[Benito Cereno]

Why would you but just go to the local Verizon, T Mobile, etc., and buy a phone there. Cheaper, and they ask have impeccable customer service. Buying an unlocked phone off of EBay is only a couple steps above buying a phone from some guy in Times Square.

[JRandomFreeper]

Amazon ain't E-bay, but they do sell a lot of cheap stuff that is being discontinued for a reason. Even new in box. If you know that, and don't have saving a buck as a main objective, you can get some good deals, if you are willing to deal with the issues.

I've got a Pan/Tilt camera with security issues. Doesn't matter to me, and I know about it.

Caveat emptor seems to be the phrase to pay attention to.

That and if it seems to good to be true, it probably is.

I look for what I need first, and not the $$s.

/johnny

[EinNYC]

I did not buy a phone from a Verizon store because they didn’t sell the phone I wanted and they only sold phones with plans. I already had a great cell service with no contracts and much cheaper than Verizon.

[Neanderthal]

"Buying an unlocked phone off of EBay is only a couple steps above buying a phone from some guy in Times Square."

I have bought four unlocked phones on ebay and they all work perfectly with at&t or t mobile SIM cards. One is a Samsung s3 mini and the others are dumbphones, including a credit card sized phone that fits easily in a wallet and another that looks like a BMW key fob. Great stuff.