Gazelle Issue

[awipsuser]

Has anyone every used Gazelle and have them report the phone they received can not make a call? I have used them a few times in the past and never an issue. The iPhone 5 was working up to the point I put it into their shipping box. I have asked them to test again and if it fails to return it to me.
What are the chances I get my exact phone back? Luckily I have the serial number of the device I sent them.

 

[maflynn]

I've read some reports where they're overly picky but not to the point where they state the phone is not functioning.

I used them for 2 phones and the transaction was very smooth.

 

[Weaselboy]

i have used them for three iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks never had an issue or had them try to scam me in any way.

I know since iOS 7 there can be activation lock issues if you don't disable things correctly on the phone before you send it off. Could that be what is going on maybe?

 

[awipsuser]

i have used them for three iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks never had an issue or had them try to scam me in any way.

I know since iOS 7 there can be activation lock issues if you don't disable things correctly on the phone before you send it off. Could that be what is going on maybe?

I did a restore to iOS8 on two phones. Both phones said iPhone was unlocked. Also Gazelle stated that if the iPhone comes locked, that will decrease the price something like $15. In my case they went from $190 to $70. So I don't think it is the activation lock. I asked them to re-try their test. and to send it back if it fails.

 

[GalaDaliGirl]

Stupid question but when they say to deactivate find my iPhone isn't already deactivated when I wipe my 5S and using my 6?

 

[Weaselboy]

Stupid question but when they say to deactivate find my iPhone isn't already deactivated when I wipe my 5S and using my 6?

Gazelle has very specific instructions about turning FMP off before you wipe to avoid any activation lock issues. But I have read on Apple's support docs this happens automatically when you wipe starting with iOS7, so who knows. I always turn off FMP and Messages manually before I wipe because I have read about all sorts of problems later if you don't.

 

[jbromer]

I had a quote for a laptop once that I was supposed to get $105 and they downgraded it to $2, not 20 but 2! Frankly at that point, I just laughed.

Anyway, the disabling Find My iPhone is really important on iOS 7 or later. You essentially brick the phone from a usability standpoint if you don't. It is a theft deterrent feature.