Hi everyone, this is my first time posting a new thread. Sorry if it doesn't go here or it's a repeat.
Tomorrow, I'm going to buy a new Galaxy Nexus off someone I just met. I am allowed to check the phone before I finish the deal. The question is, is there anything in particular I need to check before I make the deal? I'm with Rogers in Canada so I expect it to work with this service provider.
Make sure that it isn't a fake. Saw a video of a pretty convincing imposter recently. Check the water mark tags for water damage too.
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Make a test call. Test gps and wifi if possible.
And yes ^^^^ watch out for fakes, some guy got screwed a week or so ago off a deal on Craigs list.
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I'd say this is pretty good.
Yeah just put it through it's paces like your buying a car
Jellin' like a felon
Why not ask for the imei and such to verify with your carrier and if there paranoid about giving it out or whatever just meet at the carriers store to avoid any issues
yearziro said:
Why not ask for the imei and such to verify with your carrier and if there paranoid about giving it out or whatever just meet at the carriers store to avoid any issues
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Good idea
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Thanks so much for your replies guys =)
I'm excited for my new phone!
pwongerz said:
Thanks so much for your replies guys =)
I'm excited for my new phone!
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You're gonna love it x)
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I am trying to pull a joke on my friend. Does anyone have GSM box for phone? I will pay.
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haha wtf How much?
ferris2375 said:
haha wtf How much?
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Ha I know it's an odd request. How does $5 sound?
Utopia73 said:
Ha I know it's an odd request. How does $5 sound?
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Definitely not worth $5 lol. It reduces the resell value of the phone.
Not to mention the GSM box looks SO much better than the Verizon box.
Verizon box is just lame, it's pure white then red. Not sure what they were thinking.
I could be mistaken, and I am sorry if I am, but I can't help but think something fishy is going on here...
How would having a GSM box help you play a joke on a friend? Is yours GSM? If so, why not just use your own box? If you have the VZW version, how would having the GSM box benefit you in any way?
Be nice to your friend and don't give him an empty box. At least put a G1 in there.
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tsekh501 said:
Be nice to your friend and don't give him an empty box. At least put a G1 in there.
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sn0warmy said:
I could be mistaken, and I am sorry if I am, but I can't help but think something fishy is going on here...
How would having a GSM box help you play a joke on a friend? Is yours GSM? If so, why not just use your own box? If you have the VZW version, how would having the GSM box benefit you in any way?
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I have the VZW version of the Gnex and his carrier is T-Mobile and the GSM version would work for his carrier. I'm not going to give him an empty box I have everything planned out I just need the box for the last piece of the puzzle. I you are willing to sell me the box PM with an offer.
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I could be mistaken, and I am sorry if I am, but I can't help but think something fishy is going on here...
How would having a GSM box help you play a joke on a friend? Is yours GSM? If so, why not just use your own box? If you have the VZW version, how would having the GSM box benefit you in any way?
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I agree. This sounds incredibly suspect. OP what exactly is your "plan". Up to this point, you've been extremely vague about it. So tell us specifically what your plan is because honestly at this point what you're saying doesn't quite sound right. Almost sounds like you're trying to get an IMEI.
Or try to sell his vzw as a gsm... hmm..
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My best friend for lack of a better word is envious of the fact that I have the GNex and he doesn't. As of I envious of him because he has Skyrim and I do not, I spent all my money on the phone and a trip to New York for my fathers birthday, so I could not purchase the game. And for Christmas he got an empty Skyrim box... and as return I plan to give him a fake GNex that my grandfather made out of wood. I got his mother to be in on it as well and before he opens the actual box he mom says something along the lines of we already have it activated.
And as for selling a VZW as a GSM well that doesn't even really make sense, because then I wouldn't have my wonderful phone. Plus it would probably end up in a lawsuit with my luck.
Tin hats
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I won't be able to upgrade my dumb phone till early 2013 with verizon. I am interested in the galaxy nexus. Any recommendations as far as just buying the phone? Ebay? Any reputable sellers?
Obviously the fact that they have no warranty is an issue, but a square trade may be worth it at 75 dollars with all the color issues?
I'm open to thoughts and recommendations.
Swappa.com sells a lit of android phones. Check there. It's strictly for phones. They will tell u if the ESN is bad or not also. U can talk directly to the seller as well. Some take trades too.
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youngpettyboi said:
Swappa.com sells a lit of android phones. Check there. It's strictly for phones. They will tell u if the ESN is bad or not also. U can talk directly to the seller as well. Some take trades too.
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Thanks, I will check that out.
jeep364 said:
Thanks, I will check that out.
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or go to marketplace here at xda. there are couple of them trying to sell their galaxy nexus.
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afma_afma said:
or go to marketplace here at xda. there are couple of them trying to sell their galaxy nexus.
