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baggy 01-25-2013 02:52 AM

Cowboom - smartphone flash sale
 
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Edit - it seems like At&t iPhones are OOS. So the current deal is for HTC one X for $280 + tax
So basically a smartphone flash sale from Cowboom.



This is my first post ...

Condition - Pre-Owned

Deal of the Day
Pre-Owned Apple MC319LL/A iPhone 4 32GB ATT GSM -Black

$219.99 + Free Shipping + Tax

Condition: Pre-owned Product Grade:5

http://www.cowboom.com/deal-of-the-day.cfm

nonegiven556 01-25-2013 02:59 AM

I bought 2 iphone 4's 32gb ATT from Amazon when they had a deal in November. ~$210 for "very good" and $230 for "like new". I got the cheaper ones and they came in the OEM box, with new wall charger, headphones and cable. Phones were in really good condition.

This deal is ok, but seems like they lack the cables, worse condition, and higher price than the Amazon deal 2 months ago.

phillie5o3 01-25-2013 03:20 AM

great deal for refurbishers like myself.

will buy as many as i can today.

eb50 01-25-2013 03:22 AM

Easy to unlock for tmobile prepaid?

phillie5o3 01-25-2013 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eb50 (Post 57114006)
Easy to unlock for tmobile prepaid?

yep, just buy an unlock code off eBay for $2.

phillie5o3 01-25-2013 03:25 AM

i hope these are all shipped from the CA or TX warehouses. every time i've purchased iPhones from their illinois warehouse, my orders have gotten messed up (one time i was missing 6 phones when i ordered 7, and the other time they shipped to the wrong address on the other side of the country).

jbrns7 01-25-2013 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonegiven556 (Post 57113938)
I bought 2 iphone 4's 32gb ATT from Amazon when they had a deal in November. ~$210 for "very good" and $230 for "like new". I got the cheaper ones and they came in the OEM box, with new wall charger, headphones and cable. Phones were in really good condition.

This deal is ok, but seems like they lack the cables, worse condition, and higher price than the Amazon deal 2 months ago.

Thanks for the heads up. I decided to browse the warehouse deals and found a 5 for $360.

nonegiven556 01-25-2013 04:54 AM

Could you link that warehouse deal 5? Thanks

madymo3d 01-25-2013 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillie5o3 (Post 57114008)
yep, just buy an unlock code off eBay for $2.

Is the eBay unlock code reliable (ie, is there a difference between eBay and AT&T code)? Would AT&T reverse the lock somehow? Since these are not bought on contract, is there anyway to get a code from AT&T directly?

toromac 01-25-2013 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonegiven556 (Post 57114806)
Could you link that warehouse deal 5? Thanks

No way he found an iphone 5 for 360. He must mean 4s. I call shenanigans.

CarlosR4213 01-25-2013 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madymo3d (Post 57117552)
Is the eBay unlock code reliable (ie, is there a difference between eBay and AT&T code)? Would AT&T reverse the lock somehow? Since these are not bought on contract, is there anyway to get a code from AT&T directly?


eBay codes are money, used them before and work. Always check the feedback.

xxaznvtguyxx 01-25-2013 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrns7 (Post 57114162)
Thanks for the heads up. I decided to browse the warehouse deals and found a 5 for $360.


Oh yea, I found one for $308

QUESTDestiny 01-25-2013 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxaznvtguyxx (Post 57118130)
Oh yea, I found one for $308

Link please

duckduckgoose 01-25-2013 07:58 AM

Complete noob question: once unlocked, would it be possible to use the phone for a prepaid plan like PagePlus or Strait Talk?

HeatGun 01-25-2013 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckduckgoose (Post 57118798)
Complete noob question: once unlocked, would it be possible to use the phone for a prepaid plan like PagePlus or Strait Talk?

PagePlus is CDMA and will not work with this phone,
Once you unlock it you are free to use with tmobile or internationally,
No unlock is needed for straight talk since it is already att

predation 01-25-2013 09:24 AM

can't find it.

looks like its dead

**nevermind it showed up on the FP of the website**

my eyes are going bad, i thought this was for a 4s.
lol

baggy 01-25-2013 11:48 AM

I understand that Amazon warehouse was better than this but that deal is long gone. And this seems to be a decent price to jump on an iPhone.
Best part is Cowboom.... You can send it back and get a full refund if you don't like it.

eBay unlock codes are cheap and it works ! You just have to check the feedback of seller.

