Obsolete cell phones for sale on eBay | Electronics

balloujune1952 · 2024-08-25T14:46:47.334000Z

I have noticed obsolete cell phones for sale on eBay. I know from one old Samsung phone I have that Verizon will no longer provide service, and even if I were to get it unlocked, it is so old no other cell providers would provide service. For a time after Verizon stopped support, I was able to do WiFii calling but now that won't work because the WiFi calling apps say this phone is too old. Yet there numerous listings for this model with no indication that it call not be used for calls or texts. I see that these have sold. So it seems there is no eBay policy requiring sellers to disclose this information. So, in shopping for a cell phone on eBay, the buyer has to be super cautious and research the model. I do not know if the phone can be connected to cell service in other countries. These phones can still be used to access the internet on Wi-Fi, and the camera, clock, calculator etc. work.

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