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Resale value once S4 comes out?

I'm in the market for an S3...looking to pick one up used since I'm still under contract (and don't want to lose unlimited data anyways). With the S4 coming out in the next month or two, do you think the used price of the S3 will significantly drop (say by $50 or more from it's current going rate)?

Maybe, values drop once a new model actually comes out.

You'd think for the first 2 weeks. But probably level out
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Right, but if its something like $20 then I'm not going to worry about it. Was hoping maybe someone who buys/sells a lot of phones would have an idea.

detonation said:
I'm in the market for an S3...looking to pick one up used since I'm still under contract (and don't want to lose unlimited data anyways). With the S4 coming out in the next month or two, do you think the used price of the S3 will significantly drop ($50+)?
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If you're talking ebay no. The HTC Thunderbolt goes for more than that. Even the original Droid..... Ohh you mean a 50 dollar price drop.... not 50 total.. I'm dumb. I'd say maybe by August or October it should be that much less on average, but it's really an up and down market on ebay assuming that's what you're referring to.

If you check eBay at the right times you will find really good deals right now (not this exact moment). I saw a good condition white one sell the other day for 270. You gotta know when to find them. Like for instance some days everyone wants blue pebble other days everyone wants white. Look for clear photos and don't just get the first one thou find

Your best bet will be craigslist. And yes the price will drop if you are vigilant enough to catch it when it does
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Like for instance some days everyone wants blue pebble other days everyone wants white. Look for clear photos and don't just get the first one thou find

May sell you my beautiful white one with spare battery/charging station. Getting BlackBerry Z10 tomorrow so will most likely sell my S3 or Nexus 32GB
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Were I looking for an S3 when the price drops following the release of the S4, I would be looking for another 32 gig version.
Yea, the S3 lets you use the physical microsd card as it should be used - expandable, optional storage - without the headache of losing app structure.
Just because you can just swap cards out at a whim doesn't mean you'll want to open it up to the environment all the time. There is definitely a certain amount of data I want always there, and 16 isn't enough. 32 isn't enough.
I'll be getting a 64 gig S4 for sure, I've only had 32 gig S3's and still wouldn't get a 16 instead of a 32.
Up to you OP, but i'd use the internal memory size as the first qualifying point, and then look more closely at what was left.

cvsolidx17 said:
Your best bet will be craigslist. And yes the price will drop if you are vigilant enough to catch it when it does
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+100 to this. Just snagged a 32GB Dev Edition off CL for $280 lol.

I am sure that the price will drop the once the S4 comes out, that is the nature of technology. Question is whether it would be worth the wait? If you have to wait 2-3 months to save 50 bucks? Get it now and start enjoying it!

It will stick from 200to 300 on eBay . may find it cheaper on CL.
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You guys gotta check out Swappa. It's a site for buying/selling phones and tabs only. They have verification processes and take great strides ensure honesty and accuracy.
I've never bought from them, but I know a guy who buys exclusively from Swappa. Loves it.
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Blue6IX said:
Were I looking for an S3 when the price drops following the release of the S4, I would be looking for another 32 gig version.
Yea, the S3 lets you use the physical microsd card as it should be used - expandable, optional storage - without the headache of losing app structure.
Just because you can just swap cards out at a whim doesn't mean you'll want to open it up to the environment all the time. There is definitely a certain amount of data I want always there, and 16 isn't enough. 32 isn't enough.
I'll be getting a 64 gig S4 for sure, I've only had 32 gig S3's and still wouldn't get a 16 instead of a 32.
Up to you OP, but i'd use the internal memory size as the first qualifying point, and then look more closely at what was left.
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I have a 16GB Razr Maxx right now and a 64GB microsd and never had any worries about space. The microsd fits all my music, pics and vids with plenty to spare, and I have 7 out of the 8GB usable internal storage free (the other 8 is used for system and apps). So I'm not too worried about internal storage size.
There hasn't been much available on CL in my area, and I'd personally rather pay the little bit extra on swappa or ebay and get some protection behind my purchase. I actually just picked one up on swappa since Verizon hasn't mention a thing about their S3 and I don't want to wait another month or two.

