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Old 02-09-2009, 04:46 PM   #1
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I'm interested in purchasing an unlocked blackberry 8900 on ebay, what are the pitfalls and or what questions should I ask> Is there anything I need to know about the Pin and the keyboard? If they say ok for at&t is that solid?

The reason I ask is there is a significant disparity in the bidding.

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Old 02-09-2009, 04:52 PM   #2
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This should get you started;

Buying a BlackBerry off eBay - BlackBerryFAQ
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Also, some people have reported issues with getting a QWERTZ keyboard instead of QWERTY. More info in the 8900 forum.
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Aren't you covered by the Paypal refund
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my curve is from ebay unlocked and unbranded every thing ok

i m happy with it
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I personally don't advise on purchasing anything over $100 on ebay.

Simple reason is that if ANYTHING is misrepresented, the chances of you getting a refund gets rapidly diminished.

I would advise a person-to-person listing such as craigslist so that you can verify the condition and functionality of the device before parting with your hard-earned money.

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