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How can CellSwapper.com help me?
CellSwapper.com is the premier online marketplace that helps people who want to
get out of their cell phone contracts find somebody to take it over.
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Why would I want somebody to take over my contract?
If you are currently dissatisfied with your cell phone or plan, there are
not many options for you to alleviate this problem. Due to the high early termination
fees, usually hundreds of dollars per phone, many cellular customers are forced
to remain stuck in a plan. With CellSwapper.com, you can find somebody to take over
your cell phone contract and avoid paying any early termination fees.
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What are the current early termination fees I would be
saving by using CellSwapper.com?
AT&T: $175 per phone
Verizon: $175 per phone
Sprint: $150 per phone
Cingular: $150 per phone or up to $240 per phone in NY
T-Mobile: $200 per phone
Nextel: $200 per phone
CellularOne: $200 per phone
Centennial: $250 per phone
Alltel: $200 per phone
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How can CellSwapper.com get me out of my contract without
incurring any early termination fees?
CellSwapper.com has discovered that your Carrier will only charge you an
early termination fee if they do not have somebody to pay the monthly fees for the
remainder of the contract. By finding another party to takeover your plan, the Carrier
is ensured that somebody else will continue paying them a monthly fee.
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I want to get out of my cell phone contract without paying
any termination fees. What do I do now?
Posting your plan is easy. First, from the homepage, select your plan details
and click on �Swap Out." Enter all required plan information such has monthly payments,
anytime/night/weekend minutes, mobile-to-mobile minutes, etc., and your personal
details. Decide on any incentives you might want to offer to speed up the process
of finding somebody who is willing to assume your contract. A common incentive is
cash, free phone, and/or accessories.
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How do I display a picture of my phone if I am offering
it as an incentive?
Easy. All you do is enter the brand of phone and model number and Cellswpper.com
will automatically post a picture of your phone. CellSwapper has a complete up-to-date
database of phones along with their pictures and descriptions. If your phone is
not is not in our database, you will have the option to upload a picture of it as
well as provide a brief description.
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What is the contract transfer process? How long does
it take?
Once your cell phone plan is posted on CellSwapper.com, it will have national
exposure. Consumers searching for a cell phone plan will search through CellSwapper.com
for any plan that appeals to them. When your plan is selected, you will be charged
a success fee (for standard posting) and the transfer process will begin. The process
will vary depending on the carrier. Please select a carrier to see basic information on their
transfer process :
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AT&T |
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Current Early Termination Fee: $175 per phone |
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Process completed over the phone through Cingular/AT&T |
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Transfer completed in 15 minutes. |
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Verizon |
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Current Early Termination Fee: $175 per phone |
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Process completed with paper work through Verizon. |
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5 day transfer processing time. |
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Sprint |
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Current Early Termination Fee: $150 per phone |
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Process completed through local Sprint store. |
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Transfer completed immediately. |
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Cingular |
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Current Early Termination Fee: $150 per phone or up to $240 per phone in NY |
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Process completed over the phone through Cingular/AT&T |
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24 hour transfer processing time. |
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T-Mobile |
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Current Early Termination Fee: $200 per phone |
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Process completed over the phone through T-Mobile. |
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24-48 hour transfer processing time. |
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Nextel |
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Current Early Termination Fee: $200 per phone |
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Process completed over the phone through Nextel. |
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7 business day transfer processing time. |
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CellularOne |
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Current Early Termination Fee: $200 per phone |
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Process completed through local CellularOne store. |
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Transfer completed immediately. |
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Centennial |
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Current Early Termination Fee: $250 per phone |
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Process completed through local Centennial store. |
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24-48 hour transfer processing time. |
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AllTel |
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Current Early Termination Fee: $200 per phone |
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Process completed through local AllTel store. |
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Transfer completed immediately. |
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Do I have any responsibility once my contract has been
transferred?
No. Once your plan has been transferred, the buyer assumes all financial
responsibilities for the cell phone plan. Your name and personal information on
your old contract is now replaced by the buyer�s information.
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Will all my private information be protected?
Yes. CellSwapper uses 128-bit SSL encryption when collecting all private
information.
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What are the fees involved for using this service?
CellSwapper offers 2 choices for how to pay for the service:
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Showcase Swapper - Pay $24.95 and have your cell phone included in our home page showcase. |
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Power Swapper - Pay $18.95 now and no additional success fee. This includes
your basic posting as well as featured placement of your contract.
Click here to view a featured placement sample . |
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Are there any other costs involved besides the posting
and/or success fee?
Yes. If you choose to offer a cash incentive to help promote your plan;
additionally, you will be required to send your SIM card and/or phone to the
party that takes over your contract.
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How long will my cell phone plan be posted on CellSwapper.com?
Plans remain posted until they are taken over.
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Can I edit my posting?
Yes. You can edit your posting at anytime by clicking on "My Account."
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What do I do if I want to temporarily remove my cell
phone plan posting?
Go to "My Account", and then click deactivate. This will remove
your posting from the site until you choose to reactivate it.
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What do I do after my contract is assumed?
If your carrier uses SIM cards, you must send the SIM card to the assuming
party. We recommend deleting all contact information from the SIM card before sending
it. If you are also sending your cell phone, we recommend deleting all contact information
from the cell phone as well.
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Once somebody takes over my plan, do I have to subsequently
take over another plan?
If you take over another persons plan from the website, you will be refunded
25% of your service fee.
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