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iPhone 5s used / refurb

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  • 04-03-2016 10:08pm
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    Yamanoto
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    Despite my efforts to steer a teen away from Apple / iOs towards better specced & more user friendly handsets, the pull of that brand among her peers means she has her heart set on a 5s.

    She's forking out for it herself & would be happy with a decent used phone or even better, a refurbished unit with warranty.

    Wondering if eBay is the way to go or are there reliable online stores here / UK / EU worth considering?


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    mad m
    Registered Users Posts: 9,005 ✭✭✭mad m


    Yamanoto wrote: »
    Despite my efforts to steer a teen away from Apple / iOs towards better specced & more user friendly handsets, the pull of that brand among her peers means she has her heart set on a 5s.

    She's forking out for it herself & would be happy with a decent used phone or even better, a refurbished unit with warranty.

    Wondering if eBay is the way to go or are there reliable online stores here / UK / EU worth considering?


    My daughter bought iphone5s from eBay . Gift delivered from US, was in constant contact with seller, suppose she could of been lucky. Still has phone, still going strong.


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    daveh32
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    Try fonez.ie

    The homepage features a 5s deal.....


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    Yamanoto
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    Thanks folks.

    @mad m, did you not get stung for a customs charge on that phone? I'd personally be wary of buying used from the States tbh, as returns would prove a real pain in the ass if required.

    Listing below looks good - 12mth warranty & Grade A condition from a volume seller with decent enough feedback.

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Apple-iPhone-5s-16-GB-Gold-Unlocked-Grade-A-EXCELLENT-CONDITION-/271407799238?hash=item3f312a5bc6:g:Ls0AAOxyBotTYlfy


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    mad m
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    No she didn't get hit with customs, as I said she was lucky I suppose. seller even threw in a gift as a thank you for smooth transaction.


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    mikeym
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    I got stung before on Ebay when I bought an Iphone4s from the UK.

    It was blocked and I had to fork out £40 to get it unblocked.

    The missus bought me a refurb Iphone 5 from Groupon and I had battery trouble from the start, Groupon sent me a replacement battery.

    Next time round il buy a brand new phone.


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