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Tried to sell my Thrill :) and had a hilarious phone call

So I tried to sell my thrill, after having chosen the atrix after a day or two of comparing them in hand
I got one call that really made me angry
I was lowballed all the way to $320 for a pretty much brand new thrill [every sticker still on phone, a few minutes talk time, very careful and very cautious testing as to keep the phone in mint new condition]
The guy said "No one cares about LG"
and "no one cares about the thrill"
I asked why he wanted it, and he said "his wife"
I told him it was ridiculous to sell it for $320 when new inspires [HTC] sell for $250 and new atrix sell for $320, and why in the world would I sell a phone that is only a week old and dual core with a 4.3 inch screen for the same price?
He said it was stupid and that if he wanted to spend more he'd buy an iphone 4 for $340, to which I told him the iphone 4 won't even be worth $250 when the iphone 5 comes out. he then replies that's what 3gs is worth and I'm pretty much laughing..
then he starts saying, he doesn't care, and the best phone anyways is the sensation, the only phone worth buying is the sensation
to which I say the G2X is better than the sensation in everyway and that the thrill is a lot like the G2X...
anyways, he got really mad that I wouldn't take $320 for the phone new. I told them that on ebay they are $410 buy it nows and he said 'no one cares about ebay, ebay's dead"
anyways..funny..very funny.
i know someone will buy it eventually. i'm only asking $370 for it brand new with the car charger case screen protector etc

I would have laughed in his face and told him I was going to post this on the internet for the WIN!
LOL funny story though

Do you have his number? i will sell him mine for $320
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Why would you guys sell it while you're still in the 30 day return window? Definitely worth at least $400 at this point on Craigslist, but you can buy it for $450 new without a commitment so you shouldn't expect to get more than that.

I bought mine for $330 and using with H20 wireless from craigslist

gtg465x said:
Why would you guys sell it while you're still in the 30 day return window? Definitely worth at least $400 at this point on Craigslist, but you can buy it for $450 new without a commitment so you shouldn't expect to get more than that.
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I was joking haha...but do plan on returning mine when the sgs2 comes out......unless I see some type of miracle from you guys haha
The build quality of this phone is awsome....the 3d is even cool....but the crap froyo LG put on here has to go.
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Ill buy it for 370 all day do you live in Chicago?
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Ebay is dead?

topsales said:
Ebay is dead?
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according to him, yes.
mind you I don't sell on ebay, always get burned
but according to him, ebay, the biggest auction site in the world, is dead.
he's crazy, I actually got a few offers today and no one lowballed the way he did, I should have the thrill sold tomorrow
hate to see it go, but I can't justify having both the atrix and thrill. will come back later if the lg gb or ics upgrade is crazy good or if a really good rom is at least stable.

againareku said:
according to him, yes.
mind you I don't sell on ebay, always get burned
but according to him, ebay, the biggest auction site in the world, is dead.
he's crazy, I actually got a few offers today and no one lowballed the way he did, I should have the thrill sold tomorrow
hate to see it go, but I can't justify having both the atrix and thrill. will come back later if the lg gb or ics upgrade is crazy good or if a really good rom is at least stable.
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Got my fingers crossed the CM team will start developing for the thrill...I pick mine up on Friday.
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I wouldnt say ebay os dead... But it isnt what it was 10 years ago.
Craigslist is the new ebay
ebay is over run with retailers sellung products at a 10% mark up over what you could buy it for elsewhere , taking advantage of unsuspecting fools that do not know better....that and overseas sellers (which i buy from frequently)
you have me tempted to sell mine for real... .$300+ for a $50 investment is almost too good to pass up....and it sure would give me some extra cash for my vegas wedding come 11-11-11
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EBay Really?

I been searching eBay for a broken down inspire or water damage doesn't matter I just want the LCD screen because mine is broken and I can just buy a new one its around 30 bucks but I wanted to buy the whole phone so I can mess with it,and I see broken phone ,water damage phone for around 5 to10 dollars starting bid by the time the bid end the cost is around 170 to 280 dollars for a broken or water damage phone that don't even turn on.my question is their people that stupid to buy these phone or seller just bidding for themself?you can buy a use working phone for around 150 why would you bid on broken one that cost that much ,is there drugs hidden it it or what?just wondering...lol
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I remember i sold my Motorola RAZR (the flip phone) for $100 (i paid 20 cents for it on contract). The funny thing is that it was broken in half
The guy said he had several RAZR's and he used them for parts. I didn't complain. But it's strange that people will pay that much for something broken when it's cheaper to buy it new.

