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iPhone blocking by provider

  • 21-12-2014 2:13pm
    #1
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭


    Hi I'm looking at buying a new iPhone 6 that someone bought as an upgrade on meteor but didn't use.
    I don't know the person so I'm wondering if they decide to stop Paying their bill will the phone get blocked? Or just there SIM card?


Comments

  • #2
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,378 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    Phone is not theirs to sell. You buy it, you just bought a brick


  • #3
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Ok thanks I'll cough up for a sim free one from Apple.

    I never realised you didn't actually own your phone until the contract is cleared.


  • #4
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    iamtony wrote: »
    Ok thanks I'll cough up for a sim free one from Apple.

    I never realised you didn't actually own your phone until the contract is cleared.

    Or buy sim-free from amazon.co.uk, where you are less likely to be ripped off.


  • #5
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    You only have bought a brick if they report it stolen or do not pay the bill.


  • #6
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    You only have bought a brick if they report it stolen or do not pay the bill.

    Yes I understand it's not worth the risk is it? God knows what can happen in another persons life. For the sake of an extra €100 I'll but the proper sim free one and be done with it.

    Thanks.


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  • #7
    jimmynokia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭jimmynokia


    iamtony wrote: »
    Yes I understand it's not worth the risk is it? God knows what can happen in another persons life. For the sake of an extra €100 I'll but the proper sim free one and be done with it.

    Thanks.

    Its a small risk i have bought and sold many a phone never had that problem.
    Better off sim free anyway.


  • #8
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    jimmynokia wrote: »
    Its a small risk i have bought and sold many a phone never had that problem.
    Better off sim free anyway.

    Yeah but a risk none the less it's a gift for my other half so I won't chesp out. It's €600 vrs €700 so not a huge difference anyway.


  • #9
    iamtony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Kristopherus wrote: »
    Or buy sim-free from amazon.co.uk, where you are less likely to be ripped off.

    Need it for Crimbo so can't risk it with shipping times!


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