I have the option to trade-in a phone to tmobile. They are offering me $350 for my sprint iphone 5s. I can buy an iphone 5s from ebay for 350-400 which will be unlocked for any carrier (so technically I'll be getting an unlocked iphone 5s for free to $50) or I can buy the iphone 6 from tmobile for 650 (~700 after taxes) which comes out to paying about 300 extra after getting my trade in credit. What should I do?
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"Free" iPhone 5s or pay $300 for 6
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If you don't mind the screen size, then getting an unlocked 5s for next to nothing sounds like a great deal. It's still a very capable device.
After exploring the ebay options, the prices for the 5s are a bit more than I had expected. To make things quick, I can add $100 to the trade-in value and get the used 5s from ebay or buy the 6 by adding $300 to the trade-in value. What do you guys suggest?
Personally I think the 5/5s is the best iPhone ever made. So I'd get that over the 6. Perfect size.
I like the 6, but that sounds like a good deal for the 5s. With some current events and shortcomings with the 6, I feel that the real superstar will be the 6s next year with the revamped camera, increased ram, and better attention detail towards a very quality feeling device.
I really like the 6, but after really diving into the camera software tonight I feel like the 5s may have had a one up on the 6, and my HTC One M8 feels like a superstar when compared to the 6's camera. Tough decisions man, Good Luck
I really like the 6, but after really diving into the camera software tonight I feel like the 5s may have had a one up on the 6, and my HTC One M8 feels like a superstar when compared to the 6's camera. Tough decisions man, Good Luck
