Is buying a broke iPhone 5s a good idea?

I have an Android and i hate it but since iPhones are so expensive on the Straighttalk service, i don't have enough money to buy a brand new one. My question is: Would it be a good idea to buy a verizon iPhone with a cracked screen so that its cheaper, get the screen fixed, and then put it on Straighttalk's service?

Well would you buy a broken car?

Don't be buying other peoples problems

Why not just buy it on contract? Verizon has 5S for $99 right now.

Never buy pre-broken equipment. Also the next iPhone will be coming out relatively soon.

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