Note 8 or Pixel2 XL (possible trade)

[Madam ImAdam]

I have a Note 8 that I love. But I got another one in Orchid Grey when At&T had the buy one get one free promotion last month, I haven't opened it yet. Was thinking of selling or trading for the Pixel2 XL.

I know its not compatible with Verizon and it is currently locked to At&T, but would anyone be interested in trading? Technically it is a financed (EIP) phone, but because it is the free phone in the buy one get one free offer, each month there is a charge that is immediately credited (on the same bill) from At&T, so that I don't pay anything for the second device (I did pay the sales tax on the full purchase price ($949).

 

[Mike Dee]

Not sure you can sell it or trade it until your obilgation is fulfilled

 

[Madam ImAdam]

You may be right - though I don't see the terms of the offer prohibiting this.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...l%23%21%2Fwireless%2FKM1236446&token=qvTt5ip5

 

[popkurn611]

You may be right - though I don't see the terms of the offer prohibiting this.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...l%23%21%2Fwireless%2FKM1236446&token=Lz3AMlQT

In order to give it to someone else you need to pay off the phone. It’s really a scam if you don’t plan on keeping that phone for 30 months...2.5 years

 

[ClintRo]

As long as he continues to make payment... not sure I would call it a scam, but morally it should be paid off before you sell it.

 

[Madam ImAdam]

In order to give it to someone else you need to pay off the phone. It’s really a scam if you don’t plan on keeping that phone for 30 months...2.5 years

How do you pay off a free phone? This phone was part of a buy one get one free promotion - so I don't actually make payments on it.

I agree that the terms of the promotion actually do seem to tie it to my account for 30 months. When I was at the store, I initially asked the att salesman if I could sell the second device - his response was "you can do anything you want with it". Apparently not - it cannot be traded it sold. It will sit unopened in my desk drawer for 30 months!

 

[popkurn611]

How do you pay off a free phone? This phone was part of a buy one get one free promotion - so I don't actually make payments on it.

I agree that the terms of the promotion actually do seem to tie it to my account for 30 months. When I was at the store, I initially asked the att salesman if I could sell the second device - his response was "you can do anything you want with it". Apparently not - it cannot be traded it sold. It will sit unopened in my desk drawer for 30 months!

The phone is say $800 when you finance it. You are charged for it each month on your bill, but At&T gives you a credit each month. So essentially once the 30th month comes you had a free phone. If you decide to sell it three months in, you will have a balance to pay off on the phone and At&T will not give you the credits anymore.

 

[Aquila]

If you are trying to sell or trade, that needs to be done in the marketplace and the phone must be fully paid off in order to list it there.