I have Verizon and would like to have a different cell phone but don't want to pay the full price at one of their stores for a new phone. They are cheaper on ebay, how do I buy one and replace my old phone with it ?
2006-09-08 14:57:30 · 9 answers · asked by krazykair 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cell Phones & Plans
caution on buying cell phones on eBay. They could be junk or stolen. Buy one from a reliable supplier.
2006-09-08 14:59:37 · answer #1 · answered by Eldude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can buy the phone on ebay but the only problem is that u have to look for phones that are verizon compatibles.
before u buy it just make sure it can be used with verizon, since verizon is not GSM network like cingular, t-mobile, all the phones cannot be used with the service...since verizon does not have any sim cards which can be installed in any phone
and to activate the account when u buy the verizon service compatible phone, then u can just go to one of their kiosk and ask them to shift yr no. to that phone
thats all
enjoy
2006-09-08 15:05:15 · answer #2 · answered by Solu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some companies use sim cards some activate by entering in the esn number which is located in the back of the phone under the battery so if verizon uses sim cards then you are okay if it is activated the other way then you want them to check to see if the esn number is clear meaning not already active or reported as lost or stolen the person selling should not have a problem giving you this number if it is on the up and up.... work for sprint....
2006-09-08 15:01:51 · answer #3 · answered by michelle s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure it is a "UNLOCKED GSM PHONE " that means that any sim card from any carrier will work .When you get it you would just charge it and place your current sim card in and it is automatic . Look for a gsm phone that is at least quad bacn if you want better reception .Those are also known as world wide phones as you can use hwen travelling . ie when you go to another country just buy a pay as you go sim ...much cheaper than romaing with your own provider
2006-09-08 15:00:30 · answer #4 · answered by HAPA CHIC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once u recieve the phone it has a serial or IMEI number on it.. u provide that to ur cell carrier when u cal to activate it and that should be it. U'll also need the make and model of ur new phone...Its Called an IMEI swap
2006-09-08 15:00:52 · answer #5 · answered by mslady_fromtx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the guy you bought it from probable owes the cellular business enterprise money and have been given his telephone close off...did you pay by pay chum? in case you probably did you could dispute the expenditures with the aid of thing no longer being what it replaced into meant to be...occasion: you bought a pink shirt from abercrombie on line and that they sent you a blue one...you bought a cellular telephone that ought to have been in a position to be activated and you probably did no longer acquire a telephone that ought to be activated. in case you paid with pay chum they're going to freeze the 116 money you paid and not enable him to get right of entry to those money.
2016-11-06 22:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if its verison then just slip in your sim card and if it is not then you have to unlock it
2006-09-08 18:34:13 · answer #7 · answered by Богатый Мальчик 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU have 2 MAKE SURE THERE'S A SIM CARD.OR IT WONT WORK.
2006-09-08 14:59:07 · answer #8 · answered by Lone Star 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take it to ur carrier
2006-09-08 14:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by A.B. Dobe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