to make 650 in the same day why wouldnt you....and Ceejay I made a 100+ more than you on my 8gb Nexus...lol
uhhh who would buy a 8gb for $650?!?! 16gb don't even sell for that much on ebay, so you're not making any sense
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uhhh who would buy a 8gb for $650?!?! 16gb don't even sell for that much on ebay, so you're not making any sense
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nooooooooooooo i sold it for 650....lol...I bought it for 500
damn whoever bought that for 650 is pretty dumb, good for you though
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damn whoever bought that for 650 is pretty dumb, good for you though
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hahahahaha +1....
ceejay83 said:
damn whoever bought that for 650 is pretty dumb, good for you though
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I have never understood why eBay brings high prices. Some people just get in bidding process and feel urge to bid more.
Just all comes down to how bad someone wants the product .
And someone's phone might have broke,water damage etc and they cannot wait 4-5 weeks. They need a phone in 1-2 days.
So lots of factors why someone would pay $650 for a $400 phone ($350 plus 5-10% sales taxes plus $13 shipping).
And some people either are afraid of craigslist or just live in an area where there aren't a lot of craigslist sales.
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You sir are king nut on the nut cake. You paid more then I did for my 16g. Lolz
That said; I bought a TPU clear case from a guy in texas and its awesome.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221154902075?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Purty fast shipping and cheap.
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How is your headphone hole? I have the black one and it's 1mm off, enough to have the jack curved sideways a bit when plugged in.
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I have never understood why eBay brings high prices. Some people just get in bidding process and feel urge to bid more.
Just all comes down to how bad someone wants the product .
And someone's phone might have broke,water damage etc and they cannot wait 4-5 weeks. They need a phone in 1-2 days.
So lots of factors why someone would pay $650 for a $400 phone ($350 plus 5-10% sales taxes plus $13 shipping).
And some people either are afraid of craigslist or just live in an area where there aren't a lot of craigslist sales.
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nooooooooooooo i sold it for 650....lol...I bought it for 500
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Minus your $60 ebay fee, minus $20 paypal fees, minus $10-15 in shipping to the winner of the auction, means you netted $555. Meanwhile the guy that sold it on CL for $520, netted $520 and didn't have to deal with running an auction, or shipping an item out. Seems like a lot of extra work for $35.
You are insane. You said you sold your Note 2 but you have a backup note 2? WTF!? Who has money to waste like this. I'd much rather wait for the phone and pay $350 than way over retail. Yes those other phones are high priced but that's what they set them for retail. The Nexus 4 is better but was set at much lower retail and I'm not willing to pay over retail. I don't have $600 to go waste on a phone.
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Minus your $60 ebay fee, minus $20 paypal fees, minus $10-15 in shipping to the winner of the auction, means you netted $555. Meanwhile the guy that sold it on CL for $520, netted $520 and didn't have to deal with running an auction, or shipping an item out. Seems like a lot of extra work for $35.
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You are insane. You said you sold your Note 2 but you have a backup note 2? WTF!? Who has money to waste like this. I'd much rather wait for the phone and pay $350 than way over retail. Yes those other phones are high priced but that's what they set them for retail. The Nexus 4 is better but was set at much lower retail and I'm not willing to pay over retail. I don't have $600 to go waste on a phone.
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ok heres the deal....I sold my 1st note 2 on craiglist for 600....I have another one...why keep 2 of the same phones....I bought the nexus 4 on ebay for 500...profit 100 on that deal
next....I sold the nexus that i bought for 500 for 650...profit 150...
next....just got another one in off an even trade of craiglist...I traded an international s3....I know have both phones nexus 4 and note 2....+150 to buy accessories for the Nexus 4 guys....now do you all have an clear understading....
Im a business man and dont have time to wait on phones from google...money and time dont wait on no one neither will I...but once again this is what I do buy sell trade phones...
you guys bought your nexus to keep and hold...not me...I bought it because i wanted to try it out and sell it for the next big thing...like i said in my first post phones are a hobby for me....i get bored with the same phone after about a month...so thats why I buy sell and trade i love the new experience....hope u guys understand that everyone has something they like to do or something their good at....phones is just my thing man...just look at my previous device list thats only from a couple of months ago and I didnt list everything just got tired of typing like now lol...
