SIM Cards

[KorbinD]

There is no real issue with buying a pre-owned phone is there? As long as the phone is designed for your provider all you have to do is change the sim card and everything should work perfectly right?

[tim]

If you are using a GSM provider, then yes.

If your provider is on a CDMA network there are not usually SIM cards, so you usually have to contact them or visit the store to activate the phone on the network. I know in Canada Bell and Telus use CDMA. I think in the US it's Verizon and Sprint.

[SimplyBrilliant]

yeah, definitely check with your provider before you buy a used phone from someone else!

[skibum]

IMHO, buying a preowned phone isn't really worth it. The way companies are cranking out new phones the prices for slightly older models usually drop to a reasonable rate pretty quickly.

[FarmerBrown]

IMHO, buying a preowned phone isn't really worth it. The way companies are cranking out new phones the prices for slightly older models usually drop to a reasonable rate pretty quickly.

True. If you can wait a little bit for a specific phone the price will go down faster than you think.