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Best Place to Purchase a "Non Upgrade" TBolt?

Hello everyone! I am trying to purchase a new Tbolt for my GF. She is still on contract for her Droid X - where is the best place to go for a cheap but good TBolt? I fear eBay, although maybe I shouldn't? Other suggestions:?

eBay, Craigslist, on here, other forums, etc.
Just be sure to check the IMEI and make sure its not a bad one. And obviously you'll need a new SIM card.

Try swappa
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deathpulse said:
Hello everyone! I am trying to purchase a new Tbolt for my GF. She is still on contract for her Droid X - where is the best place to go for a cheap but good TBolt? I fear eBay, although maybe I shouldn't? Other suggestions:?
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Why do you fear eBay? There is nothing to be scared of, it's not the shady sketchy eBay of 10 years ago. There is protection for your purchase from eBay & PayPal, no need to fear. Look on eBay, try to find an auction for a TB that ends late in the night. Most times, the later at night/earlier in the morning it ends, the cheaper the product usually goes for.

I got mine on ebay and the guy lived right by me, turns out he was a verizon store manager and had all the accessories, new sim card etc. Got the tbolt, windshield mount, 2 cases, extended battery and more for like $400, picked it up next morning!

joshnichols189 said:
Try swappa
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I've sold two phones on swappa now, and I would recommend it. It's super easy, and they check the MEID when the seller posts the phone so you know it's clean.
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g00s3y said:
Why do you fear eBay? There is nothing to be scared of, it's not the shady sketchy eBay of 10 years ago. There is protection for your purchase from eBay & PayPal, no need to fear. Look on eBay, try to find an auction for a TB that ends late in the night. Most times, the later at night/earlier in the morning it ends, the cheaper the product usually goes for.
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Ebay is fine for the buyer always. It's when your selling that its a hassle. Non paying buyers and huge waiting periods before you get a credit. Lots of wasted time selling on ebay. Buying is painless thanks to PayPal.
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Does anyone still buy the captivate?

I'm new therefore not allowed to post in marketplace. I got 2 brand new in box.
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Yes people do. I've actually wanted to get a second one for a while.
I am not amused by your phones performance

New ones in the box seem to go for around 300 on ebay still.

So i'll sell mine for $250 shipped. $475 for the pair. They are att&t. But also one of the easiest phones ever to unlock. I'm glad to do it for anyone that wants it done before shipping. At the moment they've never been out the box.
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Ends said:
So i'll sell mine for $250 shipped. $475 for the pair. They are att&t. But also one of the easiest phones ever to unlock. I'm glad to do it for anyone that wants it done before shipping. At the moment they've never been out the box.
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you are not a wealthy Nigerian prince are you?

erbsmokah said:
New ones in the box seem to go for around 300 on ebay still.
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i'm getting screwed on the marketplace then....

mediumsteak said:
you are not a wealthy Nigerian prince are you?
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Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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I bet you would. Sgs2 on Amazon goes for about $550+. You said you would let them go for $475/pair. Yeah, I can see why you would do that.

Anyone that buys from this guy is a compete fool. No offense buddy, just looking out for the members. There's a reason u need a certain amount of posts to list in the market place. Lots of people getting ripped lately. Sorry buyers beware

mbc663 said:
Anyone that buys from this guy is a compete fool. No offense buddy, just looking out for the members. There's a reason u need a certain amount of posts to list in the market place. Lots of people getting ripped lately. Sorry buyers beware
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Not sure how to respond. Because your absolutely correct. No one has any reason to trust me what so ever. And theres no way to change that. But my options are this or ebay. They have lost tons of value as it is because of the length of time I've had them. I'm sure I could get 500 on ebay, but by the time I pay their fee and paypal s fee for the money transfer and the shipping cost I might have 425 left. If you've sold on ebay then u know. And we all know what they cost so the thought of selling a brand new galaxy s for $212.50 seemed crazy. Wasn't sure what to do. I dont need the money but they'll be worth nothing if I continue to hold on to them. Its ok if u dont trust me.
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Ends said:
Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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Haha you clearly don't the joke.
wealthy nigerian prince scams are ebay scams

Originally Posted by Ends
Would it matter? I'm also open to trade. I'll gladly give them both away for an sgs2
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Haha you clearly don't the joke.
wealthy nigerian prince scams are ebay scams
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Ha. I didn't know. I'm sorry I came off wrong. I was just trying to get rid of a couple extra phones. I know nothing about "scamming". Can we just delete this post? Its went completely in the wrong direction. Maybe ebay was my best option. Irony was I never thought about selling them in the forum until I noticed the"marketplace"
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Try Amazon.

Why not try Craigslist?

