Buying a Pixel - Google Pixel Questions & Answers

Does anyone know where the best place is to buy a Pixel? I've wanted one for a great while, but I don't want to pay that much for a phone I'll probably brick in a couple months.

Swappa.com

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Or a reputable seller on eBay.

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How reliable is Swappa.com?

Hey. I've been looking to sell a phone, and I've came across this site. How reliable is this site and are most sellers trustworthy?
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Swappa is really reliable. I haven't personally sold from it, but most of the sellers seem to be reliable and I've seen some who give their XDA usernames just in case the buyers have any questions.
Of course, there are some shoddy sellers, but that's a given with most sites.
fairly reliable....
most people use their facebooks or equiv. to log in so its rather easy to track. I've listed my previous devices there but to no luck. Its IMHO much easier to sell in forum MP's such as here or other android/computing/reddit forums.
stay away
i cant recommend it and will not buy another phone from it
bought a phone, it was delivered yesterday, seller who has a 7 day return policy, NFC feature doesnt work, and all she is doing is playing games, and hasnt sent me a return label yet
STAY WAY
for those of you who say buy from a seller with good history, i bought the phone from a seller who has 1500 sold listings, below is her reply regarding NFC not working:
"I just read about it. I'm not sure I see any good applications for it, but I'll send the label in the am"
am is over still no label from her and she did reply to my massage. amazing
Ive purchased from Swappa, and have had a good experience. As has been said before, make sure you are purchasing from a reliable seller. If you are making an international purchase, be sure to do your research on the customs laws in your location.
I purchased a Verizon LG G2 at a great price, knowing it works in international GSM markets and was not disappointed!
I just bought a note 3 through swappa. It is defective. Represented as Mint and like new.
Swappa is no help.
PayPal is probably going to be no help.
So it's a gamble.
I'd always buy NEW items and use my credit card on paypal if I ever do it again.
I'd rather use ebay, they at least do something on the buyer's behalf.
As it is I've got a phone that randomly boots about 10 times a day, and out hundreds of dollars.
Yeah, ebay is better for the buyer... and swappa charges the buyer for the privilege of getting shafted.
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I bought a RAZR HD Maxx (Unlocked BL) from swappa about 4 months ago and had a really great experience...the seller replied quickly to questions and shipped the device within a day or two. I cannot vouch for every seller on the site but FWIW I would use it again for sure.
Swappa is kind of hit or miss. There are lots of scams out there. It's actually pretty safe for the buyer as all you need to do is open a claim with paypal. If the buyer says the phone doesn't work but the seller says it does work paypal policy is to side with the buyer, pretty much no questions asked. The process takes time but you'll get your money back. Really not such a good deal for a seller, where you could sell a perfectly good device, the buyer tries to mod it, bricks the device then files a claim. The seller will be SOL with a broken device and no money.
BladeRunner said:
Swappa is kind of hit or miss. There are lots of scams out there. It's actually pretty safe for the buyer as all you need to do is open a claim with paypal. If the buyer says the phone doesn't work but the seller says it does work paypal policy is to side with the buyer, pretty much no questions asked. The process takes time but you'll get your money back. Really not such a good deal for a seller, where you could sell a perfectly good device, the buyer tries to mod it, bricks the device then files a claim. The seller will be SOL with a broken device and no money.
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Swappa is scamsite. I will never ever use it again. I was scammed by http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3505755 He says that his identity been stolen and he didnt know that. Yeah sure. He was selling Nexus 6 but it is his current device somehow. Scum.
I don't know where to go but I recently bought a Samsung s5 paid 180$ but when I got it the phone was completely broken screen cracked to all hell and won't power on unlike the pictures submitted on swappa and I cant check the esn as it doesnt charge. Swappa told me to dispute it but seller insists he didn't send me that broken phone. Am I gonna be out all that money or what? Never had to dispute anything before
It's a definite risk. My first and only time trying to sell a phone resulted in the buyer getting a refund 3 or so weeks later. I believe he purchased the phone and swapped motherboard with a broken one and got a refund. Never again will I waste my time. I'll just let my phone die or give them away as it costs less.

