Want a new phone, where to buy?

[Bdubbs]

So I'm in the need for a new phone. My phone is just plan slow and doesn't hold a charge for long. My provider is Verizon, and they don't do contracts anymore. Prices on phones are retail.

I'm not one that pays a lot for a phone. I just can't justify doing it. Even older phones on Verizon's site is 300+ dollars.

So what are my options?

 

[BLOWN9646]

Ebay/CL

 

[Bdubbs]

Ebay/CL

Then I bring phone to Verizon?

 

[BLOWN9646]

You can. Just make sure to purchase an unlocked Verizon or compatible on Verizon's network(band/frequency)

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_dcat=9355&Features=4G%20Data%20Capable&_nkw=verizon clean esn&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

 

[Bdubbs]

You can. Just make sure to purchase an unlocked Verizon or compatible on Verizon's network(band/frequency)

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_dcat=9355&Features=4G%20Data%20Capable&_nkw=verizon clean esn&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

I worry about buying used, might be as slow as this phone. I see Verizon store does monthly payment.

 

[BLOWN9646]

Yea gotta find the right deal for sure. Here's an example, auction ends ~7hrs

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Ga...029317&hash=item46702d44c1:g:7CwAAOSwRwhZq7cm

 

[black92]

What phone do you currently have?

 

[Screw-Rice]

Craigslist, meet at Verizon store to make sure it isn't stolen. Ebay is a good option if it's from someone with good ratings.

 

[Bdubbs]

What phone do you currently have?

Old HTC One. My wife has a LG V20. I may bite the bullet and pay more than I wanted. They do monthly payments.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

My wife and I buy new unlocked phones from EBay and bring them to our carrier. We don't need or care to have the latest or greatest so we've found some good deals on older phones.

 

[Bdubbs]

My wife and I buy new unlocked phones from EBay and bring them to our carrier. We don't need or care to have the latest or greatest so we've found some good deals on older phones.

Awesome. I just worry about getting a used phone that has the same problems my current phone has.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

Awesome. I just worry about getting a used phone that has the same problems my current phone has.

Yes sir. That's why we only buy new while still saving hundreds of dollars.

 

[helloWorld]

Swappa.com is an excellent place to search for phones.

I have also done the craigslist thing and had the seller meet me at a Verizon store for activation and the seller did not get paid until the phone was successfully activated.

I purchased the phone I have now, an unlocked Pixel XL, from Swappa and the guys at the Verizon store I went to had no issues activating it.

 

[Snagged]

Yes sir. That's why we only buy new while still saving hundreds of dollars.

How old are the phones you usually find on Ebay?

I am about to be in the market for the exact same reason. I'm with Verizon and was shocked to hear they stopped to the trade in upgrades. I'm now looking for an alternative to buying a phone with not having to throw a ton of money at it.....or give even more of my money to Verizon.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

How old are the phones you usually find on Ebay?

I am about to be in the market for the exact same reason. I'm with Verizon and was shocked to hear they stopped to the trade in upgrades. I'm now looking for an alternative to buying a phone with not having to throw a ton of money at it.....or give even more of my money to Verizon.

You can find everything from the newest phones to phones that are several years old.

I just choose phones that are one to two generations older than what's current to save some $.

 

[Snagged]

You can find everything from the newest phones to phones that are several years old.

I just choose phones that are one to two generations older than what's current to save some $.

I'm the same way, I don't have to have the latest and greatest. In fact, most of the time it costs a ton of money for not as a proportional gain.

 

[Bdubbs]

I may wait until cyber Monday and see if deals are out there. I remember year's ago I bought a phone off Verizon store and they gave me instructions on how to transfer everything over to my new phone. I never had to set foot into the Verizon store. I may go this route again.

 

[2KBlackGT]

As someone else said, Swappa is the only option I'd use. I've bought 4 phones off that site and never have had an issue. The site even has a IMEI checker to make sure the phone isn't "blacklisted" its been accurate for me as well.

 

[Snagged]

I may wait until cyber Monday and see if deals are out there. I remember year's ago I bought a phone off Verizon store and they gave me instructions on how to transfer everything over to my new phone. I never had to set foot into the Verizon store. I may go this route again.

That is what i'm doing. I'm going to hold out until then to see about a phone and some speakers for the TV.

 

[greyhd]

Another vote for Swappa.