Just bought a second one for my wife. I'll keep these until the Galaxy Note has been out for a month or two. Loving that 5.3 inch SAMOLED. No reason to go to the SGS2 that I can see. It is awesome, but not that much better than the Captivate.
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OwenW71 said:
Just bought a second one for my wife. I'll keep these until the Galaxy Note has been out for a month or two. Loving that 5.3 inch SAMOLED. No reason to go to the SGS2 that I can see. It is awesome, but not that much better than the Captivate.
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Its twice as good as the captivate
But seriously... since when is there a fee for using ebay? I have sold a ton of stuff on ebay and never had to pay any fees..

erbsmokah said:
Its twice as good as the captivate
But seriously... since when is there a fee for using ebay? I have sold a ton of stuff on ebay and never had to pay any fees..
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Sure there is. I havnt sold in a couple years(another reason why I shy away, so much has changed) but i remember paying an extra .25 just to have a pic posted during search. Extra charges if you use alotta pictures. And the charge just to post, and the extra if you sell your item. Things of that sort. My accounts havnt been activated in a while. I went back to paypal the other day just to update that accout. New bank and such. Because i bought a few accesories for the captivate I use now. If the person thats interested perhaps lives in southern VA or northern NC maybe we could meet. I live on the line midway (Halifax County, VA) Or if there is someone you really trust on the forum I could send the item to the first. And when they get it they can let you know. Then I could recieve my payment. Of course it would have to be someone of high standing. I would hate to get ripped off myself. Just know I'm not here to scam anyone. I could take pics of the items if it helps. At least you'd know I actually have them. Beside a printout of this post so you know i didnt just copy a picture from the web. I'm trying here guys. I'm an honest person. I dont care if I sell them now. I guess now I'm just trying to build a little trust.

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Does Anyone Have a cheap Captivate for sale
Looking for a captivate I dropped mine and screen is busted and digtizer is busted i think need them repair or another phone motherboard still good comes and makes sounds and recivec calls but can not see them.

deanod70 said:
Looking for a captivate I dropped mine and screen is busted and digtizer is busted i think need them repair or another phone motherboard still good comes and makes sounds and recivec calls but can not see them.
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ive been selling bnib captivates in the marketplace for around 225 each. cheaper if bought in multiples..

Best place to buy and sell used phones

What are some good sites to buy and sell phones other then Amazon or Ebay?

I've had good luck with Craig's List but remember to follow the rules:
1. face to face ONLY and
2. cash ONLY!
You can always meet at the carrier's store and get the phone activated right there, that eliminates any possibility of a bad ESN or...

Yep and also money talks and bull **** walks, don't hold anything for anyone
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xs11e said:
I've had good luck with Craig's List but remember to follow the rules:
1. face to face ONLY and
2. cash ONLY!
You can always meet at the carrier's store and get the phone activated right there, that eliminates any possibility of a bad ESN or...
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A little Craigslist tip, send your seller multiple extremely low offers from separate email accounts, lower his confidence a little before going in for the real but still below value offer.
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kingsway8605 said:
A little Craigslist tip, send your seller multiple extremely low offers from separate email accounts, lower his confidence a little before going in for the real but still below value offer.
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Lol nice im trying that next time
this Thunderbolt has been Infected with a Virus for all Eternity

I usually sell mine on Ebay and buy them on craigslist or Ebay.

Swappa.com is another. It's where I bought my Thunderbolt.

You can also sell your used/broken phone at Buy Back Pros other than Amazon or eBay. I can say this because I also sold my broken phone at Buy Back Pros where I got a very good price there even all beyond my expectations. They provide me free pickup and also the 30 days money guarantee

[Q] Chinese Fake Phones

Does anybody know a good Chinese site with Fast and good Androids with Google Play?
I know a few but I'm scared to buy so if you could share any Good ones that are not Scammers then go ahead.
I've seen these few: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/712877 (Says that the site is protected from Scammers)
tinydeal.com (I've heard it before on the internet and they said it's good but you never know)
fastcardtech.com (It has good reviews and heard good things about it, but I still don't thrust them)
This is the only site I can thrust with this so please help it's for my Birthday!

from suprafe
Try ebay, at least you are protected from scams.
Sorry for my english.

Buy a quality phone, its just a few dollars more.
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Hamisxa said:
Does anybody know a good Chinese site with Fast and good Androids with Google Play?
I know a few but I'm scared to buy so if you could share any Good ones that are not Scammers then go ahead.
I've seen these few: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/712877 (Says that the site is protected from Scammers)
tinydeal.com (I've heard it before on the internet and they said it's good but you never know)
fastcardtech.com (It has good reviews and heard good things about it, but I still don't thrust them)
This is the only site I can thrust with this so please help it's for my Birthday!
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I suggest buy a $0.99 cent phone from your phone company like the Samsung Galaxy S2. That way you will still be getting a quality phone but for a very cheap price.

Why would you want a fake chinese phone? Honestly, for big purchases, it's probably better if you deal with businesses within the country you live in. What happens if you need service for your fake phone in the future? I doubt whomever you buy the fake phone from would be of much help and therefore, you'll just end up losing however much money you paid for that phone. Get a legit phone.

