So here is my dilemma.
I have been an HTC user for years. My Touch Pro 2 is hanging together by threads and needs replacing. Android is the way to go.
I have a Euro spec factory unlocked Iphone 4 on the way to me from my office in South Africa but I really do not like the Iphone form factor.
I considered the HTC Inspire but wanted to wait for the Infuse which seems to be getting great reviews.
I could probably sell the unlocked Iphone here in the USA for some decent money (they appear to be selling up above the $600 mark!!) and then use the proceeds to buy the Infuse off contract and still have some change so that when the Galaxy S2 comes out I could even sell the Infuse and upgrade to the GS2.
Does my logic make sense?
Any other suggestions?
I basically did the same thing except I had my iPhone for about a year before I sold it so it was fairly used. It was a 16GB black iPhone in fair condition and I jailbroke it before I sold it. I got $380 but I know some people who have gotten up to $450, just depends on the day.
I bought the Infuse off-contract from Amazon Wireless for $580, so it bascially cost me $200. But I'm really happy that when my contract ends next year I can either get off AT&T or sell my Infuse and upgrade to whatever the newest dual-core phone is.
I bought mine with 100 off for early upgrade. Trade in another phone, or sell for a little more and that brings it down more.
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samsat said:
So here is my dilemma.
I have a Euro spec factory unlocked Iphone 4 on the way to me from my office in South Africa but I really do not like the Iphone form factor.
I considered the HTC Inspire but wanted to wait for the Infuse which seems to be getting great reviews.
I could probably sell the unlocked Iphone here in the USA for some decent money (they appear to be selling up above the $600 mark!!) and then use the proceeds to buy the Infuse off contract and still have some change so that when the Galaxy S2 comes out I could even sell the Infuse and upgrade to the GS2.
Does my logic make sense?
Any other suggestions?
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Your logic is great, except let me give you some info on what my situation was as it was very similar:
If you're in a good CraigsList city, which I see you're in SoCal... I'm in the bay area. Where there's a big Craigslist community like in CA, you can get pretty good deals on Infuse brand new. I bought several for $375-425 (started buying one for me and my friends wanted a couple so I ended up buying 4 total, haha).
I too came from iPhone 4. I had 2 unlocked iPhone 4s from the UK. The demand in the US for these is absolutely unbelievable. One I sold for $1100 2 weeks ago, and the other I sold for $1050 yesterday. Both sold on eBay. Keep in mind they were both less than 6 months old (one was a 6 week old white version, hence the higher price)... but there's a huge market out there for factory unlocked models. When the iPhone 4 came out, I flew to London, bought 4 and kept 2, sold the other 2 for $2000 each, so it paid off all four ... they're not cheap over there (about $920 USD), which is why they fetch so much resale.
I first tried the Inspire 4G. It's a good phone, but the killer for me was the battery, which to be blunt, sucked. I sold it and got the Infuse. I've only had the infuse for a week now, but the battery is much better than the Inspire 4G, and the overall performance is great. I did like the metalic build of the HTC, but I suppose I can't have it all, and the battery on the inspire was just a total deal killer.
Welcome to CA... hope my info helps Best of luck to you.
Many thanks for the replies.
Bella, thanks for the welcome, I am in SD.
I checked Craiglist here no Infuse adverts but there are quite a few on Ebay.
Another option would be to just pay the $199 to ATT for the Infuse and renew for another 2 years. Its part of a family plan so its unlikely we will change anytime soon.
I will put the Iphone which I think will be brand new in its sealed box, on Ebay. I assume when you sold yours on Ebay you did not allow for any returns?
samsat said:
Many thanks for the replies.
Bella, thanks for the welcome, I am in SD.
I checked Craiglist here no Infuse adverts but there are quite a few on Ebay.
Another option would be to just pay the $199 to ATT for the Infuse and renew for another 2 years. Its part of a family plan so its unlikely we will change anytime soon.
I will put the Iphone which I think will be brand new in its sealed box, on Ebay. I assume when you sold yours on Ebay you did not allow for any returns?
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Yeah SD is harder for CL because it's not that huge of a town. I used to live there.
