How much are used, unlocked, original iPhones going for now?

Todd Allcock <[email protected]> wrote:

> > during the 2nd year, 2G iPhones will retain around 90% of their value,
>
> Interesting- however, I seem to recall the first batch lost about 1/3 of
> their value in six weeks... ;-)

no, the 8GB lost 20%, it went from $599, to $399 and everyone got $100
back, so it dropped by $100, or 20%.

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Oxford <[email protected]> amazed us all with the following in
news:[email protected]:

> Larry <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> > The experts predict that the
>> > price will fall to $100 with a contract, but that the contract may
>> > go to 3 years instead of the usual 2 years.
>> >
>>
>> With the unit becoming history in 11-12 months, who would be stupid
>> enough to sign up for 3 years to be stuck with an old toy that long?
>
> no larry, the 1.0 iPhones will have a life of about 4-5 years of
> active use. We aren't talking about a regular cell phone, we are
> talking about an apple device which lasts far longer than other
> similar products... since apple continuously updates them to be on par
> with the newest models.
>

Yeah- that worked well for them yesterday, didn't it?

You are obviously too stupid to understand what Larry was saying. In
another year, the iPhone will add to the growing list of irrelevnt Apple
products. He may be a little aggressive in saying a year, but certainly in
a couple of years.

Oxford <[email protected]> amazed us all with the following in
news:[email protected]:

> Todd Allcock <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> > during the 2nd year, 2G iPhones will retain around 90% of their
>> > value,
>>
>> Interesting- however, I seem to recall the first batch lost about 1/3
>> of their value in six weeks... ;-)
>
> no, the 8GB lost 20%, it went from $599, to $399 and everyone got $100
> back, so it dropped by $100, or 20%.
>

Nobody got $100 back.

In article <[email protected]>, The Bob
<[email protected]> wrote:

> You are obviously too stupid to understand what Larry was saying. In
> another year, the iPhone will add to the growing list of irrelevnt Apple
> products. He may be a little aggressive in saying a year, but certainly in
> a couple of years.

Talk about stupid. You, Larry and Oxford are all sad cases.

--
Charles

The Bob <[email protected]> wrote:

> > no larry, the 1.0 iPhones will have a life of about 4-5 years of
> > active use. We aren't talking about a regular cell phone, we are
> > talking about an apple device which lasts far longer than other
> > similar products... since apple continuously updates them to be on par
> > with the newest models.
>
> Yeah- that worked well for them yesterday, didn't it?

what do you mean? plenty of iPhone 1.0 users now have 2.0 software, the
problem was too many tried to do it at the same time and it wasn't
resolved until around 4pm, now the problem is gone. Yes, Apple screwed
up, but it's not a long term problem.

> You are obviously too stupid to understand what Larry was saying. In
> another year, the iPhone will add to the growing list of irrelevnt Apple
> products. He may be a little aggressive in saying a year, but certainly in
> a couple of years.

No, Apple stuff doesn't lose value that rapidly, even iPod 1.0's are
worth over $100 and that's 7 years later... The iPhone will be no
different in this regard. It's kinda like Volvo or Acura cars, you pay a
little more up front, but you get the use of a finer product and when
you "upgrade" you get a significant amount back.

The Bob <[email protected]> wrote:

> >> Interesting- however, I seem to recall the first batch lost about 1/3
> >> of their value in six weeks... ;-)
> >
> > no, the 8GB lost 20%, it went from $599, to $399 and everyone got $100
> > back, so it dropped by $100, or 20%.
>
> Nobody got $100 back.

actually, everyone that wanted it did... i ended up getting $135 back
since i took the money, got an iPod Nano, sold it on ebay for $145, so
subtract out some fees and $135 minus $499, equals $364, which is about
$30ish less than what it is worth today.

Oxford <[email protected]> amazed us all with the following in
news:[email protected]:

> The Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> > no larry, the 1.0 iPhones will have a life of about 4-5 years of
>> > active use. We aren't talking about a regular cell phone, we are
>> > talking about an apple device which lasts far longer than other
>> > similar products... since apple continuously updates them to be on
>> > par with the newest models.
>>
>> Yeah- that worked well for them yesterday, didn't it?
>
> what do you mean?

Only an idiot would ask that question.

>
>> You are obviously too stupid to understand what Larry was saying. In
>> another year, the iPhone will add to the growing list of irrelevnt
>> Apple products. He may be a little aggressive in saying a year, but
>> certainly in a couple of years.
>
> No, Apple stuff doesn't lose value that rapidly, even iPod 1.0's are
> worth over $100 and that's 7 years later... The iPhone will be no
> different in this regard. It's kinda like Volvo or Acura cars, you pay
> a little more up front, but you get the use of a finer product and
> when you "upgrade" you get a significant amount back.
>

Please point out where I used the word "value" or even alluded to it.