Lol you said thrust
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delusionsofgrandure said:
Why would you want a fake chinese phone? Honestly, for big purchases, it's probably better if you deal with businesses within the country you live in. What happens if you need service for your fake phone in the future? I doubt whomever you buy the fake phone from would be of much help and therefore, you'll just end up losing however much money you paid for that phone. Get a legit phone.
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Totally Agreed
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Whos getting insurance on there New s4?

http://www.squaretrade.com/
Are u getting insurance for your new S4?
I know some people think its a waste and some people live by it! Well i have squaretrade on my nexus 7 and im getting it for my s4 to. I like knowing that if i brick it or whatever that im protected. Some people will say dont brick it or whatever, lol!
So are u getting insurance on it through tmobil or whatever plan u choose??

Yes, I am. I went 1 year squaretrade with my S3 for a great price, but they don't offer it anymore so I will go with the 2-year.
For me, it's peace of mind. For something I use so much, I don't mind the cost. Just look at a couple of the recent threads about people breaking their screens. If you have insurance, you will get a new/refurb device instead of opening the case up yourself, etc.

for me not worth it i never broke a phone ever so i guess i am very careful with'em

What's the difference between square trade and asurion from att?
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Blackwolf10 said:
for me not worth it i never broke a phone ever so i guess i am very careful with'em
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same here, never broken a phone before... not worth the $84+ a year plus tax (verizon charges $7/month) plus then you get charged $100 if you break it....
cheaper to just replace the parts you break imo. also ive seen some water damage tests and it seems fairly water resistance compared to the s3... obviously not considered a water resistant phone but chances are it wont get water damaged...
just be careful with it lol

^it's $99 for 2 years of ADH
I'll probably get it since I usually give my old phones to family members who tend to break

Just got two years for 85. Used a coupon code from a newsletter.
$3.50 per month is worth it. If I accidentally run over it with an Abrams tank, $99 and I get a new phone.
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cfn87 said:
Just got two years for 85. Used a coupon code from a newsletter.
$3.50 per month is worth it. If I accidentally run over it with an Abrams tank, $99 and I get a new phone.
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If only it covered lost and stolen. It's crazy that ATT went up on monthly insurance so it could include a service that no one wants.
Edit: Maybe you could share that coupon?

thacounty said:
If only it covered lost and stolen. It's crazy that ATT went up on monthly insurance so it could include a service that no one wants.
Edit: Maybe you could share that coupon?
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i always considered lost/stolen to be kind of useless, for me at least... i never leave my phone in my car or anything, and its pretty slim chance that someone steals it right out of my pocket without me noticing lol...
though i did have a co-worker who had one stolen right at work, and i work in a verizon store... guess what? they wouldn't pull the tapes and they considered it his fault. he had insurance though so that's good.

does anyone have a squaretrade coupon code they can share with me ? id like to get 2 Years + ADH. :fingers-crossed:

After leaving my previous phone on the hood of my Jeep, safe to say I had to get insurance for my S4.

I never get a phone without insurance. Too risky, & costly.
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I am getting best buy insurance.. its 6$ a month if you pay out right.. 10$ other wise, but the thing that is so awesome is there is no deductible! Its free if you break your phone, and geek squad, has an app even if your phones dead
it can track your phone and find it, you get the best protection with best buy, I have ausurion now and it sucked when my phone broke I had to pay 100$ best buy FTW!
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jrollercoasters said:
...and geek squad, has an app even if your phones dead...
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I think you may have been lied to. How can it track a dead phone? It might tell you last known location, but it will not be able to track a dead phone.

cfn87 said:
Just got two years for 85. Used a coupon code from a newsletter.
$3.50 per month is worth it. If I accidentally run over it with an Abrams tank, $99 and I get a new phone.
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Yes, which coupon code did you use? Sharing is caring
wavrunrx said:
does anyone have a squaretrade coupon code they can share with me ? id like to get 2 Years + ADH. :fingers-crossed:
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I'd second your request.

thacounty said:
I think you may have been lied to. How can it track a dead phone? It might tell you last known location, but it will not be able to track a dead phone.
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Nop I promise you the govt can do it too as long as the battery is not removed, thats why they are making non removable batteries, look it up
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With AT&T the deductible is now $199.99 for the replacement and i think its $8/month.

jrollercoasters said:
Nop I promise you the govt can do it too as long as the battery is not removed, thats why they are making non removable batteries, look it up
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I don't want to check because I don't want to know... *Puts on tinfoil hat*

jrollercoasters said:
I am getting best buy insurance.. its 6$ a month if you pay out right.. 10$ other wise, but the thing that is so awesome is there is no deductible! Its free if you break your phone, and geek squad, has an app even if your phones dead
it can track your phone and find it, you get the best protection with best buy, I have ausurion now and it sucked when my phone broke I had to pay 100$ best buy FTW!
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Even if you buy your phone from another company, best buy will insure it?How long do they give you to buy insurance from them?

thepoetvd776 said:
Even if you buy your phone from another company, best buy will insure it?How long do they give you to buy insurance from them?
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Some will, some won't. 30 days from purchase if they will.