Can I buy an iPhone 4S with no contract?

I have always wanted an iPhone 4S but my parents say its to expensive to pay monthly so I was wondering if it would be possible to get an iPhone 4S with no contract and not activated so you can text or call and can't activate it. Can I? And where can I get a good deal if so.

You can but it'll cost you a lot more up front. The 4S retails at what, $449 for a 32GB model? You could find them used but it's still probably gonna be like $300.

You can't text or call with a phone that isn't activated. You could use Wi-Fi and Skype but only to other Skype accounts unless you buy Skype credit.

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