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New iPhone 5s models on Swappa

Keep in mind too that you're protected by PayPal in the event that you get burned. But I tend to err on the side of caution and ask a lot of questions in the comments section of the page. That way any outstanding questions I have are answered by the seller before I pull the trigger and buy something from them.
 
Swappa has been good for me. Ask more questions on the public page. If you like the answers, buy it.
 
I think overall, it may be a safe sale, but after talking with the wife. We may be tapping the brakes on buying the phones for the kids. We don't need to rush into this, and the longer we wait the more $$ we save.
 
measel said:
Good plan. After all, when we were kids. We didn't have iPhones and we turned out ok. Lol.
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I know, but when it was a different era - times have changed ;)

Still, I hate rushing into anything and I feel like this may be a bit rushed. I want to pull back and consider my options.
 
maflynn said:
I know, but when it was a different era - times have changed ;)

Still, I hate rushing into anything and I feel like this may be a bit rushed. I want to pull back and consider my options.
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I wouldn't be too concerned. I recently sold a new 5S for 280 on Swappa. I used a 2 year upgrade on AT&T since they did away with them and I didn't want to lose out. I got the free 5S and just wanted to get rid of it so I listed it $10 cheaper than the cheapest one.

I had no use for it since I have a 6S. I'm sure others do similar things and not many people are interested in a 5S so the market isn't great.

eBay has many for under $300.
 
@Barry: when you get an upgrade phone like that, does it get tied to your contract? If you defaulted later, which phone of yours would get blacklisted? Not implying you would, of course, but I need to hear from someone who's done this so I understand the status of these new phones offered on Swappa. Trying to gauge my risks. Thanks!
 
aKansasKid said:
@Barry: when you get an upgrade phone like that, does it get tied to your contract? If you defaulted later, which phone of yours would get blacklisted? Not implying you would, of course, but I need to hear from someone who's done this so I understand the status of these new phones offered on Swappa. Trying to gauge my risks. Thanks!
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You know what I'm not 100% sure. I just got the phone, took out my SIM card, and sold it. I'm not sure what would happen if I cancelled with AT&T. I'm sure nothing because it was a subsidized phone and I would be paying a cancellation fee.
 
Just to be explicit, I've moved on from the same, but I do appreciate all the information that was posted here. The decision to move on was less about the sale, and more about waiting and not jumping in to get my kids phones so quickly.

I think the wife and I want to change carriers, so we'll do that first, and then once that dust settles get the kids phones.
 
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