Supply and demand my good friend.

Auctions...some people love to buy stuff on them, even if it is cheaper elsewhere. Right now, I can't find anything worthwhile to buy on eBay, even new. I just use the place to sell all my used stuff, haha. Speaking of, 2 x Razr v3 I need to sell off.

SquareTrade Discount!

Normally, the SquareTrade warranty is $39.99 and $49.99 for the 8GB and 16GB models, respectively (all values in USD). If you buy the warranty through their Nexus 7 landing page (http://www.squaretrade.com/nexus7) you'll get $10 off, so $29.99 and $39.99. Offer expires 17 August 2012. The warranty is good for 2 years and includes accidental coverage from handling (spills, drops, etc.). They can also adjust the warranty to start when you actually received your Nexus 7, not when you purchased it.
Searched their site for a minute to get some details. There is no deductible for tablets. Shipping is free both ways. Once the parts and labor for any repairs reaches the original purchase price of the device, the contract is considered fulfilled. If it is damaged beyond repair, they will cut a check or make a paypal deposit in the amount of your original purchase price and consider the contract fulfilled. They guarantee 5-day turnaround. 5 days from when you ship the device to them, they will have it repaired and shipped back or pay you for the device. There may be other terms that I did not find on the site, or that I simply forgot but it sounds pretty good to me. I'll be purchasing a plan since I will soon have 3 kids under 3 years old. Who knows what's going to happen to my precious Nexus.
I just wanted to share this discount with you all since I haven't seen it posted yet. For those lucky enough to be able to find a one-time-use 30% off discount, thumbs up for you! I couldn't find any that weren't used so this is my best bet.

Also noted that under the pull-down for Maufacturer there is no Google, so I'm assuming te choice will be Asus.

r4d14n7 said:
Normally, the SquareTrade warranty is $39.99 and $49.99 for the 8GB and 16GB models, respectively (all values in USD). If you buy the warranty through their Nexus 7 landing page (http://www.squaretrade.com/nexus7) you'll get $10 off, so $29.99 and $39.99. Offer expires 17 August 2012. The warranty is good for 2 years and includes accidental coverage from handling (spills, drops, etc.). They can also adjust the warranty to start when you actually received your Nexus 7, not when you purchased it.
Searched their site for a minute to get some details. There is no deductible for tablets. Shipping is free both ways. Once the parts and labor for any repairs reaches the original purchase price of the device, the contract is considered fulfilled. If it is damaged beyond repair, they will cut a check or make a paypal deposit in the amount of your original purchase price and consider the contract fulfilled. They guarantee 5-day turnaround. 5 days from when you ship the device to them, they will have it repaired and shipped back or pay you for the device. There may be other terms that I did not find on the site, or that I simply forgot but it sounds pretty good to me. I'll be purchasing a plan since I will soon have 3 kids under 3 years old. Who knows what's going to happen to my precious Nexus.
I just wanted to share this discount with you all since I haven't seen it posted yet. For those lucky enough to be able to find a one-time-use 30% off discount, thumbs up for you! I couldn't find any that weren't used so this is my best bet.
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I don't usually purchase warranties, but this looks pretty promising. I'll have to try this out when I buy my nexus 7 in august. Thanks

Worth Ave Group covers theft as well and costs $47.50 with 15% off coupon (15OFF).
http://www.worthavegroup.com/products/tablet-insurance/

You can usually find 20% off (which is what this offer is essentially) but they do 30% as well, and I know from working with them that they do pay. My daughter borked an old Nikon compact camera and we shipped it to them and they cut me a check for cost of the item. No fuss or muss.

jmcging said:
You can usually find 20% off (which is what this offer is essentially) but they do 30% as well, and I know from working with them that they do pay. My daughter borked an old Nikon compact camera and we shipped it to them and they cut me a check for cost of the item. No fuss or muss.
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Squaretrade of Worth Ave?

sstuner said:
Also noted that under the pull-down for Maufacturer there is no Google, so I'm assuming te choice will be Asus.
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Yes. Asus is the manufacturer. I love squaretrade. I buy all my warranties from them and use the 30 percent off code they send me. I got my warranty on my own Nexus 7 for the $34.99
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TY SO MUCH! i just bought it , i was deciding if i wanted to earlier but when i saw discount i grabbed it right away!

