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Ross - 24 Dec 2003 20:42 GMT
I see Sony Ericcson T610 phones on ebay both locked and unlocked selling for
over $200.
On Amazon you can get the phone, a  free Jabra Bluetooth wireless headset and
$200 in rebates, for a net cost of -$100. Of course you have to get a
contract so the minimum is $19 a month.
So The Amazon deal gives you the phone plus one years minimum service plus a
free wireless headset for $99 - $200 + $240 = $140.
So why would I buy the same phone on ebay for over $200 with no service.
Confused.
Gordon Brown - 24 Dec 2003 21:02 GMT
> I see Sony Ericcson T610 phones on ebay both locked and unlocked selling for
> over $200.
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> So why would I buy the same phone on ebay for over $200 with no service.
> Confused.

Because not every once can pass the credit check for the contract.
Carl. - 24 Dec 2003 22:46 GMT
> I see Sony Ericcson T610 phones on ebay both locked and unlocked selling for
> over $200.
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> So why would I buy the same phone on ebay for over $200 with no service.
> Confused.

Millions of people that already have service might want to buy a new phone.
xNokia3390x - 24 Dec 2003 22:51 GMT
> So why would I buy the same phone on ebay for over $200 with no service.

Yes, you are missing something.  You need to be on the $39.99 plan or higher
to get the $100 rebate from T-Mobile.  The other $100 is from Amazon.com,
and I don't believe there's a minimum plan requirement for that.
Albert Nurick - 24 Dec 2003 23:22 GMT
> I see Sony Ericcson T610 phones on ebay both locked and unlocked
> selling for over $200.
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
> So why would I buy the same phone on ebay for over $200 with no
> service. Confused.

I agree.  I'd never buy a cellphone on eBay.  If the phone you want is
available from T-Mobile, it's almost always cheaper.

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- 25 Dec 2003 04:59 GMT
it is actually almost never cheaper from tmobile.

> > I see Sony Ericcson T610 phones on ebay both locked and unlocked
> > selling for over $200.
[quoted text clipped - 9 lines]
> I agree.  I'd never buy a cellphone on eBay.  If the phone you want is
> available from T-Mobile, it's almost always cheaper.
 
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