Supply and demand will
determine what models of used phones are available. A
couple of years back, you couldn’t get a Star Tac
pocket phone in used condition. They were so popular
that even a used phone was fairly expensive. It is best
if you do some research and find out what phones you
are willing to buy in a used condition. We stress
phones that you may want to buy. The company you are
asking may not have a specific phone available. So give
them options as to what phones you would like. If you
are expecting the company to pop up with a solution, it
can be done. But it may not be the solution that you
thought it would be.
The company wants to
sell you a phone. That is what they are in business to
do. And if a compromise is made on what is being sold
then it is a choice that you have accepted. It is your
responsibility to make sure that what you are about to
purchase is what you want. By doing your homework and
giving the retailer a limited number of options, you
can eliminate buyer’s remorse.
The rule of thumb is
that the newer the phone is on the market, the lower
the possibility of securing that phone in a used and
rebuilt form. If you are looking for a phone that has
just come on the market within the last 6 months and is
very popular, don’t bother putting it down as an
option. But if you find that you like an older phone
such as the Motorola TeleTac phone or Nokia 239 phone,
you have a good chance of getting that phone. They have
been on the market for a few years now and there should
be plenty of them in a used condition.
Bought a used phone but
it doesn’t have a user’s manual? No problem. In
most cases, you can contact the manufacturer and ask
them to send you a user’s manual. They will normally
send them to you for free. You may end up paying for
any additional copies requested after the first one has
been sent for free.
Something of note to
those of you who have used phones lying around and have
no idea what to do with them. Donate them to your local
emergency service departments. Fire departments and
police departments can use them if you can’t.
Besides, it will save the community a few tax dollars
for every phone that these departments do not have to
purchase.
