Can I sell my 3 Handset?

frailfury · 20-01-2009, 16:52

I have upgraded with 3 and have a replacement handset (new and sealed) coming tomorrow.

Am I allowed to sell the handset pack sealed on ebay? I don't think theres anything stopping me here is there?

prking · 20-01-2009, 18:09

Whilst there is nothing stopping you selling it, many Three contracts specify that the SIM must be used in the phone supplied by Three. There have been a couple of threads on here by people who have bought handsets from eBay and then found that Three have blocked them because eBay is not an authorised distributor of handsets.

Anyway, I though you just got a W595 which you were pleased with?

coopermanyorks · 20-01-2009, 18:26

.........Oh No...........

Have you have decided the W595 is pants have asked for a replacement and you are going to put your sim in your old phone after selling on Ebay the replacement phone ?

frailfury · 20-01-2009, 18:28

I'm not sure what to do. No the W595 is far from pants. But because I couldn't download and install MSN on my old W595 handset, I am concerned it will be the same on this one. Which is all down to the 3 software. I think I will try it and go from there when I get my replacement tomorrow.

coopermanyorks · 20-01-2009, 18:39

I don't know if this info helps

http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/P...=1214306492835

What is the problem you get when trying to load it ?

coopermanyorks · 20-01-2009, 18:39

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frailfury · 20-01-2009, 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by coopermanyorks

I don't know if this info helps

http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/P...=1214306492835

What is the problem you get when trying to load it ?

I can't even install it from Planet 3, just get a 'error there has been a technical glitch' on the planet 3 site.

3 say this is due to corrupt software on the phone.

kiellliam · 20-01-2009, 19:36

You could format the phone, see if it works then

frailfury · 20-01-2009, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiellliam

You could format the phone, see if it works then

I have done a full reset. Didn't work.

I can't re-flash the handset from the sony site as this will remove the 3 firmware.

CaptnSpaulding · 20-01-2009, 20:16

Seeing as it's only been about a week, couldn't you cancel the '3' contract and just get a decent network provider and phone?

(by decent phone I mean not branded the hell up!!!)

frailfury · 20-01-2009, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding

Seeing as it's only been about a week, couldn't you cancel the '3' contract and just get a decent network provider and phone?

(by decent phone I mean not branded the hell up!!!)

Nope, as it's an upgrade. I'm not new with them. And you're stuck in the contract the minute you turn the handset on with your sim in it.

The W595 is a decent phone, it's great in fact. 3 are usually great aswell and you can't beat the price I'm paying.

frailfury · 22-01-2009, 20:03

So hang on, I can still sell my old 3 handset on ebay right? I mean, it will work with a 3 sim card that a buyer uses surely?

CaptnSpaulding · 22-01-2009, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by frailfury

So hang on, I can still sell my old 3 handset on ebay right? I mean, it will work with a 3 sim card that a buyer uses surely?

You can indeed! Though it won't go for as much as it's so heavily branded.

coopermanyorks · 22-01-2009, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding

You can indeed! Though it won't go for as much as it's so heavily branded.

£150 , possibly ?

http://completed.shop.ebay.co.uk/ite...Q_sopZ3QQ_scZ1

frailfury · 22-01-2009, 21:02

No no I'm selling the Nokia 6120 I used to have lol the W595 is fantastic handset.

kiellliam · 22-01-2009, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by frailfury

I have done a full reset. Didn't work.

I can't re-flash the handset from the sony site as this will remove the 3 firmware.

Use the sony update and flash the phone this will install the 3 software firmware again, don't trust me contact three

frailfury · 22-01-2009, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiellliam

Use the sony update and flash the phone this will install the 3 software firmware again, don't trust me contact three

It won't work because the sony firmware won't have 3's in it, and also it's not a firmware issue.

DXRulz · 23-01-2009, 01:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding

Seeing as it's only been about a week, couldn't you cancel the '3' contract and just get a decent network provider and phone?

(by decent phone I mean not branded the hell up!!!)

Yep 3 do brand their phones to crap like Orange for example, really annoying!

20-01-2009, 16:52	#1
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	Can I sell my 3 Handset? I have upgraded with 3 and have a replacement handset (new and sealed) coming tomorrow. Am I allowed to sell the handset pack sealed on ebay? I don't think theres anything stopping me here is there?

