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How to sell my S3 to Get GN2?

I'm looking for the best way to sell my GS3 to get the GN2. I want to only spend like $200 max. S3 is 2 month old, and i have 1 extended battery and 2 additional regular batteries + OEM. Phone is in perfect condition. I see them going on ebay for $350, and i see the Note 2 going for $650. anyway i can reduce that price difference.

You could probably sell for about 400-500 if you throw in everything.
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Noodile said:
I'm looking for the best way to sell my GS3 to get the GN2. I want to only spend like $200 max. S3 is 2 month old, and i have 1 extended battery and 2 additional regular batteries + OEM. Phone is in perfect condition. I see them going on ebay for $350, and i see the Note 2 going for $650. anyway i can reduce that price difference.
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I sold my old atrix 4g on Amazon. I setup an Amazon Seller account. I got a pretty good price for it.

EBay dude. Price it at wherever you want and be patient.

Oh and if you haven't unlocked it yet, you should get it unlocked. Ask for the unlock code from ATT. Unlocked phone have a higher value.

Noodile said:
I'm looking for the best way to sell my GS3 to get the GN2. I want to only spend like $200 max. S3 is 2 month old, and i have 1 extended battery and 2 additional regular batteries + OEM. Phone is in perfect condition. I see them going on ebay for $350, and i see the Note 2 going for $650. anyway i can reduce that price difference.
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Look at Swappa. I sold my AT&T Galaxy SII (SGH-i777) for $240 there. It was sold in about 3 days.

Noodile said:
I'm looking for the best way to sell my GS3 to get the GN2. I want to only spend like $200 max. S3 is 2 month old, and i have 1 extended battery and 2 additional regular batteries + OEM. Phone is in perfect condition. I see them going on ebay for $350, and i see the Note 2 going for $650. anyway i can reduce that price difference.
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Go to best buy and try to swap there. I got $275 for my year old skyrocket
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I checked best buy for you and out phone is roughly $260 in excellent condition.
Amazing how fast the price on these dropped.even the eBay process are down. I think the sgs3 has some of the best specs on the market even by today's standards
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knightblaze said:
I checked best buy for you and out phone is roughly $260 in excellent condition.
Amazing how fast the price on these dropped.even the eBay process are down. I think the sgs3 has some of the best specs on the market even by today's standards
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Is the screen scratch free? I find this is the most important thing in a used phone.
Take a lot of pictures and put the extra battery in the sale. Get it unlocked ($25, I think) and put it on eBay.
I just looked and didn't see a used S3 going for less than $360 and the auctions weren't over.
Ian

Sold my Slll by itself within a couple hours for$420 minus $30 or something to Amazon commission. Only thing about doing that is the wait to get your money from Amazon which is about two weeks or so.

I've had great luck selling devices on XDA's marketplace. Best part about it is there are no fees!
I'd try here first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=476

Alright, Thank you everyone for the quick replies. I took one of your advices and I'm posting it on Swappa and trying my luck.
Screen has 2 hair line scratches each are an inch long or less. and they are legit hairline. so dont disturb the output, and you can only see them at a certain angle when the screen is off and cleaned. I've had moshi and militray shield screen protectors on it up untill last month. (took it off after halloween night.

PS: I listed for $450. with 2x hyper ion batteries, 1x extended battery, extended battery cover, and Unused and untested brand new samsung headphones that came with it. (i own bose, so i never opened those oem ones).

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PS: I listed for $450. with 2x hyper ion batteries, 1x extended battery, extended battery cover, and Unused and untested brand new samsung headphones that came with it. (i own bose, so i never opened those oem ones).
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Craigslist and sell local only (no shipping) and cash only.
Ebay and Amazon are terrible IMO.

I'd wait for Google to iron out the problems with N4 before getting it.

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I'd wait for Google to iron out the problems with N4 before getting it.
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don't want an N4 . I dislike LG. I just want a Note 2 so bad. my inner apple fanboy is coming out wanting to spend a couple hundred for an extra inch

Just ordered my GN2, GOODBYE S3

Is the gnex2 out yet? And do they have quad core phones with lte in the US yet?
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irish.iolar said:
Is the gnex2 out yet? And do they have quad core phones with lte in the US yet?
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There is no Galaxy Nexus 2. Nexus 4 is out. Google doesn't advertise it as LTE device but you do some settings and it gets LTE signal.
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Gn2 is probably galaxy note 2.
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Fair price for this phone?