I just traded an original Droid RAZR + $60 a few days ago for a GS3. Still complete w/ box & accessories and in great shape. Granted, the RAZR was also complete and had a fancy case. I have seen plenty of these GS3's for $300 on craigslist(mostly the ATT / T-Mob versions). Although GS2's are maintaining a steady $200 so I doubt the 3 will drop much more anytime soon.
Hell, I sold an HTC HD2 a few months ago for $250 and that phone's like 3 years old now(then again, it does have a bit of a cult following)
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detonation said:
I have a 16GB Razr Maxx right now and a 64GB microsd
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son of a ... !!
Damn specs said it takes up to a 32GB micro sd.
Nice to know at least. My Rezound has a 64GB micro sd in it also even though the specs said it can't go higher then 32GB
Makes you wonder about the spec accuracy on any given phone... õ_Ô

my guestamate would be around $250 once the GS4 comes out.

hmoobguy said:
my guestamate would be around $250 once the GS4 comes out.
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Really... You couldn't use a better word than guesstimate?

CraigList for the win! I get all my phones off of there. Once the S4 comes out people will be selling their S3's within a week. Prime time to get a good deal.:good:

128gb Sold Out?

Does anyone know if it's gonna be in stock again before preorders end?

Nevermind. Saw it came back earlier & got myself a 128. Cancelled my 32 really blue.

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Nevermind. Saw it came back earlier & got myself a 128. Cancelled my 32 really blue.
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wow that's QUICK

If you see a 128GB or other model out of stock, you should sign up for the waitlist. That's how I got my preorder for a Pixel 128GB Quite Black.

I just preordered a Pixel 128GB quite black as well. Too bad the wait time for delivery is over a month

I'm glad there is a wait. I already have the Samsung s7 a. D I like the small form factor of this phone. I'm sure the pixel will fit well in the hand. I need for the camera and battery life to be on par with the S7. Waiting allows all the reviews to be done. If there good I'll keep my order, if not I'll cancel the order.
I'm hoping for the price the phone it will at least be on par with the iPhone 7. Can't wait to see.
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Bxrider117 said:
I'm glad there is a wait. I already have the Samsung s7 a. D I like the small form factor of this phone. I'm sure the pixel will fit well in the hand. I need for the camera and battery life to be on par with the S7. Waiting allows all the reviews to be done. If there good I'll keep my order, if not I'll cancel the order.
I'm hoping for the price the phone it will at least be on par with the iPhone 7. Can't wait to see.
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Yeah, that is definitely a good mindset. My Nexus 6P is great, but I'm kinda disappointed that they dropped the Nexus line (I assume no future updates aside from flashing).
I just pre-ordered to be able to get it early and if the reviews don't match the hype, I figured it'd be easy to return. I was really debating to get the XL for the battery size, but I figured that software and hardware as a "Google" phone would be optimized since Google controls the process so I chose the smaller form factor. I like the smaller form factor as well, especially since the specs are primarily the same. Just worried about battery life but I guess that should be answered shortly when customers starting receiving their phone.
Ideally, I would have it early so I can sell my Nexus 6P before it's depreciation hits rock bottom.

Since the wait time is like a month on shipping, I have s question. If I out an order thru Google store, and let's say in two weeks I can find something to be shipped quicker, can I cancel that one with no hassle before it got shipped? Do you actually prepay, or they will charge only when it is shipped?

They only charge you when they process the order. When you purchase it says preorder (status of orders, are preorder, processing ,shipped, delivered).
Right before your order is ready to ship they process and charge your card. I'm not sure how to cancelling works when the order changes status but it's fairly easy to cancel when it still preorder status

Should I buy the Pixel XL Now? - April 2017

Hey everyone,
My Nexus 6 is at it's end. I'm losing 1% of battery life every two or so minutes. My battery lasts about 5 hours or so. I would prefer to get the XL from Google. It's still so damn expensive. Should I just pull the trigger and get it? Does anyone think there will be deals in a couple of months since the Pixel 2 will be coming out? I'm torn about what to do. If I get the Pixel now, will it be obsolete in a year? With insurance, the payments on the phone would be $40 per month putting the phone at $960. I'm just not sure if I should pull the trigger or wait it out. I've had the N6 for over two years already.
Any advice is welcome.

