I cracked the glass on my 16gb Galaxy S2. When I took it apart and replaced the glass with an ebay kit I apparently did something wrong. It now makes no sound from either the headset or speakerphone/ringer speakers.
Whatever, I bought an S3 and went about my life. I put the broken phone on ebay since they tend to sell for parts. It has had over 40 bids by 25 users with zero feedback. It is now sitting at almost $120 with a few hours left for a phone that can be bought new for $159.
Is there some scam that I am about to fall into? I was open in the description about the faults and what happened. It is listed in the parts or repair only category.
They are worth a lot to cell phone repair shops, and with the new "cash for phones" sites setting themselves up as middlemen to cash in on the demand for "parts phones," the repair shops are willing to pay even more to buy direct.
That $159 new is also likely with contract. You've gotta pay big money for a decent phone if you're pay as you go. maybe it's those folks doing the bidding.
Not sure I've ever had a successful transaction with a zero feedback ebayer.
It looks like they sell for $279 on Amazon now (for one with no contract) so that still leaves room for someone to buy and fix it at $120.
It is a boost mobile no contract S2. At the time I listed it they were on sale for 159. Currently 209
The bidders all joined ebay the day of their bids, that is fishy. Further googling says it is not uncommon that larger ebay retailers bid items up to levels higher than what they are selling them for to point more traffic to their auctions. Lame
The last item that I sold to a zero feedback buyer went great. They found the wheels via google, joined ebay, bid and won, paid then cancelled their account. It was weird but hassle free.