What would you guys consider a fair price for this phone on Craig's list? The prices in my area are all over the place. On ebay they are selling for 350 brand new with a one year warranty. Mine is a brand new warranty replacement. I'm going to play the waiting game and try for a nexus 4. Also I paid 350 for this phone a year ago through a hookup.

I paid 250$ on craiglist. The guy said he Bought it for 380$. The phone was practically new. So i guess I was just lucky lol. If I sell it it would be 250$ like I bought it. But I see some ppl selling it at 280$-300$. And in bad conditions.
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I paid $185 for mine, phones are a hobby to me I still don't think its "worth" that much though, just go 10 bucks below everyone so someone buys yours, you gotta think how often do people have 250 to spend on a phone
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Put on ebay for Buy it Now 300.. Start bids at 149.99

Yeah its a good and expensive phone. Beginning prices start at 300 and end at 500. Its only 50$ less than the Galaxy S3 from T-Mobile without a contract, being 500$. My S3 was 550$
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Florida Craigslist w**re checking it. I've seen them for average $185-$200 in "good" condition.
Russian smashed across the interwebz from my T-Mobile Galaxy S2. Please hit thanks if I helped.

With Koodo I managed to get this phone brand new for $300 outright
If it's in good shape you should be able to get at the very minimum $200, but I would say $250 is fair.
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Considering you can buy them new for $300 out of contract at walmart I'd say $250 max in like new condition.
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http://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-4G-with-Walmart-Family-Mobile/21556358

just to let you guys know I listed my phone for $280 on CL and sold for $300 ,two guys that offered me that amount. It might just have been the timing because both were going to be gifts also the phone was flawless as well. I'm gonna miss this phone it was good as hell to me. Now I wait till the nexus 4 become available again, I heard it might February oh well, I cat wait and will be using my Vibrant till then.

That was a quick sell. And yeah, man Google didn't do too well with the Nexus 4 release. I was contemplating getting one, but the whole releasing in batches seems like it would be a pain to get one. Either way, I still wouldn't mind one, but we will see what the next few months bring in terms of new nexus devices
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Put on ebay for Buy it Now 300.. Start bids at 149.99
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This. Although I might start the bidding lower to get more people to look at it and follow at the beginning of the listing. Also, set the end date for a time when people have the opportunity to look and spend time bidding up the item, such as on a Sunday afternoon when people have nothing better to do (i.e. not 4am, keep in mind time zone differences as well).

Get it unlocked, and sell it on ebay. eBay is your best best. I was getting offers on mine for $200 all day on Craigslist. I ended up trading mine for a white S2 with a bad power button plus $150 .

I want to buy my first android phone is $230 a good price in almost new condition. Should i wait for a lower price or on this or Galaxy nexus

Gadgetor said:
I want to buy my first android phone is $230 a good price in almost new condition. Should i wait for a lower price or on this or Galaxy nexus
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Not too bad for this phone, providing its in good condition. If not, just wait and see what comes up
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thatdude02 said:
Not too bad for this phone, providing its in good condition. If not, just wait and see what comes up
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thanks i decided to wait and see if i can get a galaxy nexus

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thanks i decided to wait and see if i can get a galaxy nexus
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I've been in the same situation as you, deciding between sticking with a T989 or switching to a G Nexus. In my opinion and after some research, aside from the obvious amount of dev support you get with the G Nex and a 720p display, there's nothing much that would justify that spending money to switch is worth it.
As for day to day use, you will definitely not notice any difference performance wise between these two particular devices. Might as well just wait for the GS3 to become cheaper, at least that has features worth upgrading to and about the same amount of dev support.

I paid 200 for mine
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[Q] Walmart T989 units are they refurbished?

