iPhone X For those upgrading, when will you sell your phone?

[haqsha23]

*Not applicable for those in the Apple upgrade program

I just sold my iphone X last night, got a great offer at pretty close to retail. I had gotten a replacement device as i had an overheating problem, and just decided to sell the brand new one they gave me as its easier to sell brand new iphones. I did that because i really want the iphone X+ (Gold), and the iphone X is too small for me. Plus the resale value will be at its highest now; once the phones are announced in september and people are looking to upgrade, the market will be flooded with used iphone X's and not to mention that there will be a newer version of the same phone being released a week later as well. At the very least, the price of the iphone X on the secondary market would probably drop considerably where you'll be looking at people who are deciding on getting the 6.1" or a used X, as the price point would likely be similar.

When are you guys deciding to sell?

For now i'll just be using my old 6s for 6 weeks until the X+ will be available in store (likely September 21st), which isn't that long at all. To be honest, using the 6s again isn't as bad as i thought. It's a bit slower, screen isn't nearly as good, and the battery drains really fast, but all the other things i need are there.

 

[eyoungren]

*Not applicable for those in the Apple upgrade program

Maybe add another disclaimer?

"*Not applicable for those who upgrade but keep their old phones."

 

[gadgetfreaky]

*Not applicable for those in the Apple upgrade program

I just sold my iphone X last night, got a great offer at pretty close to retail. I had gotten a replacement device as i had an overheating problem, and just decided to sell the brand new one they gave me as its easier to sell brand new iphones. I did that because i really want the iphone X+ (Gold), and the iphone X is too small for me. Plus the resale value will be at its highest now; once the phones are announced in september and people are looking to upgrade, the market will be flooded with used iphone X's and not to mention that there will be a newer version of the same phone being released a week later as well. At the very least, the price of the iphone X on the secondary market would probably drop considerably where you'll be looking at people who are deciding on getting the 6.1" or a used X, as the price point would likely be similar.

When are you guys deciding to sell?

For now i'll just be using my old 6s for 6 weeks until the X+ will be available in store (likely September 21st), which isn't that long at all. To be honest, using the 6s again isn't as bad as i thought. It's a bit slower, screen isn't nearly as good, and the battery drains really fast, but all the other things i need are there.

Price starts to drop when the invite goes out a bit (end of August), then quite a bit more at the event then tons more at release. so why not just wait until just before the event? 1-2 weeks on a ****** phone is survivable. 1 month tho?

I'm guessing prices are 950 now for the 256. they'll drop to 750 or so soon I guess.

 

[haqsha23]

Price starts to drop when the invite goes out a bit (end of August), then quite a bit more at the event then tons more at release. so why not just wait until just before the event? 1-2 weeks on a ****** phone is survivable. 1 month tho?

I'm guessing prices are 950 now for the 256. they'll drop to 750 or so soon I guess.

It was just a perfect storm that i got a brand new replacement device, which i wasn't expecting. I didn't want to use it even if just for a few weeks as its harder to sell a used phone and the price is less. I sold it in less than an hour and had 15 messages to buy within an hour of posting lol.

So far for what im using it for the 6s is g2g. That makes sense, once the keynote date is set people really start thinking about the iphone. I think selling it a week before would be optimal ROA.

 

[comptr]

I would like to know too. I am just waiting till is the right time to sell my iPhone X ?

 

[tonybarnaby]

Tech only falls in value. If you know you’re going to sell it AND you have a spare phone to hold you over, you should have sold your phone yesterday.

 

[comptr]

Tech only falls in value. If you know you’re going to sell it AND you have a spare phone to hold you over, you should have sold your phone yesterday.

Would it be a mistake of waiting till the end of the month ? or would I be better off selling it in the middle of the month ?

 

[gadgetfreaky]

Tech only falls in value. If you know you’re going to sell it AND you have a spare phone to hold you over, you should have sold your phone yesterday.

Not true- it gets down to marginal loss for each day you hold it and how much you value the difference in your backup device. If it's not gonna drop much in 3 weeks, then drop a lot in week 4 and you like the phone a lot- then don't mess with it.

 

[comptr]

Not true- it gets down to marginal loss for each day you hold it and how much you value the difference in your backup device. If it's not gonna drop much in 3 weeks, then drop a lot in week 4 and you like the phone a lot- then don't mess with it.

So if one waits 3 weeks to sell their iPhone X, they wont loose much then ?

 

[gadgetfreaky]

So if one waits 3 weeks to sell their iPhone X, they wont loose much then ?

swappa has charts that shows price trends
i plan to convert to 1up this year as i don't really like selling my phone every year

 

[tonybarnaby]

Would it be a mistake of waiting till the end of the month ? or would I be better off selling it in the middle of the month ?

If a boatload of people sell theirs in the meantime it could cost you money. It’s a gamble.

 

[Hater]

It goes back into its original box, under the original plastic, and stored away with all of it's bretherin

I still have my original iPhone, 3GS, 4, 5S, 6, 6S etc (as well as a bunch of Nokias from before then)

 

[s15119]

I never sell my old phones. I either give them to family members or keep. I have several around the house to use for various non phone tasks.

 

[44267547]

I don’t sell my phones online anymore. There are _way_ too many risks with Apple products specifically with fraud and those trying to file claims later on for a perfectly good working device that try to take advantage of honest sellers. I am content selling my devices locally, even if that means I take a price cut or even giving them away altogether, I would rather do those two considerations versus selling online.

 

[Newtons Apple]

I never sell my old phones. I either give them to family members or keep. I have several around the house to use for various non phone tasks.

Same for me, in fact my X is already “claimed” by family.

 

[Steve121178]

I never sell. After 12 months my iPhone goes to my mum, dad or another family member. A 12 month old iPhone is more than good enough for their needs. Same for all my tech, just pass it to family when I’m done with it...

 

[gadgetfreaky]

I don’t sell my phones online anymore. There are _way_ too many risks with Apple products specifically with fraud and those trying to file claims later on for a perfectly good working device that try to take advantage of honest sellers. I am content selling my devices locally, even if that means I take a price cut or even giving them away altogether, I would rather do those two considerations versus selling online.

yeah im joining the upgrade program after this year for that reason. I've used Swappa in the past and actually it's got pretty good seller protections but I;d rather not deal with it at all for a few hundred bucks at most profit.