Best place to sell my like new Galaxy Note 2? Swappa vs Ebay

I'm wondering if anyone has experience selling phones and which website they feel is the best place to sell my Verizon Titanium Grey Galaxy Note 2. It has been in a Seidio Active case with a SGP screen protector since day one so it appears to be brand new. This will be the first handset I've sold online. I was originally going to sell through EBay but they recently raised the final value fee for sellers to 10% of the item. I just recently saw Swappa through the marketplace here on xda. To someone who has tried both eBay and Swappa(or a third method) which method did you prefer and why? How quickly do phones typically sell on Swappa? The good thing about eBay is I know I can easily list and sell it within 7 days for over $350(with some going for over $400) but the final value fee is steep. I believe the average sale price right now for the note 2 on Swappa is about $340 so that may be the better route but I'd like to hear some experiences from people who have used both first. Any input is appreciated. Thanks
I think you should sell it in ebay by auction....starting at like 100.00 dollars. I am an experienced eBay buyer....
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I would list it on swappa. Ebays fees are high but people tend to spend more on eBay also. Why not list it on both and then when it sells take down the other listing. But list it for more on eBay to compensate for the high fees.
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
I would list it on swappa. Ebays fees are high but people tend to spend more on eBay also. Why not list it on both and then when it sells take down the other listing. But list it for more on eBay to compensate for the high fees.
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That's not a bad idea, are there any penalties for removing an item from either? I have never done this on eBay and have no experience with Swappa
bladerealm124 said:
That's not a bad idea, are there any penalties for removing an item from either? I have never done this on eBay and have no experience with Swappa
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Nope...
Doesn't cost you a thing on either side till you sell the device. I always list my phones in multiple places.
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Thanks for the advice. I looked earlier today and they are going for close to $500 with 40+ bids on eBay so it should be super easy to sell
Decided to put her up on eBay since there seems to a be a ton of demand for them on there. If anyone is looking for a mint note 2 with extras here is the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...1074751025?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item35cd20e231

Google pixel on Amazon for 250$

Hello guys I live in Egypt. I have found a google pixel on amazon for a cheap price and its condition is new the prince nearly 250$. Can someone clarify why it's cheap before i buy it the link is below.
https://www.amazon.com/Google-Pixel...7-b4d4-466b-8c26-2639359664eb&pf_rd_i=desktop
msadek122 said:
Hello guys I live in Egypt. I have found a google pixel on amazon for a cheap price and its condition is new the prince nearly 250$. Can someone clarify why it's cheap before i buy it the link is below.
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Something doesn't seem right. The sellers' ratings leave much to be desired if they have any at all. This is not being sold by Amazon but by private sellers. Perhaps you'd be better off going to Swappa or even looking at some of the latest sales figures. Lowest there is about $600. If it's too good to be true then ... well you know the rest.
Nope its fake... So id stay away x
Agreed, the ratings of sellers isn't good and some of them their accounts have recently launched.
Great many thanks guys,
Is there any other websites selling and providing international shipping other than Swapa
eBay (Germany or UK where Pixel is officially sold as well) might be your best bet, though the shipping depends on the seller. Just stay away from Pixels locked to EE, you can't get past that. Otherwise you can evaluate the seller through their feedback score and eBay has its own Money Back guarantee so your investment is protected better that way.

Verizon unlocked pixel from ebay seller (sami809? ? I

I would like to know what was your experience with their device, they are saying that it's new other
Are you asking people to give a review of an eBay seller bc it's probably better to ask on eBay as I doubt many of us bought the device through eBay and especially from the dude in question

One Plus Trade in Program?