If you're asking if we would have done the same, the majority of us would answer no. People are calling you crazy because you were willing to pay a huge premium; you don't necessarily have to agree with them if you're happy with your decision since it's your money and your phone at the end of the day.
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ordered Nexus 4 for 500...seller paid for overnight shipping and I still have a 100 to buy accessories...and dont have to wait weeks for shipping!!!!! lol I know google is cheaper but I feel like I came out on top in this deal.....Im very happy....Have any of you guy bought one off ebay yet bcuz you didnt want to wait????
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I bought one for 500 only to sell it for 650...so basically everyone thinks this phone isnt worth wat others are selling easy for...c'mon man....Im a hustla I made 150 profit can anyone blame me
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You can do whatever you want with your money -- I just can't believe that you got a 8GB Nexus 4 for $500 (intending to keep it and buy accessories with the $100 "profit") to changing your mind and finding a buyer in your network (without phone in-hand) for $150 more, all within 20 minutes.
I think your business model and obsession with phones no matter the premium makes no sense, but to each his own.
So Best Buy has a trade In program, Where you can trade in your old device for credit Towards you new one. At first I thought It was a good Idea, Intil I saw they will only give $150.00 for my current Note 10.1. Is It just me? or is this a complete rip off? I understand they have to re-sell and make money. Everywhere I Look online, used Note 10.1 going for $300 min. So Best Buy Doubling there money seems a little selfish to me. will anyone be taking this offer? If not what Will you be doing with the original 10.1?
Tmobile is doing something similar, which offer I did take advantage of. I traded in my Note 2 for credit towards my Note 3. Tmobile is offering $275 for the Note 2. Which I thought was far. Cause they do have to resell and make a profit.
I Looked how much best buy was offering for note 2. Which is $200 and only If in perfect condition. If all Best Buys trade in's are giving offers like these, I Cannot see how anyone would want to do it, Has anyone used Best Buy's trade in service? Where you satisfied? How much did you get, for what device?
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So Best Buy has a trade In program, Where you can trade in your old device for credit Towards you new one. At first I thought It was a good Idea, Intil I saw they will only give $150.00 for my current Note 10.1. Is It just me? or is this a complete rip off? I understand they have to re-sell and make money. Everywhere I Look online, used Note 10.1 going for $300 min. So Best Buy Doubling there money seems a little selfish to me. will anyone be taking this offer? If not what Will you be doing with the original 10.1?
Tmobile is doing something similar, which offer I did take advantage of. I traded in my Note 2 for credit towards my Note 3. Tmobile is offering $275 for the Note 2. Which I thought was far. Cause they do have to resell and make a profit.
I Looked how much best buy was offering for note 2. Which is $200 and only If in perfect condition. If all Best Buys trade in's are giving offers like these, I Cannot see how anyone would want to do it, Has anyone used Best Buy's trade in service? Where you satisfied? How much did you get, for what device?
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They aren't quite doubling their money. Many people turn in damaged tablets without all the accessories. It's the lemon theory of economics at work. It's also a lot of trouble to get rid of a tablet at full market place. You need a good reputation to sell on ebay or risk the fact you might get murdered or raped on craigslist. And best buy is a business. You are paying for the convenience and they make money off your. Don't feel entitled; you are not required to sell to them; its a nice option for people with busy lives that actually don't have the time to pinch pennies and get maximum value reselling their old tablets.
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They aren't quite doubling their money. Many people turn in damaged tablets without all the accessories. It's the lemon theory of economics at work. It's also a lot of trouble to get rid of a tablet at full market place. You need a good reputation to sell on ebay or risk the fact you might get murdered or raped on craigslist. And best buy is a business. You are paying for the convenience and they make money off your. Don't feel entitled; you are not required to sell to them; its a nice option for people with busy lives that actually don't have the time to pinch pennies and get maximum value reselling their old tablets.
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Like I said I no there a business and need to make money. I just realized I'm buying way to many tablets! I guess I just wished they would offer more, if so I would take the deal. After the new 10.1 I'll have 4 other tablets just laying around. Cause I always end up using the latest and greatest. I just figured if tmobile could offer $75 more then best buy. Then best buy might be a Lil on the cheap side lol..
