You wont believe this!!

[Robsbrutal]

I read this local add on craigslist and texted this guy to see what he would charge for a jailbreak,unlock, ********** and tetherme app, he said 55 dollars total. What a scumbag right? i told him off and i would appreciate some backup on this. I cant believe this guy. Heres his add.
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iPhone/iPod Touch jailbreak, unlock, free apps, android, tethering, and customiz - $15 (Hampton)

Date: 2011-01-13, 3:48PM EST
Reply to: [email protected] [Errors when replying to ads?]

Jailbreak - $15
I will jailbreak your device for you and install the cydia app, also the getting started guide to explain what do do once you jailbreak your device.

SIM Unlock - $15 +Jailbreak
I will Unlock you device to use any SIM card

Customization - $10 +Jailbreak
I will customize your device for you, this includes:
Custom theme
Custom software modifications such as Youtube downloading, Safari home page
Lockscreen widgets
Add a homescreen

App Store crack - $20 +Jailbreak
I will install an app that will allow you to download any app store app for free

Tethering - $5 +Jailbreak
I will install an app that will allow you to have free tethering

Android install - $30 +Jailbreak
I will install android on you device
Only works with iPod 1G (no speaker or volume buttons), Original iPhone, and iPhone 3G
Data, Bluetooth and camera do not work with android, however you will still be able to use them through regular iPhone OS

[Cer0]

I read this local add on craigslist and texted this guy to see what he would charge for a jailbreak,unlock, ********** and tetherme app, he said 55 dollars total. What a scumbag right? i told him off and i would appreciate some backup on this. I cant believe this guy. Heres his add.

Yea what a scum. I mean come on all you wanted was the ability to steal apps. Not pay for them.

[Robsbrutal]

he emailed me back and tried to act like hes better than me and all this junk. I told him to take the add down or im going to email it to steve jobs and see what he does with it haha. What an idiot this guy is posting his phone number with this garbage on it

[Cer0]

Well I see he is charging a fee for a service because some people can't get it going for free. I see you asking for somebody to provide a service but at the same time asking to add in the option so you could steal other's work.

Seems to me he is ok. Just because a jailbreak is free doesn't mean everyone knows how to do it. So they ask others to do it and people are busy and ask for money for time spent.

[Robsbrutal]

yeah but my problem with it is that hes promoting piracy, and not only that at an outrageous price. it wouldnt have caught my eye and got me so worked up if he was charging 20$ like every other guy out there but hes charging alot more and exploiting other peoples hard work, and grossly taking advantage of it. I have posted adds before stating that the jailbreak and unlocking is free and how to do it and have told people to email or text me and ive walked them through it. I just dont agree with what this guys doing

haha no no no i asked him like i was a customer, i played dumb like i didnt know what was going on. I am in the iphone scene and know all about all of this. I just picked off his list of things and asked him what the deal was. I dont need the services haha, i have a jailbroken iphone 4 and am happy to pay for other devs apps. I have a dev account. It was me trying to make a point to him about basically stealing from others

[Cer0]

Ahh, k. You were doing some private eye stuff. Thought you were seriously asking.

[Robsbrutal]

haha definately not lol. i was texting him back and forth for like 10 messages playing stupid, that ad really got my blood boiling.

[i.Annie]

Lol wow, $20 to "install an app"

That's awesome. I'm gonna start charging people $20 for me to put their phones into DFU mode.

[StealthBravo]

Hey if that guy is finding people willing to pay, more props to him

[i.Annie]

Yeah, if he pulls poor innocent people in. Those prices are outrageously silly.

[Robsbrutal]

i guess... i think its pretty rediculous. I guess ill just post more how-to adds to counter act him. i hate to see people getting cheated and scammed.

[i.Annie]

Flag his ad.

[StealthBravo]

While this stuff seems rather simplistic to you and I, there are many people who are scares by such things and are wiling to pay to make sure it is done right.

[i.Annie]

True, and that's why I do it. I just don't charge like that. $10 flat, $15 if I have to diagnose/restore first. 2 low prices

[StealthBravo]

Ah, I have no idea what the going rate is. That's what is great about competition. It doesn't stand a chance if others are performing the same service for cheaper.

[i.Annie]

I'd say $15 and below is the competitive pricing that grabs the customers. In my area $25 is what most people like to put up.

[StealthBravo]

Do they come to you for that rate?

[i.Annie]

Yeah. Actually I've had 2 people give me $20 even tho I quoted $15 just b/c they're so happy it is all set and done. I speed tweak the hell out of them too lol.

It gets slow when the new unlock comes out though. It's more in demand when they need to upgrade and are afraid to lose the unlock.

Some people buy the phones already jb/unlocked or had it done before but their phones mess up and needs restoring. Those are the ones I get the most. But if they consistently come back when upgrading is needed or restoring, my rate goes lower repeat customers are the best.

[Robsbrutal]

i can see where you guys are coming from

ive had to drive places and meet people and fix their phone but i never charged more than my gas to get there and thats after i tried to walk them through it via email or text or phone convo. I just dont like seeing people getting taken advantage of and this guy was doing just that. and to the extreme