Suspiciously cheap iPhones listed locally

Likely stolen or they're an authorized reseller abusing their buy price. I'd skip it based on the huge price difference. It's going to be either a) a complete waste of your time in the end b) you'll be hurt by some cretin who lured you into buying a cheap phone.

 

You should meet at a local police department. I would not meet at his home address. Also, the seller could turn around and file the iPhone as stolen, which could lock the iPhone from being used. And then the seller collects insurance money by claiming it was stolen, and then now you're in possession of a stolen phone. I personally don't think it's worth the risk.

 

Agree with this.

Do you have an Apple Store local? If he is willing to meet there, you might be ok. They can look up to see any notes on that Serial/IMEI.

 

Every once in a while, a similar thread like this pops up.

There's a chance the phones are legit. And there's plenty of chance you'll regret it.

Keep us posted...I'm tired of all these rumor threads. Maybe you'll be lucky.

Just remember, bad news travels faster than good.

 

Ask IMEI/ESN now, not later. Don't meet at his home. Instead, meet at an Apple Store or the cellular provider that the phones are from, so that they can check the status of the devices.

 

Wrong info, sorry.

 

And just remember because everything appears legit in the beginning, it could be blacklisted in he future.

 

You're willing to show up at a stranger's house, with $850 in cash in your pocket, to complete a deal that seems too good to be true. Doesn't this set off any alarms for you?

 

Not identical, but see: https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comm...m_medium=hot&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=apple

I'd stay far away.

 

Old adage goes... if it's too good to be true it usually is. Walk... run away lol

 

There are deals out there though.

Is this one of them?...probably not, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

Caveat Emptor

 

The blacklist didn't exist back then, it exists now.

 

I agree with those saying to stay away. The price difference is a huge red flag, in my opinion.

 

Listings seem weird. Selling "my" iPhone....on so many listings. "Sealed" and then "works perfectly", how do you know its not DOA? 24 hour returns?

Why isn't he listing them on swappa or something?

Let us know how it goes. If we don't hear back from you we'll assume the worse.