This section contains resources for unlocked GSM cell phones.
The good thing about unlocked phones is the freedom to find the
exact phone you want. Service providers don't offer many choices,
especially higher end tech phones. For example, my current phone,
the Nokia 6108 is purchase from cell phone dealers under special
order from Asia. It is a unlocked GSM phone that I really wanted,
and I had no chance of getting it from any service providers.
With the rising popularity of unlocked cell phones, I have seen
many new websites opening up, offering phones for sale. That's
why we only recommend established sites. Ebay stores are one of
the best places to shop for unlocked GSM phones as the buyers
are under ebay's protection policies. Here are some places you
can take a closer look...
Mr.Wireless
Cell Phones - Feb 25 (104 unlocked GSM phones)
The biggest selection of GSM unlocked phones, with many models
from a variety of manufacturers (make sure you scroll down a
bit as they have this big ad on the top). Prices range from
$60 - $330, all 'buy it now' formats so you can get it instantly,
offers fast FedEx shipping for $15. About 180 items sold per
month, 98.4% positive feedback rating.
There is too many good phones to list so I recommend you to
just go take a look, feedbacks indicates that they really have
great prices compared to other stores.
OldCellPhone
- Feb 25 (83 GSM phones)
Models include Nokia 3590, Nokia 3100, Nokia 8390, Nokia 6200
and much more. Many great phones, mostly Nokia, with low prices
ranging from $30 - $150 with $8 shipping. They offer fast shipping
and have a 99% positive feedback user rating from eBay. Looks
like the best place to buy used phones, takes pictures of actual
product listed.
PhoneStore
USA - Feb 25 (49 GSM cell phones)
Models such as Nokia 6340, Nokia 3590, Sony Ericsson T616 and
more. Positive feedback of 99.7% with about 300 items sold in
per month, mostly new phones and almost all are 'buy it now'
items so you can get them instantly. Many Nokia and Motorola
phones for $100 or less.
Noontech
- Feb 25 (44 GSM unlocked phones)
Models include NEC 525 Motorola V66, Nokia 6800, Motorola MPx200,
Audiovox CDM-9500 and lots more. Mixed type of models, the popular
phones are in auction format so you could get them for a low
price. What I like about this store is the No Reserves on the
auctions which starts at $1. Quite new to eBay, but have made
large volumes of sales. Has a 93.8% positive feedback rating,
which is on the lower end compared to other stores.
Anders
Cellular - Feb 25 (42 GSM phones)
Models include Motorola MPx200 and Nokia 6820, they only have
these two models when I last checked. They sell quite a lot
of phones a month (about 200), with a 99.4% positive feedback
rating so be sure to check if they have the phone you want.
Charges $19 for shippingwhich is a little high, this is probably
due to all the extra accessories you get with the phone.