Comments on: CellSwapper Solves A Very Annoying Problem http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/ Startup and Technology News Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:27:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: BizThoughts - Want an iPhone? - Business and Entrepreneurial Thoughts from Mike Lee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-1920516 BizThoughts - Want an iPhone? - Business and Entrepreneurial Thoughts from Mike Lee Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:03:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-1920516 [...] not affiliated with them in any way, nor have I used their service yet. I heard about them on TechCrunch and thought their service sounded pretty damn [...] [...] not affiliated with them in any way, nor have I used their service yet. I heard about them on TechCrunch and thought their service sounded pretty damn [...]

]]> By: Marlon http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-1489345 Marlon Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:01:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-1489345 <strong>Marlon...</strong> It is an information-sharing model that is built on top of the Internet.... Marlon…

It is an information-sharing model that is built on top of the Internet….

]]> By: | cellphonecarrier.info http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-1196062 | cellphonecarrier.info Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:19:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-1196062 [...] CellSwapper Solves A Very Annoying ProblemThe site, which calls itself “the eBay of cell phone contracts” takes advantage of the fact that all U.S. cell phone carriers have clauses in their … [...] [...] CellSwapper Solves A Very Annoying ProblemThe site, which calls itself “the eBay of cell phone contracts” takes advantage of the fact that all U.S. cell phone carriers have clauses in their … [...]

]]> By: | cellphonecarrier.info http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-1190815 | cellphonecarrier.info Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:34:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-1190815 [...] CellSwapper Solves A Very Annoying ProblemCable Cellphone Services To Launch Soon; Comcast & Time Warner First … Cellphone pricing in the bundle hasn’t been set, but the companies say it will be … [...] [...] CellSwapper Solves A Very Annoying ProblemCable Cellphone Services To Launch Soon; Comcast & Time Warner First … Cellphone pricing in the bundle hasn’t been set, but the companies say it will be … [...]

]]> By: Dave Copeland » Blog Archive » Thursday’s links: Living With Legends: Can you ge… http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-1124778 Dave Copeland » Blog Archive » Thursday’s links: Living With Legends: Can you ge… Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:28:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-1124778 [...] Crunch: CellSwapper Solves A Very Annoying Problem “New Jersey based CellSwapper is a cool service that came at just the right time. The site, [...] [...] Crunch: CellSwapper Solves A Very Annoying Problem “New Jersey based CellSwapper is a cool service that came at just the right time. The site, [...]

]]> By: Gerry Michaels http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-955882 Gerry Michaels Fri, 16 Feb 2007 18:36:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-955882 OK , I decided to try the 4 companies that all claim to be able to get you out of a cell phone contract early without having to pay those early termination fees. After using the below 4 companies I found that the only one that worked was celltradeusa.com I didn't go through the process fully because I didn't really need to get out of my cell phone contact. I just wanted to see what all the hype was about. no more contract - 0 response resellular - 0 response cellswapper - 0 response celltradeusa - 7 responses celltradeusa.com 7 responses which 4 of them where basic question that didn't amount to anything. 1 response just asking for more information and 1 response which didn't qualify for the transfer and finally 1 that did qualify and was willing to take my contract over. Since my test I recommended celltradeusa.com to a friend who claims they used the service to get out of a Verizon wireless contract with success. I plan on using celltradeusa.com again when the i-phone comes out :) I will come back and report my experience when I go through the whole process myself. Till Then .... OK , I decided to try the 4 companies that all claim to be able to get you out of a cell phone contract early without having to pay those early termination fees.

After using the below 4 companies I found that the only one that worked was celltradeusa.com

I didn’t go through the process fully because I didn’t really need to get out of my cell phone contact. I just wanted to see what all the hype was about.

no more contract - 0 response
resellular - 0 response
cellswapper - 0 response
celltradeusa - 7 responses

celltradeusa.com 7 responses which 4 of them where basic question that didn’t amount to anything. 1 response just asking for more information and 1 response which didn’t qualify for the transfer and finally 1 that did qualify and was willing to take my contract over.

Since my test I recommended celltradeusa.com to a friend who claims they used the service to get out of a Verizon wireless contract with success.

I plan on using celltradeusa.com again when the i-phone comes out :) I will come back and report my experience when I go through the whole process myself.

Till Then ….

]]> By: Roger Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-738566 Roger Smith Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:11:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-738566 iPhone is available with Cingular ONLY!? And what if I am stuck under contract with a carrier OTHER than Cingular but still want a iPhone? Well, the only solution I could fine was http://www.Cellswapper.com - they get you out of any cell phone contract! iPhone is available with Cingular ONLY!?
And what if I am stuck under contract with a carrier OTHER
than Cingular but still want a iPhone?
Well, the only solution
I could fine was http://www.Cellswapper.com -
they get you out of any cell phone contract!

