Originally Posted by WaltA
I never gave them out to anyone. I just guaranteed that that it would work or give them their money back. I'd rather take the chance of not selling it than have something happen and not ever be able to use it. At least if I don't sell it, I can give it to someone I know. If someone puts the ESN on their account or clones another phone with it, not only do I still have the phone, but it is now unuseable.
This confusion can easily be avoided if you pronounce the word intended aloud. If it has a voiced Z sound, then it’s “lose.” If it has a hissy S sound, then it’s “loose.” Here are examples of correct usage: “He tends to lose his keys.” “She lets her dog run loose.”
not rigidly fastened or securely attached
to miss from one's possession or from a customary or supposed place
Also, just because a word has an "s" at the end, doesn't mean it needs an apostrophe.