Where can I buy a used Iphone?

the apple store might sell refurbished ones.

Specifying what you’re looking for may help those who have info for you.

1) Which carrier? (ATT, Verizon, etc)

2) Locked or unlocked?

3) Version preferred? Minimum version required? (4, 4s, 5)

4) Memory size preferred/required? (16, 32, 64)

5) Condition preferred/required? (like new, decent, etc.)

6) Warranty length preferred/required? (n/a for a private buy)

7) Would you be willing to buy one with a plan?

Apple is very restrictive about iPhones, forcing users to buy only through authorized carriers like Verizon and AT&T and forcing all app installations to go through the App Store. AT&T and Verizon may sell “refurbished” phones, but chances are they won’t be much cheaper than new phones as they make their money off of big plans anyways.

An “unlocked” or “jailbroken” iPhone is a phone that has been hacked to get around those restrictions. There are a lot of disadvantages to having a jailbroken phone, such as possibly being locked out of you data plan or having the phone get bricked when it tries to update, and it’s not recommended unless you know what you are doing.

An unlocked phone will work on multiple networks or overseas, but that only applies to AT&T and T-Mobile phones, since they both use SIM cards

wow icot i find ur post to be extremely insensitive. please dont force ur disliking of him to other posters. all hes asking for is legitimate information that can help other posters as well.

anchuldigs-

i suggest you look for a refurbished slightly lower model iphone because theyr cheaper. for ex iphone 3g… think abt it ther not thaaat much diferent than a 4s..

nooo dont!!!! theyr horrible.. i know two ppl that have that hate them.. wtvr u do esp if u get refurb then pls rem to get a manufacter warrenty..

i have one to sell you….

purplicious-

Unfortunately, one style of trolling (which has already been seen on this site), is to ask multiple questions that the asker already knows the answer to and/or doesn’t care what the answer is, just so well-meaning people will waste their time attempting to help.

You obviously mean well, as do the others who responded on this thread. It would be a shame to have that kindness abused by someone who enjoys fooling people and wasting their time.

As I stated, I’m not quite certain that this is a troll thread, but I find it suspicious. If anybody thinks my reasons for suspicion are wrong, you have every right to disagree.

anchuldigs-

Based on that they can decide:

-How much data they need in a plan

-Who their plan provider should be

-How much memory the phone needs (for videos, music, applications)

-How important long battery life is

-Which features are needed

-Which screen size and overall phone size is best

Please feel free to ask for additional info and/or clarification.

Also, some advice. Not meaning to lecture, but I suggest that when people respond to your request for info:

1) You thank them, or at least acknowledge them.

It’s a shame that the well of trust has been poisoned.

If you are a legitimate new poster, welcome aboard.