Hello guys got myself a T989 from walmart.com comes with the $30 prepaid plan 5gb high speed unli data, text and 100 minutes talk time. All for $330.
So I register on T-mobile website. I just notice that my phone is listed as "titanium and refurbished". My question is: Is there a way to know if it is really refurbished or not?
On Walmart website it did not indicated if it is refurbished. The impression I got it is a brand new unit. I would be very disappointed if it is

Was the accessories seal wrapt? Did the phone was without battery when you opened it? Was the battery in a plastic closing?
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Was the accessories seal wrapt? Did the phone was without battery when you opened it? Was the battery in a plastic closing?
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Everything was wrapped. The phone still has the protective film w/ some description of the button's function.The battery is in its plastic pouch. I was trying to locate the phone lifetime usage minutes but can't find it.
What set me off is when I went to T-mobile website to check on my account, under my phone is it indicated that it is a Titanium refurbish unit but they got the color wrong. mine is black

Titanium is there black.
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Who cares if its a refurb or not? Is it working properly? Does it look brand new?? I don't see the issue here. I got a refurb that works better than the original I bought brand new.
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I have Galaxy S2, Galaxy S 4G that I bought from T-Mobile directly as a refurbished device, and Galaxy S Vibrant.
T-Mobile website currently lists Vibrant as a refurbished device while Galaxy S 4 G does not show as refurbished. I would not worry too much about what T-Mobile website is showing you.

If it says "refurbished" than that's probably what it is. I've bought a few refurbished items and saved some money. Each one I purchased looked brand new, was wrapped, and had no visual cues that it was anything but new. But each item was clearly marked a refurb, so I knew what I was paying for. You might want to check Wal-Mart's fine print.
That said, I've had really good experiences buying refurbed stuff from Major retailers, like T-Mobile and Woot.com. I'd imagine wal-mart probably has similar quality refurbs since they are a large retailer, and the item you are buying is still in production.

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If it says "refurbished" than that's probably what it is. I've bought a few refurbished items and saved some money. Each one I purchased looked brand new, was wrapped, and had no visual cues that it was anything but new. But each item was clearly marked a refurb, so I knew what I was paying for. You might want to check Wal-Mart's fine print.
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Just want to know if the "refurb mark" is on the box or on the unit?
Thanks for everybody's input and opinion

If you went to Walmart and bought the phone and it didn't specify that it was refurbished than it is new. Bought this phone from Wal-Mart brand new not refurbished.
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Same here. Got my T989 from Walmart.com a little over a month ago. T-mobile.com identifies it as "Samsung Galaxy S™ II - Titanium Refurbished". I've tried to confirm if it's refurbished or new with no luck. Nothing I can find on the phone or box to indicate refurbished and none of the RTN codes I've found work with this phone.

I think T-Mobile just says they are refurbished. Mine was definitely brand new and it still says that.

Is there a website we could check the usage of our phones life
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Where to buy used android phones?

The title says it all. Where do you go to buy android phones now that the marketplace was shut down?
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craigslist, ebay?

I have sold used phones on craigslist and ebay. Amazon has some refurbs too but not many Sprint.

Most of them end up on Craigslist or eBay anyway. Ebay if you don't want to meet the seller in some dark alley, Craigslist if you don't want to pay and wait for shipping.

Bummer I feel like the marketplace had the best deals
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NOT c/l, maybe e-bay.
Beware you don't buy someone else' s junk.
Pp.
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http://swappa.com/. New and used phones and tablets. I have bought and sold on there and have had good results.

Where to buy used android phones
This 4.7 Inch S4 Smartphone Android 4.2 13.0MP Camera is a very nice phone and it arrived super fast. It worked right out of the box with my T-Mobile sim card. It is the equivalent to the Galaxy S3 international version so it's a little different but it works well. The only thing is the screen is VERY fragile and a drop from a few inches without a case will crack and spread across whole screen. Phone still works with cracked screen, but it sometimes now will shut off when it has a full charge. It's the equivalent to the Galaxy S3 however cases don't fit bought from eBay, they are too tight and hole for volume control was on opposite side on the case than on the phone.

calisro said:
craigslist, ebay?
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This.