clankfu said:
Worth Ave Group covers theft as well and costs $47.50 with 15% off coupon (15OFF).
http://www.worthavegroup.com/products/tablet-insurance/
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Ah, nice! How are claims through them? Quick and hassle-free? That's the most attractive part of SquareTrade, to me. I'll check them out before I buy, though I've never needed theft/loss protection in the past. Thanks for the tip!

movieaddict said:
TY SO MUCH! i just bought it , i was deciding if i wanted to earlier but when i saw discount i grabbed it right away!
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No problem! Took me a minute to find this discount as I don't think it's advertised anywhere on their site. I even looked up the normal costs and still saw no mention of it. $40 is worth it, I think.

r4d14n7 said:
Ah, nice! How are claims through them? Quick and hassle-free? That's the most attractive part of SquareTrade, to me. I'll check them out before I buy, though I've never needed theft/loss protection in the past. Thanks for the tip!
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I haven't filed a claim with them but their reviews seem to be pretty good. You do have to submit a police report for instances of theft or vandalism and if your device is stolen from your car, there has to be signs of forced entry. Also, it doesn't cover loss, just theft.

Most premium credit cards like Discover or Amex have a 90 day accidental damage, or theft coverage policy automatically applied to purchases on the card. They also double the 1 year warranty to 2 years. I have used it before when my puppy chewed up a new pair of expensive exotic leather boots and the process was rather painless.
Personally, I'll probably take the risk on skipping a paid warranty. These devices have a pretty short lifespan for me before I rotate it out for the next newest thing.

Just purchased the warantee for my N7/16GB.

I'd really like to take advantage of this but if I bought my nexus 7 off of craigslist then am I straight out of luck? Not sure what the purchase date is and where it was purchased from (but it is an 8GB so it has to be from the Google Play Store right?) I also don't have the receipt.

The price went back up, but you said it's good till august 17th? I would love to get this, but only at the sale price...
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Solange82200 said:
The price went back up, but you said it's good till august 17th? I would love to get this, but only at the sale price...
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Me too. August 17? apparently not

It did show August 17, I tried to go thru my cached pages for yesterday but couldn't find it yet. I'll continue and if I find it, i'll post it and maybe you can call them up directly.

I never buy any extended waranty. In Canada there is a mandatory 1 year manufacturer waranty.If an electronic device does not die in the first year, it will most likely live it's designed life (there a a statistical probability for this). Most electronic devices "die" because they become obsolete not because they stop working. To pay $40 for a $200 device, is just trowing money out of the window.My 2 cents.

adit9989 said:
I never buy any extended waranty. In Canada there is a mandatory 1 year manufacturer waranty.If an electronic device does not die in the first year, it will most likely live it's designed life (there a a statistical probability for this). Most electronic devices "die" because they become obsolete not because they stop working. To pay $40 for a $200 device, is just trowing money out of the window.My 2 cents.
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While I agree with you.... people don't buy this for the increased warranty, they generally buy it for accidental damage insurance.

adit9989 said:
I never buy any extended waranty. In Canada there is a mandatory 1 year manufacturer waranty.If an electronic device does not die in the first year, it will most likely live it's designed life (there a a statistical probability for this). Most electronic devices "die" because they become obsolete not because they stop working. To pay $40 for a $200 device, is just trowing money out of the window.My 2 cents.
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I have young children. I am careful, but sometimes I make mistakes. If something happens a year and a half from now, I would get the full purchase price back, even though the tablet would have depreciated in value.
Back when I had no kids, yes, I would consider it a waste. Now? Not so much. Thanks for your help though.

Did anyone purchase the $85 insurance with your phone?

I bought the Moto X Pure Edition last night and they offered insurance for $85. I have had two Samsung devices that I used it for. GPS died on my S5 and speaker died on my S4. Has anyone purchased the insurance for theMoto or feel like they should have?

Absolutely I did. I have it on my 2013 Moto X as well. With how cheap the phone is, the extra $85 is a no brainer. $35 deductible and you're covered no matter what happens to your phone short of loss or theft.

I bought it too. Cheaper than the insurance through Verizon.

