Buying a used cell phone

[Pekabu]

Busted my cell phone clearing trails last weekend. I have a Razr V3m, with Verizon. I'm in the middle of a contract so I would rather not extend it. It looks like a new phone is >250. I see a bunch on eBay (thinking I might try a Navigator 750) that have no contract. I assume I can buy one of them and contact Verizon and get the thing straightened out? Is there something I'm missing or should know?

Tia
Dave

 

[phatty]

Busted my cell phone clearing trails last weekend. I have a Razr V3m, with Verizon. I'm in the middle of a contract so I would rather not extend it. It looks like a new phone is >250. I see a bunch on eBay (thinking I might try a Navigator 750) that have no contract. I assume I can buy one of them and contact Verizon and get the thing straightened out? Is there something I'm missing or should know?

Tia
Dave

yes, they will charge you $20 to get it all set up. But you can do that. I have a lg vx8100 that still works if you want a free phone. Just pay for shipping and i will mail it on out!

 

[CuzzinOlaf]

I have my old Razr just sitting in the drawer. I think Verizon will activate it for free if you're in a contract. Shoot me a PM with an offer.

 

[Ex-Member]

yes, they will charge you $20 to get it all set up. But you can do that. I have a lg vx8100 that still works if you want a free phone. Just pay for shipping and i will mail it on out!

Shouldn't have to do that... make sure the phone isn't "prepaid"... a lot of the ones on feebay and craigslist are prepay phones. THose *can* be activated to contract-services but most of hte idiots at the stores don't know how to do that.

I think there's a numbe you can dial (*228?) and you can program the phoen over the network...

 

[Greg B.]

Shouldn't have to do that... make sure the phone isn't "prepaid"... a lot of the ones on feebay and craigslist are prepay phones. THose *can* be activated to contract-services but most of hte idiots at the stores don't know how to do that.

I think there's a numbe you can dial (*228?) and you can program the phoen over the network...

is it just me or do you have to be retarded to work in a cell phone store?? I hate going into those places. a simple task is always a project for them.

 

[06 RMK 900]

If you have it set up to view your account online you can actualy switch the phone over without even having to talk to anyone at verizon. I have bought about four cell phones off of ebay and have never paid a penny to have anyone switch them over I do it all online.

 

[yammadog]

Make sure the phone does not have a "simm" card slot. Simm card phones are for GSM systems and Verizon is not part of that system.....so basically there are 2 types of Razor, one GSM(ATT-Tmobile) and the other CDMA(verizon-Sprint).

When you call Verizon they should be able to get you to find the "ESN" number on your phone and then program it with your number.

 

[Pekabu]

Thanks for the help guys. While searching eBay I found screens and glass. For $25 I was able to put my phone back together today and it works!

 

[Mafesto]

is it just me or do you have to be retarded to work in a cell phone store?? I hate going into those places. a simple task is always a project for them.

Derrrr, ya but dey gets dare own olimpicks!

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