Used Mobile Phones
adamw1101 said:
The title says it all. Where do you go to buy android phones now that the marketplace was shut down?
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If your looking for used mobile phones in India Try Quikr. You will definitely get good deals. or else eBay and Craigslist are available

Cheapest place to buy a GNOTE2

What is the cheapest anyone has gotten the Note2 for and , where could i find it for the cheapest price?
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For me, Craigslist or Ebay.. But Craigslist is really really.. It's 50/50. I would rather pay more and just buy at a retail store or someyhing. So many people getting their phone's IMEI blocked after buying from CL and stuff. Try Swappa
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You_got_owned123 said:
For me, Craigslist or Ebay.. But Craigslist is really really.. It's 50/50. I would rather pay more and just buy at a retail store or someyhing. So many people getting their phone's IMEI blocked after buying from CL and stuff. Try Swappa
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what about meeting the seller at a tmobile store and having tmobile activate it right there and there could they block it after wards?

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What is the cheapest anyone has gotten the Note2 for and , where could i find it for the cheapest price?
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Here's the link to an earlier thread ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957825

+1 for swappa. I bought a TMobile 7.0+ and an i717 off there with no issues. I'm looking for a white collar collar job this fall when I finish working beach volleyball and I'll probably be buying a Note 2 off there.

I've bought a couple on local craigslist for $400 in like new condition. They do pop up from time to time. It seems the going rate in the Ventura area is $475. I stumbled across a Verizon one for $350. It had chewed up chrome bezel and battery door. I spent $25 on replacing them and got $500 for it. So don't be afraid of body damage as long as the glass is in good shape.

gedster314 said:
I've bought a couple on local craigslist for $400 in like new condition. They do pop up from time to time. It seems the going rate in the Ventura area is $475. I stumbled across a Verizon one for $350. It had chewed up chrome bezel and battery door. I spent $25 on replacing them and got $500 for it. So don't be afraid of body damage as long as the glass is in good shape.
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been looking and have found some a lil bit lower.. im actually looking at two right now
1st) is a Sprint Gnote2 already flashed to pageplus ( which is what i would do with it if i get it anyways) for $220
2nd) is Tmobile Gnote 2 clean imei for $300
cant decide
one hand one is cheaper and pageplus works off verizon towers which would give me good reception wherever i am but fastest data speed is 2mb down .. pageplus plan for $70 with 5gb data is the plan i would get on this...
the tmobile is more expensive , i would get the $70 plan have unlimited data but some complain about call quality and coverage and i use phone for work so not sure... tmobile data would obviously be alot faster and you could talk and surf and the same time which is not a requirement but a plus..
still trying to decide ...aaarrggghhh

Check Amazon every once in a while for deals through personal sellers. For ex. I got a brand new unopened and unlocked iPhone 5 for $480 shipped about 3 months after release just because of how cheap it was.. Used it for 3weeks or so and turned around and still sold it for 788 on ebay
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VivaLaCam92 said:
Check Amazon every once in a while for deals through personal sellers. For ex. I got a brand new unopened and unlocked iPhone 5 for $480 shipped about 3 months after release just because of how cheap it was.. Used it for 3weeks or so and turned around and still sold it for 788 on ebay
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That doesnt make sense to me. Why would people pay more than the retail price for a used phone? People on ebay are crazy

xuanphucn said:
That doesnt make sense to me. Why would people pay more than the retail price for a used phone? People on ebay are crazy
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Go to apple and check on how much a 64 GB iPhone 5 unlocked costs then add taxes and shipping then get back to me..
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Go to apple and check on how much a 64 GB iPhone 5 unlocked costs then add taxes and shipping then get back to me..
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U didnt mention its 64gb lol. Tought it was 16

I do agree that some people do crazy things on ebay especially.
I have seen crazy seller too. As in listing for used s3 starting at
899.00
But to each is his own.
I got my note2 on ebay for 435.00 includ shipping.
But I had to hunt for it almost 6 month.

I got my note 2 for tmobile from wirefly. com for 300 but had to sign a new contract
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Anything on Craigslist/ Ebay/ Amazon for really cheap- Less than $400 or so, I would consider suspicious. Especially the ones that look really new. Some people claim on insurance and the one they are selling you is the one they probably got off of insurance by ripping someone else off. Ebay is a little better because they have buyer protection- but still, it's only 30 days and the original owner can report lost/stolen, claim insurance after 30 day period.
Bought a Note 2 for $500 brand new and a week later, got it blocked.
I have heard that if you meet with the seller at a Tmobile store, they'll be able to switch over the IMEI- but make sure it's not on a payment plan or you'll be screwed even if you switch over the IMEI..