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I paid $300 for my iPhone X unlocked

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By Ana DPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
I paid $300 for my iPhone X unlocked
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I remember visiting numerous credible online sites looking for an affordable iPhone X. While I am a iPhone lover, I know that I am not the type of person to spend nearly $1,000 on a phone. I became hopeless when everything I came across just was not a good deal. They were mostly selling the iPhone as low monthly payments totaling over $1,000. You and I both know, that is a total rip off.

Then, surprisingly I came across a site that almost seemed unreal. The prices were very cheap, to the point I completely doubted it. The only reviews were the ones on their site, therefore deeming it as not credible. I did not want to take the risk of being scammed. A company who is not real, will either take your money and do not send you anything in the mail, send you an empty box, or send you a fake phone. For the price listed, in all honestly I was willing to just take the risk.

The site had a variety of sale phone brands, laptops, video games, watches, tablets, cameras, and etc. I took a look of their products very closely. When I clicked on the iPhone X, there were available phones with companies such as AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon, and unlocked. I wanted a phone that was unlocked because it was compatible with the phone company I needed. At the time, I was not interested in a contract company, I just wanted to pay on a monthly basis.

One thing I was mindful about was the condition of the phones. Conditions on the site varied from new, mint, good, and fair. I chose to go with good condition, and apparently it was a great choice because when the phone arrived in the mail about a week later, it could have easily been passed off as brand new.

The lowest they are currently offering for a iPhone X in good condition is $292. If you happen to be interested, which if you read this far then you probably are, the site is called Swappa. The iPhones are sold by individual sellers and upon purchasing you are eligible for PayPal purchase protection. The phones sold on Swappa has to follow a certain criteria, therefore it is pretty much hard to be disappointed with your new phone.

Swappa sellers must abide by these set of rules according to their site,

  • Device is fully functional including all functions of the screen (hardware and software integration including haptic feedback, high refresh rate, Apple True Tone), buttons, ports, and camera
  • Device's ESN is clean and ready for activation by a new buyer.
  • Device has no cracked or chipped glass, water damage, or other structural integrity issues.
  • Device has a functional battery included with sale.
  • Device must have no outstanding financial obligation with the carrier and must be fully owned by the seller.
  • Devices originally sold retail under the US Reseller Flex Policy (SIM OUT) cannot be listed as unlocked and MUST be listed under a US carrier category chosen by the seller
  • Devices with any cracked glass (on screen or body) cannot be listed.
  • Devices with water damage or missing moisture indicator stickers cannot be listed.
  • Devices with blocked ESNs, or otherwise not ready for activation, cannot be listed. (See Ready for Activation section below)
  • Devices with missing or non-functional keys, buttons, ports, or other components cannot be listed.
  • Devices in which the ESN has been altered or "repaired" cannot be listed. //(See ESN/IMEI Integrity section below)*
  • Devices with ESN stickers behind battery removed (if applicable) cannot be listed. (See ESN/IMEI Integrity section below)
  • Devices with money owed on a payment plan (e.g., EIP) cannot be listed. (See Outstanding Financial Obligation section below)
  • Devices that are currently OS locked (e.g., iCloud lock) cannot be listed. (See OS/iCloud Locked section below)
  • Devices which have been returned to a seller and repaired more than once due to functional issues cannot be listed.
  • Devices that have been factory recalled for defects, cannot be listed.
  • Devices marked "Not for Resale" due to being a pre-production, prototype, promotional, demo, or display-only unit cannot be listed. This also includes prepaid carrier devices marked "Not for Resale".
  • Device chargers and power cables that have ever frayed or had exposed wires (for product categories that require chargers).

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