416 Area Code - Would you sell yours

[james t kirk]

I saw in the Toronto Star today that people are now actually paying cash to have a 416 area code.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...odes_selling_for_hundreds_even_thousands.html


I must admit, to me, 416 means Toronto. (Even though 25 years ago, it was more like everywhere in the so called "Golden Horsehoe" (no longer so golden is it now)

647 just doesn't have the same same ring now does it?

Well, apparently, there are people out there who are willing to buy your 416 exchange, sometimes for a couple of grand.

Well, I have two 416 numbers (home and mobile).

Would I sell them?

For the right price I suppose. But not for a couple of grand

Maybe 10 grand could convince me to part with one of them (but not both). Not that anyone is going to offer me 10 grand any time soon.

So what would be the minimum amount for you to part with your 416 exchange? Assuming you actually have a 416 exchange.

 

[GameBoy27]

647 just doesn't have the same same ring now does it?

647 is such a white trash exchange.

 

[DB123]

647 is such a white trash exchange.

Nah...it's gotten pretty mainstream. 289? THATS a white trash exchange

 

[onthebottom]

I had a 212 number and regret giving it up....

 

[Viggo Rasmussen]

Nobody will pay 10k as long as guys like me are willing to accept $5

 

[james t kirk]

I had a 212 number and regret giving it up....

I was wondering about that actually.

Yes, 212 is the archetypal area code isn't it.

I can imagine that it would be down right near impossible to get a 212 exchange now.

 

[james t kirk]

My company has 6 cell phones with a 416 exchange. I'm not sure what the price would be for me to give them up, but likely more than anyone was willing to pay ($10K+). I use my home phone twice/month, so I'd give that 416# away for free.

You misunderstand, it's not a question of giving up a phone number, it's a question that a phone number with a 416 area code is so sought after now that it has value.

In other words, you'd "give away" your home number, I'll take it, and then I will sell it for 2 grand.

So you'd be kind of stupid just to give it up if someone is willing to pay for it.

 

[james t kirk]

Nobody will pay 10k as long as guys like me are willing to accept $5

I will give you $5.00.

Then I'm going to turn around and sell it for 2 grand.

 

[one.of.a.kind]

I saw in the Toronto Star today that people are now actually paying cash to have a 416 area code.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/201...odes_selling_for_hundreds_even_thousands.html


I must admit, to me, 416 means Toronto. (Even though 25 years ago, it was more like everywhere in the so called "Golden Horsehoe" (no longer so golden is it now)

Would I sell them?

Assuming you actually have a 416 exchange.

Funny you should mention it. I have a 416 area code number for sale. Asking $2,000.

 

[Viggo Rasmussen]

I will give you $5.00.

Then I'm going to turn around and sell it for 2 grand.

Wait until someone finds out every telemarketer and pollster has that number on their list, they'll come after you.

 

[SkyRider]

Is this something you could sell on eBay like they did with domain names?