Best AT&T phone to sell...

Originally Posted by efparri

anyone can get a Blackjack at the same price you can. Why should they pay you a premium price?

Originally Posted by romster522

no they can't...hes signing his life away with his 2 year contract while other people are willing to pay more and not extend or resign...

Originally Posted by efparri

There is a $100.00 mail in rebate to get the price down to $49.99. You have to get $150.00 plus the eBay fees just to break even. There is not that great an aversion to signing new contracts. People do it all the time to get the phone they want at a discounted price.

Originally Posted by romster522

you make it seem like he won't get back the 100 MIR

Originally Posted by efparri

You have to keep the phone longer before you sell it. That puts off longer the purchase of the iPhone. Then there is the data or messaging plan to qualify for the rebate in the first place. All of those things reduce the future value of money.

So you pay either $40.00 or $80.00 plus two months of voice to collect the $100.00 mail in rebate. It would be better to sell the phone right away and forego the rebate unless you need to use the phone because you cancelled your previous service.

Originally Posted by efparri

You have to keep the phone longer before you sell it. That puts off longer the purchase of the iPhone. Then there is the data or messaging plan to qualify for the rebate in the first place. All of those things reduce the future value of money.

So you pay either $40.00 or $80.00 plus two months of voice to collect the $100.00 mail in rebate. It would be better to sell the phone right away and forego the rebate unless you need to use the phone because you cancelled your previous service.