phone swaps and re-selling

[SingBar]

Need some insight Sprint EQ-ers. My wife is getting a used Q from a family member. We're going to take in her old phone (Sanyo Katana) and the used Q into the sprint store to swap things over. I want to then turn around and sell the used Katana on ebay. Will the ESN be clear or is there something else that I need to do? TIA

[TarHeelsRule!]

I would think the ESN should be clear. You can always ask before you leave the store. But the # and any subsequent money owed will transfer to the Q and the Katana should be clear. I'm sure someone who works for Sprint will chime in with a more definitive answer.

[b_rad_w]

Originally Posted by SingBar

Will the ESN be clear or is there something else that I need to do? TIA

In my past experiences (Worked at a RadioShack for almost 3 years) only one ESN can be tied to a phone number at one time. ESN swaps are immediate, and the old ESN's are released for immediate reactivation. So as long as you're able to use the Q with your phone number, your Katana is in the clear!

On a side note: I've done a lot of phone swaps, eBaying (buying/selling) and in-store activations. The only times (aside from shady illegal things such as ESN sticker swapping, etc.) where ESN problems come into play are:

1) Phones reported as stolen, b/c the ESN's get hot-listed
2) Phones that were not deactivated properly (only happens when people return phones and/or "terminate" (or so they thought...) their service)
2a) Phones that are still tied to accounts that have been suspended due to payment delinquency.

So I would not make it a habit NOT to disclose the ESN when listing your phone on eBay unless a serious buyer emails you for it.

[TarHeelsRule!]

So I would not make it a habit NOT to disclose the ESN when listing your phone on eBay unless a serious buyer emails you for it.

Good advice, I had heard that too because if you list the ESN there's nothing to stop someone from calling and activating it and then it's no good for sale or use.