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Thanks, I couldn't find any phones in the marketplace at this time, but just realized thats probably because I'm not at 10 posts yet to check it out!
I might be the luckiest person ever. I found a T-Mobile Galaxy S3.
Anyways, can I get in trouble for using the phone? Can T-Mobile somehow track the phone and disable it.
Thanks for your answers.
P.S. The phone has no contact store, so I can't really return it to the owner. The only dialed number is a company.
Go to t mobile store and return it. They will use IMEI to find the owner. If the owner report it stolen tmobile will black list the phone and you may not be able to use it anyway.
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You're not the luckiest person ever. You're a dishonest person who's trying to keep something that's not theirs. Do what the person above me said and contact T-Mobile.
I'd really like to hear how you "found" it.
Just replace the Sim card and use it. Founder keeper. Loser file insurance claim.
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ill buy it from you for $100 bucks
You "found" it lmao..
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Thank for you response
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Thanks
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I'll buy it from you for $200 even after t-mobile has the imei black listed *my secret*
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sarajlija said:
I might be the luckiest person ever. I found a T-Mobile Galaxy S3.
Anyways, can I get in trouble for using the phone? Can T-Mobile somehow track the phone and disable it.
Thanks for your answers.
P.S. The phone has no contact store, so I can't really return it to the owner. The only dialed number is a company.
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What is wrong with you? Return the damn phone. Don't be a loser, thief, lowlife. Do the right thing. Stealing is stealing. Good grief. Is that how your mom raised you? Sad....
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Just replace the Sim card and use it. Founder keeper. Loser file insurance claim.
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I hope someone steals an expensive item near and dear to you. We clearly understand your lack of morality. Karma is a *****.
The damn entitlement generation on display. Dumb, greedy, lazy, self centered kids. Just what this world needs more of.
I have witnessed this in forum after forum. Thieves that are too stupid to know what they are doing are coming to the Internet begging for us to help them with their heist. Pathetic.
It won't work after black listed so be careful I would try to take it to tmobile store to
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I am really surprised at all of the responses from people suggesting yuo should keep the phone or better yet, sell it to them! That is really the worst advice anyone can offer, what the hell are you guys thinking? It's dishonest and kind of sh..tty to suggest that they should keep the phone and hope the owner had insurance... if that's how you live your life, I am hope I don't live nearby you - - Karma my friends - the best thing to do would be to return the phone to any T MOBILE Store - what would you want them to do if it was your phone?
the poor soul who lost his/her galaxy s3 is probably pulling there hair and gouging there eyes out by now... so sad...
If I had found this phone, I would do everything in my power to get it back to its owner. When the owner finally gets reunited with the phone I doubt they would leave you walking empty handed however even if they do at least you know you have done a very amazing deed.
Who knows someday you may lose something and some generous soul will return your lost item to you. :angel:
Oh my feelings are hurt by all these strangers judging me online. Why don't you people believe me hehe
I think, I will just keep the phone on for a couple days and hopefully the owner will call
What the hell man, leave the phone in a T-Mobile store.
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so if the phone still has a sim card and it works, just return the phone to tmobile and they will track the number and they could see who it belongs to!
do something great, people will do the same to you.
I agree with everyones (some) responses. I found a iPhone 4S with a pink case. I was able to get ahold of the owner (beautiful girl) and she cried and gave me so many thank yous. She offered $50 but i declined it. If i ever lose my baby (gs3) ...I would hope someone would do the same. Return the phone man..
My insurance was canceled....if I were to lose my phone I'd have to pay full price for a new one. I couldn't afford another Siii.
Return it to Tmo as has been suggested. To do anything less is theft.
If it was my phone, I would activate the mobile security app on the phone and track you down and then the police would arrest you for stealing my phone. But that's just me. By the way, mobile security comes free on most t mobile phones with the correct insurance. I wouldn't risk being labeled as a thief, even if you did somehow "find" it.
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It won't work after black listed so be careful I would try to take it to tmobile store to
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I can make a black listed phone from t-mobile work again with t-mobile not gonna say how but it's possible ....
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Just a heads up to anyone looking out for this device or waiting for its release we just got them in stock at my corporate store. Limited though. Only 3 stores in Arizona have them right now. I wasnt told a date that they are going on sale yet.
Dude this is a galaxy s3 forum smh lol. Nah but in all seriousness i think people know, and where to get them
Yeah but im not gonna post in the AT&T forum and figured Id go with the closest Samsung phone on Tmo. I know some are looking.
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Just a heads up to anyone looking out for this device or waiting for its release we just got them in stock at my corporate store. Limited though. Only 3 stores in Arizona have them right now. I wasnt told a date that they are going on sale yet.
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I was told August 8th is the official release. So unless you want to lose your job...your store won't be able to sell them until then.
