buying a possibly dodgy iPhone 4

[Rozi]

Hiya,

basically a girl I know is selling an almost brand new iphone 4 for 150 quid, and I asked her about it

it then transpired that she's actually selling it 'for a friend'

I don't 100% trust this girl to be genuine, and she seems pretty keen to get it off here hands asap

so is there anyway I can sort of check that's it's not; a) stolen, and b) works?
also is 150 quid decent for a almost new iphone 4?
would I be better going through an official channel?

[Tomm]

It is not foolproof but you can use a service such as:

http://www.checkmend.com/uk/

[dirrty]

if it is stolen, the original owner can/should/may contact their network provider to get the phone permanently blocked. i personally wouldn't bother, especially if the original owner reports it to apple, and then you take it there because of whatever issue with the phone that may arise (dunno if you can report theft to apple themselves, but hey it sounds right in my head lmao).

you can probably buy a (used) iphone 4 off ebay for £200-something quid, which would be a better option tbf

[Rozi]

It is not foolproof but you can use a service such as:

http://www.checkmend.com/uk/

mm yeah might text her tomorrow asking for the IMEI number just to check, thanks

if it is stolen, the original owner can/should/may contact their network provider to get the phone permanently blocked. i personally wouldn't bother, especially if the original owner reports it to apple, and then you take it there because of whatever issue with the phone that may arise (dunno if you can report theft to apple themselves, but hey it sounds right in my head lmao).

you can probably buy a (used) iphone 4 off ebay for £200-something quid, which would be a better option tbf

init, she seems a bit fishy about this
I was only gonna buy it cause it was a good deal and I need an upgrade because my ****berry's all sorts of ****** up


+rep to you both

[wixard]

are you not due an upgrade?

get an iPhone so we can iMessage plz

[Rozi]

are you not due an upgrade?

get an iPhone so we can iMessage plz

yeah but my mum's cancelling my contract so
I'm gonna go on giffgaff but hopefully get an iphone from somewhere SO WE CAN IMESSAGE
but I only have like 200 quid waa waa