Now iPhone 4s and in two years iPhone 5s or now iPhone 5s for four years?

[curiosity]

I'm not sure what the better deal is:

1) Now iPhone 4s for $449, then in two years iPhone 5s for $449

2) Now iPhone 5s for $780 for four years

Maybe you can help me in making the best decision.

That's what you have to pay in Europe for the cheapest iPhone 5s off-contract.

 

[user-name-here]

I'm not sure what the better deal is

Go with the newer technology (the 5S), especially if going with older technology will cost you more money in the long run.

 

[curiosity]

That's the problem. I don't know the reselling values of these devices after they have been used for two years.

 

[ABC5S]

Check these sites to get an idea how much they will give you for a 4s. Or go to the ebay site to see how much some are getting. Some like them and some don't want the hassle and use one of the below sites.

http://www.gazelle.com

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/reuse_and_recycle

http://www.sellcell.com

http://elegreen.com

http://www.usell.com/sell/iphone/

http://glyde.com/sell/iphone

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...x=aps&hvadid=1849272343&ref=pd_sl_wsm0a9p6h_e

http://www.nextworth.com/search/1/cat/iphones/

http://swappa.com

http://www.gamestop.com/recommerce/web/ChooseDevice.aspx?manufacturer=Apple&family=iPhone

http://www.orangeoffer.com

http://www.celltradein.com

http://buybackworld.com


Trade-ins: Best deals to worst

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57601509-1/iphone-trade-ins-the-best-deals-online/

 

[skeffer66]

That's the problem. I don't know the reselling values of these devices after they have been used for two years.

I have used gazelle and hellototem in the past. In my use I've found that both operate with similar turn around time but, hellototem seems to pay a little better.

 

[Altis]

It's cheaper for you to have a 5S for 4 years than a 4S for two and a 5S for two.

So your next for years will be...
4S - 4S - 5S - 5S Or
5S - 5S - 5S - 5S

Either way you end up with a 5S, but in case 2 you get to use the 5S for two whole additional years. You probably won't get much for a 4S in two years for resale.

I'd get the 5S, or the 5 if you can.

 

[user-name-here]

Check these sites to get an idea how much they will give you for a 4s. Or go to the ebay site to see how much some are getting. Some like them and some don't want the hassle and use one of the below sites.

http://www.gazelle.com

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/reuse_and_recycle

http://www.sellcell.com

http://elegreen.com

http://www.usell.com/sell/iphone/

http://glyde.com/sell/iphone

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...x=aps&hvadid=1849272343&ref=pd_sl_wsm0a9p6h_e

http://www.nextworth.com/search/1/cat/iphones/

http://swappa.com

http://www.gamestop.com/recommerce/web/ChooseDevice.aspx?manufacturer=Apple&family=iPhone

http://www.orangeoffer.com

http://www.celltradein.com

http://buybackworld.com

Trade-ins: Best deals to worst

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57601509-1/iphone-trade-ins-the-best-deals-online/

Thanks for the nice list. Make sure though to look at reviews of the above companies. I remember one of the above (who I'll keep silent about) offered me more than anyone but when I saw the reviews of them scamming customers I said hell no!

 

[malnar]

Thanks for the nice list. Make sure though to look at reviews of the above companies. I remember one of the above (who I'll keep silent about) offered me more than anyone but when I saw the reviews of them scamming customers I said hell no!

Why would you NOT tell people who it is that is accused of scamming people when so many right now are looking to use these services to sell off their iPhones?

 

[inboxer]

Check these sites to get an idea how much they will give you for a 4s. Or go to the ebay site to see how much some are getting. Some like them and some don't want the hassle and use one of the below sites.

http://www.gazelle.com

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/reuse_and_recycle

http://www.sellcell.com

http://elegreen.com

http://www.usell.com/sell/iphone/

http://glyde.com/sell/iphone

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&ke...x=aps&hvadid=1849272343&ref=pd_sl_wsm0a9p6h_e

http://www.nextworth.com/search/1/cat/iphones/

http://swappa.com

http://www.gamestop.com/recommerce/web/ChooseDevice.aspx?manufacturer=Apple&family=iPhone

http://www.orangeoffer.com

http://www.celltradein.com

http://buybackworld.com


Trade-ins: Best deals to worst

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57601509-1/iphone-trade-ins-the-best-deals-online/

Very good list. The only sites on this list I would ever recommend are Gazelle, Amazon, Apple, BuyBackWorld, and maybe Nextworth. Some of those companies you listed are scams (celltradein / orangeoffer are the same scammers).