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2nd hand iPhone

  • 27-06-2012 9:57pm
    #1
    Nev09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi

    I am thinking about buying at 2nd hand iPhone on adverts.ie and looking for some advice.

    My fear is that I buy it off someone who has claimed off their insurance and the phone gets blacklisted and I have no comeback...
    I hear there are a lot 2nd hand phones on the market as a result of insurance claims.

    Is there anything I should look out for or is there any way I can tell?
    Can the insurance companies or carriers actually block a phone?

    Thanks
    Nev09


Comments

  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yeah it's always a risk when buying a phone 2nd hand.

    Some tips
    *Buy from someone that already has some feedback as reliable.
    *If you get a "weird vibe" during the meet just walk away.
    *Bring your sim with you and insert into phone. If it works then the seller isn't likely to report phone stolen after you've met face to face.
    *Get a receipt.

    Paranoia mode
    Bring laptop with iTunes installed and plug phone into that. A fake iphone will not be recognised by iTunes.
    /Paranoia mode


  • #3
    whiterebel
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,109 Mod ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Another problem at the moment seems to be people getting iPhones on upgrade, telling you that it is locked to the network, being totally above board, and then stop paying the bill 2 weeks later, leaving you with a blacklisted phone.


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