Comments on: Stuck With a Gen 1 iPhone? Flipswap It http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:59:32 -0800 hourly 1 By: Mobile Phone Recycling http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2820909 Mobile Phone Recycling Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:04:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2820909 Does anyone know whether the release of the iPhone 3G S has resulted in more trade in's compared to when the standard 3G was released. With the phone networks stance on getting a phone upgrade when you are already a 3G owner I guess loads of people are left with other choice than to sell their old one. Does anyone know whether the release of the iPhone 3G S has resulted in more trade in’s compared to when the standard 3G was released. With the phone networks stance on getting a phone upgrade when you are already a 3G owner I guess loads of people are left with other choice than to sell their old one.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2467259 Michelle Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:17:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2467259 Do not use this service. I tried it with some old Ipaqs. They received the phones within a week of me sending them (they were sent right after the invoice I created), sat on them for 40 days before inspecting them (my account showed they were received for over a month already), and then claimed that the phones were sent after the 45 day invoice period so they didn't have to pay as much. Then they also claimed that 2 perfectly mint condition phones were also in worse shape than I described, so I ended up not getting even close to the initial amount they told me. Use one of the other services instead that does something similar to this - this is a ripoff. Do not use this service. I tried it with some old Ipaqs. They received the phones within a week of me sending them (they were sent right after the invoice I created), sat on them for 40 days before inspecting them (my account showed they were received for over a month already), and then claimed that the phones were sent after the 45 day invoice period so they didn’t have to pay as much. Then they also claimed that 2 perfectly mint condition phones were also in worse shape than I described, so I ended up not getting even close to the initial amount they told me.

Use one of the other services instead that does something similar to this – this is a ripoff.

]]> By: Adam King http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2427756 Adam King Sun, 03 Aug 2008 21:01:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2427756 Wow, I should create a site like this so that I can get a first gen iPhone for $190! Or 16GB for $212 like another poster listed! If anyone wants to sell their iPhone for that amount, contact me instead! I'll pay your postage too! Wow, I should create a site like this so that I can get a first gen iPhone for $190! Or 16GB for $212 like another poster listed! If anyone wants to sell their iPhone for that amount, contact me instead! I’ll pay your postage too!

]]> By: Judy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2423745 Judy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:20:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2423745 great, it is a pretty idea to exchange iphones. it is another choice for us. great, it is a pretty idea to exchange iphones. it is another choice for us.

]]> By: Old mobile http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2406456 Old mobile Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:53:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2406456 I believe the going rate for the Apple iPhone is £145 in the UK today, if that helps, with no chance of getting ripped off by some dodgy Ebay scammer. I believe the going rate for the Apple iPhone is £145 in the UK today, if that helps, with no chance of getting ripped off by some dodgy Ebay scammer.

]]> By: Exclusive Offer For TechCrunch Readers: Sell Your iPhone For Quick Cash http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2395673 Exclusive Offer For TechCrunch Readers: Sell Your iPhone For Quick Cash Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:39:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2395673 [...] of days via PayPal or check. This option is similar to what’s offered by Flipswap, which we covered last week. Venjuvo and Flipswap’s pricing seem to be similar, though they will vary day to [...] [...] of days via PayPal or check. This option is similar to what’s offered by Flipswap, which we covered last week. Venjuvo and Flipswap’s pricing seem to be similar, though they will vary day to [...]

]]> By: Life Clerks » Flipswap Trades Your Cell or iPod for Cash or Charity [Cell Phones] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2395600 Life Clerks » Flipswap Trades Your Cell or iPod for Cash or Charity [Cell Phones] Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:31:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2395600 [...] Web site Flipswap makes it easy to sell, donate, or recycle your old cell phone or iPod. We’ve highlighted similar services in the past, like previously mentioned Celltrade, but Flipswap has a few features that make it stand out—most notably, the service is completely free, meaning they even pay shipping costs. If you’re looking for a little cash for your first generation iPhone, for example, Flipswap is seeing trade-ins close to $200. If you want to donate, you can pick a charity or trade your phone in for a planted tree. If you have any experience with Flipswap, let’s hear how it worked for you in the comments. Flipswap [via TechCrunch] [...] [...] Web site Flipswap makes it easy to sell, donate, or recycle your old cell phone or iPod. We’ve highlighted similar services in the past, like previously mentioned Celltrade, but Flipswap has a few features that make it stand out—most notably, the service is completely free, meaning they even pay shipping costs. If you’re looking for a little cash for your first generation iPhone, for example, Flipswap is seeing trade-ins close to $200. If you want to donate, you can pick a charity or trade your phone in for a planted tree. If you have any experience with Flipswap, let’s hear how it worked for you in the comments. Flipswap [via TechCrunch] [...]

]]> By: GoingLikeSixty http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2395573 GoingLikeSixty Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:56:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2395573 Please don't forget that phones can be recycled and the proceeds are used to buy phone cards for soldiers. Shipping is pre-paid too. CellPhonesForSoldiers.com Please don’t forget that phones can be recycled and the proceeds are used to buy phone cards for soldiers. Shipping is pre-paid too.
CellPhonesForSoldiers.com

]]> By: WIRELESS « Daily Marauder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2392805 WIRELESS « Daily Marauder Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:38:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2392805 [...] of your device and send the check right out. First gen iPhones are currently fetching around $190. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it [...] [...] of your device and send the check right out. First gen iPhones are currently fetching around $190. (http://www.tech...one-flipswap-it [...]