20-01-2009, 18:09	#2
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	Whilst there is nothing stopping you selling it, many Three contracts specify that the SIM must be used in the phone supplied by Three. There have been a couple of threads on here by people who have bought handsets from eBay and then found that Three have blocked them because eBay is not an authorised distributor of handsets. Anyway, I though you just got a W595 which you were pleased with?

20-01-2009, 18:26	#3
coopermanyorks Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Gods Own County Posts: 20,678	.........Oh No........... Have you have decided the W595 is pants have asked for a replacement and you are going to put your sim in your old phone after selling on Ebay the replacement phone ?

20-01-2009, 18:28	#4
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	I'm not sure what to do. No the W595 is far from pants. But because I couldn't download and install MSN on my old W595 handset, I am concerned it will be the same on this one. Which is all down to the 3 software. I think I will try it and go from there when I get my replacement tomorrow.

20-01-2009, 18:39	#5
coopermanyorks Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Gods Own County Posts: 20,678	I don't know if this info helps http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/P...=1214306492835 What is the problem you get when trying to load it ?

20-01-2009, 18:58	#7
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	Quote: Originally Posted by coopermanyorks I don't know if this info helps http://www.three.co.uk/_standalone/P...=1214306492835 What is the problem you get when trying to load it ? I can't even install it from Planet 3, just get a 'error there has been a technical glitch' on the planet 3 site. 3 say this is due to corrupt software on the phone.

20-01-2009, 19:36	#8
kiellliam Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 773	You could format the phone, see if it works then

20-01-2009, 20:04	#9
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	Quote: Originally Posted by kiellliam You could format the phone, see if it works then I have done a full reset. Didn't work. I can't re-flash the handset from the sony site as this will remove the 3 firmware.

20-01-2009, 20:16	#10
CaptnSpaulding Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,260	Seeing as it's only been about a week, couldn't you cancel the '3' contract and just get a decent network provider and phone? (by decent phone I mean not branded the hell up!!!)

20-01-2009, 20:27	#11
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	Quote: Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding Seeing as it's only been about a week, couldn't you cancel the '3' contract and just get a decent network provider and phone? (by decent phone I mean not branded the hell up!!!) Nope, as it's an upgrade. I'm not new with them. And you're stuck in the contract the minute you turn the handset on with your sim in it. The W595 is a decent phone, it's great in fact. 3 are usually great aswell and you can't beat the price I'm paying.

22-01-2009, 20:03	#12
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	So hang on, I can still sell my old 3 handset on ebay right? I mean, it will work with a 3 sim card that a buyer uses surely?

22-01-2009, 20:38	#13
CaptnSpaulding Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,260	Quote: Originally Posted by frailfury So hang on, I can still sell my old 3 handset on ebay right? I mean, it will work with a 3 sim card that a buyer uses surely? You can indeed! Though it won't go for as much as it's so heavily branded.

22-01-2009, 20:44	#14
coopermanyorks Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In Gods Own County Posts: 20,678	Quote: Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding You can indeed! Though it won't go for as much as it's so heavily branded. £150 , possibly ? http://completed.shop.ebay.co.uk/ite...Q_sopZ3QQ_scZ1

22-01-2009, 21:02	#15
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	No no I'm selling the Nokia 6120 I used to have lol the W595 is fantastic handset.

22-01-2009, 21:23	#16
kiellliam Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 773	Quote: Originally Posted by frailfury I have done a full reset. Didn't work. I can't re-flash the handset from the sony site as this will remove the 3 firmware. Use the sony update and flash the phone this will install the 3 software firmware again, don't trust me contact three

22-01-2009, 21:34	#17
frailfury Guest Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6,966	Quote: Originally Posted by kiellliam Use the sony update and flash the phone this will install the 3 software firmware again, don't trust me contact three It won't work because the sony firmware won't have 3's in it, and also it's not a firmware issue.

23-01-2009, 01:29	#18
DXRulz Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire Posts: 4,196	Quote: Originally Posted by CaptnSpaulding Seeing as it's only been about a week, couldn't you cancel the '3' contract and just get a decent network provider and phone? (by decent phone I mean not branded the hell up!!!) Yep 3 do brand their phones to crap like Orange for example, really annoying!

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