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iPad CraigsList Score!

jamezr

jamezr

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Scored a iPad 4 16GB with Verizon on craigslist last night for $400. Checked the serial number out in advance. met the guy at Starbucks to test everything. Had the box and charger and cable...... I am so stoked!
The refurbs sell for $579 and new ones for $629.
The thing is perfect too!
 
jamezr said:
Scored a iPad 4 16GB with Verizon on craigslist last night for $400. Checked the serial number out in advance. met the guy at Starbucks to test everything. Had the box and charger and cable...... I am so stoked!
The refurbs sell for $579 and new ones for $629.
The thing is perfect too!
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Whilst I don't want to p*ss on your bonfire, but checking out a serial number with Apple doesn't prove that it's not nicked.

Just saying...
 
MrGimper said:
Whilst I don't want to p*ss on your bonfire, but checking out a serial number with Apple doesn't prove that it's not nicked.

Just saying...
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true...but it can tell me about warranty and when it runs out.....giving me an idea of when it was purchased. Seller said he only had it for 6 weeks and he was telling the truth.
 
jamezr said:
true...but it can tell me about warranty and when it runs out.....giving me an idea of when it was purchased. Seller said he only had it for 6 weeks and he was telling the truth.
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True but it doesn't say anything about water damage and stuff like that. Not saying yours is but you never know, you know?
 
rockyroad55 said:
True but it doesn't say anything about water damage and stuff like that. Not saying yours is but you never know, you know?
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I got my 4S for dirt cheap last year from a guy really needing to sell it for rent money. He got it as a gift for Christmas, and by the end of February, he needed cash. I was happy to oblige. I brought my roommate who was studying to be a psychologist (now in grad school) to help me with checking it all out and him as well. I did the same thing with checking warranty info online, brought a small light to check the water damage, and the like, and it was a pristine 4S for only $325. I made it out. I'm glad you got a great deal too...
 
On craiglist you can get very good deals... I got a iPhone 4 16 gb for 100$ last month... worried about being stolen, but I got box and IMEI was clean.... so enjoy!
 
Chocolatemilty said:
I got my 4S for dirt cheap last year from a guy really needing to sell it for rent money. He got it as a gift for Christmas, and by the end of February, he needed cash. I was happy to oblige. I brought my roommate who was studying to be a psychologist (now in grad school) to help me with checking it all out and him as well. I did the same thing with checking warranty info online, brought a small light to check the water damage, and the like, and it was a pristine 4S for only $325. I made it out. I'm glad you got a great deal too...
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I'm not saying Craigslist is bad. I just got my iPad 4 16GB for $380. Brand new condition.
 
rockyroad55 said:
True but it doesn't say anything about water damage and stuff like that. Not saying yours is but you never know, you know?
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Quite right...that why you have to check them out in person. Checking serial numbers for warranty is just part of the process.......
 
When I was shopping for an ipad on CL, I google searched for buying tips. I can't remember where I found it, but there was a list of things to do on how to make sure everything works. I wrote the steps down, and when I bought mine, it helped immensely. BTW, I scored a pristine ipad2 64gb for $320.;)
 
Good find on CL.
Not to rain on the parade, I did get one ipad 3 16gb At&t, with bluetooth keyboard, magic cover and smart case and cover all in boxes for $400, on Ebay.
Make sure you get the serial number and check with apple support, you will not go wrong.
 
I got a 3G ipad 2 16 GB a week ago, kijiji in Canada and 2 days later,home button went bust.I had checked it before buying to see it was in warranty and it had 3 weeks left.

Yesterday walked in apple store and came home with a shiny iPad 2 3G :cool::cool:
 
AnorexicPig said:
I got a 3G ipad 2 16 GB a week ago, kijiji in Canada and 2 days later,home button went bust.I had checked it before buying to see it was in warranty and it had 3 weeks left.

Yesterday walked in apple store and came home with a shiny iPad 2 3G :cool::cool:
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it is time to use the home button that will avoid hitting
the physical button, this way you ipad will not be having same problem.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYBfaS5ft2E&NR=1&feature=fvwp
 
I scored a white Verizon ipad mini for $250 on Craigslist. As I mentioned on the Last Purchased thread, I'm not a fan of the non retina screen but it was too good of a deal to pass up!
 
jamezr said:
Scored a iPad 4 16GB with Verizon on craigslist last night for $400. Checked the serial number out in advance. met the guy at Starbucks to test everything. Had the box and charger and cable...... I am so stoked!
The refurbs sell for $579 and new ones for $629.
The thing is perfect too!
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Sounds like a great deal, congrats! Good job meeting at a neutral site and asking lots of questions. Seems legit to me!
 
so everyone here who complains about craigslist lowballers goes on craigslist and lowballs? lol
 
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