[athlet1c]

I use Ebay and Craigslist a bit for many transactions. In the future and to many if you buy a unit weather you plan to sell it or not immediately activate it to your account so your able to gain control of it. Simply by purchasing the unit does posses ownership, as the seller could report it stolen etc. In the telecommunications world its not owned until its activated. I will agree with many that ebay and/or especially pay pal gives you leverage.

When dealing with craiglist or paying in Cash activate the unit prior to leaving. use a "dummy" phone or the current unit your on until later.