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Cheapest k500i

What price am i looking at buying a Sony Ericsson k500i on eBay? i can see a few are being auctioned but what is the final price likely to be based on previous auctions? anyone bought one recently?

Im looking at two auctions one is much cheaper than the other, why?

[url=http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29776&item=5739195587
]This one is £80[/url]

This one is £67

Comments

  • johnllew
    johnllew Posts: 1,928 Forumite
    One reason could be the £80 one is unlocked whereas the £67 one is locked to Orange. It would probably cost you around £10 - £15 to get the phone unlocked but note that Orange told me unlocking would invalidate the warranty.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    check the "Completed listings" box and you will see how they have been finishing.

    I think these days after Xmas post has finished and before the kids get their Xmas money might offer you an opportunity to get a bargain.

    I sold my F500i for £96. Look at that one as well its just the vodafone badged K500i
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    This one here is from the Woolworths mispricing and includes a sony walkman.

    I think the price is pretty good.

    And it is not mine....lol

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29776&item=5739330550&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
  • Gemmell
    Gemmell Posts: 37 Forumite
    I have a woolworths one which I used for about a month. ** No selling please - offer removed. Edited by Abuse Controller **
  • I have a woolworths one which I used for about a month. I'd sell it to you for £60.

    you shouldn't really sell your goods on here :-/
  • Gemmell
    Gemmell Posts: 37 Forumite
    Ooops, sorry, I didn't realise. I won't do that again.
  • I have been looking at these today as I dropped mine in the bath last night :-[ and now it doesnt work at all. totally ruined and am not insured.

    looked on ebay but am wary of spending too much. cheapest i could find elsewhere on Orange (payg) was here

    [DIXONS]

    went into my local store today though and they didnt have any. am lost without my moby :(
    Life is not about how many breaths you take.... Its about how many moments take your breath away

    Member of £2 coin savers = total so far £8
  • jaimeo
    jaimeo Posts: 94 Forumite
    This is not the cheapest but it all depends i suppose:

    g/friend and i just bought 2 k500i's new from the 02 shop in town....£100 + forced to buy £20 of credit.n (price per phone!!)

    Good news is that as loyal 02 peeps she gets an extra £35 of credit and I get £15!

    So effectively the price was all OK

    Jaime
    Err, I'll get back to you about the funny signature
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