What would be a good deal for a 2nd hand iPhone 5 on Ebay?

ClarkeKent

Currently got an Android smartphone and I am looking to move into world of iOS and iPhone 5 (maybe even a iPhone 4, not sure).

What would be a good price for a 2nd hand iPhone on Ebay with cable, box etc? They seem to vary largely in price

Can anyone recommend a good retailer that does them reconditioned? It would be nice to get a 2nd hand phone, but brand new case (feels new)

J_B

Can't understand why anyone would want to downgrade to Apple, but there you go

I think there's a company called 'hot bargain phones' on eBay - try there??

hardtimes

ClarkeKent wrote: »

Currently got an Android smartphone and I am looking to move into world of iOS and iPhone 5 (maybe even a iPhone 4, not sure).

What would be a good price for a 2nd hand iPhone on Ebay with cable, box etc? They seem to vary largely in price

Can anyone recommend a good retailer that does them reconditioned? It would be nice to get a 2nd hand phone, but brand new case (feels new)

Be very careful when buying second hand phones. If you MUST buy from EBay ensure you go through EBay and PayPal in case you end up with a blacklisted phone. This happened me last week my new phone stopped working with no service in the status. I went to Vodafone shop and they input the IMEI number on the system and there it was on the blacklist.
Be careful.

ballyblack

save yourself a lot of hassle, buy a brand new Android eg Moto G

d70cw6

be warned if you buy a second hand phone then it may be reported as stolen by seller to claim on insurance and be blacklisted.

ClarkeKent

ballyblack wrote: »

save yourself a lot of hassle, buy a brand new Android eg Moto G

I have a Moto G 2nd gen, which is amazing phone. Need iPhone for an app project I am doing. So just hoping to get one around the £100-£120 mark.

Hopefully buying boxed will avoid the stolen/IMEI issue, but noted - thanks.

reaudioxxx

would not pay more than 130-140 which is what they go for on gumtree /hotukdeals. Can do a phone check for 1.99 (checkmend) to see if it has been stolen etc

hardtimes

ClarkeKent wrote: »

I have a Moto G 2nd gen, which is amazing phone. Need iPhone for an app project I am doing. So just hoping to get one around the £100-£120 mark.

Hopefully buying boxed will avoid the stolen/IMEI issue, but noted - thanks.

That's what I thought. My phone arrived sealed in a box. The problem is the IMEI number is printed on the OUTSIDE of the box, so a scammer can note it down then report it stolen at a later date.

gjchester

reaudioxxx wrote: »

Can do a phone check for 1.99 (checkmend) to see if it has been stolen etc

You can but that's a point in time. Reports are the crooked seller will wait 90 days after a sale so PayPal/Ebay claim window expires then reports it stolen. You will be unlikely to get a bar lifted as your not the original owner.

It may cost more but somewhere that has a shop (CEX maybe) will give you more assurance that the phone will keep working after 3 months.

ClarkeKent

Didn't think stolen/lost iPhones were such a big problem. As I stated, I think buying boxed eliminates alot of stolen/lost risk

gjchester

ClarkeKent wrote: »

Didn't think stolen/lost iPhones were such a big problem. As I stated, I think buying boxed eliminates alot of stolen/lost risk

Your right, its about minimizing the risk, so that means a way to trace back the owner, or a way to claim in the event of a issue later on, a boxed phone could be stolen (or reported as such) but yes its a lower risk (doubt anyone would be daft enough to buy a lose mobile and charge from a bloke in a pub anymore, but you never know)

Its your money and your choice, all we can do is help advise you.