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iPhone SE 64GB on eBay Deal for $479?
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Apple is tough, they want proof of purchase. They will void your warranty with a 3rd party screen replacement. Which is why I stayed away from squaretrade warranty.
They don't ask for proof of purchase, they can tell from the serial number when it was purchased. You void your warrant by damaging your phone, we are talking about a brand new iPhone here and not a damaged one
Hmm cracked screen would be covered under applecare +just saying lol but have fun with the savings and if carrier insurance well they prob won't cover either.
In my case, its cheaper. I buy phones all the time from Swappa and eBay, so its not a big deal for me.
You do know square trade will reimburse you if you get it fixed elsewhere? You go go to apple and have them repair the screen and square trade would pay you back.
Yes, but for everyone else that's not by Apple if they have a unapproved 3rd party their warranty is toast. Just looking out for people who don't know
So does Apple accept an eBay seller as "proof of purchase" for the purposes of adding AppleCare plus?
Normally I would say no, but you know for a fact this device was bought within 60 days. If this was 6 months after launch you would probably be out of luck b.c the original purchase date is outside that 60 day window.
The conversation was about Apple warranty on the phone bought from eBay. You keep bringing other aspects that have nothing to do with that. AppleCare plus is extra and does not come with a brand new phone. Bottom line all SE have apple care warranty.
Was just saying not eligible for applecare+, better? I learned my lesson as 2-iphone 5s started being glitchy and 1 completely died.
Louisiana's is at 10% starting todayAgree that it's most likely not a scam.
If you live in a state with a high sales tax, it's a $50+ savings over buying from Apple.
Tennessee, Arkansas, and Louisiana all at 9%, and I thought the Northeast was bad.
Louisiana's is at 10% starting today
at that rate they should not have a state income tax. That is absurd.
I sent a message to the seller and asked when they would ship. They said today most likely, or tomorrow at the very latest. I'll get it faster than if I were to order directly from Apple!
I won't be getting Applecare+. I have never gone swimming with any of my phones and with a phone this size I won't be playing ultimate frisbee either. Besides, I can get a good case for $10.
I won't be getting Applecare+. I have never gone swimming with any of my phones and with a phone this size I won't be playing ultimate frisbee either. Besides, I can get a good case for $10.
I bought an iPad new from eBay and it came with a 1 year Apple warranty. The warranty somehow even started on the day I got my iPad, not whenever the seller got the iPad. And for 31% less than I would have paid at Apple.com when you include sales tax.
So go for it!
So go for it!
How do you go about getting applecare+? Figured it would need to be authorized seller
You will have proof of purchase, and it will be within 60 days of the original purchase date since 3/31 was the first date of delivery.
Has anyone in here actually done this?
Specifically purchased new from eBay versus an actual recognized authorized seller of Apple products and then successfully gotten apple care plus added to their device?
It's a valid concern is why I ask
For example what is stopping somebody from "selling" a "new" device to themselves through eBay? This seems like something Apple would be stringent about, no?
As long as it is within 60 days from the sale or activation date whichever is first there would not be a problem. Remember that Apple has to verify that it is functioning by either bringing it into the store or them remotely verifying it is still OK, and Apple is making money on the extended warranty.
Mine was marked shipped and provides a tracking # by USPS. USPS still saying tracking info not found, so I'll give it a day and see what happens. The 64GB auction is finished and it states a total of 1,000 phones sold. It seems like a lot for one reseller... But also 1,000 phones isn't really a lot when you think about how many they must have shipped
Same here. USPS tracking sometimes takes a day to update. Again, if it never shows up or it's a brick, I get my money back, plus a free brick.
Received my SE today. Brand new as promised, Apple warranty and all. Not sure how the seller managed to have 1,000 of them to sell at such a price... but, all is well in my world!