Where to buy a used AT&T replacement cell phone cheap

At&t (formerly Cingular Wireless), the largest wireless carrier in the United States, reportedly has the biggest and most diverse selection of cell and smart phones. You can buy a new, refurbished or used cell phone for AT&T Wireless from either the manufacturer or an authorized dealer. If you wish to buy a previously owned AT&T replacement cell phone at cost-effective rates, then the ideal place would be eBay, the world's largest auction and shopping website. Ebay offers you the best opportunity to buy and sell cell phones and related accessories. Before buying a used replacement cell phone of your choice, you need to determine the kind of phone you require and its essential features.

The cell phone must be compatible to work on both the 850 and 1900 Mghz Band for new activation. This is not applicable if you have an active SIM card. Cingular Wireless has introduced a 64k sim card which provides more memory to store phone numbers and other kinds of information. It would be good to get a cell phone which is especially designed for the larger SIM cards as smaller 32k cards are no longer provided by Cingular.

Always ensure that the phone is unlocked or, in case it is locked, make sure that it is locked to Cingular. All AT&T phones are not compatible with a Cingular Sim Card. If you have an AT&T card and insert it into a phone which is locked to AT&T, it would surely work on Cingular's Network. However, if the phone is AT&T, it will require an AT&T SIM card unless it is unlocked.

Unlocking the SIM enables you to make a call on the cell phone and utilize most of the features on the phone irrespective of the type of carrier the phone is programmed to. Incase, the phone isn't programmed to Cingular, most of the features will not work. Therefore, if you want all the functionality of the cell phone, it is better that the phone is programmed to Cingular.

It is extremely important to buy the used cell phone from an experienced seller who would provide you a refund or replacement if the product gets damaged. Gather information on the seller's shipping policy and efficiency and find out a seller who offers guarantees to ship the product within 24 hours of payment. An actual photo of the phone would help you to ensure the current cosmetic condition of the phone, in turn helping you to make an accurate decision. Never buy "As Is" Phones and always buy the cell phone from sellers who allow a minimum inspection period of a week or two. Eliminate sellers who have only a few transactions to support their status and an extremely poor positive feedback score. Purchase the product using PayPal, which provides up to $2,000 in buyer protection.