How do I sell a vertu phone?

[isee]

Got gifted a vertu constellation quest phone, brand new and virtually unused, but no box or receipt.
It's not stolen and the person who gifted it is up there with the abramovitch's of this world. My guess is they just didn't like it and thought that offing it whilst Appearing to be generous and thoughtful was a good idea.
I am not complaining, especially since a brand new one like that retails at 18k usd.

I have no need for it and reckon it is probably the fastest depreciating asset out there. How can I sell it on for a fair price, taking into account the dodgy story? Any ideas? Where do I start? Would the vertu outlet laugh at me if I offered it back to them?

I don't imagine that someone who has 20k to spend on an show of wealth item would think buying one second hand for half price is logical. And advertising it on gumtree is asking for someone to come round my house and stab me then rob me...

[Neil H]

They do sell on Ebay but I imagine it would be a nightmare. You could possibly advertise it collection only and make sure it's collected from your office or something to reduce the chances of being robbed.

The chances of getting near it's retail value would be slim I think, like you say, anyone who wants to pay several grand for a flashy Nokia will probably just buy a new one.

[louiebaby]

Looks very similar to my Nokia E5.

I'll give you £50 for it.

[cazzer]

Mazuma Mobile?

[Neil H]

They're made by Nokia so the innards are likely to be exactly the same...

[louiebaby]

Nothing? You're twisting my arm. £45. And that's stretching it...

[Soovy]

Call Vertu UK and they'll probably have it off you if it's kosher and new.

[isee]

Soovy said:

Call Vertu UK and they'll probably have it off you if it's kosher and new.

Vertu don't do buy backs, already been to their store

anyway, posted it on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

let's see how it turns out

[Mazdarese]

isee said:

Soovy said:

Call Vertu UK and they'll probably have it off you if it's kosher and new.

Vertu don't do buy backs, already been to their store

anyway, posted it on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

let's see how it turns out

Good luck. Keep your wits about you.

[isee]

Mazdarese said:

Good luck. Keep your wits about you.

Thanks, will definetly try to avoid doing the exchange in some Caancil Close at 11pm ))

[RemainAllHoof]

isee said:

I don't imagine that someone who has 20k to spend on an show of wealth item would think buying one second hand for half price is logical.

What about a £10k secondhand Rolex?

[isee]

RemainAllHoof said:

What about a £10k secondhand Rolex?

Well that's different. The way the time is has been desiplayed on a wristwatch has been pretty much the same since its' invention and there is no danger that in 6 months your rolex will start showing time in a less modern manner or suddenly be last gen in time showing technique or even unable to perform the time showing in certain areas of the world...

Put it this way, if I gave my son a vertu in 20 years time as a hierloom, he will probably tell me to do one because there is no way he will risk embarassing himself in front of his friends who all use a roll up paper thin phone whichthey keep in their wallet. If I gave him a rolex it might have even appreciated by then...

[Moar]

Rolex and Vertu aren't exactly in the same league of "showing wealth"...

[RemainAllHoof]

isee said:

RemainAllHoof said:

What about a £10k secondhand Rolex?

Well that's different. The way the time is has been desiplayed on a wristwatch has been pretty much the same since its' invention and there is no danger that in 6 months your rolex will start showing time in a less modern manner or suddenly be last gen in time showing technique or even unable to perform the time showing in certain areas of the world...

Put it this way, if I gave my son a vertu in 20 years time as a hierloom, he will probably tell me to do one because there is no way he will risk embarassing himself in front of his friends who all use a roll up paper thin phone whichthey keep in their wallet. If I gave him a rolex it might have even appreciated by then...

But someone who can't afford a new Vertu might be interested in buying a 6 month old Vertu.

[isee]

RemainAllHoof said:

But someone who can't afford a new Vertu might be interested in buying a 6 month old Vertu.

Ok, I see where you are coming from, perhaps I have been a bit double standards about it all because I can totally see myself buying a second hand rolex (well not a rolex, but more likely an IWC or a Hublot), but as you can see, don't even want a free vertu

[NDA]

isee said:

Got gifted a vertu constellation quest phone, ...........and the person who gifted it is up there with the abramovitch's of this world.

Is it a good idea to sell a relatively unique and traceable phone?

I remember a few years ago, a middle eastern chap gave a few friends solid gold Rolexes as a thank you - one person immediately sold one of these watches and it was spotted and noted by the chap who gave it to him. It caused some problems.

[isee]

NDA said:

Is it a good idea to sell a relatively unique and traceable phone?

I remember a few years ago, a middle eastern chap gave a few friends solid gold Rolexes as a thank you - one person immediately sold one of these watches and it was spotted and noted by the chap who gave it to him. It caused some problems.

I hear you and it was my thought initially too, but the phone was never even registered. I suspect that he got it as a gift too and he didn't get on with it or perhaps didn't want the "" version.

[gillg]

Hi,


Anyone who would like to sell a genuine one in the UK - this guy was great! (44) 207 438 2062

www.gentlemanwatchcollector.co.uk

Edited by 993turboboy on Wednesday 12th December 16:42

[Mazdarese]

Hmmm

[pidsy]

Mazdarese said:

Hmmm

indeed.