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Buying a cellphone off of ebay...?

When you buy a phone off of ebay so that you just insert your SIM card without beginning a new contract, does the phone have to be the same brand? I know it must be the same carrier, but if my previous phone was Samsung, does my new one have to Samsung as well? Or does that not matter? Thank you.

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  • 10 years ago
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    It just has to be for your carrier and you can put your sim into it. Also, be careful, lots of scammers on eBay selling phones. If I were you, I would not do it, get one from a store in case there are issues. Lastly, if your current phone/plan is not for a smartphone, your carrier will add a data plan to your account. You should not have to extend any contract to do this so make sure you are clear when you contact them.

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