Buying Iphone 5 on ebay

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gadget123

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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?
 
gadget123 said:
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?
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Why not just take it to the Apple store and pay the replacement fee? Do you have AppleCare+?
 
gadget123 said:
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.
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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?
 
gadget123 said:
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.
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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.
 
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?
 
gadget123 said:
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?
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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.
 
gadget123 said:
dents
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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?
 
iphone 5 on ebay

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!
 
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