Sprint bought my phone on Ebay

Trahill · #1 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 03:26 AM

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help shed some light on my situation. My family got new phones through contract renewal, but we're all fine with our old phones so I'm selling the new phones on Ebay. Well, one of the phones was just bought by Sprint Wireless. Why would they buy my phone? I didn't think I was doing anything wrong, but I'm not sure why Sprint would be buying a phone from me. Any help would be appreciated.

madcook · #2 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 03:35 AM

idk but when i got my daimond fro ebay sprint sold it to & when turned it on they even told me when i got much to surprize i didnt know i got from them & cheaper so wierder things have hsppened

**Dr.8820** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 08:29 AM

they're on to you. quick....run!

gbm85 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Trahill

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help shed some light on my situation. My family got new phones through contract renewal, but we're all fine with our old phones so I'm selling the new phones on Ebay. Well, one of the phones was just bought by Sprint Wireless. Why would they buy my phone? I didn't think I was doing anything wrong, but I'm not sure why Sprint would be buying a phone from me. Any help would be appreciated.

Are you serious?

Anybody can go on eBay and register any name they want.

I could register myself as "The Queen of England".

Just because the account name is Sprint Wireless does not mean Sprint bought your phone. It could be an 8-year-old in his parents' garage!

Trahill · #5 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 08:20 PM

Okay, well thanks for the answers from the comedians, now any real answers, please. Their account name isn't Sprint Wireless, the account that actually paid me and is confirmed and verified on Paypal is from an account OWNER named Sprint Wireless, also all of their transactions, which is many, are buying Sprint phones on Ebay. This isn't the "Queen of England". I'm curious as to why Sprint is buying phones on Ebay and especially mine? Quality control? Trying to find phones stolen by employees? My phone was obtained legitimately but I'm still curious and am wondering if I'm doing anything wrong selling the phone I got using my contract renewal. Any real help would be appreciated.

**Dr.8820** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Trahill

Okay, well thanks for the answers from the comedians, now any real answers, please. Their account name isn't Sprint Wireless, the account that actually paid me and is confirmed and verified on Paypal is from an account OWNER named Sprint Wireless, also all of their transactions, which is many, are buying Sprint phones on Ebay. This isn't the "Queen of England". I'm curious as to why Sprint is buying phones on Ebay and especially mine? Quality control? Trying to find phones stolen by employees? My phone was obtained legitimately but I'm still curious and am wondering if I'm doing anything wrong selling the phone I got using my contract renewal. Any real help would be appreciated.

you actually started a thread about this? if you didn't steal it, so what! dan heese could buy my phone back! i'll even throw in some moto s9s!

Trahill · #7 (**permalink**) 06-15-2009, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mr8820

you actually started a thread about this? if you didn't steal it, so what! dan heese could buy my phone back! i'll even throw in some moto s9s!

You really wouldn't find it weird if you were selling something on Ebay and the company that sells/makes it, buys it from you? I'm thinking maybe there's gold or a big diamond in my phone and they're trying to get it back.

**Dr.8820** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-15-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Trahill

You really wouldn't find it weird if you were selling something on Ebay and the company that sells/makes it, buys it from you? I'm thinking maybe there's gold or a big diamond in my phone and they're trying to get it back.

i wouldn't be concerned in the least. when they sent you the upgrades, you signed new contracts yes? because that's all sprint cares about is your monthly fees. that's where they make their money. these phones are a dime a dozen. ebay is strange anyways because i bought a touch from a guy in texas. the box was empty and the esn was active in ca. after the seller saw what happened, he sent a new one that came from sprints' warehouse in ky. go figure!

mulhiny · #9 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 08:30 PM

You are not doing anything wrong. I got a brand new replacement phone from Sprint once and sold it the day it showed up. The phones are yours to do as you please with.

**jason25** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-14-2009, 08:32 PM

they sold it to you for $200 then bought it back for $250 and will sell it again for $400

don't know, just a thought