Should I buy an iPhone on ebay?

I found two links, one for a 4S and one for a 5.Is it worth the risk?

4S:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/...1072839191
5:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/...1221613382

It's always a risk:

1) Could be stolen
2) If the device is 2 years or older, battery could be dead
3) Might have hardware issues due to a drop. Like for example my left speaker does not work.
4) Hardware might not be unlocked. Sometimes they do a software unlock via Jailbreak
5) You may have small annoying scratches on your display

Buying on Ebay is always a risk. Buy from a reputable seller and read comments before.
Also read the item description, they are supposed to tell you everything.

Yes. Looking at the links you sent. The 4s is a used one and 5 is new.
Nevertheless both the Sellers have 100% seller ratings, so it is pretty safe to but from them. Be sure to read the complete conditions of the phone before you buy.

Yes, but you need to look at the feedback of the seller. I recommend buying such phone from ebay from a seller with 1000 or more feedback and 90% + rating. Here is a link to reviews which also has the links to the best ebay deals.

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