why no sim card with new phones sold on ebay?

[AC Question]

I see a lot of sellers selling tmobile andorid phones which they say is brand new but the auction does not include a new unused sim card. I know for a fact that all new, unused tmobile phones come with an unused, new sim card in the box. Are these sellers selling used or refurbished phones and passing them on as "new"?

thanks for your replies in advance.

 

[Paul627g]

Could be refurbs being sold off as new. Hard to tell..

As for the SIMs not being included that could be for varying reasons. Most common I can think of is so you can purchase and buy whatever SIM card/packages you want to use.