Activating a BlackBerry purchased on eBay
- Hi everyone,
I had a work-issued BlackBerry 8700, but am no longer working on the project that required me to have one, so I now need my own.
Now that I'm more actively day-trading, I need uninterrupted access to a mobile trading platform as 1) I can't be chained to my desk all day- as trading opportunities can occur whether I'm driving, in a meeting, at lunch, etc. 2) I watch my Internet use at work and don't want to conduct an excessive amount of personal business on my work computer.
So...I'm looking to purchase a basic (probably used) BB device on my own. I currently have a contract with Verizon for my RAZR phone, so I'll have to check to see if I could add BB data service and purchase a 'Verizon compatible' device. That would be the easiest and most cost-effective method.
Are there any carriers that will activate an 'unlocked' BlackBerry a new subscriber has purchased independently? And equally important, do all the carriers lock you into 2 year plans? I've been looking at the websites of a few major carriers and am discouraged by what I see. I'm already paying for my Verizon phone and don't want to spend $200++ on a new BlackBerry and another $100 per month (and be locked in for 2 years) in addition to paying for my current phone!!
I'd appreciate any info from anyone that could offer some insight.
Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving!11-21-07 02:59 PMLike 0
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