What should i ask if i'm buying an iphone from craigslist?
I want an Iphone 4s. I want to buy one from craigslist- maybe ebay- but i know i shouldnt just buy one. What are somethings i should ask them about before i buy one? Thanks! 12 points!
Added (1). Oh and i'm at&t so will the kind of service they used to use effect me buying it?
If on ebay you can see their selling history ratings so you know they are legitimate or not.
On CL its a local and cash transaction, so you have to be more carefull. I would ask alot of questions via email first and they should have photos on CL of it… Any legitimate seller will have closeup photos showing it so you can see what kind of condition it is in. You have to use your best judgement when buying on CL with phones. If the phone is scratched up alot or has dings that tells you they probably didn't take good care of it.
I would always look into just getting a contract and having the carrier pickup the costs, to me thats worth it. Some carriers also sell refurbished, thats a good deal normally and better then a used one that you are unsure of.
Some people have recommended that you meet at the local cell phone store that you want to use to make the transactions. Then you can see if the phone will work before you buy the phone.
If I was going to buy a phone off of Craigslist I would have the person meet me at the local cell phone shop and go in and see if the phone is able to be used before I pay.
If the person refuses to do this, they are more than likely selling you a bad phone.
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