Oxford <[email protected]> amazed us all with the following in news:apony-
[email protected]:

> The Bob <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> >> Interesting- however, I seem to recall the first batch lost about 1/3
>> >> of their value in six weeks... ;-)
>> >
>> > no, the 8GB lost 20%, it went from $599, to $399 and everyone got $100
>> > back, so it dropped by $100, or 20%.
>>
>> Nobody got $100 back.
>
> actually, everyone that wanted it did...

How many checks for $100 did Apple generate?

In message <[email protected]> Larry
<[email protected]> wrote:

>DevilsPGD <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>> http://search.ebay.com/270254667486
>
>Just like these quoted, they are all DEALERS, same on Craigslist in
>Charleston...national dealers trying to hold the price up.

Maybe, but these dealers are selling. 11 different bids on that one you
quoted.

If it was dealers selling iPhones at over-inflated prices, there would
be examples of cheap ones selling too. Where are they?

The Bob <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:

> You are obviously too stupid to understand what Larry was saying. In
> another year, the iPhone will add to the growing list of irrelevnt
> Apple products. He may be a little aggressive in saying a year, but
> certainly in a couple of years.
>
>

One must also take into consideration the 3 month attention span of the
average FruitFone owner.....who expects a new gadget to be in production
before the glue has dried on the one in his hands....must to the delight of
the manufacturers of phones, video game toys, computers, etc.

Remember how fascinated we all were when Motorola released the Flipphone
you could actually put in your pocket! It was the innovative product of
the century!

Then, they found out how much more money could be made by obsoleting all
the batteries/accessories/dropin chargers/etc. EVERY time you came out with
a new model....(c;

I hope for Apple's sake, FruitFone 3 is in Beta......(c;

Oxford <[email protected]> wrote in news:apony-38AA4C.13002712072008
@news.qwest.net:

> ah, ebay and craigslist are free, open markets, there is no way a dealer
> can hold a price up... market forces dictate the price. and currently a
> 1.0 iPhone 8GB goes for around $380-$420, those are the facts.
>
>

I hate to burst your bubble, but a car DEALER can ALWAYS command a higher
price for a used car than YOU can......

You need to get out more....(c;

In article <[email protected]>, The Bob
<[email protected]> wrote:

> >> > no, the 8GB lost 20%, it went from $599, to $399 and everyone got $100
> >> > back, so it dropped by $100, or 20%.
> >>
> >> Nobody got $100 back.
> >
> > actually, everyone that wanted it did...
>
> How many checks for $100 did Apple generate?

lots. everyone with an activated iphone and purchased it before the
price cut was entitled to a $100 gift certificate.

In article <[email protected]>, SMS
<[email protected]> wrote:

> Larry wrote:
>
> > Horse****! Users were dumping them on anyone who would buy them on the
> > waiting lines all night for $50.....reported in many many of the websites
> > like Gizmodo. The deal was $50 and a 2G for your place in the line....a
> > great deal for people in the 20 states ATT doesn't have 3G installed in!
>
> They're selling for $60-80 on eBay for the 8GB model.

not even close to correct. even broken ones are going for *much* more.

In message <[email protected]> Larry
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Oxford <[email protected]> wrote in news:apony-38AA4C.13002712072008
>@news.qwest.net:
>
>> ah, ebay and craigslist are free, open markets, there is no way a dealer
>> can hold a price up... market forces dictate the price. and currently a
>> 1.0 iPhone 8GB goes for around $380-$420, those are the facts.
>
>I hate to burst your bubble, but a car DEALER can ALWAYS command a higher
>price for a used car than YOU can......
>
>You need to get out more....(c;

You don't spend much time on eBay, do you? This does happen, but not
always.

But again, if there are all these cheap eBay iPhones, point out an item
number or two?

nospam <[email protected]> amazed us all with the following in
news:130720080011484379%[email protected]:

> In article <[email protected]>, The Bob
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> >> > no, the 8GB lost 20%, it went from $599, to $399 and everyone
>> >> > got $100 back, so it dropped by $100, or 20%.
>> >>
>> >> Nobody got $100 back.
>> >
>> > actually, everyone that wanted it did...
>>
>> How many checks for $100 did Apple generate?
>
> lots. everyone with an activated iphone and purchased it before the
> price cut was entitled to a $100 gift certificate.
>

Your answer makes no sense. You say they sent out lots of checks and then
talk about gift certificates. Oxtard clearly stated that people got money
back.

So, let's try this again. How many checks did Apple send out?