REFURBISHED Iphone 3G [S] 16gb black unlocked/jailbroken
12-30-2009, 08:25 PM
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REFURBISHED Iphone 3G [S] 16gb black unlocked/jailbroken
Brand new 16gb iphone 3gs in black. Still has protective film on it. Film was temporarily removed to access sim slot for unlock/jailbreak process. $650 picked up in the 626 area. $660 shipped.
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01-02-2010, 01:26 AM
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ok just for future reference, refurb and new are NOT the same. new is brand new. refurb is they got a used one and cleaned it up at the factory. while conditions on them might be similar, it is not the same so you might want to have that stated
01-02-2010, 01:50 AM
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sorry about that. ron, please add refurb to the title. thanks.
btw, it has the prized iboot 359.3 instead of 359.3.2. iboot 359.3 allows for untethered jailbreaking so if you happen to restart the phone or lose power, you can rejb on the phone instead of tethering to a pc to jb.
btw, it has the prized iboot 359.3 instead of 359.3.2. iboot 359.3 allows for untethered jailbreaking so if you happen to restart the phone or lose power, you can rejb on the phone instead of tethering to a pc to jb.
01-02-2010, 07:49 AM
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Refurbished added to title. Watch the deceptive descriptions in future posts.
01-02-2010, 09:10 AM
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I've been doing some research on smartphones, mostly iPhone's and Droid's, and most people seem to agree that a refurb (in most cases) is just as good if not better than new simply because a refurb goes through more rigorous testing before being re-released by the manufacturer. I think refurbished phones generally have a bad stigma in name only.
Anyway, a little off topic, but can somebody explain why these phones are so expensive when buying without the service contract? I mean, I understand that the service provider subsidizes the cost of the phone if you enter into a service contract but if you were to buy the phone outside of a contract, wouldn't you have to have a service contract to use it anyway just to use it? I guess another way of asking my question is, what is the reason people are willing to pay significantly more for a phone without a contract versus just getting the same phone at the subsidized price with the service contract? I ask because there definitely appears to be a strong market for these phones at prices similar to the OP's asking price. Hopefully I'm not hijacking here, just been curious about this.
Anyway, a little off topic, but can somebody explain why these phones are so expensive when buying without the service contract? I mean, I understand that the service provider subsidizes the cost of the phone if you enter into a service contract but if you were to buy the phone outside of a contract, wouldn't you have to have a service contract to use it anyway just to use it? I guess another way of asking my question is, what is the reason people are willing to pay significantly more for a phone without a contract versus just getting the same phone at the subsidized price with the service contract? I ask because there definitely appears to be a strong market for these phones at prices similar to the OP's asking price. Hopefully I'm not hijacking here, just been curious about this.
01-02-2010, 02:06 PM
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They're just a great overall phone. I've had a 3g for awhile and I paid $350 for mine. Even today, in the midst of all the 3gs' you can still sell 3g's for the same amount as when I bought mine. They hold value better than a Honda.
I've been wanting a 3gs, but $600 is steep for a phone. I bet phones like the droid will drop quickly, but not the iPhone.
I've been wanting a 3gs, but $600 is steep for a phone. I bet phones like the droid will drop quickly, but not the iPhone.
01-03-2010, 03:16 AM
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I've been doing some research on smartphones, mostly iPhone's and Droid's, and most people seem to agree that a refurb (in most cases) is just as good if not better than new simply because a refurb goes through more rigorous testing before being re-released by the manufacturer. I think refurbished phones generally have a bad stigma in name only.
Anyway, a little off topic, but can somebody explain why these phones are so expensive when buying without the service contract? I mean, I understand that the service provider subsidizes the cost of the phone if you enter into a service contract but if you were to buy the phone outside of a contract, wouldn't you have to have a service contract to use it anyway just to use it? I guess another way of asking my question is, what is the reason people are willing to pay significantly more for a phone without a contract versus just getting the same phone at the subsidized price with the service contract? I ask because there definitely appears to be a strong market for these phones at prices similar to the OP's asking price. Hopefully I'm not hijacking here, just been curious about this.
Anyway, a little off topic, but can somebody explain why these phones are so expensive when buying without the service contract? I mean, I understand that the service provider subsidizes the cost of the phone if you enter into a service contract but if you were to buy the phone outside of a contract, wouldn't you have to have a service contract to use it anyway just to use it? I guess another way of asking my question is, what is the reason people are willing to pay significantly more for a phone without a contract versus just getting the same phone at the subsidized price with the service contract? I ask because there definitely appears to be a strong market for these phones at prices similar to the OP's asking price. Hopefully I'm not hijacking here, just been curious about this.
. A refurb has a brand new screen and casing usually. I know apple/at&t sends it off to a 3rd party company for refurbishing. Most of the time, they're just returns from customers who decide to cancel their contract early before the 30 day period and have to forfeit the phone. And yeah, iphone do hold their value very well. have you ever heard of a phone appreciating in value? LOL
I sold my second hand iphone 3g 16gb which i purchased for $300 and sold it recently for $350 on Craigslist after using it for a year so they do indeed hold their value. Unlocked and phones which aren't tied to a contract are worth more because you can use tmobile or even a GSM prepaid plan.
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