First Time Seller/Selling my S5 on eBay

[monicakm]

What kind of information do I need to include in my listing? I know the model, how old it is, condition, color, and that it's a Verizon phone. Are there any phone sensitive information I need to include? Any kind of ID numbers? Does it matter that is was a contract phone vs bought outright? Thanks for any information you can give me. First time ebay seller!

 

[bembol]

Never sold on eBay, I use BST on a forum or kijiji (which eBay owns).

This is usually what I will post whenever I do decide to sell the S7.

Samsung Galaxy S7 Silver Titanium. Originally Rogers but unlocked.

I've had since March 19, LNIB includes Box and Accessories EXCEPT for the EarBuds*, Spigen Rugged Armor with Kickstand, Tempered Glass. Not interested in any trades.

*Regardless whether I use them or not I keep them to use at work/back-up.

When I do get a response, it's either an offer/lowball. Not once I've been ask about Model Number but several times, they did ask for the IMEI/Serial which I don't give out.

 

[monicakm]

It's listed. It was almost automatic. eBay filled in most of the blanks for me and even added You Tube videos. I uploaded several pictures and included two Ultra Hybrid Spigen cases, have the manual, original box and all accessories. Only thing, I didn't want to have "bids". I just wanted to do a "Buy it Now" but apparently that's not an option to leave out the option to bid.
Why do they want the IMEI/Serial and why won't you give it to them?

 

[williams448]

EBay is good, but I've had better success on Swappa. Might want to give it a try in the future.

Posted via the Android Central App using my badass Galaxy S7

 

[alien130]

There are two reason I know of why people want to know the IMEI/Serial number, it's so they can use it on a bricked phone (assigning it a new IMEI) or they want to protect themselves from buying a bricked phone.

 

[monicakm]

Thanks everyone. And I'll try Swappa if it doesn't sell on ebay...OR KEEP THE DARN THING BECAUSE IT HAS AIRVIEW THAT I SO DESPERATELY MISS AND NEED FOR MORE PRODUCTIVE CALENDAR VIEWING.

 

[tube517]

You could also sell it here on Android Central...>Classifieds section

 

[BillArf]

Best bet is to sell on Craigslist. Meet buyer at your local Verizon store when you handover to buyer the phone for cash. I just sold three S5's this way. Why pay fee to eBAY. Craigslist is easy, easy...

 

[monicakm]

Bill. how much did you get for your S5s via Craigslist. To be honest with you, I didn't even know there was a fee for selling <lol> Like I said, this is my first time to sell anything on ebay. Once you put something up for sale on ebay, are you allowed to change your mind without penalty?

 

[yeahizme]

If you do Craigslist it's free...Craigslist is so easy but never meet anyone at night and alone, meet in a public place such as the Verizon store so all can be handled professionally

 

[monicakm]

I've sold a couple of items on Craigslist. Both times during the day, with my husband along and in front of a busy store. It's kinda creepy.

 

[rave264]

I'm leery of craigslist. I used to sell on ebay frequently, until they split from paypal. Now, you are charged a fee from both ebay and paypal....separately. That certainly removed any chance of selling my stuff on ebay. Now, i use swappa.

 

[monicakm]

Sold for asking price... $156

 

[yeahizme]

Fantastic!!!

 

[ahmadveg]

sold my rooted s5 on EBay. threw in a Mophie extended battery & Otterbox case (after all what am I going to do with it). Final Sale price was $285 and buyer paid shipping! In my opinion i got a good price and the buyer got a good deal. What do you guys think?

 

[yeahizme]

Yes, you sure did...

 

[monicakm]

I think you got a good deal and I got a better deal than I thought I would. I was going to ask $100 for it to offset the $100 I paid for the phone (it was half off at BB on contract). So $156 a pleasant surprise

 

[limitbreak09]

Im planning to sell my perfect condition s7edge at&t silver + wirelesspad and 8 cases for $700. Is it a good deal or i can raise it to 750? I'll give it a shot with CL as im confuse how swappa works.

-S7Edge