[ale] [OT] A good place to by a used smart phone

Chuck Payne terrorpup at gmail.com
Wed Jun 19 14:21:06 EDT 2013


Thanks guys. I got a MyTouch Q from one of the local repair shops for
$100 bucks, not bad. I need to see if I can rooted as it running 2.3.6
of Android. I like to have something a bit modern. It has a keyboard
so a plus for me as I fat finger too much when typing. I think my next
plan if I have to replace this phone to have all my calls go to my
wife phone so I can just buy a new one. She is the CFO.

Worse part the other phone was it was giving to me to help replace a
black berry that got stolen.  So I am hoping I don't have to get them
a phone to replace this one.


On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 2:07 PM, Richard Bronosky <richard at bronosky.com> wrote:
> This is right on for most transactions. However, it is a good idea to pick a
> business that specializes in the product where applicable.
>
> In this case, DO MEET AT T-MOBILE. So not hand over the money till T-Mobile
> verifies the device.
>
> Tomorrow I am buying a kayak off of Craig's List. I am meeting the guy at a
> kayak store. I will have them check out the boat before I pay. Why would
> they do that? Because I'm buy accessories for the boat at that store, and
> they out value the boat by about 270%
>
> Use your head and the fear should subside.
>
> On Jun 18, 2013 11:58 PM, "David Ritchie" <deritchie at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Bank and credit union lobbies are good places to any sort of financial
>> transaction. They are everywhere, and they are used to seeing it all the
>> time (for things like car sales, etc).  Tell the seller you don't feel
>> safe carrying a lot of money around (true!). The nutty sellers will
>> disappear. and if something goes wrong the bank has video tape recording all
>> the time.
>>
>> -- David  Ritchie
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 18, 2013 at 9:20 AM, Charles Shapiro <hooterpincher at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> +1 for swappa.  I've also had good experiences with ebay for development
>>> phones.
>>>
>>> -- CHS
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 5:56 PM, Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> they have a motorola droid razr M phone for $0 with a 2 year contract.
>>>> It's a VERY nice phone with excellent battery life and can be rooted to
>>>> remove the crapware or reloaded with stock android from cyanogen-mod
>>>> (unofficial 10.1 - no video mode but still mode camera OK).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 5:29 PM, Ron Frazier (ALE)
>>>> <atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, except for the "free tracking", that's not a bad plan.  I
>>>>> might have to talk to them.  I have an older family plan.  The cost is about
>>>>> the same, but, there is a definite (fairly generous) limit on my minutes and
>>>>> texts.  I don't have a data plan for my old dumb phone.  Hmm, might have to
>>>>> get a smart phone.  I wouldn't want to sign a contract though.  I really
>>>>> like the coverage on verizon, and where my wife's folks are in Ohio, it's
>>>>> about the only thing that works.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>
>>>>> Ron
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> >I've got sold-my-data-to-NSA-Verizon family plan. About $50/mo per
>>>>> >phone
>>>>> >for unlimited calls (with FREE NSA tracking!) and unlimited text (with
>>>>> >FREE
>>>>> >NSA tracking!) and 4GB/mo of data (with FREE NSA tracking!) and no
>>>>> >charges
>>>>> >for NSA tracking for my personal protection.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> >On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 4:20 PM, Chuck Payne <terrorpup at gmail.com>
>>>>> >wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> Robert,
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I am on T-Mobile as well. My plan for data and 1500 mins. of talk is
>>>>> >> $90 a month for two phones. If I get a new phone from them, it jumps
>>>>> >> to $150 for two phones.
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 3:52 PM, Robert L. Harris
>>>>> >> <robert.l.harris at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >> > What carrier?  I have a Verizion Droid DNA I want to sell.  Great
>>>>> >phone
>>>>> >> but
>>>>> >> > we changed to T-Mobile and it doesn't work well on them.
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > Robert
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> > On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 1:48 PM, Greg Clifton <gccfof5 at gmail.com>
>>>>> >wrote:
>>>>> >> >>
>>>>> >> >> Sounds like there ain't so much terror in your pup ;-) But
>>>>> >seriously, I
>>>>> >> >> think your concern would be more appropriate if you were the
>>>>> >seller
>>>>> >> rather
>>>>> >> >> than the buyer. There a lot of repair shops that sell on Craig's
>>>>> >List
>>>>> >> and if
>>>>> >> >> you deal with an individual, have them meet you at the carrier's
>>>>> >store
>>>>> >> so
>>>>> >> >> you know that it works before you hand over the $.
>>>>> >> >>
>>>>> >> >>
>>>>> >> >> On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Chuck Payne
>>>>> >> >> <terrorpup at gmail.com>
>>>>> >> wrote:
>>>>> >> >>>
>>>>> >> >>> craig list --> afraid to get jump in someone yard or parking lot
>>>>> >> >>> ebay --> don't want to get a box stuff
>>>>> >> >>>
>>>>> >> >>> I am trying to find some were local.
>>>>> >> >>>
>>>>> >> >>> On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Greg Clifton
>>>>> >> >>> <gccfof5 at gmail.com>
>>>>> >> wrote:
>>>>> >> >>> > Don't forget about Craigslist.org. Lots of individuals and
>>>>> >repair
>>>>> >> shops
>>>>> >> >>> > offer used phones there.
>>>>> >> >>> >
>>>>> >> >>> >
>>>>> >> >>> > On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 3:19 PM, Chris Ricker <
>>>>> >> chris.ricker at gmail.com>
>>>>> >> >>> > wrote:
>>>>> >> >>> >>
>>>>> >> >>> >> On 6/17/13 2:15 PM, Chuck Payne wrote:
>>>>> >> >>> >>>
>>>>> >> >>> >>> Guys,
>>>>> >> >>> >>>
>>>>> >> >>> >>> My wife surprised me yesterday, but no checking my phones
>>>>> >> >>> >>> and
>>>>> >just
>>>>> >> >>> >>> throwing my clothes into the washer.
>>>>> >> >>> >>>
>>>>> >> >>> >>> My Samsang Galaxy S Virbant, is beyond dead. Even a bag of
>>>>> >rice
>>>>> >> can't
>>>>> >> >>> >>> help me. The washer manage to be the screen to the point
>>>>> >> >>> >>> that
>>>>> >> >>> >>> touching
>>>>> >> >>> >>> only breaks off more glass.
>>>>> >> >>> >>>
>>>>> >> >>> >>> So I am look for a place to get a good unlock phone.  I like
>>>>> >to be
>>>>> >> >>> >>> some where local. I tired of E-Bay.
>>>>> >> >>> >>
>>>>> >> >>> >>
>>>>> >> >>> >> It's not local, but you might find swappa a better online
>>>>> >buying
>>>>> >> >>> >> experience than ebay
>>>>> >> >>> >>
>>>>> >> >>> >>
>>>>> >> >>> >>
>>>>> >> >>> >>
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>>>>> >>
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>>>>> >> >
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