Selling upgrade phone - issues?

[Guest arunhallan]

Hi,

I just got a phone on upgrade from orange.

I was just wondering, will there be any issues if i sell it straight away?

I registered a new sim etc, but wanna keep my SPV c500 - still no phone i want apart from it.

Anyway - am i allowed to do this?

And if i sell it on ebay and it gets into the wrong hands, will I be liable?

Thanks

[Guest fluffcat1]

I *personally* wouldn't buy someone's current contract handset - especially an orange one - as in the event of that person not paying the bill that's the phone they'll block the IMEI of for non-payment. As phones are provided cheap by a subsidy from the network operator I would think they could argue that if still in the minimum term the phone is partly their property. Also the seller could have insurance on it and claim on it 6 months down the line, then you've got a blocked handset. But I ain't no legal expert.

A local second hand shop won't buy a phone in unless you provide proof it's outside a contract term, bought offline or PAYG.

just my thoughts.

Richard

[Guest arunhallan]

Good points.

I'm just confused because it seems as if alot of people sell their contract phones.

I *personally* wouldn't buy someone's current contract handset - especially an orange one - as in the event of that person not paying the bill that's the phone they'll block the IMEI of for non-payment. As phones are provided cheap by a subsidy from the network operator I would think they could argue that if still in the minimum term the phone is partly their property. Also the seller could have insurance on it and claim on it 6 months down the line, then you've got a blocked handset. But I ain't no legal expert.

A local second hand shop won't buy a phone in unless you provide proof it's outside a contract term, bought offline or PAYG.

just my thoughts.

Richard

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[Guest fluffcat1]

Good points.

I'm just confused because it seems as if alot of people sell their contract phones.

I think if you can prove you bought it in good faith ( receipt from 2nd hand shop, ebay invoice etc etc) you would have a case for having it un-blacklisted, but as I said, I ain't no legal expert, and for high-value phones I'd checkout who was selling it very well unless I am planning to use it for parts...but as for selling it? As long as you pay your bill, what can they do? If they try and claim under the warranty there could be issues, but I always offer to deal with that for the buyer if it's needed.

Richard

Edited September 9, 2005 by fluffcat1

[Guest arunhallan]

...but I always offer to deal with that for the buyer if it's needed.

Richard

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So i assume you've done it before?

[Guest fluffcat1]

Yeah, for an offline phone registered to me with a warranty ( imate)

Richard