Diamonds on eBay - Page 24

bostonshaker · #**231** (**permalink**) 12-23-2008, 09:08 PM

Well, I dropped mine in the slush out here and had to do an insurance replacement. Maybe I am safe now.

xzjn9p · #**232** (**permalink**) 12-24-2008, 09:51 AM

Are there any legitimate (non Asurion) ebay sellers that are recommended? I'm looking to purchase a new sprint diamond in the next few days.

timtlm · #**233** (**permalink**) 12-24-2008, 10:54 AM

What I did was buy a used one for $225 (~$170 after cashback). Cheaper than doing the upgrade through Sprint, which I was eligible for. With the scammers selling at such low prices, it forces the price of the used, legitimate phones down too. But of course I could have bought a used one that was originally purchased through a scammer.

verngator · #**234** (**permalink**) 12-24-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by timtlm

What I did was buy a used one for $225 (~$170 after cashback). Cheaper than doing the upgrade through Sprint, which I was eligible for. With the scammers selling at such low prices, it forces the price of the used, legitimate phones down too. But of course I could have bought a used one that was originally purchased through a scammer.

I did the exact same thing - bought a used one for the same price, skipping the Sprint upgrade + contract extension. I'm pretty sure the phone is legit -it was activated and used - and the phone is nearly flawless.

Yes, I'm guessing the price of used, legit phones was depressed due to the number of scammers out there sellling brand new units.

xzjn9p · #**235** (**permalink**) 12-24-2008, 11:22 AM

Yeh but I'd really like a new one. I'm eligible for an upgrade too but I don't want the contract extension. Somebody has to be selling legit ones. I don't mind paying $300 for a new legit one.

Unplugged · #**236** (**permalink**) 12-24-2008, 02:56 PM

Umm, the COST to a dealer on a Diamond is $475 to $495. You cannot find a new, legitimate Diamond from any dealer for less. (If you do, then it's not legit.)

Your only hope is to find someone who upgraded, didn't use the phone, and now wants to sell it for around the upgrade cost. The phone will still be "used" in the technical sense, because it was activated. But that is still your only way to get a legit Diamond.

ydoucare · #**237** (**permalink**) 12-24-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Unplugged

Umm, the COST to a dealer on a Diamond is $475 to $495. You cannot find a new, legitimate Diamond from any dealer for less. (If you do, then it's not legit.)

Your only hope is to find someone who upgraded, didn't use the phone, and now wants to sell it for around the upgrade cost. The phone will still be "used" in the technical sense, because it was activated. But that is still your only way to get a legit Diamond.

I bought one, new in box (not refurb), for $265 (from a seller with 99.8% feedback from over 3100 auctions). Activated with no issues, not from Asurion, and no weird charges on my bill. The actual cost was around $199 after an instant 25% live cashback.

cincij · #**238** (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ydoucare

I bought one, new in box (not refurb), for $265 (from a seller with 99.8% feedback from over 3100 auctions). Activated with no issues, not from Asurion, and no weird charges on my bill. The actual cost was around $199 after an instant 25% live cashback.

Could you please share the Ebay seller name? I too am looking to purchase soon.

Thanks.

thejoshster · #**239** (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 02:05 AM

I am looking at one on ebay. Its listed as new sprint with bad ESN. I plan on switching it alltel. The seller claims it will, even with bad sprint ESN. Is this right?

boomhower · #**240** (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 08:44 AM

DIfferent companies so it should but its not something I would bet a $200+ on. Not worth the savings IMHO.