Does any one recommend buying a cell phone on ebay, or is it a bad idea to do so ?

Answer 1

jose,

ebay is the LAST place i'd buy a phone!

there are so many scams with phones on ebay.

many don't exist, many are stolen and can't be unlocked, many are cheap ASIAN knockoffs that don't work.

save your money and get one from a REAL phone provider.

if you insist on buying from ebay, pay through PAYPAL and fund it with a CREDIT CARD!

that is the only way to buy on ebay. it offers you the ability to file for a CHARGEBACK with the CC provider should anything go wrong and ebay and PAYPAL can't get your money back from a shady seller.

Answer 2

The main danger this idea brings out is that the phone may either be stolen or damaged. If the phone reported stolen before, it will not be able to be activated on any account with that provider unless the account holder who reported requests that it be removed from the lost/stolen list. What you could do to at least safeguard yourself against this surprise is ask the seller for the ESN number. Once you have obtained this, you can call the provider and ask if the ESN is on the stolen file or not. You still may run into the damaged issue though so be real careful.

Answer 3

in case you are able to justify the fee distinction for value of screw united statesthen the respond is 'confident'. besides the undeniable fact that in case you decide on a peace of suggestions for having a sparkling telephone with guarantee then you certainly could desire to re-examine it. various ebay company promote refurb and remanufactured as new. Others additionally replace the unique upload-ons w/ affordable chinese language aftermarket. they'll sell this OEM upload-ons one by one and get further income.

Answer 4

Sometimes it's OK but other times the phone has been reported lost/stolen and can no longer be activated...if ypu do buy one don't spend a lot just in case!!

Answer 5

here's a link on ebay's reviews & guides where you can read reviews of them by ebay members.