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Meh, year old phone, today's pricing, New model coming, I'll wait.....
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Meh, year old phone, today's pricing, New model coming, I'll wait.....
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It is pretty antiquated being that a new one is around the corner. Don't see why anybody would buy one.
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Meh, year old phone, today's pricing, New model coming, I'll wait.....
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this. :good:
Don't buy this phone it will already be a generation old in two months, it's a shame that it's taken so long to start selling this phone.... the screen has a ppi of 285 plus it has a pentile display...its a no go just wait.
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Lol I had this on t-mobile in march. Looking forward to galaxy note 2 end of the month I will use it on t-mobile once they refarm1900
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I actually want a note. I'm sure someone on craigslist will swap when I comes out.
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I actually want a note. I'm sure someone on craigslist will swap when I comes out.
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Swap for a galaxy s3? Why would anybody trade a brand new phone for a year old one?
Mod please close this thread, it's nonsense that doesn't relate to the SGS3.
Inappropriate, use ebay if you want to sell.
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Mod please close this thread, it's nonsense that doesn't relate to the SGS3.
Inappropriate, use ebay if you want to sell.
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Oh please. Don't post here and don't read if it bothers you do much. Stop being a baby about a thread.
Lol. Ones already for sale
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=150871631810
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So I might be purchasing a new phone through Craigslist, the guy doesn't have a receipt but claims to work for T-Mobile, and has the phone bought out right paid in full... If I just go to a T-Mobile and have them check the IMEI and the dudes plan, they can pull a receipt for him and me showing that it is paid up correct? Also, how can I go about preventing him from calling it in stolen or lost, and then me having a IMEI corrupted phone? Any word of advice fellas?
He will have to be present to give them permission to access his account. Then he will have to ask for the specific info and let you view it with him.
Then ask a store employee, not him, to remove the s3 from his account and make note of it in yours.
Make sure you view either an e-receipt, or his last two phone bills. Check if he's paying on an eip.
This is just what common sense would tell me to do. Not sure if there's an actual transfer of ownership they can do or what. But I would have to be highly satisfied with the info before handing over my cash!
Its a little extreme, but you could have a bill of sale written up, kinda like when you buy a car from an individual.
Just be comfortable with the situation and seller. It doesn't matter what steps you take, if he does something to get it blacklisted, you'll have no recourse w tmobile I don't think.
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He will have to be present to give them permission to access his account. Then he will have to ask for the specific info and let you view it with him.
Then ask a store employee, not him, to remove the s3 from his account and make note of it in yours.
Make sure you view either an e-receipt, or his last two phone bills. Check if he's paying on an eip.
This is just what common sense would tell me to do. Not sure if there's an actual transfer of ownership they can do or what. But I would have to be highly satisfied with the info before handing over my cash!
Its a little extreme, but you could have a bill of sale written up, kinda like when you buy a car from an individual.
Just be comfortable with the situation and seller. It doesn't matter what steps you take, if he does something to get it blacklisted, you'll have no recourse w tmobile I don't think.
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Almost exactly what I asked from him and the second I did ask, he backed out and said its too complicated and furthermore removed the post from CL... I didn't think about the last two bills but will if I decide to try again on another seller. Doubt I will though. Will just wait to see if someone buys my s3 or til next paycheck. Thanks Doc.
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Almost exactly what I asked from him and the second I did ask, he backed out and said its too complicated and furthermore removed the post from CL... I didn't think about the last two bills but will if I decide to try again on another seller. Doubt I will though. Will just wait to see if someone buys my s3 or til next paycheck. Thanks Doc.
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Lol he ran away. Can't trust people
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Lol he ran away. Can't trust people
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I don't haha.
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Yeah total scammer. Be careful bro, try Swappa.com
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Yeah total scammer. Be careful bro, try Swappa.com
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I'm in az and I personally carry so not too worried. Most wouldn't do a thing if the situation arises to it, all sneaky crack heads lol.
People are super sketch though,I had a conversation yesterday with the person not wanting to meet up at a T-Mobile and wanting my address to come buy my phone lol, they refused the idea of meeting public haha. Ya I resorted to just wanting to buy it at a store instead now. Still wanna sell the s3 though.
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I'm in az and I personally carry so not too worried. Most wouldn't do a thing if the situation arises to it, all sneaky crack heads lol.
People are super sketch though,I had a conversation yesterday with the person not wanting to meet up at a T-Mobile and wanting my address to come buy my phone lol, they refused the idea of meeting public haha. Ya I resorted to just wanting to buy it at a store instead now. Still wanna sell the s3 though.
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Like I said lol, definitely try Swappa.com
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Like I said lol, definitely try Swappa.com
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I might sell the s3 over swappa, I will definitely look into posting it there next week if need be. Thanks.
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