The average price on Ebay for brand new infuse is at about $505... don't buy unlocked because it's a simple script to get your unlock code so you're paying for something that's free, hehe.
Regarding your iPhone.... yeah ebay on both mine. If you start them at $0.99 there's no insertion fee (hehehe, insertion fee, lol)... and it'll sell quick. They rape you on the final value fee, but it is what it is. I've been selling on eBay for years, and I never have offered returns (most ebay sellers don't)... it just turns you into a rental office if you offer people to try something then return it. lol
Thanks for the advise. I will hopefully the Iphone 4 in hand early next week.
I will then decide what route to take.
Hi Bella,
I just sent you a PM requesting some advice.
Thanks
I recently switched over from the Galaxy S i9000 which was a great phone, but this phone is just that much better. The Infuse phone feels smoother than my i9000 ever did with any custom rom or overclocked kernel, and to think we don't even have voodoo or any OC kernels on this device yet. It is definitely worth it. I upgraded my phone on the costco website for $129 which was a steal for this phone, best buy has the upgrade for 149.99. Glad i bought it, the screen is AMAZING.
I did an exception upgrade and paid $299, they added $100 for the early upgrade since it was less than six months out.
I have around $600 to spend on a new phone.
I have T-Mobile and had the past Android phones.
Nexus One, G2, G2x and Samsung Galaxy S2 (T-mobile version)
I just sold my SGS2 for quite a high price and I am wondering what phone should I purchase next? Purchase another SGS2 for around $480 and make a substantial profit or purchase another phone that will cause me to have no profits such as the Galaxy Nexus? Is it worth it? My 2 year contract ends on April so I am planning on selling my next phone to purchase another one in a few months and make another profit.
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sold phone
what should should I buy next?
Is this phone any good? I might be buying the phone on craigslist still in the plastic for 75$ cheaper then retail. I never bought a phone on craigslist look for info on what i need to do to insure it work right.. thanks
Hi, I'm thinking about buying a used Note 10.1 tomorrow...I've looked and I think I'm paying a good price, so in you guys opinion what is a good price for a used 16gb wifi model that is in excellent condition (few to no scratches or cosmetic defects) with case?
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Hi, I'm thinking about buying a used Note 10.1 tomorrow...I've looked and I think I'm paying a good price, so in you guys opinion what is a good price for a used 16gb wifi model that is in excellent condition (few to no scratches or cosmetic defects) with case?
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A Samsung Factory Refurb 10.1 sold at Walmart for 249.00 so maybe 200.00 would be a fair price. More if it has accessories.
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A Samsung Factory Refurb 10.1 sold at Walmart for 249.00 so maybe 200.00 would be a fair price. More if it has accessories.
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I would pay that for a refurb, but not for a plain old used one unless I paid with a credit card so I could cancel the sale if it has a problem.
I would especially test the battery.
By not alot of US has the S6, do you think its wort the money for what the phone is???
if yes why?
if no why not?
I'm in the UK and think I got a decent deal for a 32gb black S6.
£31 per month over 2 years (£744), plus £59.99 upfront. All-in then it's going to cost £803.99.
If just buying a 'SIM only' for the same calls/SMS/data it's £20 per month or £480 over the two years.
So £803.99 minus £480 leaves a device cost of £323.99 - I couldn't get close to that off contract and it destroys anything else at that price.
For anyone wondering, this was via mobiles.co.uk (o2 network - bonus immediate unlocking for free).
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kinghu said:
I'm in the UK and think I got a decent deal for a 32gb black S6.
£31 per month over 2 years (£744), plus £59.99 upfront. All-in then it's going to cost £803.99.
If just buying a 'SIM only' for the same calls/SMS/data it's £20 per month or £480 over the two years.
So £803.99 minus £480 leaves a device cost of £323.99 - I couldn't get close to that off contract and it destroys anything else at that price.
For anyone wondering, this was via mobiles.co.uk (o2 network - bonus immediate unlocking for free).
from my S6
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That's a good deal. mines 34.50 a month and 49 quid up front. In the UK
I think for the first time in the Galaxy S history it is worth the asking price. I had the S3 and S4, but skipped the S5 because I didnt think it worth the premium price.