For what it's worth, I wouldn't shell out that much cash even spread out over time and even for a 128GB , much less for the 32GB. Although the ideal Pixel for me would be the XL 128GB, I settled for the non-XL 32GB because at the time (I know it's not likely now an option from anyone right now), $240 straight out for the Pixel 32GB was just too good to pass up. Personally, although I really hate not having a MicroSD slot or at least 128GB storage, I overall regret having bought two HTC 10s for $500 each the day before I became aware of the Pixel deal. If I had known just how much I would like the Pixel software (but I'm still rooted and on PureNexus ROM), I would have seen about canceling or returning the two 10s.
I may not be the wisest money spender but I'm just not willing to fork out that kind of money for any phone. I already told myself before I sprung for the 10 and the Pixel that if you just wait long enough a deal you can't refuse presents itself, and I re-learned that lesson just a day after buying the 10, which was a deal itself - just not as good a deal as I would have preferred.
The Pixel will not be obsolete in a year, though. If I were going to get one now, if I couldn't find a "can't refuse" deal on a brand new warrantied Google version (unless you don't care about root or can get a pre-7.1 - or was it pre-7.1.1? Verizon Pixel) elsewhere, make sure and check Swappa and buy from a well-rated seller.
When I looked out of curiosity a week or two ago, the Pixel XL 128 GB was a tiny bit cheaper than it used to be, although I don't know if it has gone back up in price since it's been revealed that the Pixel is now "discontinued" through some of the carriers that had it, although I don't know the details of that.
I know it sucks if there just isn't a choice to pay straight out for any decent phone, and so you might feel forced into payments, so of course there are other considerations.
My $20.02. Good luck with your choices.

roirraW "edor" ehT said:
For what it's worth, I wouldn't shell out that much cash even spread out over time and even for a 128GB , much less for the 32GB. Although the ideal Pixel for me would be the XL 128GB, I settled for the non-XL 32GB because at the time (I know it's not likely now an option from anyone right now), $240 straight out for the Pixel 32GB was just too good to pass up. Personally, although I really hate not having a MicroSD slot or at least 128GB storage, I overall regret having bought two HTC 10s for $500 each the day before I became aware of the Pixel deal. If I had known just how much I would like the Pixel software (but I'm still rooted and on PureNexus ROM), I would have seen about canceling or returning the two 10s.
I may not be the wisest money spender but I'm just not willing to fork out that kind of money for any phone. I already told myself before I sprung for the 10 and the Pixel that if you just wait long enough a deal you can't refuse presents itself, and I re-learned that lesson just a day after buying the 10, which was a deal itself - just not as good a deal as I would have preferred.
The Pixel will not be obsolete in a year, though. If I were going to get one now, if I couldn't find a "can't refuse" deal on a brand new warrantied Google version (unless you don't care about root or can get a pre-7.1 - or was it pre-7.1.1? Verizon Pixel) elsewhere, make sure and check Swappa and buy from a well-rated seller.
When I looked out of curiosity a week or two ago, the Pixel XL 128 GB was a tiny bit cheaper than it used to be, although I don't know if it has gone back up in price since it's been revealed that the Pixel is now "discontinued" through some of the carriers that had it, although I don't know the details of that.
I know it sucks if there just isn't a choice to pay straight out for any decent phone, and so you might feel forced into payments, so of course there are other considerations.
My $20.02. Good luck with your choices.
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Thank you sir. The down side is that the 32GB isn't even available through Google. I don't want to get it from Verizon because it's locked. I'm just nervous about waiting too long and have the XL be gone. I'm leaning towards getting it soon because even though it's expensive, it is a monthly payment.
Not having an SD slot is a bummer. I know I can't use a 32GB phone. I'll fill it quick. I've made 3 swappa purchases in the past. Two of them were bad deals. The prices on the Pixel range from 600 to 1200. That's a lot of cash up front where the monthly payments seem better to me.
I don't know what to do. If I buy one now, I have this feeling that in one or two months the price will drop and I'm going to kick myself in the ass. That said, I appreciate everything you've mentioned.

I presume you're not on VZW. In which case idk if I could justify the cost, knowing that it's already about 6 months old.
That said, I wouldn't go for anything less than 128gb. Apps are only getting bigger and bigger. Even with unlimited Google photos storage, you're still going to have apps and app data. You may want to have movies and such downloaded to your device.

Soccerdude588 said:
I presume you're not on VZW. In which case idk if I could justify the cost, knowing that it's already about 6 months old.
That said, I wouldn't go for anything less than 128gb. Apps are only getting bigger and bigger. Even with unlimited Google photos storage, you're still going to have apps and app data. You may want to have movies and such downloaded to your device.
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I am on Verizon. I just didn't want to get it from them since it's locked. The difference in payments between the two is $4/month. If you buy the Pixel from Google now, do you still get unlimited storage?

