Is this worth it? I am looking for something cheap. I saw this on eBay. I
work around a heavy construction site and I am not looking for a fancy phone
something I can abuse. I don't care about cameras, color screens and GPRS.
I am looking for a 5190 and or 3390 and saw this ad on eBay. Thanx for any
replies.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3311&item=3068428748
Pavel - 30 Dec 2003 01:09 GMT
Personally, no. I have several older phones lying around. They all have
internal problems such as handoff issues and accessing the network, just to
name a few. Buying a used cell is very risky. I was thinking of buying used
and I knew someone who worked in the industry who could test the phones for
me. I asked him to test 5 [used] phones and all but one passed the field
tests. The one that did pass, did so, but only barely. That phone now is
Dead. The phone may work for a minute and literally not be able to connect
or complete the call to the network several minutes later.
Bottom line, you take your chances and with used cell phones, at least my
experience is not worth the hassle and frustration. Don't do it.
: Is this worth it? I am looking for something cheap. I saw this on eBay. I
: work around a heavy construction site and I am not looking for a fancy phone
: something I can abuse. I don't care about cameras, color screens and GPRS.
: I am looking for a 5190 and or 3390 and saw this ad on eBay. Thanx for any
: replies.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3311&item=3068428748
Joseph - 30 Dec 2003 02:07 GMT
>Is this worth it? I am looking for something cheap. I saw this on eBay. I
>work around a heavy construction site and I am not looking for a fancy phone
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>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3311&item=3068428748
Are you really looking for a bunch of junk phones of which not all may
even work? Even with all this swell accessories and other odd junk
$70 for used unknown phones is no bargain. If you are a new
subscriber you can get brand new deals on phones. If you already have
service you should be able to get a used 3390 for around $20 plus
shipping.
It doesn't state it so you should assume that all of these phones are
*locked* and if that's the case even though he's offering all this
cool junk along with the phones I wouldn't touch it for two phones
which are almost four years old and one phone that's at least two
years old.
If you need a new phone do a little more research. This does not
appear to be a great deal even with three phones none of which can you
verify are in working condition even with all the accessory junk.
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Seymour Butts - 06 Jan 2004 02:12 GMT
"Nagra_Sux" wrote in news:
> Is this worth it? I am looking for something cheap. I saw this on
> eBay. I work around a heavy construction site and I am not looking
> for a fancy phone something I can abuse. I don't care about cameras,
> color screens and GPRS. I am looking for a 5190 and or 3390 and saw
> this ad on eBay. Thanx for any replies.....
Having trouble getting bids??
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