Comments on: Used Cell Phone Buying Guide http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/ Product Reviews and Buying Guides Thu, 24 May 2012 21:39:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Elizabeth King http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-8362 Elizabeth King Mon, 10 May 2010 09:46:42 +0000 http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-8362 When buying Cellphone Batteries make sure that you are not getting those chinese fakes and knockoffs."'- When buying Cellphone Batteries make sure that you are not getting those chinese fakes and knockoffs.”‘-

]]> By: donna http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-7290 donna Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:58:02 +0000 http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-7290 finding deals is the way to go via the great ebay solution. Just be sure that you are investigating beyond the feedback..the city, history of transactions, and careful descriptions to avoid scams finding deals is the way to go via the great ebay solution. Just be sure that you are investigating beyond the feedback..the city, history of transactions, and careful descriptions to avoid scams

]]> By: Patty http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-6561 Patty Tue, 12 May 2009 12:39:44 +0000 http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-6561 I lost my AT&T phone. If I buy a phone on ebay that is unlocked and is an "AT&T" phone, does it need to have a sim card? or can I buy a sim card separately? I acctually have no idea what a sim card is. All I know is I don't want to have to add more time to my AT&T contract. I lost my AT&T phone. If I buy a phone on ebay that is unlocked and is an “AT&T” phone, does it need to have a sim card? or can I buy a sim card separately? I acctually have no idea what a sim card is. All I know is I don’t want to have to add more time to my AT&T contract.

]]> By: cell phone number directory http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-6198 cell phone number directory Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:03:51 +0000 http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-6198 Just make sure your cell phone uses a sim card. This way you can just swap sim cards in the cell phones to start using your old cell phone number. Just make sure your cell phone uses a sim card. This way you can just swap sim cards in the cell phones to start using your old cell phone number.

]]> By: Save Money Tips http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-6065 Save Money Tips Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:02:18 +0000 http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-6065 I think buying a used cellphone is a great way to save money. You can often get a great deal - as kids and other fashionistas always want the newest model - while last year's mode of used cell phone works just fine I think buying a used cellphone is a great way to save money. You can often get a great deal - as kids and other fashionistas always want the newest model - while last year’s mode of used cell phone works just fine

]]> By: Kitchen Remodeling http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-5713 Kitchen Remodeling Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:31:09 +0000 http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-5713 Thanks. This is good information for me. I lose a lot of cell phones on construction sites either to misplacing them or damaging them so I'm always looking for a good deal on a replacement phone. Thanks. This is good information for me. I lose a lot of cell phones on construction sites either to misplacing them or damaging them so I’m always looking for a good deal on a replacement phone.

]]> By: Used Pilates Equipment http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-5068 Used Pilates Equipment Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:14:24 +0000 http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-5068 Also another pearl of wisdom, if you have a GSM provider such as AT&T, or T-Mobile, you don't really have to worry about the ESN number. All you have to do is switch your sim card, and your whole cell phone account get transferred to your new / used cell phone. I would avoid Sprint cell phones like the plague unless the seller has a good amount of feedback selling specifically Sprint cell phones just for the simple fact that getting Sprint to reactivate certain used cell phones is a pain and a half. Also another pearl of wisdom, if you have a GSM provider such as AT&T, or T-Mobile, you don’t really have to worry about the ESN number. All you have to do is switch your sim card, and your whole cell phone account get transferred to your new / used cell phone.

I would avoid Sprint cell phones like the plague unless the seller has a good amount of feedback selling specifically Sprint cell phones just for the simple fact that getting Sprint to reactivate certain used cell phones is a pain and a half.

]]> By: kouji http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-5053 kouji Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:55:09 +0000 http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-5053 just to add to what you guys have said, if you are buying a used phone always ask for the ESN ahead of time. What you can do is you can call up the phone carrier you are going to use and have a history check of the phone you are buying. Usually when you call them and tell them you are buying a phone on ebay, they are usually very helpful. I've done it several times and have always been told if the ESN is clear and the history on it so I know i'm not getting scammed. just to add to what you guys have said, if you are buying a used phone always ask for the ESN ahead of time. What you can do is you can call up the phone carrier you are going to use and have a history check of the phone you are buying. Usually when you call them and tell them you are buying a phone on ebay, they are usually very helpful. I’ve done it several times and have always been told if the ESN is clear and the history on it so I know i’m not getting scammed.

]]> By: SoLinkable http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-4914 SoLinkable Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:02:00 +0000 http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-4914 OK, so, I'm not exactly sure why I am reading this... I already have my phone and I'm not about to give it up.. but with that being said, this was an excellent post. I had no clue about "unpaid accounts". Up here in Canada, we dont tend to run into this sort of thing as often, as its harder to get used cell phones - they tend to really wrangle us into 3 year contracts, there aren't as many pay-as-you-go people around. This seems scary, and I'll be sure to keep this in mind if I ever end up going after a used phone. Thanks! OK, so, I’m not exactly sure why I am reading this… I already have my phone and I’m not about to give it up.. but with that being said, this was an excellent post. I had no clue about “unpaid accounts”. Up here in Canada, we dont tend to run into this sort of thing as often, as its harder to get used cell phones - they tend to really wrangle us into 3 year contracts, there aren’t as many pay-as-you-go people around. This seems scary, and I’ll be sure to keep this in mind if I ever end up going after a used phone. Thanks!

]]> By: jfc http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-4812 jfc Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:57:51 +0000 http://optempo.com/2008/08/28/used-cell-phone-buying-guide/#comment-4812 Hi Steve, That is true. One should also inquire about the battery when purchasing a used cellphone. I had an old phone that I used for about 3 years and by the end it would only last for about 15 minutes of calling time! Hi Steve,

That is true. One should also inquire about the battery when purchasing a used cellphone. I had an old phone that I used for about 3 years and by the end it would only last for about 15 minutes of calling time!

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