The old phone will probably not work with the wireless technology of the carrier.

During that waiting period, you can still receive calls on your old phone.

Just a couple of weeks ago, they were all saying no one would buy a six month old phone, even from Apple.

But no matter what the price tag says, it can be hard to find a home for an old cellular phone.

"If I get $20 for the old phone, that's beer money to me."

Maybe in an old phone book or a family album.

But what should you do with your old phone?

It was a very old, heavy phone, like so much in the lodge.

That has not happened; the old phone is still there.

You are right, because we can't upgrade our older phones either.