Hi. Can I sell my carrier locked phone if my contract is still active but my service is off?

Question

Hi guys! Well I have fallen on hard times and need some money. So I was thinking of selling my phone. I have not paid my cell bill in about 3 months so the service for it is turned off but the contract is still active. Can I sell my phone as a locked phone to a phone purchasing service in this situation? Thank...

Answer 1

No, because those services will check the phone's ESN or IMEI and as soon as they see that the phone is still being financed or that the carrier has blacklisted it from non payment, it will be rejected by ALL phone purchasing services, and any random person that you try to sell it to that asks for the ESN or IMEI. You might be able to scam someone into buying it, but then you know where than can lead.

Answer 2

Thanks guys. To be more specific, I am looking to use a cell phone purchasing service. I am not selling it directly to another person. Would there be any issue with selling it to them? I can't pay my past due balance, the whole reason I am trying to sell it in the first place is that I am in need of money. I have no money to pay what I owe right now.

Answer 3

You can sell it, but the buyer will be unable to unlock it or activate it until you pay your contract. It is blacklisted.

Answer 4

Well, it could be possible by mutual understanding. If the person you're selling is in the same network then it might be possible. Your best bet is to check from your carrier.

All the best.