I have the insurance. It is better then having a case.
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Anyway of getting the insurance after receiving the phone?

dazz87 said:
Anyway of getting the insurance after receiving the phone?
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If you call I think you can get it within 30 days of your purchase date

i think u have 30 days to add it. log in on the motorola mobility website and do to "my stuff," you should have the option to buy it. unless this is a verizon phone.
i cracked my screen they replaced no questions asked. they gave me a code to go to moto maker and build a new phone. i could change the color or add premium backs (extra cost, of course) if I wished . phone showed up quick.

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Anyway of getting the insurance after receiving the phone?
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Yes, I chatted with Moto today and they sent me the link, you have to do it within 30 days as others have said

This insurance is probably the cheapest you could get. I just looked at squaretrade and its more than Motorola. Will give them a call. Thanks

It's the best deal you're going to find & it's direct work Moto. You're not going to find a better deal plus they cross ship.
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CUBENSIS said:
i think u have 30 days to add it. log in on the motorola mobility website and do to "my stuff," you should have the option to buy it. unless this is a verizon phone.
i cracked my screen they replaced no questions asked. they gave me a code to go to moto maker and build a new phone. i could change the color or add premium backs (extra cost, of course) if I wished . phone showed up quick.
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you can add it to a verizon phone via the website or phone

I just order a moto x 2014 but I didn't order the extended warranty because I want to think about it some more during the next 30 days. Right now I don't think it is a good deal.
It cost $125 ($85 now, and another $40 if you use it to make a claim).
First, the cost seems way out of line. It is close to 1/3 the cost of the phone (I used the cyber Monday coupon for a 32gb, but if you buy only the 16gb on the coupon, the insurance would be more than 1/3 the cost of the phone.) So I'm paying $125 to insure $410 for months 13 through 24 (the phone already has a 1 year warranty). A year from now, the phone could be replaced with a comparable used phone for less than 2/3 's the original; cost, so at best I'm paying $125 to insure a value of $280 or less. That doesn't make economic sense unless you are Motorola.
Second, although the accident coverage starts with day one, it only cover's "accidents" but excludes "negligence." Does that mean if you drop your phone it is your negligence and not covered? The way the contract is written it appears that it only covers damage cause by the negligence of a third party. It doesn't cover any damage caused by intentional or reckless behavior of anyone. So if your friend negligently bumps you causing you to drop the phone and cracking the screen you are covered. If you drop your phone in the toilet it is your negligence and you are not covered. If your friend takes your phone in a fit of rage and throws it against the wall cracking the screen it is not covered because that would be intentional. The contract requires that you submit a detailed description of how the damage occurred. If you don't hire a lawyer to help you write that description, it will be easy for the insurer to deny coverage. Trying to explain how your friend accidently bumped you while you were holding your phone while standing over the toilet isn't going to sound very credible.
Third, it doesn't cover the battery. Batteries are specifically excluded. The one-year standard warranty covers batteries only if they fail to recharge to at least 80%. That means after one year, if your battery dies or only recharges to 81%, you have a paper weight (one side of which is rounded so it can only be used face down as a paper weight.)
The fact that carriers might charge more for similar insurance doesn't make the Motorola extended warranty any better, it just means the carriers' extended warranties are even less economically viable.
Given all that, it seems to me more economical to save the $125 and use it toward purchase of a new phone if the need arises.

CUBENSIS said:
i think u have 30 days to add it. log in on the motorola mobility website and do to "my stuff," you should have the option to buy it. unless this is a verizon phone.
i cracked my screen they replaced no questions asked. they gave me a code to go to moto maker and build a new phone. i could change the color or add premium backs (extra cost, of course) if I wished . phone showed up quick.
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30 days from your purchase date or date received?
TigerDNA said:
Yes, I chatted with Moto today and they sent me the link, you have to do it within 30 days as others have said
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Regarding the value of Motocare, before purchasing my Moto X PE 2014, I purchased a 2013 developer edition for $229 on eBay. Never having used the phone, I wanted to see what the moto love was all about.
I had the DE phone two weeks, dropped it, smashed the screen. Motocare covers for a two year period against accidental damage such as breaking a screen. You can break your screen three times.
Put in a claim, paid $39 for essentially expedited shipping. They sent me new 2013 DE in 4 days. Cross shipped as well.
How the heck can you do better than that? For $85?! For 2 years coverage. You will not find better.

What's the best mobile insurance for the Note 8?

