Question: Are Cellular SIM cards traced to original retailer?

[Epinephrine]

Just looking at some phones on ebay and wondering if a bought a used phone, how you would get a SIM card....

Thanks!!

 

[isekii]

I don't think so.
Sim cards usually come included with the phone package.
The phone gets distributed from a distributers most of the time. I'm sure the distributer keep track of who buys what, but I don't think the company has any idea who receives a specific sim card etc...

You can buy a sim card directly from a T-mobile store, or an authorized dealer. You can even buy one from them by calling their Customer service number.
I think it'll cost you like 20 bucks tho.


Why not just sign up under a new contract from an authorized dealer ? You can usually get the nice phones at a great price, and sim card is included.

 

[Epinephrine]

I actually have a T-mobile phone but wanted to unlock it and sell it to get another. I just wanted to use the SIm card on another phone (but not invalidate the rebate...)

Thanks