Sorry for the double post. I bought it. Had to do it after seeing my phone go from 100 to 30% in four hours. Thread can be closed.

sefirosu0522 said:
I am on Verizon. I just didn't want to get it from them since it's locked. The difference in payments between the two is $4/month. If you buy the Pixel from Google now, do you still get unlimited storage?
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To answer your question, yes, the unlimited storage with full un(further)compressed quality is a Pixel perk, and doesn't depend on when you buy the Pixel, and you wouldn't even have to be the original owner/user of the Pixel. For that matter, it probably works for any additional users you would add to the phone via Android.
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Sorry for the double post. I bought it. Had to do it after seeing my phone go from 100 to 30% in four hours. Thread can be closed.
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Well I'm kinda jealous. I'm also excited for you. I'm sure you'll love it. Enjoy!
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sefirosu0522 said:
Sorry for the double post. I bought it. Had to do it after seeing my phone go from 100 to 30% in four hours. Thread can be closed.
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Did you buy it from store. Mine suppose to take 8 weeks to get here Thinking about cancelling it

mac796 said:
Did you buy it from store. Mine suppose to take 8 weeks to get here Thinking about cancelling it
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I did get it from Google. It said 3 to 4 weeks. I dont mind the wait.

Should have waited for pixel 2

Got mine 1/2 price during a vzw sale. There's no way I'd pay more than that because that's all it's worth. It's been the worst "phone" I've ever had in regards to weak signals and dropped calls.

I paid full price for a 128 non-XL. And I've been using Android since the G1, most of my phones had been Nexus phones, every single one of them I modified constantly. This Pixel is the ONLY phone I've been satisfied with. So price to me is irrelevant when it comes to satisfaction. I've wasted SO much more money trying to find the perfect phone for me, than the cost of the Pixel.

Are you buying the pixel 2 ?

My pixel works fine along with my Nexus 5x and 6. With the new pixel 2 around the corner are you buying it? I hate to be the stereotypical American who consumes in excess and buys things they don't need but I know ill resist for a month or 2 then cave in.

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My pixel works fine along with my Nexus 5x and 6. With the new pixel 2 around the corner are you buying it? I hate to be the stereotypical American who consumes in excess and buys things they don't need but I know ill resist for a month or 2 then cave in.
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I'm getting sucked into reading the stories about the pixel 2. If I was practical, it would be hard to justify a new phone. What new features do I need that won't come from a software update? I do wish I had 64 gigs. Recently had to factory reset and that got me back down to 26 gigs used.
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mikeprius said:
My pixel works fine along with my Nexus 5x and 6. With the new pixel 2 around the corner are you buying it? I hate to be the stereotypical American who consumes in excess and buys things they don't need but I know ill resist for a month or 2 then cave in.
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Of course I'm going to get it. However, there are a bunch of caveats and prerequisites in order to justify the purchase. And naturally a few different scenarios. Gift the Pixel to a family member that has a crappy S5 or any other Samsung device, sell it on Swappa, use it as a backup device in case something goes wrong with the Pixel 2 and you need to wait for a replacement, stuff like that. Personally, I'm in for the gifting and then it's justified right off the bat even though I still have a year left to pay it off. But the family member is on my VZW account so nothing it really changed in that regard. (wow, that S5 is a piece of junk, Yes, that's for all you Sammy trolls)
Then there's the price. I only paid $240 for the Pixel in the wee hours of Black Friday. I had a chance to depixel8 the device but chose not to. I had no intention of ever unlocking the bootloader or rooting so I just took the updates. I'd do the same thing here if the price were the same. Google never had a black Friday deal and I could not justify paying 7 bills since my 5x was working perfectly and still does. (running Android O beta, locked bootloader on that too) Bottom line for me is never buy it on any other day than BF and get the best price possible, locked or not. I fully expect VZW to keep the bl locked and I don't care if I can get the phone for $300 or close to it. I won't spend a nickel over $400 tax included. Since the Pixel and the XL are working so well and a lot of people are on a 2 year installment plan of sorts, I believe they will have some discounts on it during the holiday season. Just keep your eyes peeled since the deals are strictly for black Friday hours only. Come Saturday the deals are off the table.
PS I should save this post to remind myself of rational thought when the device is released.

