[fatso485]

whats the best way to get the cheapest new and unlocked 8700, 8100 BBs. i'm intrested in buying something like 100 devices.

tigerdirect has them for $229 (8700) but i'm not sure if it unbranded and if they have this kind of quantities.

[BBSmooth]

Buy them from Ebay there are lots of cheap BBs on there I just got a 7730 for £30 (not sure what that is in $s)

Miranda

[fatso485]

i need quantity. i also need to buy from a reputable company and i don't want to buy used or refurbished

[JAMES88888888]

Originally Posted by fatso485

i need quantity. i also need to buy from a reputable company and i don't want to buy used or refurbished

go to eaby

[phil8715]

I just bought a 7290 for £45 I actually only paid £10 because I traded in a Nokia 6630, in which he gave me £35 for the nokia. I've only had it a few days and i love it. I plan to get it unlocked so I can use my Vodafone contract sim, to take advanage of internet/ email features on it. I've been told by Vodafone that they are releasing data tariffs, very shortly.

[NJBlackBerry]

There are several postings on the boards on people having problems with buying from Tiger Direct (mainly battery/power issues) and from eBay (locked when they claimed to be unlocked; IT Policies in place).

I would check with one of the sponsors and see if you can get a deal.

Quantity, cheap, non refurbished BBs is not an easy target...

[NJBlackBerry]

Originally Posted by phil8715

I just bought a 7290 for £45 I actually only paid £10 because I traded in a Nokia 6630, in which he gave me £35 for the nokia. I've only had it a few days and i love it. I plan to get it unlocked so I can use my Vodafone contract sim, to take advanage of internet/ email features on it. I've been told by Vodafone that they are releasing data tariffs, very shortly.

Phil - just remember that in order to use any data, you must have a BlackBerry Data Plan on the SIM, and not "normal" data/GPRS plans.

Good luck.

[MajSingh]

Use eBay just be sure to read the "fine print" before you bid as well as check the user's rating and comments

[danedel]

Comp USA just closed by me and was selling the 8700c for like 220.00 US

[Dawgfan]

Originally Posted by danedel

Comp USA just closed by me and was selling the 8700c for like 220.00 US

This is kind of what I am looking for...

[takeshi]

Originally Posted by fatso485

where to get cheap, new and unlocked phones?

"Cheap" and "unlocked" are practically antonyms with new devices but good luck!

Originally Posted by fatso485

i also need to buy from a reputable company

Um, you don't want to buy from Tiger Direct then...

[fatso485]

tiger direct is fine but they can't satisfy the quantities iam looking for.

i'll see comp USA

ebay is not good because all the devices must have warranty.