May I ask a semi-relevant question here? I want to know a sell-phone
term and don't know where to ask, but I don't want to get kicked off
this forum. Somebody might know answer....

don't quote me, but...... wrote:
May I ask a semi-relevant question here? I want to know a sell-phone
term and don't know where to ask, but I don't want to get kicked off
this forum. Somebody might know answer...SORRY - I MEANT CELL, not SELL phone

What is it you want to know?

My Cellphone/PDA is about to give up the ghost. Keeps losing its
memory...Alzheimers settling in, like with me, I suspect. My Sprint
plan requires one arm, one leg, and a lifetime contract to get a new
phone. I found a perfect replacement on eBay, except that it has a
"bad ESN" I don't know what that means. The seller says it's ESN is
unclear, probably because the former owner didn't pay his bill. In
order to make the cell phone work, I'd have to know somebody who knows
how to "clear the ESN" or get somebody at Sprint to clear it for me.
No guarantees that I could do that, naturally. I am guessing that the
ESN might be the phone's internal identity or serial number? If
somebody buys a used phone, does that mean they have to know the
seller's pedigree, including their mother's maiden name, their credit
rating, and what their father does for a living?
Thanks so much!
Liz

becks wrote:
What is it you want to know?

Hi Liz,
I gave a long answer to your private account, hope you receive it ok.
Cheers
Becks

cell phone MUST match company you plan on using it with !!!!!!!!!!

Originally some could be matched to any company but thats no longer the
case!

use e bay phone finder to choose your phone, remember when changing
models sometimes the cost of accessoreies can overwhelm cost of phone,
things like vehicle chargers cases etc.

lastly get one from a seller with good feedback guaranteed activatable.

if someone left a big balance due you probably cant activate it on your
account.

of you contract is over check with other carriers, then visit yours,
tell them i am looking at verizon whats your best deal? i hate long
term contracts and changing phones so i understand the issues.

finally a cheap phone that doesnt work is money completely wasted.

"don't quote me, but......" wrote in message
oups.com...
My Cellphone/PDA is about to give up the ghost. Keeps losing its
memory...Alzheimers settling in, like with me, I suspect. My Sprint
plan requires one arm, one leg, and a lifetime contract to get a new
phone. I found a perfect replacement on eBay, except that it has a
"bad ESN" I don't know what that means.

Check out Cingular and Verizon. You can take your same number with you when
you go and they may have a brand new phone for free or cheap. Usually a 2
year contract though.

"don't quote me, but......" wrote in message
oups.com...
My Cellphone/PDA is about to give up the ghost. Keeps losing its
memory...Alzheimers settling in, like with me, I suspect. My Sprint
plan requires one arm, one leg, and a lifetime contract to get a new
phone. I found a perfect replacement on eBay, except that it has a
"bad ESN" I don't know what that means. The seller says it's ESN is
unclear, probably because the former owner didn't pay his bill. In
order to make the cell phone work, I'd have to know somebody who knows
how to "clear the ESN" or get somebody at Sprint to clear it for me.
No guarantees that I could do that, naturally. I am guessing that the
ESN might be the phone's internal identity or serial number? If
somebody buys a used phone, does that mean they have to know the
seller's pedigree, including their mother's maiden name, their credit
rating, and what their father does for a living?
Thanks so much!
Liz

becks wrote:
What is it you want to know?

RUN don't walk away from that phone. Run far and fast.
A bad ESN means one of two things. Either the phone is from an account with
an unpaid balance that someone has to pay before any provider will activate
it or the phone has been reported stolen and will never be activated unless
you can prove that you are the original owner.
No one can change an ESN. Not even the manufacture. (ESN is the Electronic
Serial Number)
I am a little surprised that the seller is honest enough to admit that he is
selling a brick.
Bob

--
Coffee worth staying up for - NY Times
www.moondoggiecoffee.com

Move to verizon. Sprint's network sucks anyway.

--
Steve Barker



"don't quote me, but......" wrote in message
oups.com...
My Cellphone/PDA is about to give up the ghost. Keeps losing its
memory...Alzheimers settling in, like with me, I suspect. My Sprint
plan requires one arm, one leg, and a lifetime contract to get a new
phone. I found a perfect replacement on eBay, except that it has a
"bad ESN" I don't know what that means. The seller says it's ESN is
unclear, probably because the former owner didn't pay his bill. In
order to make the cell phone work, I'd have to know somebody who knows
how to "clear the ESN" or get somebody at Sprint to clear it for me.
No guarantees that I could do that, naturally. I am guessing that the
ESN might be the phone's internal identity or serial number? If
somebody buys a used phone, does that mean they have to know the
seller's pedigree, including their mother's maiden name, their credit
rating, and what their father does for a living?
Thanks so much!
Liz

becks wrote:
What is it you want to know?

On 9 Jul 2006 14:15:22 -0700, "don't quote me, but......"
wrote:

THANK YOU ALL. I think I know now what I needed to know, and what I
should do.
Shoot myself. Use a tin can and a string. Become Amish. Learn
Semaphore.
I have lots of options.
Seriously...I won't buy that attractive, but very risky phone. Too
risky. I'm too cheap to throw money away.
Liz

don't quote me, but...... wrote:
May I ask a semi-relevant question here? I want to know a sell-phone
term and don't know where to ask, but I don't want to get kicked off
this forum. Somebody might know answer....

You have been morphed to alt.cellular for CELL phones
for SELL phones, try Ebay.

Become Amish !!!!!

Have you tried a new battery?

don't quote me, but...... wrote:
THANK YOU ALL. I think I know now what I needed to know, and what I
should do.
Shoot myself. Use a tin can and a string. Become Amish. Learn
Semaphore.
I have lots of options.
Seriously...I won't buy that attractive, but very risky phone. Too
risky. I'm too cheap to throw money away.
Liz

don't quote me, but...... wrote:

May I ask a semi-relevant question here? I want to know a sell-phone
term and don't know where to ask, but I don't want to get kicked off
this forum. Somebody might know answer....