]]> By: Sanibel Photographer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2392585 Sanibel Photographer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:00:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2392585 If you do sell your iphone, you should wait until the new firmware comes out. The existing firmware will keep your pictures and personal infomation in a state that it can be retrived after it is resold. The new firmware will do an actual wipe like any other Blackberry or Windows Mobile device. If you do sell your iphone, you should wait until the new firmware comes out. The existing firmware will keep your pictures and personal infomation in a state that it can be retrived after it is resold. The new firmware will do an actual wipe like any other Blackberry or Windows Mobile device.

]]> By: Flipswap | At Your Service Cincinnati, Ltd. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2392500 Flipswap | At Your Service Cincinnati, Ltd. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:55:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2392500 [...] claims to give the highest trade-in value for your iPhone or iPod. TechCrunch reports today that Flipswap is “a little bit different than other services out [...] [...] claims to give the highest trade-in value for your iPhone or iPod. TechCrunch reports today that Flipswap is “a little bit different than other services out [...]

]]> By: You SEO partner http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2392319 You SEO partner Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:31:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2392319 That stinks for people who bought an iPhone before, the new iPhone is going to whoop the old one. Its good to know theirs a place you can get rid of your old one. That stinks for people who bought an iPhone before, the new iPhone is going to whoop the old one. Its good to know theirs a place you can get rid of your old one.

]]> By: The SEO Kid http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2392167 The SEO Kid Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:55:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2392167 I don't get how they can pay $190 and for a hundred more you can get a iphone 2.0? makes no sense. I don’t get how they can pay $190 and for a hundred more you can get a iphone 2.0? makes no sense.

]]> By: Dana Koor http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2392134 Dana Koor Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:22:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2392134 I'd be nervous about typing in my IMEI on a strange site. I’d be nervous about typing in my IMEI on a strange site.

]]> By: Mohamed http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391820 Mohamed Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:25:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391820 You can sell these phones in middle east for twice this price. You can sell these phones in middle east for twice this price.

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391789 Mike Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:27:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391789 VenJuvo also does the same thing: https://www.venjuvo.com They seems to have the same prices and also pay for shipping - just another alternative in case you don't like flipswap for some reason VenJuvo also does the same thing: https://www.venjuvo.com

They seems to have the same prices and also pay for shipping – just another alternative in case you don’t like flipswap for some reason

]]> By: trademanufacturer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391750 trademanufacturer Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:17:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391750 iphone is good but I don't use iphone is good but I don’t use

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391733 Don Wilson Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:31:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391733 Poor people who are "stuck with a Gen 1 iPhone"... Too bad they can't waste $200 and another $10/mo, as well as sign up for yet another 2 year contract. Such a shame...... Poor people who are “stuck with a Gen 1 iPhone”… Too bad they can’t waste $200 and another $10/mo, as well as sign up for yet another 2 year contract. Such a shame……

]]> By: Justin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391723 Justin Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:06:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391723 Check out this company: http://cexchange.com they're offering $255 for an 8gb 1st gen iPhone! http://cexchange.com/online/Home/ManufacturerSelected.rails?enc=sU4reD6QJWP5MQn1SwFn38CtURe9PcXAJv9fUpYciv8= It looks like they're beating FlipSwap's "Highest Price" claim by quite a bit. Check out this company: http://cexchange.com
they’re offering $255 for an 8gb 1st gen iPhone!
http://cexchang...cXAJv9fUpYciv8=

It looks like they’re beating FlipSwap’s “Highest Price” claim by quite a bit.

]]> By: Jon Bischke http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391713 Jon Bischke Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:55:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391713 There's a service called Guaranteed Buyback that allows you to do this for laptops and other CE devices. I did it for my iPod a while back and was impressed how easy it was and the ability to not have to worry when I'm ready to upgrade to a new model. There’s a service called Guaranteed Buyback that allows you to do this for laptops and other CE devices. I did it for my iPod a while back and was impressed how easy it was and the ability to not have to worry when I’m ready to upgrade to a new model.

]]> By: postr http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391696 postr Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:50:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391696 lol @ the low balling website. I have a crack in my screen and could still sell my 8gb for more then that.... lol @ the low balling website.

I have a crack in my screen and could still sell my 8gb for more then that….

]]> By: client9 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391651 client9 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:12:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391651 cool its like www.swaptree.com, but for phones. nice. cool its like http://www.swaptree.com, but for phones. nice.

]]> By: DoesWhat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391643 DoesWhat Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:58:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391643 <b><a href="http://www.envirofone.com" rel="nofollow">Envirofone</a></b> is a bit more UK friendly, everything there is also completely free. Envirofone is a bit more UK friendly, everything there is also completely free.

]]> By: johnB http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391625 johnB Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:31:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391625 I'm looking to get a 2g iPhone when the 3g ones come out. How much do you think I'll be able to find an 8gb or 16gb one for in a couple of months? I’m looking to get a 2g iPhone when the 3g ones come out. How much do you think I’ll be able to find an 8gb or 16gb one for in a couple of months?

]]> By: gerlando http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/06/29/stuck-with-a-gen-1-iphone-flipswap-it/comment-page-1/#comment-2391607 gerlando Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:18:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=19424#comment-2391607 If you guys think this is a good deal, check THIS out! There's a site called Ebay. I’m not sure how their algorithm works, but 1st gen 8GB iPhones are selling for $300+. I 2 for $375 each the day after the 3g announcement and it doesn't look like prices have dropped much since then. If you guys think this is a good deal, check THIS out! There’s a site called Ebay. I’m not sure how their algorithm works, but 1st gen 8GB iPhones are selling for $300+. I 2 for $375 each the day after the 3g announcement and it doesn’t look like prices have dropped much since then.

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