They are offering $200 for my Samsung S8+ with a screen issue(dead pixels in the corner from a margarita glass). I even checked water damage and it still said $200. Pristine no issues was $200. Are they reliable on their offers? Will they send the phone back if I dont agree to the trade in value? They pay in a reasonable amount of time?
https://www.oneplus.com/trade-in
Going to check the Pro out in person Friday but Im 99% sold
I'd like to hear more as well.. They are offering me a nice amount on my S10+ but its not paid off... nowhere in their fine print does it say that it needs to be paid off and not in the questions they ask when appraising it either. I even called in to their customer service to verify and they said it wasn't required. I can always sell the phone on ebay (since swappa won't let me sell if its not paid off) but this would be way more convenient and cost me less.
I just traded my 6T in on a 7 pro. I opt for the voucher for my phone. They are sending me a trade in kit to send my 6t back to them and they will look at the phone. I will let you guys know what happens with everything. Because they've not ask me what color or ram or mg. I would like. So like I said I'll let you know.
I'll get at least $100 more off of swappa after seller fees for my op6 then the $270 they will give me on a trade in. Not worth trading it in for me.
I think I will try the trade in program.
I would like to hold on to my old phone for a few days, while I am setting up the OnePlus 7 pro what I read that is not going to be an issue.
They are offering $200 for my 5T, but my screen is cracked, anyone knows how that affects the trade-in?
foamerman said:
I just traded my 6T in on a 7 pro. I opt for the voucher for my phone. They are sending me a trade in kit to send my 6t back to them and they will look at the phone. I will let you guys know what happens with everything. Because they've not ask me what color or ram or mg. I would like. So like I said I'll let you know.
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Any issues with the 6T? Curious if they stick to the online offer.
When the trade in kit comes in can you provide a phone # or email for the trade in department? I can only get a general chat person on the line who isn't familiar with the trade in process
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They are offering $200 for my 5T, but my screen is cracked, anyone knows how that affects the trade-in?
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I can't imagine a pristine phone gets the same value as a cracked/broken screen but thats what their website says. If true they must have an amazing source to fix phones cheaply. Even if they knock my $200 offer down to $150, I'll still do it. If they knock $100 off I want my phone back
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Any issues with the 6T? Curious if they stick to the online offer.
When the trade in kit comes in can you provide a phone # or email for the trade in department? I can only get a general chat person on the line who isn't familiar with the trade in process
I've not had any issues with the 6T. Just thought I would check out the trade in offer they had I answered a few questions they offered me XX amount for the 6T. So what the heck I'll do it. Have you not went to the oneplus web site and checked the trade in offer out? But yes if they give me a phone # or a email I will let you know
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They offered me $350+$50 bonus for my Pixel 3 XL, I said no thanks! It took me 7 hours to sell it for a cool $750! But like new 4 months old.
You gotta at least try selling it privately and leave the trade-in program for last way out.
Eric214 said:
I'll get at least $100 more off of swappa after seller fees for my op6 then the $270 they will give me on a trade in. Not worth trading it in for me.
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same lol... if anyone does a trade, it's like trading in their car, they're doing it cause they can afford and or the ease of everything.....
but if we want to save funds yeah, sell it for double the offer really on the market... my oneplus 6 for 160 trade in. pretty sure it would sell for £300 instantly in the uk...
T-Mobile is supposed to launch a deal tomorrow that tops the trade-in offer from OnePlus. For those of you considering the OnePlus 7 Pro, it might be worth the wait.
S8+ is selling for $200-300 in good shape thru other sites. Mine has a screen issue so their $200 offer is really good
Eric214 said:
I'll get at least $100 more off of swappa after seller fees for my op6 then the $270 they will give me on a trade in. Not worth trading it in for me.
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I'm going to use Swappa to sell my mint 6T.
I have a cracked Note 8 with burn-in in one spot, and loss of finger recognition at the top of the screen (works with the s-pen). They are offering $120. Since a new screen would cost me $239, Im thinking about it. Phone is basically useless now once the top of the screen started acting up.
Htc 10 = 10$ !!
Anyone else with trade in experience?
$280 each for 6 and 6t, 140 for Pixel XL
I'm gonna trade in my tmobs 6t. It much easier and not paid off, so not worth it for another $150 or so. Let you guys know how it goes.
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I'm gonna trade in my tmobs 6t. It much easier and not paid off, so not worth it for another $150 or so. Let you guys know how it goes.
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Are you collecting bill credits for a trade in phone when you bought your 6t?
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Anyone else with trade in experience?
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I submitted my phone's IMEI, but OP hasn't sent the kit for trade in... it's been 3 days. I'll update you once my device is evaluated. Plan on trading my phone for $600, then I'm going for 8GB + extended warranty.
Edit: If you sell on Ebay or Swappa make sure you take fees into account.

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