Bought mine as ebay. At the time it was advertised as a factory refurb...
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Just as an update. CellUnlocker returned my money (good on them), and apparently the unlock code for my Lumia wasn't in their database.
Just to summarize:
1. I bought a lumia off ebay in or around July. The item was advertised as factory refurbished, and it did in fact look brand new when I got it. So I really couldn't fault the seller.
2. I've contacted AT&T many times before the 8th of October for an unlock code and have been unsuccessful each time. Decided to just wait till the 8th.
3. On the 8th, contacted AT&T and was told the device was eligible for unlock, but the agent(s) didn't see a code I should call back later.
4. Called back again several times on subsequent days and was told that either, the device would NOT be unlocked, or it was eligible for unlock but they didn't see an unlock code, or that it was not eligible for unlocking till December. Long story short, it could not be unlocked.
5. Tried CellUnlocker to see if they could get me the code. They apparently could not, and refunded me my money.
So at this point, I'm considering just selling it and buying an iphone or something.
Yea same here, I bought mine off of Craigslist, a week later it broke down randomly, then after sending it to Nokia for repair, and getting a new one back, I contacted atnt multiple on the 8th and the next day. They keep telling me that my devices eligible for an unlock but they do not have the code in their database.
I too am on the brink of saying "#%$@ this" and just getting an iPhone 4 as their prices on craigslist is very attractive at this point.