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Buying an I iPhone to use on sim only deal

My daughter has a giff gaff sim and her current iPhone 5 is quite slow now. It has ru. Out of memory and she would like a larger screen. She has been saving up for a new one. She is keen to stay with apple and her budget is 250 max so probably looking looking at a reconditioned iPhone 7. Can anyone recommend any good sites or deals please? 
Thanks in advance. 
Me debt free thanks to MSE :T

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  • mrochester
    mrochester Posts: 1,520 Forumite
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    You can get a new iPhone 7 32gb from Argos for £299. 
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  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,819 Forumite
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    My daughter has a giff gaff sim and her current iPhone 5 is quite slow now. It has ru. Out of memory and she would like a larger screen. She has been saving up for a new one. She is keen to stay with apple and her budget is 250 max so probably looking looking at a reconditioned iPhone 7. Can anyone recommend any good sites or deals please? 
    Thanks in advance. 
    A friend (who lives in Sweden) bought this one, from this seller, very slightly cheaper, earlier this year. It was delivered to me in UK, it was brand new in sealed box. Phone is perfect. I was dubious as I'd never heard of this website, but friend has had no problems. 
  • jon81uk
    jon81uk Posts: 3,933 Forumite
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    If the budget can stretch a little you might want to consider the new 2020 iPhone SE. Its got the same internals of the iPhone 11 but looks like the 7/8. Having the much newer chip inside will mean you should get another five years or much more life out of the phone until it feels slow. Getting an iPhone 7 now may it is only supported for a couple of years.
  • knightstyle
    knightstyle Posts: 7,407 Forumite
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    We have bought a couple of iphones reconditioned from Giffgaff.  They were like new and had good battery life.
  • katglasgow
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    Tha ks for all your recommendations. I think we will look at giff gaff probably the 7 plus as the better camera would be good for her. 
    Me debt free thanks to MSE :T
  • katglasgow
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    Music magpie seem to have a lot as well and also offer a 12 month guarantee has anyone bought from them? 
    Me debt free thanks to MSE :T
  • DoaM
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    Music magpie seem to have a lot as well and also offer a 12 month guarantee has anyone bought from them? 
    Plenty of people seem to have negative experiences selling to them. One might muse that they hoodwink sellers into believing their phones are problematic, and then sell the very same phones as being in excellent condition.
  • badger09
    badger09 Posts: 11,819 Forumite
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    badger09 said:
    My daughter has a giff gaff sim and her current iPhone 5 is quite slow now. It has ru. Out of memory and she would like a larger screen. She has been saving up for a new one. She is keen to stay with apple and her budget is 250 max so probably looking looking at a reconditioned iPhone 7. Can anyone recommend any good sites or deals please? 
    Thanks in advance. 
    A friend (who lives in Sweden) bought this one, from this seller, very slightly cheaper, earlier this year. It was delivered to me in UK, it was brand new in sealed box. Phone is perfect. I was dubious as I'd never heard of this website, but friend has had no problems. 
    Brain freeze - I forgot link!
    https://www.onbuy.com/gb/apple-iphone-7-gold~c12871~p7685966/
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