I purchased the Note 8 for TMO from Samsung direct. I've never purchased insurance before because the deductibles were so high, but I've never owned a phone this expensive before either. I can get TMO, Samsung or Geek Squad coverage and I am wondering about the pro's and cons of the offerings.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I just did squaretrade. I like it that it's a one time pay vs a monthly, I can use it for future phones, deductible is $99 and I can use it 3 times per plan. I rarely keep a phone for more then a year so works for me.

I used worth ave group. It was around $80 a year. Deductible is $50.
I used it twice to fix my wife's broken iPhone screen. Did not have any issues.
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Mr. Toad said:
I used worth ave group. It was around $80 a year. Deductible is $50.
I used it twice to fix my wife's broken iPhone screen. Did not have any issues.
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Question, the most I can choose is $899. The phone is more expensive than that.

Square trade for my note 8 tmobile 104 for 2 years and 99 deductible have been using them for about 7 years and never had a problem with them

fireguy0306 said:
Question, the most I can choose is $899. The phone is more expensive than that.
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I choose that amount. I figured if the phone was a total lose I would eat the other $50. I mainly have it incase I crack the screen.
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Worth ave...
Thanks for the tip. Will check them out.
Was thinking about Samsungs premum care insurance ..

I just looked at the Squaretrade and it does not cover loss/theft. Also, it's unclear what happens if you crack the screen or the back and they don't have replacement parts. I seriously doubt they have replacement screens for N8 at this point. Will they cover buying a new device?

advocate2 said:
I purchased the Note 8 for TMO from Samsung direct. I've never purchased insurance before because the deductibles were so high, but I've never owned a phone this expensive before either. I can get TMO, Samsung or Geek Squad coverage and I am wondering about the pro's and cons of the offerings.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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For the first time ever I accepted the sales outlets insurance. 12.00€ per month. All risks so I am told BUT I have every confidence should I need to make a claim there will be the normal insurance situations?
As you wrote this is an expensive mobile device that is large and could be dropped. I think insurance is worth it in this case.
I suggest you enquire at the outlet you made your purchase. Failing that what about approaching the same company who insures your home or car or whatever? The only other thing I would mention is there is no such thing as cheap, good, insurance. Use a reputable company. Let us know what you find. :highfive:
Ryland.

odesskiy said:
I just looked at the Squaretrade and it does not cover loss/theft. Also, it's unclear what happens if you crack the screen or the back and they don't have replacement parts. I seriously doubt they have replacement screens for N8 at this point. Will they cover buying a new device?
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It does not cover theft. Honestly the phone never leaves my side and if I get it stolen from me its fairly useless to anybody.

Squaretrade is the best bang for your buck.
Look for 20 to 30 percent off coupons.

Bump for more opinions.

Thanks for the input. I ended up choosing Squaretrade. It cost $159 for three years of coverage which covers the N8 and a new phone when I buy it. They are having a special right now. The deductible is $99. I've never lost a phone, so I decided damage protection is all I really need.

Variables...
Depends on your usage and how often you switch phones.
I'm on this two jump thingy. All i need is a year of phone coverage. With the wort have group, that 1 year is like 80 bux i think? I dont plan to use it because i am not clumsy like some people.
But if you plan to keep this device longer than a year, then square trade is the first option I'd pick.

I am going to go with samsung, having an unlocked phone both AT&T and Verizon said they would not offer me insurance.
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If you bank with Wells Fargo you can get $600 of phone insurance with a $25 deductible by just paying your phone bill with their Visa card. That's enough to cover a broken screen. I've used it once and it worked out well.

PsiPhiDan said:
Squaretrade is the best bang for your buck.
Look for 20 to 30 percent off coupons.
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sadly, i can't find any working coupons =\

PsiPhiDan said:
Squaretrade is the best bang for your buck.
Look for 20 to 30 percent off coupons.
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Wish I had found ones that actually worked.

I purchased squaretrade. they have been around about as long as ebay has. I found this post and it had some great information about phone insurance.

I also went with Squaretrade. I have never lost a phone or had one stolen (knock on wood and all of that), so I'm not too worried about that. They were nice enough to refund me the entire price of the Squaretrade plan I had on my S7E, since I'd never used it in the 10.5 months I've had it on their plan. So the cost of a 2 year policy for the Note 8 is only like $50 net.