Galaxy S4 announcement spurs trade-ins of other Samsung phones, not iPhones

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  • Reply 21 of 87
    nexusphannexusphan Posts: 260member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Apple ][ View Post


    He's obviously not lying, as it would be pretty dumb to lie about something that can be easily checked and verified.


     


    He obviously just made a mistake, it happens. I even corrected him.



     


    Edit: Saw his post. Thanks.

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  • Reply 22 of 87
    poksipoksi Posts: 482member


    It doesn't surprise me iPhones are not traded for Galaxy, however, no large screen premium Android phone is not traded for iPhone as well. If Apple would have larger version beside 4", Galaxy would be sold only into channel and to extreme Apple haters...


     


    however...

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  • Reply 23 of 87
    nexusphannexusphan Posts: 260member

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    Originally Posted by SolipsismX View Post





    Mea culpa. I put No for water damage but I read it incorrectly as Yes is the affirmative that it is Free From Water Damage, hence my previous comment as noted in the screenshot below. They don't ask you about water damage on the iPhones I checked.

     


     


    No problem. Just so many trolls on both sides these days I can't even tell whats real anymore. I'm stunned that the Galaxy S3 is worth more than the iPhone 4S. I'm glad you made me double check Gazelle.

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  • Reply 24 of 87
    "Apple wrote:
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    I clicked on the first four Samsung phones that Gazelle buys, and the average price was about $15. :lol:

    What phones where those? Where they high end phones from a year ago or did you notice that you your looking at one of the cheapest phones and trying to be a troll. 

    Nah, I think he's simply making the point that Android types are a bunch of cheapos.

    Don't take it personally. I am sure you are not.
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  • Reply 25 of 87
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member


    Originally Posted by mstone View Post

    If they are trading in their phone now, what phone are these people going to use while they wait for the S4? image


     


    Android users don't actually use their devices. Usage share stats prove that. So trading it in now shouldn't have any impact on their daily lives. image

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  • Reply 26 of 87
    solipsismxsolipsismx Posts: 19,566member
    nexusphan wrote: »
    No problem. Just so many trolls on both sides these days I can't even tell whats real anymore. I'm stunned that the Galaxy S3 is worth more than the iPhone 4S. I'm glad you made me double check Gazelle.

    It's also interesting that they don't care about the capacity which range from 16, 32, and 64GB options.
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  • Reply 27 of 87
    mstone wrote: »
    If they are trading in their phone now, what phone are these people going to use while they wait for the S4? :???:

    Great question. It probably shows that the opportunity cost of not having a phone is pretty low for these folks. They're likely gaining a few bucks on their trade-ins by getting in front of the crowds that will arrive in a few weeks' time.
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  • Reply 28 of 87
    pedromartinspedromartins Posts: 1,333member

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    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


     


    Android users don't actually use their devices. Usage share stats prove that. So trading it in now shouldn't have any impact on their daily lives. image



    Don't be obtuse.


     


    Just because people and use their iPhones A LOT (they are 700 dollars devices after all) that doesn't mean that android users don't use their devices.


    Obviously they are not as good, but they don't have to be, after all...

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  • Reply 29 of 87

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    Originally Posted by SolipsismX View Post



    I find their main page more interesting. They have many separate categories for Apple's products as it's clear they hold their value in ways that is unheard of for CE, but also note that all other cell phones produced by all vendors regardless of the OS are lumped as a single item. On top of that there is no category for non-iPad tablets, and Macs get two separate categories despite their small number of models for each and yet not a single non-Mac PCs category.







    Unlocked, flawless Galaxy S III with no water damage is $31*. Move it to the Verizon model and you lose $6.



    Now lets compare: Apple iPhone 4S 16GB (AT&T or Unlocked) is $100. Not that much, is it? Oops, I forget to mention that's for a BROKEN iPhone. You move it to just GOOD, not FLAWLESS, and it's over $200. You have to go back to the iPhone 3G that was unveiled almost 5 years ago to get a trade-in price that is on-par with the Galaxy S III which was released only 10 months ago.







    edit: * Reading comprehension error regarding water damage noted in a subsequent post.


    Uh are you looking at the same Galaxy S III as me. 


     


     


    Samsung-galaxy-s3



    Samsung Galaxy S III GT-i9300

    Change model



     



    Condition: Flawless Change





    Additional Specs Change







    Your Gazelle Offer


    $226




     



    Offers are likely to decrease over time, so sell now to get a great price.  






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  • Reply 30 of 87
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member


    Originally Posted by pedromartins View Post

    Just because people and use their iPhones A LOT (they are 700 dollars devices after all) that doesn't mean that android users don't use their devices.


     


    Explain the usage reports, then. image


     


    The frick does price have to do with anything?

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  • Reply 31 of 87
    macrulezmacrulez Posts: 2,455member


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  • Reply 32 of 87
    drblankdrblank Posts: 3,386member

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    Originally Posted by GTR View Post



    Those people aren't trading in.



    They're updating their phone's OS!!!



    image


    How else can they get the OS update?  Download it?  hahahahhahhahaha.

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  • Reply 33 of 87
    crossladcrosslad Posts: 527member
    The Deal Channel in the UK are offering a refurbished iPhone 4 (not 4S) without a charger for £269
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  • Reply 34 of 87


    I only trade in my iPhone 4S for an iPhone with bigger dimensions. And that is in length and in width. 

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  • Reply 35 of 87

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    Originally Posted by anantksundaram View Post





    Nah, I think he's simply making the point that Android types are a bunch of cheapos.



    Don't take it personally. I am sure you are not.


    If you go into Gazelle.com click on Samsung then click on At&t the first four phones listed are the Captivate glide (a galaxy S II variant with a keyboard) and the Captivate (Galaxy S Variant ) those are the only android phones on the list. The Glide is 67 dollars and the Captivate is 27 but hey it is 3 years old.

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  • Reply 36 of 87
    jragostajragosta Posts: 10,473member
    nexusphan wrote: »

    This ignores the fact that, as of today, the Galaxy S3 you cited is the current top of the line while the iPhone 4S is the previous generation.

    I've been looking for a used 4S on eBay and Craigslist and it's absolutely amazing that a completely broken or water damaged phone is $200 or more. In like new condition, you're generally looking at a minimum of $300, usually more. Even iPhone 4 models are selling for a couple hundred dollars.

    While there may be exceptions (especially when you choose to throw in a CURRENT model), most Android phones drop in value quickly.
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  • Reply 37 of 87
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member


    iPhone 5 still rules all.


     


    $330 for unlocked/at&t 16 GB iPhone 5/flawless.

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  • Reply 38 of 87
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jragosta View Post





    This ignores the fact that, as of today, the Galaxy S3 you cited is the current top of the line while the iPhone 4S is the previous generation.

     


    Yep, why would they be using the iPhone 4s as a reference?


     


    Even the iPhone 5 is soon to be the previous gen, as soon as the new iPhone comes out sometime this year.

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  • Reply 39 of 87
    quest01quest01 Posts: 69member
    It goes to show you how good the resale value is on Apple products when an iPhone 4 sells for more than a Samsung galaxy s3 on Gazelle.
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  • Reply 40 of 87
    apple ][apple ][ Posts: 9,233member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Apple v. Samsung View Post


    If you go into Gazelle.com click on Samsung then click on At&t the first four phones listed are the Captivate glide (a galaxy S II variant with a keyboard) and the Captivate (Galaxy S Variant ) those are the only android phones on the list. The Glide is 67 dollars and the Captivate is 27 but hey it is 3 years old.



    Who said anything about Android? This was about Samsung phones.

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