[MILH0U5E]

With the release just a week or two away, I thought I would throw a question to the masses.

How many people will buy this phone on Ebay when it is officially released?

I know it has been mentioned before how you can save so much dough by buying a phone on Ebay, and adding it to a plan, or just beginning service... but how safe is it?

I bought a Treo 700P a few years ago when it first came out from some phone dealer on Ebay. They billed my Sprint account for the phone, but all the rebates and discounts were applied immediately. There was some funny things that went on with my account after that, but it was all resolved.

So again, is buying the Diamond (or any phone) on Ebay from an online cell store safe?

Opinions, past experiences, and/or reccomendations are very much appreciated.