Buying an iPhone 5s/c or 6 from a Pawn shop a good idea?

Buying an iPhone 5s/c or 6 from a Pawn shop a good idea? - 1

Be careful, be sure to check the serial/imei number and match it to websites like swappa.com/ gazelle or the respective carriers website. Check to see if it has an icloud lock, if it does don't buy it. Also try to match ebay prices so they don't rip you off

Yes google check esn free and run the imei before you buy look out for lost/stolen, fraud, or financed if its tmobile

Should make sure it is not iCloud locked if going that route.

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