I sold mine for$200. I was going to get the new Samsung but decided to just get a laptop instead.
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I sold mine for$200. I was going to get the new Samsung but decided to just get a laptop instead.
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Where did u sell yours at?
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Where did u sell yours at?
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Sold mine on craigslist.
crap, for $200 i wish i'd have hooked up with you before preordering the 2014. i was kinda leaning towards getting another gn10.1. i sold mine a few months back to get some windows tablets.
i usually have pretty good luck selling all my stuff at work. lotta tech junkies!
I have no idea wtf anybody would pay this much, but if you really want an n6 there are a few for sale on swappa now. One is asking $1200... Really? I guess there's a sucker born every minute, I think I can wait though.
I REALLY want a Nexus 6, but I'm not paying a cent more than the price on the GPS, suckers gonna suck I guess
Scalpers are the scum of the Earth.
In a just world, they'd have a $1200+ car bill tonight. Because anybody selling a Nexus 6 like only bought it to resell it instantly, keeping the rest of us from getting a device.
what is GPS?
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what is GPS?
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Google Play Store
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Never pay more than GPS price.
They are going for ridiculous amounts on ebay too...
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They are going for ridiculous amounts on ebay too...
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I think I'd seen one up for 1,500 on EBAY the other day. Definitely ridiculous.
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Never pay more than GPS price.
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Here in the UK the Nexus 5 was around £400 in retail stores for the 16gb while it was £339 on the GPS for 32gb.
It goes for as much as people are willing to pay.
Motorola should only allow 1 purchase per person instead of 6
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Scalpers are the scum of the Earth.
In a just world, they'd have a $1200+ car bill tonight. Because anybody selling a Nexus 6 like only bought it to resell it instantly, keeping the rest of us from getting a device.
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No scalper here but that's just stupid. He bought it and he can sell it. You must really hate people that make money, I bet.
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No scalper here but that's just stupid. He bought it and he can sell it. You must really hate people that make money, I bet.
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Nope.
Just scalpers. And I stand by what I said.
If someone is willing to pay it, who cares. Nobody wants to live in a world where prices are set and governed.....it's counterproductive. If people weren't willing to pay this much there wouldn't be people selling them for this much. If you want to cast blame, blame the people paying the exorbitant prices, not the ones simply giving them what they want at the price they are willing to pay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nexus-6-64G...1380403201?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4d27cfac01
Crazy.
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Nope.
Just scalpers. And I stand by what I said.
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Scalping is illegal. What he's doing is not.
That's fine you stand by it, but it's also dumb to hold such an opinion. He bought it, he can sell it. If someone pays that price then they're the foolish one, not him.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nexus-6-64G...1380403201?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4d27cfac01
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Wow, 59 bids.
I'd be worried about getting scammed though by a buyer that files a PayPal suit on you despite nothing being wrong.
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Scalping is illegal. What he's doing is not.
That's fine you stand by it, but it's also dumb to hold such an opinion. He bought it, he can sell it. If someone pays that price then they're the foolish one, not him.
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Wow, 59 bids.
I'd be worried about getting scammed though by a buyer that files a PayPal suit on you despite nothing being wrong.
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agreed, I would sell on craigslist in person
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Crazy.
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Hey, free shipping at least.
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How safe is it to sell on craig's list? I am going to return my 64gb blue. It's just too big for me. Giving me carpal tunnel lol. Everything else i love about it, which sucks... In salem oregon if anyone local wants to pay cost for it.
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How safe is it to sell on craig's list? I am going to return my 64gb blue. It's just too big for me. Giving me carpal tunnel lol. Everything else i love about it, which sucks... In salem oregon if anyone local wants to pay cost for it.
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Very safe as long as you do it smartly. Do the transaction in a Starbucks (I sold OnePlus phones through that method easily) or a bank during daylight hours. Have them xfer money through Google Wallet, not Paypal, or even a 3rd party like their own banking software. If they want to bring cash, meet at a bank so the bank can verify the authenticity of the money.
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How safe is it to sell on craig's list? I am going to return my 64gb blue. It's just too big for me. Giving me carpal tunnel lol. Everything else i love about it, which sucks... In salem oregon if anyone local wants to pay cost for it.
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I'm in Portland, you still sellin it?