Should I buy a used Iphone?

[swoodrell]

I was wondering.. If I buy a used Iphone 3g will I be able to activate it? I tried to go through the ATT store and they wanted a $750 dollar deposit. I have read that if you if you activate it through Itunes you can avoid that deposit, does anyone know about this?? Any advice is appreciated. thank you.

[btitus]

Are you serious? $750? You can buy a new one for less than that right?

[Napoleon_PhoneApart]

I think he means a $750 deposit for the cell service, not the actual iPhone.

[juls1585]

$750 thats insane, but it sounds like no matter what to get service with at&t you're going to have to make that deposit. your other option is to buy a used one, jailbreak & unlock it and use it on t-mobile with a pre-paid sim card.

[Europa]

+1 jailbreak, unlock, and use a prepaid T-Mobile SIM.

[juls1585]

+1 jailbreak, unlock, and use a prepaid T-Mobile SIM.

:dft012:wink Im catching on

[Cjvdh]

Yeah it sounds like you'd just be better off buying an iPhone Jailbreak it and just stay on T Mobile's pre paid service. Also are you trying to get an account with ATT by yourself ? I tried doing the same thing and they wanted an initial deposit I think because I am in the process of building my credit and it wasn't to good at the time. I got my girl to like co sign or whatever you wanna call it and there was no deposit no nothing we were good to go. Although she does have a good credit score.

[juls1585]

thats what i did for my then bf. he had no credit and they wanted a deposit. i was on tmobile and almost done with my contract so i just signed the contract for his phone, and then when my tmobile ended i switched over and we made a family plan. its since changed into two accounts because we couldnt share minutes because apparently i talk more than i need to. it worked out very well though!

[Cjvdh]

thats what i did for my then bf. he had no credit and they wanted a deposit. i was on tmobile and almost done with my contract so i just signed the contract for his phone, and then when my tmobile ended i switched over and we made a family plan. its since changed into two accounts because we couldnt share minutes because apparently i talk more than i need to. it worked out very well though!
Yeah like she said. Your best bet it to probably get someone to go in on it with you if you want to avoid that 750.00 but if you don't really have anyone then your best bet it to just stay with tmobile.

[btitus]

I think he means a $750 deposit for the cell service, not the actual iPhone.

Oh, thanks for the clarification. Still $750 for a deposit for any cell service is outlandish.....:dft008:suprised