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iPhone X Won a iPhone X 256 GB A1865 off eBay brand new for $410

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snow755

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I won a iPhone X off eBay brand new 256GB model for $410 am getting the A1865 model unlocked any ways planing on using it on t-mobile can’t wait
 
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That's a great deal! You'll have to keep us posted when the phone arrives, I've, sadly, run into experiences with shady sellers who've sent me an iCloud locked/bad ESN device.
 
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i made sure i asked a lot of ?s be for after words too make sure i dont get scamed out


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Year left on warranty, fully reset and no it doesn’t come with Apple care

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It’s only a couple months old

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There’s a screen protector on it and there’s no damage at al



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I already did

i asked one more important ? from the seller

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it is fully paid of


so far every thing checks out well have too see what happens when i get the phone in my hands and start playing with it


and the last ? i ask was if he made sure that he removed it from his icloud settings he did all them things

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That's a great deal! You'll have to keep us posted when the phone arrives, I've, sadly, run into experiences with shady sellers who've sent me an iCloud locked/bad ESN device.
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will do thank ever one posted
 
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nburwell said:
The price seems VERY suspect. Hopefully the OP doesn’t get screwed.
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same here
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frenchy0727 said:
Seller has 0 feedback. I’d be real suspicious about that one.
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so ture will i went you all no what happens on monday or sooner when i get the phone and if i need too file claim with ebay or if we have a winner
 
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i sent too more ?s too the seller 1 ? is verify Activation Lock (iCloud) and the 2n ? was proof of payment or receipt
 
Hope you used PayPal for your payment.

I hope this isn’t the case, but it sounds like you’re going to be getting screwed.
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4RunnerHeaven said:
Yep, 0 feedback on ebay and only being a member for 3 days are usually scammers. I've run into too many to count. When you get the box, fire up the video camera, and record you opening it up, and powering up the device so it's your backing they either didn't send you what you asked for, or a bad phone. Just in case.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/173373717109?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l10137

the listing for those to see.
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Cannot support this enough.
 
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eBay has pretty decent BUYER protection.

When you get the phone obviously make sure it works and the serial is clean via Apple and identified as an iPhone X. Test every single function even if you’ll never use them (airplay, airdrop, portrait mode, slow mo, time lapse, FaceID, force touch, etc). Get an app like Lirum Info to verify it as being an X.

0 feedback is scary but it’s the reason you got that deal. As you can see from the post here most wouldn’t have bid on it. Plus it’s t-mobile which isn’t the most sought after.

But good deals aren’t impossible to come buy. I just sold a 1500 dollar exhaust system for 260 because I needed it gone in a hurry. I also bought a HomePod for 175 from someone that didn’t want to give it away but also didn’t need the money.

Almost worst case, as long as it’s an actual X and not clearly modified you can get an out of warranty replacement for $549. So you pay around full price.

Actual worse case it’s not an X and eBay can’t help you.

Good luck! Post back!

Edit: definitely record you opening the box it’s shipped in. If everything looks legit keep the recording going until you can get to settings > about. Do not let the phone leave the recording! In a worst case scenario this could save your ass!
 
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This phone on swappa goes for $900-$1150 for this model and storage. $900 for mint and $1150 new. Why would the seller take a loss of nearly $700?! I’d even question a 256gb x for $799, and yours was half that? I’m shocked no one else got into a bidding war with you. I only hope the refund process goes smoothly for you.
 
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This phone on swappa goes for $900-$1150 for this model and storage. $900 for mint and $1150 new. Why would the seller take a loss of nearly $700?! I’d even question a 256gb x for $799, and yours was half that? I’m shocked no one else got into a bidding war with you. I only hope the refund process goes smoothly for you.
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This is true and it’s suspicious to say the least but circumstances could just make this a good deal. A divorce or death for example. I know a guy that bought a house (unknowingly) after a messy divorce for 80k less than what it could have sold for quickly, 100k with patience.

I do think there is a scam here in this case but the deed is done, might as well be optimistic.
 
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