]]> By: FreakinBaker http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-714979 FreakinBaker Tue, 16 Jan 2007 05:21:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-714979 http://www.resellular.com - Try Resellular..it's free http://www.resellular.com - Try Resellular..it’s free

]]> By: El Blog de Enrique Dans » El iPhone y el mercado de la telefonía http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-710694 El Blog de Enrique Dans » El iPhone y el mercado de la telefonía Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:08:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-710694 [...] Revisemos datos: se dice que el terminal tendría un precio a partir de $499 en su versión de 4Gb., y que, al menos en Estados Unidos, su compra irá ligada a un contrato de dos años con una operadora determinada, Cingular. Algo que ha llevado ya a algunos usuarios a plantearse como romper sin penalización el contrato que les une a otras operadoras para poder saltar a Cingular y conseguir el aparentemente tan deseado iPhone, y hasta al desarrollo de un sitio, CellSwapper, “el eBay de los contratos telefónicos”, para que los usuarios se pongan de acuerdo para transferir contratos y evitar así el oneroso termination fee (en los contratos en Estados Unidos, normalmente puede evitarse ese pago si se transfiere el contrato a otro usuario). [...] [...] Revisemos datos: se dice que el terminal tendría un precio a partir de $499 en su versión de 4Gb., y que, al menos en Estados Unidos, su compra irá ligada a un contrato de dos años con una operadora determinada, Cingular. Algo que ha llevado ya a algunos usuarios a plantearse como romper sin penalización el contrato que les une a otras operadoras para poder saltar a Cingular y conseguir el aparentemente tan deseado iPhone, y hasta al desarrollo de un sitio, CellSwapper, “el eBay de los contratos telefónicos”, para que los usuarios se pongan de acuerdo para transferir contratos y evitar así el oneroso termination fee (en los contratos en Estados Unidos, normalmente puede evitarse ese pago si se transfiere el contrato a otro usuario). [...]

]]> By: Flow http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-698857 Flow Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:46:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-698857 I just left Cingular and paid the termination fee so I could get the Q! Damn you , Apple! I'll see you in June! Oh yeah, I do think phone numbers are tied to the account. Another termination fee, here I come. =-/ I just left Cingular and paid the termination fee so I could get the Q! Damn you , Apple!

I’ll see you in June!

Oh yeah, I do think phone numbers are tied to the account. Another termination fee, here I come. =-/

]]> By: Exbeim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-696570 Exbeim Fri, 12 Jan 2007 01:13:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-696570 Mike, The concept is not new. There are at least a couple players already in this space. Check out resellular.com (since 2001, they celebrate thier first birthday this january by giving away their service for free!) and celltradeusa (since 2003). A reader on my blog says that he has had better experience with celltradeusa than resellular. Like you said, the critical aspect in such models is the number of users. I guess cellswapper doesnt have the first-movers advantage. I've written about it in my blog http://exbeim.wordpress.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper/ Mike,

The concept is not new. There are at least a couple players already in this space. Check out resellular.com (since 2001, they celebrate thier first birthday this january by giving away their service for free!) and celltradeusa (since 2003). A reader on my blog says that he has had better experience with celltradeusa than resellular.

Like you said, the critical aspect in such models is the number of users. I guess cellswapper doesnt have the first-movers advantage.

I’ve written about it in my blog http://exbeim.wordpress.com/20.....llswapper/

]]> By: Saumil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-696194 Saumil Thu, 11 Jan 2007 23:21:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-696194 Uhh wait a minute - doesnt celltradeusa.com provide the same exact service? Cellswapper sounds like a me-too with a prettier interface. Innovative! Uhh wait a minute - doesnt celltradeusa.com provide the same exact service? Cellswapper sounds like a me-too with a prettier interface. Innovative!

]]> By: Tom Vendetta http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695862 Tom Vendetta Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:17:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695862 A new jersey based start-up? Oh snap :-D A new jersey based start-up? Oh snap :-D

]]> By: Mike Watson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695853 Mike Watson Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:15:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695853 Fortunately I have Cingular Wireless already. What's Hot Today.com Fortunately I have Cingular Wireless already.

What’s Hot Today.com

]]> By: Wil Schroter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695717 Wil Schroter Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:25:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695717 We did the same thing in the car leasing business at Swapalease.com It worked out incredibly well even though on its face it sounded like a complex idea. The market for liability exchanges is real powerful, albeit incredibly niche. We did the same thing in the car leasing business at Swapalease.com

It worked out incredibly well even though on its face it sounded like a complex idea.

The market for liability exchanges is real powerful, albeit incredibly niche.

]]> By: JS http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695594 JS Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:38:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695594 P.S. Before you try the above, be 100% certain your plan offers free roaming on other carriers. P.S. Before you try the above, be 100% certain your plan offers free roaming on other carriers.

