Buying Iphone 5 on ebay

[gadget123]

Looking at buying a replacement for my one I dropped..so is there any risks like is it genuine? I guess a quick check of the Apple warranty site will confirm?

[PsstGreek]

Originally Posted by gadget123

Looking at buying a replacement for my one I dropped..so is there any risks like is it genuine? I guess a quick check of the Apple warranty site will confirm?

Why not just take it to the Apple store and pay the replacement fee? Do you have AppleCare+?

[Spink10]

Originally Posted by PsstGreek

Why not just take it to the Apple store and pay the replacement fee? Do you have AppleCare+?

Yeah - the replacement fee is way less than a new phone.

[gadget123]

Originally Posted by Spink10

Yeah - the replacement fee is way less than a new phone.

No I decided to sell my Iphone in the local newspaper.

I worked out I can get it fixed for less if someone buys this I can buy a replacement on ebay.

[Spink10]

Originally Posted by gadget123

No I decided to sell my Iphone in the local newspaper.

I worked out I can get it fixed for less if someone buys this I can buy a replacement on ebay.

didnt think of that - good luck

[JayLenochiniMac]

Originally Posted by gadget123

No I decided to sell my Iphone in the local newspaper.

I worked out I can get it fixed for less if someone buys this I can buy a replacement on ebay.

Am I getting this right? You're getting it fixed then selling it only to get a replacement? What's wrong with your "fixed" iPhone 5?

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by gadget123

No I decided to sell my Iphone in the local newspaper.

I worked out I can get it fixed for less if someone buys this I can buy a replacement on ebay.

The replacement price is something like $150 States-side, so I imagine something along those lines in the UK. Buying a new phone is going to be upwards of $600-$1000 depending on the seller and if you're paying VAT, etc.

[JayLenochiniMac]

Originally Posted by alphaod

The replacement price is something like $150 States-side

$229 and $199 for the iPhone 5 and 4S, respectively.

[gadget123]

It's £182 to repair.

Selling with the dents and rebuying via eBay may be cheaper.

Only thing with today's iphone 5s rumours
Maybe I should be holding off as I might not even have this one a full year?

[alphaod]

Originally Posted by gadget123

It's £182 to repair.

Selling with the dents and rebuying via eBay may be cheaper.

Only thing with today's iphone 5s rumours
Maybe I should be holding off as I might not even have this one a full year?

It's a rumor.

Get one with life with what you have now.

And no it's not cheaper and definitely more hassle to sell a broken device than replacing it with Apple.

Also if it's just dents, I would deal with it.

[Givmeabrek]

Wait a little longer. Rumor has it that the iP6 is coming put next summer.

[macingman]

Originally Posted by gadget123

dents

Are you kidding me? Every iPhone I've had has dents.

Deal with it. You don't need a new phone. What would a phone with no dents do for you other than allow you to run around being an attention seeker with an undented iPhone 5?

[max5peru]

How safe/trustable is buying an iphone on eBay?
Since I couldnt get one using the verizon preorder system because I dont have a SSN and a US credit card, cant order one and I was wondering to buy it on ebay.
I'm afraid about getting the phone (will be delivered or not, the ESN/IMEI, the unlockable factor, etc).
Any advice? Should I wait for the unlocked version from Apple?

Thanks!