Farkas Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 So, I retired my old iPhone 2G after the volume button had started acting up. It was actually stuck majority of the time causing the volume indicator to stay on the screen. Fine, no problem.. I was eligable for a 3G upgrade and so I did. I asked the Apple staff that helped me if there was a way to donate my 2G or have it recycled and they declined and said they don't have any programs as such. I literally went home that day and just about tossed it into the trashcan. My half brother said I should just list it on eBay for someone to buy it for parts or something, so I figured why not. I set my reserve at $30 bucks so I can atleast justify a trip to the post office and the shipping cost. 1:00 AM comes and auction ends.. $225.00 Seriously, is there that much demand for a fucking 2G iPhone? I made it blatantly clear the phone's volume button isn't functioning correctly, and would be sold AS-IS to someone looking to fix it or use it for parts. Can't say I'm complaining, but wow.. this just made my night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Should I feel like a crook..? I dont know... what does a crook feel like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I dont know... what does a crook feel like? not this guy http://weblog.signonsandiego.com/weblogs/afb/archives/VicePresidentRichardNixon.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic_Influx Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 1. That's awesome for you. 2. You didn't mislead anyone and your reserve was $30 - you were set to sell an old iPhone for parts, for $30. I don't see any reason for you to feel bad, it's not like you screwed anyone. Maybe there are that many people capable of fixing them and wanting an older model. Either way, good for you - no reason to feel bad at all. 3. Odd numbers make me happier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 hopefully you wont get scammed when they say they didnt get it and they take there money back! make sure to check the feedback of the buyyer etc...you know the normal shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 1. That's awesome for you. 2. You didn't mislead anyone and your reserve was $30 - you were set to sell an old iPhone for parts, for $30. I don't see any reason for you to feel bad, it's not like you screwed anyone. Maybe there are that many people capable of fixing them and wanting an older model. Either way, good for you - no reason to feel bad at all. 3. Odd numbers make me happier. I would say the Ad was pretty straight forward, do you agree? Even in the pictures you can see the volume button not working correctly, the volume indicator is pictured as noted. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270363389684 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 hopefully you wont get scammed when they say they didnt get it and they take there money back! make sure to check the feedback of the buyyer etc...you know the normal shit. 100% feedback from buyer, so I wouldn't expect that.. but you never know! There were a couple 0 feedback people bidding and I cancelled their bids and made sure no more people like that could bid.. I'm not playing that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 oh it was a 8 gig...most of the used ones on there sell for 350 or so! from what i just seen scanning threw them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic_Influx Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I would say the Ad was pretty straight forward, do you agree? Even in the pictures you can see the volume button not working correctly, the volume indicator is pictured as noted. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270363389684 Looks perfectly clear to me - especially with the picture showing the issue. I'd say you just lucked out and made some cash. Nothing to be upset about except not having more with the same issue sitting around to sell at $200+ a piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey, you put it up not expecting much. Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Hey, you put it up not expecting much. Lucky. I didn't think it was worth more than $50.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewhop Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Your such a crook..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I sold my first gen iPhone used for $500 on eBay when my work got me a 3G. I didn't feel bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 People are teh dumz Good for you though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverMaker Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 There is a HUGE market for these phones in other countries where they aren't being sold yet. Many people are getting older or broken ones, fixing them, then selling them for $600, $700, and up because of the demand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Sell the sumbitch~! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 hopefully you wont get scammed when they say they didnt get it and they take there money back! make sure to check the feedback of the buyyer etc...you know the normal shit. track it with a signature confirmation... no way for anyone to lie then and thats all paypal will require of you to prove it was sent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 They aren't going to pay you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBOED Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 It says apple and is shiny, right? Sounds like it's worth $200+ to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Good deal you made ! No crooks here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Eh..I would say you could of gotten MORE for it! You could probably fix that button problem by dabbing tiny amounts if alcohol in their to free up the button, unless the button was physically broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 track it with a signature confirmation... no way for anyone to lie then and thats all paypal will require of you to prove it was sent... Insured and Tracking+Confirmation is the only way I send items :thumbup: BTW, the lady paid within 5 minutes of winning the auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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