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Old 10-24-2011, 12:20 PM   #1
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Hi guys. I'm a total noob and would appreciate any advice.

I have a bold 9900. Been in a case with its screen protector on since i got it early sept. Pretty much still new. Its apparently worth 600 brand new w/ out contract or 225 brand new with.

I'm wondering what I could sell it for. OR do I just try to swap through my provider?

I'm in a 3 year contract with sasktel right now. I just want a new phone in the easiest and cheapest way possible.

Am I stuck with this phone for the next two years unless I pay one hundred billion dollars to get out of my contract?
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Old 10-24-2011, 12:45 PM   #2
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Look on kijiji for phones in your area. Price the BB in a similar range and buy an unlocked iPhone to switch. BB values have been dropping I've noticed
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Old 10-24-2011, 12:47 PM   #3
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Hi guys. I'm a total noob and would appreciate any advice.

I have a bold 9900. Been in a case with its screen protector on since i got it early sept. Pretty much still new. Its apparently worth 600 brand new w/ out contract or 225 brand new with.

I'm wondering what I could sell it for. OR do I just try to swap through my provider?

I'm in a 3 year contract with sasktel right now. I just want a new phone in the easiest and cheapest way possible.

Am I stuck with this phone for the next two years unless I pay one hundred billion dollars to get out of my contract?
Your provider has no incentive to swap the phone for you. They've already got you on the hook.

There's no reason you can't sell it and buy an iPhone that I know of. Ask your carrier to be sure. They shouldn't care what hardware you use to access their services.

That said - make sure you're not subscribed to any blackberry-specific services (do those still exist?).

As for selling it - you'll likely get a better price for it if you unlock it and open up the sale to buyers outside Saskatchewan. It's super easy to unlock a 9900 yourself with an online service like www.blackberryunlocker.net. It'll cost you $6 (note that you'll probably need a sim card from a non-sasktel phone for a couple minutes to do this).
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Old 10-24-2011, 12:51 PM   #4
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iPhone 4S - $650

or

Buy out of your contract - $600
iPhone 4S (discounted with new 3 year contract) - $160

Edit: Oops, sounds like it might be $600 to buy out your contract.

Just buying a new iPhone is the cheapest way to do it.

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