When buying used iphone...

[mindyish]

I am looking to buy a used iphone and have been looking around on ebay and craigslist and yes some are obviously scams. My question is, what should I look out for and what questions do I need to ask first off.

I have been asking what firmware its on and if ever jailbroken, is it up and running right now, stuff like that.

A few people told me it was stuck in recovery or their pics showed the itunes usb screen. Should I stay far away from those or can that be fixed?

So basically, would it be a horrible idea to ever buy an iphone that is in recovery mode?

If so, also what would YOU ask and need to know before purchasing an iphone fropm craigslist?

 

[iG0tB00ts]

There is a way to fix the recovery mode, by restoring the iPhone/iPod. But theres always the risk that there might be something ELSE wrong, with it. On craigslist you can atleast meetup with the guy and check out the iPhone/iPod. I'd recommend craigslist. Ask him if the offer is still.