Cheapest safe way to buy iPhone 4?

[Ahheck01]

Hey guys, I was offered a decent deal on an iPhone 4 that fell through. I sold my 3GS in the process, and need to buy an iPhone 4. I'm too early in my contract to get a discount from AT&T.

I see ebay examples going for $550-600 for 16GB black ones - even lightly used. Why go that route when you can get a refurb for $549 or new for $599? I don't understand that part.

If you were shopping for an iPhone 4 and looking to save as much as possible without getting a junk iPhone, what would you do?

Thanks!

-Evan

 

[saving107]

When you say cheap, what price point are you hoping to find?

 

[Ahheck01]

When you say cheap, what price point are you hoping to find?

The least amount that will result in having an iPhone 4 in decent condition with at least a charger. If that's possible for $450-$500 shipped, I'd assume that's a good deal, but that's why I'm asking here.

-Evan

 

[lucifiel]

The least amount that will result in having an iPhone 4 in decent condition with at least a charger. If that's possible for $450-$500 shipped, I'd assume that's a good deal, but that's why I'm asking here.

-Evan

the $549 refurb sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[California King]

Buy locally from Craigslist so you can check out the condition/functionality of the phone, or buy it contract free straight from AT&T. eBay is not very safe, unless the buyer has excellent feedback and is a power seller.

I would personally choose to buy it from AT&T, contract free. That way, you can go back to them if you had any problems with the phone. Worth the extra money, especially for an expensive device like this.

 

[ivtecDOu]

A friend of mine just got 4 16gig iPhone 4s for 250 each. Obviously put them on eBay for profit.