Buying Phones off Ebay

[trevz]

Hey, I wanted to pick up a 8290 off ebay. I was just wondering if i can by a new / boxed that some one bought from Voicestream, and put my SIM chip from FIDO in it and use it. I know that Voicestream and Fido are partners.

THanks,

[AdmiralAK]

The phone you buy *has* to be unlockd.
If it is not, then it wont accept your fido SIM.

[mastercell]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by trevz
[B]Hey, I wanted to pick up a 8290 off ebay. I was just wondering if i can by a new / boxed that some one bought from Voicestream, and put my SIM chip from FIDO in it and use it. I know that Voicestream and Fido are partners.

want a 8290 I am selling mines now $125 usd

[trevz]

maybe if you can garauntee that it will work on FIDO.

[ValentinaDeb]

I got burned by someone on eBay who swore the thing was unlocked, and it wasn't. He never returned my messages.

Caveat Emptor.....and read those feedbacks before considering.

[Rukawa]

Remember to buy a valuable item from an ebay memeber with excellent feedback.

[urameatball]

Originally posted by cgigate

This is Key! Lot of stupid eBayer to sell "unlocked" phone, actually it is locked! coz they don't even know what is "unlocked"

yup. some of those guys think the unlock is the menu+* option which lets you lock and unlock your keypad.

[mawti]

Originally posted by urameatball
yup. some of those guys think the unlock is the menu+* option which lets you lock and unlock your keypad.

ya, so stupid.

"Yes, I know a lot about phones. Unlocking? Of course I know how to do that. I just press two buttons and it's done! I do it everyday!"

[Okigire]

Originally posted by mawti


ya, so stupid.

"Yes, I know a lot about phones. Unlocking? Of course I know how to do that. I just press two buttons and it's done! I do it everyday!"

...save yourself trouble and let them think they're right. Oh yeah..

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