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tedebear

Legal Alien
NSC Patron
Jul 7, 2003
17,117
In my computer
Why have ebay issues listing rules for the iphone?

Due to the high demand and limited supply of the Apple iPhone, eBay is taking strong measures to protect both buyers and sellers within our community.

The Apple iPhone was released in the U.S. on 29th June, 2007. In order to sell an iPhone on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie, you must comply with the following requirements:

One-day listings and Three-day listings are not allowed.
You must offer PayPal as a payment method.
New sellers cannot list using the Buy It Now (Fixed Price) option.
We’d like buyers to be aware that the telephone functionality on US iPhones at launch will only work with a mobile contract from AT&T.

We thank you for your understanding and we appreciate your continuing support in helping to keep eBay a great place to buy and sell.

Regards,

The eBay.co.uk & eBay.ie teams
 


Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
Why have ebay issues listing rules for the iphone?

Due to the high demand and limited supply of the Apple iPhone, eBay is taking strong measures to protect both buyers and sellers within our community.

The Apple iPhone was released in the U.S. on 29th June, 2007. In order to sell an iPhone on eBay.co.uk and eBay.ie, you must comply with the following requirements:

One-day listings and Three-day listings are not allowed.
You must offer PayPal as a payment method.
New sellers cannot list using the Buy It Now (Fixed Price) option.
We’d like buyers to be aware that the telephone functionality on US iPhones at launch will only work with a mobile contract from AT&T.

We thank you for your understanding and we appreciate your continuing support in helping to keep eBay a great place to buy and sell.

Regards,

The eBay.co.uk & eBay.ie teams

Trying to buy one to keep up with the Dwaynes are we Tedebear :thumbsup:
 








Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
Nah :lol: it doesn't come in pink, besides I'm not high powered enough to work out how to use it...:angel:

Just let everyone know that you can't unlock it, that'll sort that embarrasment out.
 






Grendel

New member
Jul 28, 2005
3,251
Seaford
Mug

look at the completed sale prices - average £450 (not £600, fair enough). That means I could make a profit of 50% just sitting on my arse - does that make me a fool? - I think not, I actually think that makes me bloody smart!

Sorry, I just couldn't resist this:



"If you were hoping to make big bucks by reselling an iPhone on eBay, it doesn't look like it was really worth the effort.

Corey Spring has posted an analysis of iPhone listings on eBay over the weekend, and he has concluded that the average listing generated $54.43 in profit. That's not a very good return for those who waited in line for hours, or even days, in hope of flipping an iPhone for big bucks. The median return was even worse, at $34.16, which means that half of iPhone auctioneers made less than that amount.

Spring analyzed 993 eBay listings on Sunday in compiling his report. Half the listings didn't even receive a single bidder. A few folks made decent money, but most generated paltry returns for their time in line, and a few people lost money."


http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9738538-7.html
 


Bozza

You can change this
Helpful Moderator
Jul 4, 2003
57,303
Back in Sussex
Sorry, I just couldn't resist this:



"If you were hoping to make big bucks by reselling an iPhone on eBay, it doesn't look like it was really worth the effort.

Corey Spring has posted an analysis of iPhone listings on eBay over the weekend, and he has concluded that the average listing generated $54.43 in profit. That's not a very good return for those who waited in line for hours, or even days, in hope of flipping an iPhone for big bucks. The median return was even worse, at $34.16, which means that half of iPhone auctioneers made less than that amount.

Spring analyzed 993 eBay listings on Sunday in compiling his report. Half the listings didn't even receive a single bidder. A few folks made decent money, but most generated paltry returns for their time in line, and a few people lost money."


http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9738538-7.html

What happens to the AT&T contracts these folk took out before knocking their iPhones on? Is the original purchaser still lumbered with them or are they able to transfer them to the person who buys the iPhone?
 


Grendel

New member
Jul 28, 2005
3,251
Seaford
What happens to the AT&T contracts these folk took out before knocking their iPhones on? Is the original purchaser still lumbered with them or are they able to transfer them to the person who buys the iPhone?

The contract isn't entered into until the iPhone is activated, so I'd imagine the people selling them on haven't yet activated the iPhone or taken out the contracts. As far as transferring the contract goes, I don't have the faintest idea, I'm afraid.
 




REDLAND

Active member
Jul 7, 2003
9,443
At the foot of the downs
The contract isn't entered into until the iPhone is activated, so I'd imagine the people selling them on haven't yet activated the iPhone or taken out the contracts. As far as transferring the contract goes, I don't have the faintest idea, I'm afraid.

Thats about right, the phone is activated through iTunes so I guess its done elsewhere after purchasing.
 




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