Samsung Vibrant Prices

[Mide]

So some guy is selling a 2 week-old one on Craigslist for $320. Is this a good price? Compared to Ebay it looks to be OK...

 

[Kanalua]

Yes...probably stolen.

 

[rudeguy]

Yes...probably stolen.

sigh....

Vibrant prices have crashed. I've been trying to sell mine for at least $400 and I have only gotten Nigerian bites.

Once the G2 comes out, I'll take whatever I can get for it.

PS:
Put your SIM in when you meet and see if it works. If it does, you're all good.

 

[Mide]

Yes...probably stolen.

lol ok, how do you figure?

Put your SIM in when you meet and see if it works. If it does, you're all good.

Yeah bad thing with that is that I got ATT and it is not unlocked. I can unlock it but I'll need to get home before I can pull that off.

 

[QueBert]

decent price, nothing to go crazy over. I see them for $370 around me on CL, and they don't seem to be getting sold because the same couple keep getting relisted every few days for a few weeks now.

 

[rudeguy]

lol ok, how do you figure?



Yeah bad thing with that is that I got ATT and it is not unlocked. I can unlock it but I'll need to get home before I can pull that off.

then you have no worries


I'd offer $250 and probably meet the guy under $300.

Yes. I am a CL lowballer

Please don't mind the ignorance of some posters on here. They type faster than they think.

 

[kaerflog]

Perfect condition, $300 is a good price if you need one.
I bought a Captivate for $325 a month ago and sold it off 2 weeks later for $410 on Ebay.
After everything, I netted like $365.
Yeah, once the G2 comes out, the price will fall alot.

 

[theeedude]

Can I put my T-mo prepaid SIM card in and use it for voice? Or do I need to get a smartphone plan?

 

[s44]

Given the 2-for-1 deal on at T-mo stores, $320 is legit. You might be able to get less.

 

[Mide]

Yeah I'm a bottomfeeder. The guy already lowered the price from $360 since it didn't sell. I'll wait for it to get to $250 or so.

 

[rudeguy]

Yeah I'm a bottomfeeder. The guy already lowered the price from $360 since it didn't sell. I'll wait for it to get to $250 or so.

don't wait.....make an offer

Shatner is disapoint

 

[onza]

Yeah I'm a bottomfeeder. The guy already lowered the price from $360 since it didn't sell. I'll wait for it to get to $250 or so.

offer, 250cash plus a 6pack of beers.

 

[QueBert]

don't wait.....make an offer

Shatner is disapoint

If I was selling a phone on CL and asking $360 and a dude offered $250 I would delete the email without responding. I'm all for a person trying to get a good deal, but that's uber low balling. $110 difference it too much to ask. $360 -> $330 is pretty reasonable IMHO. I sell stuff on there all the time. OP MMV but I don't see anyone jumping on an offer of $250. $300 would be around the low end price that phone should be getting.

 

[rudeguy]

If I was selling a phone on CL and asking $360 and a dude offered $250 I would delete the email without responding. I'm all for a person trying to get a good deal, but that's uber low balling. $110 difference it too much to ask. $360 -> $330 is pretty reasonable IMHO. I sell stuff on there all the time. OP MMV but I don't see anyone jumping on an offer of $250. $300 would be around the low end price that phone should be getting.

worst thing he could do is say no.

I buy a ton off CL and always lead with an offer that I know they will shoot.

 

[s44]

He dropped it to $320, so $250 isn't an unreasonable first bid.

Btw, Fascinate pricing (free w/contract online!) makes paying ETF and going Verizon a real option.

 

[preslove]

If I was selling a phone on CL and asking $360 and a dude offered $250 I would delete the email without responding. I'm all for a person trying to get a good deal, but that's uber low balling. $110 difference it too much to ask. $360 -> $330 is pretty reasonable IMHO. I sell stuff on there all the time. OP MMV but I don't see anyone jumping on an offer of $250. $300 would be around the low end price that phone should be getting.

That's why you don't negotiate price over email. You show up with cash in hand.

 

[kaerflog]

That's why you don't negotiate price over email. You show up with cash in hand.

Who shows up for a sale of CL without agreeing on a price first ??
If I'm selling a phone, I'm not wasting my time and meet up with someone without knowing the agrred price.
Now, if we are talking about high price item like a car, then yeah negotiation is done after checking out the product.

 

[kaerflog]

If I was selling a phone on CL and asking $360 and a dude offered $250 I would delete the email without responding. I'm all for a person trying to get a good deal, but that's uber low balling. $110 difference it too much to ask. $360 -> $330 is pretty reasonable IMHO. I sell stuff on there all the time. OP MMV but I don't see anyone jumping on an offer of $250. $300 would be around the low end price that phone should be getting.

I agree with you here.
If someone offer 75%-80% of the original price, I will politely answer NO and see if he makes a counter offer.
If its less than that, I'll just ignore the email.

 

[theeedude]

If you only want to spend $250, then offer $250.
Worst case, you won't get it for $250, but if your budget is $250, it's no different than not making an offer.
You never know what the person's situation is, maybe he's leaving the country tomorrow or needs the money to make rent.

 

[Mide]

Yeah I just made the offer a few hours ago...no response. I'm sure mine got auto-deleted lol oh well worth a try.

 

[preslove]

Who shows up for a sale of CL without agreeing on a price first ??
If I'm selling a phone, I'm not wasting my time and meet up with someone without knowing the agrred price.
Now, if we are talking about high price item like a car, then yeah negotiation is done after checking out the product.

You don't mention price before meeting. You just say that you're interested and want to see its condition.

 

[ew915]

Yeah throw some lowballs and may be the seller never shows up

 

[jpeyton]

I wouldn't pay more than $280 for a mint one. $220 if it has noticeable signs of use.