Bought iphone at craigslist and got scammed

**xavier_888888** · 05-01-2009, 01:56 PM

Ok here is the story. I bought an Iphone 3g trough a guy at craigslist. We met up and looked at the phone working good and looks good paid $300 for it. The only thing I did not check is putting the sim card in. Anyway , got home putting my sim card in and its not reading it. Called the guy and want my money back and he is not aswering anymore.

So here I am stucked with a F'up phone, so figured just go to Apple store and just pay whatever cost to get it fixed. Got there showed it to the rep. Rep said "OH THIS IS A HARDWARE PROBLEM , WE WILL JUST GIVE YOU A NEW PHONE REPLACEMENT". So I said ok! but deep inside I want to jump there at the apple store.

Long story short Got a new Iphone for $300. The guy was so stupid that he did not bring it to apple store to get if fixed but the intention of scamming other people who work hard for thier money( Well I was stupid to for buying it LOL ).

**eatrainrest** · 05-01-2009, 01:58 PM

welcome to the real world

**xavier_888888** · 05-01-2009, 02:01 PM

Yah iknow! have to learn from our mistake. Never again. But good thing it turned around well for me on this one.

**vpchill** · 05-01-2009, 02:06 PM

I hate Scammers

**T_Own** · 05-01-2009, 02:09 PM

isn't the new iphone only $200 new?

**8iron** · 05-01-2009, 02:12 PM

go in like a turd come out smelling like a rose..............lol youll love that phone....I got one wont have anything else...one of the applictions that i downloaded is called gym buddy keeps track ot all ur set and reps and history on increases of strength and 1 rep maxs... tracks everything.....

**xavier_888888** · 05-01-2009, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by T_Own

isn't the new iphone only $200 new?

Nope! $200 is with 2 years contact with like $100/ month for 2 years.

$599.00 + Tax for 8gb and $699.00 + Tax on the 16gb.

**xavier_888888** · 05-01-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by 8iron

go in like a turd come out smelling like a rose..............lol youll love that phone....I got one wont have anything else...one of the applictions that i downloaded is called gym buddy keeps track ot all ur set and reps and history on increases of strength and 1 rep maxs... tracks everything.....

I'm DL it right now . lol thanks for the info. Love this phone

**eatrainrest** · 05-01-2009, 02:20 PM

getting scammed sucks.. how do those people sleep at night.. karmas a bvitch!

**stack_it** · 05-01-2009, 02:21 PM

After you start to get bored with it jailbreak it and it's like a brand new phone. I still love mine and have had one since the day they came out. July 1st the new software comes out that allows you to copy and paste aswell as send and recieve pic messages.

**8iron** · 05-01-2009, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by stack_it

After you start to get bored with it jailbreak it and it's like a brand new phone. I still love mine and have had one since the day they came out. July 1st the new software comes out that allows you to copy and paste aswell as send and recieve pic messages.

right on..... it about time......that was about its only down fall...!!!

**calgarian** · 05-01-2009, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by xavier_888888

Ok here is the story. I bought an Iphone 3g trough a guy at craigslist. We met up and looked at the phone working good and looks good paid $300 for it. The only thing I did not check is putting the sim card in. Anyway , got home putting my sim card in and its not reading it. Called the guy and want my money back and he is not aswering anymore.

So here I am stucked with a F'up phone, so figured just go to Apple store and just pay whatever cost to get it fixed. Got there showed it to the rep. Rep said "OH THIS IS A HARDWARE PROBLEM , WE WILL JUST GIVE YOU A NEW PHONE REPLACEMENT". So I said ok! but deep inside I want to jump there at the apple store.

Long story short Got a new Iphone for $300. The guy was so stupid that he did not bring it to apple store to get if fixed but the intention of scamming other people who work hard for thier money( Well I was stupid to for buying it LOL ).

I would phone the asshole and tell him what u did and also tell him that if he wants to be friend you hae to fvck his GF.

**laduem88** · 05-01-2009, 02:33 PM

im so surprised they just gave you a new one. you should leave a message on that guys phone and be like..hahaha you dumb **** i went to the apple store and got a brand new iphone

**xavier_888888** · 05-01-2009, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by laduem88

im so surprised they just gave you a new one. you should leave a message on that guys phone and be like..hahaha you dumb **** i went to the apple store and got a brand new iphone

I actually did this! LOL.

**xavier_888888** · 05-01-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by laduem88

im so surprised they just gave you a new one. you should leave a message on that guys phone and be like..hahaha you dumb **** i went to the apple store and got a brand new iphone

Yes I was supprised too. Apparently the phone is still under warranty till OCT of this year and when its a hardware problem they will just replace it with new one.

I did left a message to the guy that if he wants the new phone come and see me. LOL

**laduem88** · 05-01-2009, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by xavier_888888

Yes I was supprised too. Apparently the phone is still under warranty till OCT of this year and when its a hardware problem they will just replace it with new one.

I did left a message to the guy that if he wants the new phone come and see me. LOL

haha nice

**jbm** · 05-01-2009, 04:55 PM

Good thing!
problem solve!
ingat nalang!

**DSM4Life** · 05-01-2009, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by xavier_888888

Ok here is the story. I bought an Iphone 3g trough a guy at craigslist. We met up and looked at the phone working good and looks good paid $300 for it. The only thing I did not check is putting the sim card in. Anyway , got home putting my sim card in and its not reading it. Called the guy and want my money back and he is not aswering anymore.

So here I am stucked with a F'up phone, so figured just go to Apple store and just pay whatever cost to get it fixed. Got there showed it to the rep. Rep said "OH THIS IS A HARDWARE PROBLEM , WE WILL JUST GIVE YOU A NEW PHONE REPLACEMENT". So I said ok! but deep inside I want to jump there at the apple store.

Long story short Got a new Iphone for $300. The guy was so stupid that he did not bring it to apple store to get if fixed but the intention of scamming other people who work hard for thier money( Well I was stupid to for buying it LOL ).

Phone could be stolen which is why he didnt try and fix it. No one will know unless the original owner made a police report (which most people don't). Got lucky.

Remember boys and girls: When it sounds to good to be true, IT IS !