GottaLoveAZ 01-25-2013 12:08 PM

Looks like smartphone flash sale..might wanna change title OP....

travfar 01-25-2013 12:11 PM

Sweet!!!! Need one for my EKG.

mienime2488 01-25-2013 12:15 PM

Heads up about the laws about unlocking. Just read that it will be illegal starting tomorrow. Read article here: http://gizmodo.com/5978982/unlock...g-tomorrow

hairfarmer 01-25-2013 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mienime2488 (Post 57126466)
Heads up about the laws about unlocking. Just read that it will be illegal starting tomorrow. Read article here: http://gizmodo.com/5978982/unlock...g-tomorrow

Thanks for the heads up about DMCA and unlocking phones. Looks like this sale is not affected though. From that article:

There are also a few technical loopholes. Legacy phones, i.e. "used (or perhaps unused) phones previously purchased or otherwise acquired by a consumer" are still cool to unlock,

acdawg 01-25-2013 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mienime2488 (Post 57126466)
Heads up about the laws about unlocking. Just read that it will be illegal starting tomorrow. Read article here: http://gizmodo.com/5978982/unlock...g-tomorrow

Quote:

Locked phones purchased in the 90 days after the ruling are still game to be unlocked
It's for phones purchased starting tomorrow. If you have the phone now, you can unlock it whenever. I assume this would apply to these phones if you buy today (plus the loophole posted above allows these phones to be unlocked).

frank10b 01-25-2013 01:46 PM

i only see 4s 16gb for 299

96corvette 01-25-2013 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank10b (Post 57129158)
i only see 4s 16gb for 299

SPRINT :shake:

frank10b 01-25-2013 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96corvette (Post 57129370)
SPRINT :shake:


sprint is CDM correct, however doesnt iphone has a sim card slot anyways?

jbrns7 01-25-2013 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toromac (Post 57117856)
No way he found an iphone 5 for 360. He must mean 4s. I call shenanigans.

Nope it was a 5. I couldn't believe the price either so I bought it. Will make a nice profit.

Items Ordered Price
1 of: Apple iPhone 5 16GB (White) - AT&T [Wireless Phone Accessory]
Condition: Used - Very Good
Sold by: Warehouse Deals, Inc (seller profile)
$363.09
Amazon Prime: Two-Day Shipping is free

toromac 01-25-2013 01:59 PM

still calling shenanigans. need to see a screen captured receipt. blur out any identifying info of course.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrns7 (Post 57129452)
Nope it was a 5. I couldn't believe the price either so I bought it. Will make a nice profit.

Items Ordered Price
1 of: Apple iPhone 5 16GB (White) - AT&T [Wireless Phone Accessory]
Condition: Used - Very Good
Sold by: Warehouse Deals, Inc (seller profile)
$363.09
Amazon Prime: Two-Day Shipping is free


el31415 01-25-2013 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrns7 (Post 57129452)
Nope it was a 5. I couldn't believe the price either so I bought it. Will make a nice profit.

Items Ordered Price
1 of: Apple iPhone 5 16GB (White) - AT&T [Wireless Phone Accessory]
Condition: Used - Very Good
Sold by: Warehouse Deals, Inc (seller profile)
$363.09
Amazon Prime: Two-Day Shipping is free

Get ready for a nice surprise and a return....

96corvette 01-25-2013 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank10b (Post 57129422)
sprint is CDM correct, however doesnt iphone has a sim card slot anyways?

the Sprint Iphone will not work with att, it is a different wireless technology - Sprint is CDMA, ATT is GSM

BoomSchtick 01-25-2013 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by duckduckgoose (Post 57118798)
Complete noob question: once unlocked, would it be possible to use the phone for a prepaid plan like PagePlus or Strait Talk?

I believe that's the whole point of getting a used GSM iPhone! You can use an AT&T one even without unlocking it if you order the right thing from Straight Talk. Did this for my wife two months ago

jbrns7 01-25-2013 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96corvette (Post 57129794)
the Sprint Iphone will not work with att, it is a different wireless technology - Sprint is CDMA, ATT is GSM

If it is a 4S, it doesn't matter the carrier. An unlock is available for all of them.

