How Do You Buy A Used Or Refurbished Cell Phone?
What to look for when searching to buy a refurbished or used cell phone online. Establish which carrier you currently use or plan to start using. Do you currently have a plan with AT&T, Verizon, Alltel, Sprint, Nextel, T-Mobile or another carrier? Phones are locked to the specific carrier you purchase the phone for. For example, a Verizon phone will only work with the Verizon network and no other carriers. Verizon, Sprint, and Alltel cell phones all operate on CDMA networks and can not be unlocked whereas AT&T, and T-Mobile are GSM cell phones and can be unlocked to be used with other GSM networks. Find a good source. Shop around on either eBay or just do a search in google. There are a number of reputatable sellers on the net who sell refurbished and used cell phones. When shopping for a phone on ebay for example, you will at least be able to see the sellers feedback rating to determine whether the seller is trustworthy and you can see what other buyers have commented on the seller. A
