Iāve bought a few used phones in the past, always face to face, and find it pretty easy to tell what kind of person Iām dealing with after a few minutes of conversation. Which is not to say there isnāt a risk, but itās not as frightening as itās often made out to be.
In this instance, the seller has already shared a snapshot of his sales receipt, screenshots showing warranty status and battery health, and is willing to meet at an Apple Store to have it checked out by a Nerd (or genius or whatever š¤). Point is, itās about as secure as a transaction like this can be, and while there is still a tiny risk this is a very elaborate scam, my main concerns are establishing the relative worth of āpeace of mindā and whether the 2% loss of battery capacity in 5 months is a bad sign. Cuz the phone looks flawless and very well cared for otherwise.