I'm using a Verizon 4S on Straight Talk.

frank10b 01-25-2013 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96corvette (Post 57129794)
the Sprint Iphone will not work with att, it is a different wireless technology - Sprint is CDMA, ATT is GSM

thanks but does no the iphone has a sim card slot? can it be unlocked?
its quad band will it not work overseas? thanks

nick_dev 01-25-2013 02:41 PM

Just a reminder, after today apparently the Ebay prices for IPhones to be unlocked are going to go up. I found a thread couple days ago here on SD which discusses this issue in more details.

mrlocalhost 01-25-2013 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank10b (Post 57130554)
thanks but does no the iphone has a sim card slot? can it be unlocked?
its quad band will it not work overseas? thanks

Sprint 4S has a sim card slot and it can be *unlocked*, however, the unlock is expensive and still blacklists all the US carriers so it will only work with international sim cards.

jbrns7 01-25-2013 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlocalhost (Post 57130678)
Sprint 4S has a sim card slot and it can be *unlocked*, however, the unlock is expensive and still blacklists all the US carriers so it will only work with international sim cards.

So $20 is expensive (which btw does not blacklist the US carriers)? :lmao:

GottaLoveAZ 01-25-2013 02:57 PM

HTC One X 4G AT&T Android Smartphone - White

Condition: Pre-owned
Included: Handset With Battery And Battery Back
Product Grade: 8 - Almost new, minor signs of use

frank10b 01-25-2013 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlocalhost (Post 57130678)
Sprint 4S has a sim card slot and it can be *unlocked*, however, the unlock is expensive and still blacklists all the US carriers so it will only work with international sim cards.

thanks
what about the cheap unlock codes on ebay?

so foreign sim cards are not blocked by locked US phone? and iphone 4s is quad band?

fatherofone 01-25-2013 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrns7 (Post 57130248)
If it is a 4S, it doesn't matter the carrier. An unlock is available for all of them.

I'm using a Verizon 4S on Straight Talk.


Please expound. How did you do it and what is your connection speed like?

GottaLoveAZ 01-25-2013 06:11 PM

For $439.99 :

Apple MD271LL/A iPhone 4S 64GB AT&T Phone
Rating:
Condition: Pre-owned
Included: Handset with Battery and Battery Back
Grade: 8 - Almost new, minor signs of use

Apple MD281LL iPhone 4S 64GB Verizon Mobile Phone
Rating:
Condition: Pre-owned
Included: Handset with Battery and Battery Back
Grade: 8 - Almost new, minor signs of use

-----------------------------------
For $529.99 :

Apple iPhone 5 16GB Sprint 4G Mobile Phone - Blac
Rating:
Condition: Pre-owned
Included: Cellphone Battery Battery Cover Headset
Not Included: AC Adapter USB Cable Owners Manuals
Grade: 5 - Some scratches and/or signs of use

xxaznvtguyxx 01-25-2013 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QUESTDestiny (Post 57118676)
Link please


I was j/k...the other guy was full of it.

mrlocalhost 01-25-2013 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbrns7 (Post 57130698)
So $20 is expensive (which btw does not blacklist the US carriers)? :lmao:

$20 for a sprint unlock? cheapest I can find is over $100!

Quote:

Originally Posted by frank10b (Post 57132506)
thanks
what about the cheap unlock codes on ebay?

so foreign sim cards are not blocked by locked US phone? and iphone 4s is quad band?

The unlock prices depend on the carrier. The cheap ones on ebay are mostly for at&t. Sprint iPhone 4Ss are locked to sprint sim cards, and even if you do get it 'factory unlocked', the sprint 4S will still refuse to accept US sim cards like tmobile and att.

edit: and yes, the 4S is a world phone so it does have the standard GSM bands.

jbrns7 01-26-2013 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlocalhost (Post 57138984)
$20 for a sprint unlock? cheapest I can find is over $100!


The unlock prices depend on the carrier. The cheap ones on ebay are mostly for at&t. Sprint iPhone 4Ss are locked to sprint sim cards, and even if you do get it 'factory unlocked', the sprint 4S will still refuse to accept US sim cards like tmobile and att.

edit: and yes, the 4S is a world phone so it does have the standard GSM bands.

It's all over ebay. The unlock is soft but does it without jailbreak and allows use to use any GSM carrier.

I'm on ST and get 4G (not LTE) with speeds from 3-6Mb


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