I'm considering upgrading to a larger screen but I just switched to t-mobile and sadly Google only offers the Pixels to Verizon for resale. So unless I can get one on device payments I'll probably stick with my Pixel.

I can understand buying the Pixel over the Nexus. The Nexus always had that element that caused it to get laggy over time and stutter, but the Pixel is a massive step from the previous nexus 5x I had. All my phone are in working condition and i actually offered to loan someone whose phone stopped working my Nexus 5X.
The Pixel though hasent given me any issues. I think at the very least I'll wait until next year to buy it. It seems like the first batch of phones tend to have issues. I remember the first Pixels has that crackling speaker issue, but since this one actually works well I'll have to think about it myself. If I do maybe not until 2018

They are going to have to really nail it to get me to upgrade right away. This is a great phone.

Not sure yet, nothing wrong with this one, might wait for the pixel 3, this is just a great phone
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If it has front speakers and 600mhz TMobile band support
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bobby janow said:
Bottom line for me is never buy it on any other day than BF and get the best price possible, locked or not.
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I'd also expect the Verizon Pixel 2 to have deals during Black Friday. There are typically also good offers on carrier phones at times during November and December. I could have saved a bit by waiting longer to buy. I think the best offer in 2016 only lasted a few days.
https://slickdeals.net/f/9417827-be...-e-gift-card?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo
Many of the Verizon offers have generally trended towards bill credits recently, where you have to buy their service for two years to get the price reduction, yet the Verizon S8 had a Device Payment Plan offer last month where the financed price was reported as $300+ less than retail.
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No
Probably will wait until the 3, because my 1 is still in great shape

So got to add BT headphones to the mix too. Been wanting a pair anyway, this will probably force my hand. I have Grado now and they are amazing. I don't think they make BT yet so does anyone have some that are in the 100-200 range that are just killer?

I personally don't use bluetooth. Based on the renderings, I think I'll definitely wait at least for a bit. If it turns out to be just the Pixel with a few enhancements then it will be easier to pass. I was hoping for front facing speakers, but dosent seem to be happening. Also they are removing the headphone jack which I like. Something minor but should start being standard.....waterproofing, hopefully this new one is officially water resistant/proof.
It looks like they will have several versions or atleast 2 which is good. Everthing now seems to be 5.5"+, I cannot do these jumbo sized phones, I'm probably the only one, but I don't like excessively large phones. Hence why I got the small pixel.

Pixel 2 will be 5". As for BT I'd like to get rid of the cord if fidelity is as good. Waterproofing is not minor! Lol. That's almost a prerequisite at this point.
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I'll have to probably update this post. If Google follows the Note 8 and prices the Pixel 2 at $900+, then that's a definite "no" for getting it. Beyond unacceptable. I'll keep the phones I have or switch to a GSM carrier and buy a One Plus.
When you throw in taxes and optional insurance, you are looking at a total over $1000

imma skip to the pixel 3. it's not worth it considering how good the pixel/pixel xl are to date

I was but it doesn't have band 71
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i just got pixel by selling oneplus 3 and i am quite happy. don't need a new phone for some time.

No LTE band 71 for Tmobile 600 mhz. Not good Google
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https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/19/16335018/google-pixel-2-xl-price-colors-leak
$849 for 64GB
$949 for 128GB
Y so cheap ?

mikeprius said:
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/19/16335018/google-pixel-2-xl-price-colors-leak
$849 for 64GB
$949 for 128GB
Y so cheap ?
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Ouch! Never owned anything but a Google phone. Im starting to rethink this.

Still Worthing Buyimg

I always wanted a Pixel. I can get a new Pixel with 128gb internal-storage for a couple of hundred bucks. Is this phone still supported by Google for new updated?
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I really love the pixel. I have had the note 8 and also have a Moto Z3 ATM and still use the pixel as my DD
Got mine on Craigslist a few weeks ago btw(128gb in great shape for 150)

Apparently, they are still planning on releasing updates for the Pixel: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78154864&postcount=18

Yeahs its worth it for sures

Yep it's a great phone if you care about software and camera in a compact package. The bezels haven't aged well but everything else is fire.

Just bought one used at $125 in good shape

I just got me and my wife one, but have to watch out for that battery. I have to replace both batteries. I like the power and speed in a compact size.