How to Buy Used Sprint Cell Phones
Buying used sprint cell phones can save money, and maybe the earth ... the more people recycling used cell phones instead of throwing them away, the better.
Sprint is one of the more difficult cell phone networks to work with when buying used sprint cell phones and transferring your number to the new phone. However, by following these simple steps you should have no problem.
Here's how to buy used Sprint cell phones.
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Instructions
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Decide what features you need in your "new" used sprint cell phones. Do you want a simple, cheap model to replace a broken phone? Or are you hoping to keep and upgrade special features such as a camera, text messaging keypad, Bluetooth?
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Shop for a phone for your carrier (Sprint) as well as the technology used in your current plan. Sprint phones use CDMA technology, and each has a electronic serial number (ESN) that identifies that particular phone. Thus, you'll need to buy a used Sprint cell phone to activate under your Sprint account and keep your current phone number and cell plan.
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Check online auctions, web retailers and local classifieds to find used Sprint cell phones. When buying online, make sure the seller offers a money-back guarantee if the used cell phone is damaged or not able to be activated.
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Activate your used Sprint cell phone by going to a Sprint retailer to register your new phone's ESN on your account. After activation, all your phone calls will come to your new phone.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure your cell phone is newer than August 2005 with GPS technology that is E911 compliant, allowing Emergency 911 operators to locate you in case of emergency.
Some customer service representatives will tell you that the phone you're trying to activate is listed as stolen or lost, when you call Sprint to add it to your account. Be persistent and bring the phone to a physical retailer to activate it.