]]> By: JS http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695590 JS Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:37:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695590 Another way out of your plan (for free). If you're on a plan that offers unlimited roaming on other carriers, force your phone into roaming mode. Some Sprint plans and Nationwide T-Mobile plans offer free roaming. Then make all of your calls in roaming mode. Your carrier will want to let you out of your contract. Another way out of your plan (for free). If you’re on a plan that offers unlimited roaming on other carriers, force your phone into roaming mode. Some Sprint plans and Nationwide T-Mobile plans offer free roaming.

Then make all of your calls in roaming mode. Your carrier will want to let you out of your contract.

]]> By: JR http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695484 JR Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:02:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695484 How can the contract be taken over or swapped to someone else? wouldnt they still go on your credit report ??? How can the contract be taken over or swapped to someone else? wouldnt they still go on your credit report ???

]]> By: hornswaggled http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695470 hornswaggled Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:59:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695470 it would be cool to have any company come up with a port my number feature to a holding account. That way you could actually leave your current carrier and keep your number and get the best possible deal out there. Have the carriers bid on the numbers that are in holding for the user to get the best possible deal/plan. I think that would be very cool. The carriers would know that the user is legitimate and the users could get the best possible plan offers for what they need. it would be cool to have any company come up with a port my number feature to a holding account. That way you could actually leave your current carrier and keep your number and get the best possible deal out there. Have the carriers bid on the numbers that are in holding for the user to get the best possible deal/plan.

I think that would be very cool. The carriers would know that the user is legitimate and the users could get the best possible plan offers for what they need.

]]> By: Marc Cohen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695409 Marc Cohen Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:32:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695409 Wow, Celltradeusa.com has been around for many years : "Quote" http://celltradeusa.com/press/ Celltradeusa.com, a company based in Kearny, NJ since 2003, has pioneered a new cellular category that will forever change the way the world views cell phone contracts. We have developed the world's first online community that gets dissatisfied cell phone customers out of their service contract. Celltradeusa.com provides this service through an incentive based system that connects millions of cellular customers nationwide that want to Get Out with those that want to Get In. I used the service 4 months ago with success and now I am a fan for life :) I will be ditching my Verizon Wireless contract when the I-Phone is out. Can't Wait !!!! Wow, Celltradeusa.com has been around for many years :

“Quote”
http://celltradeusa.com/press/

Celltradeusa.com, a company based in Kearny, NJ since 2003, has pioneered a new cellular category that will forever change the way the world views cell phone contracts. We have developed the world’s first online community that gets dissatisfied cell phone customers out of their service contract. Celltradeusa.com provides this service through an incentive based system that connects millions of cellular customers nationwide that want to Get Out with those that want to Get In.

I used the service 4 months ago with success and now I am a fan for life :) I will be ditching my Verizon Wireless contract when the I-Phone is out.

Can’t Wait !!!!

]]> By: Mike D. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695296 Mike D. Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:02:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695296 I will be breaking up with Sprint early as well to get the iPhone, but a $150 termination fee isn't a big deal. Signing up with Sprint got me like $250 this Treo 700p so it's all a wash in the end. Interesting service though. I will be breaking up with Sprint early as well to get the iPhone, but a $150 termination fee isn’t a big deal. Signing up with Sprint got me like $250 this Treo 700p so it’s all a wash in the end.

Interesting service though.

]]> By: Gregory http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695039 Gregory Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:58:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695039 There is an easier way to get out of your contract without paying a fee. Just check your cell phone bill for a note (usually small print at the bottom) that says that they changed the Terms and Conditions of your cell phone contract. That happens actually quite often, several times a year. When you see that note, just call them and tell them that you do not agree to the new terms and conditions. They will have no choice other than letting you out of the contract. But be prepared to get your phone service AND YOUR NUMBER terminated right there on the phone. ;) Greg There is an easier way to get out of your contract without paying a fee. Just check your cell phone bill for a note (usually small print at the bottom) that says that they changed the Terms and Conditions of your cell phone contract. That happens actually quite often, several times a year.

When you see that note, just call them and tell them that you do not agree to the new terms and conditions. They will have no choice other than letting you out of the contract. But be prepared to get your phone service AND YOUR NUMBER terminated right there on the phone. ;)

Greg

]]> By: Survival Shows http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695021 Survival Shows Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:52:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-695021 Wish I would have known about this before I paid the $175 t cingular a few days ago! Wish I would have known about this before I paid the $175 t cingular a few days ago!

]]> By: Sionic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-694953 Sionic Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:34:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-694953 None of these guys will last long. I started this up the day number portability started as "Wireless Exchange" and was forced to close due to the carriers putting pressure on me. They dont like it so I wouldnt count on them being around long. None of these guys will last long. I started this up the day number portability started as “Wireless Exchange” and was forced to close due to the carriers putting pressure on me. They dont like it so I wouldnt count on them being around long.

]]> By: Esteban http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-694691 Esteban Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:15:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/11/cellswapper-is-like-magic/#comment-694691 This is the coolest thing on TC for months! I am so going to use this (also to bail on my Moto Q) This is the coolest thing on TC for months! I am so going to use this (also to bail on my Moto Q)

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