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Do you recommend buying a used phone on eBay?

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If it will be used as a phone, the best place to get a used phone is eBay. The price is going to be lower than what you will pay generally and, also, it is going to be less than what you're going to pay if you were to buy the same phone used from any of the manufacturers. You will have to talk with the seller by message and ask him any questions that you have and he will have to give you a satisfactory response for you to proceed in buying that phone. Also, the best thing that you can do is to ask for additional pictures of the areas where the phone is generally going to have damage.

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Is it possible to order from eBay and pay cash on delivery?

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No. You have to pay right after you purchase it online.

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How would I know if the item is just like the same one on the pictures? Some say "the images are for reference only, please take the item you get as standard."

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I would never buy from a seller who disclaims the pictures. However, if you're willing to buy from a seemingly clueless seller, you can always open a SNAD (significantly not as described) claim and are likely (though never guaranteed) to get your money back if the item looks significantly different from the pictures.

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Is shipping free when I pay with eBay gift cards?

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Your form of payment has nothing to do with the shipping cost. Sellers set the cost of shipping, not eBay.

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If I use my credit card for a purchase, will the buyer still have access to my credit card information after the purchase is made?

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The buyer will never have access to that information. PayPal handles the credit card/debit card numbers. This is one of the benefits of using PayPal.

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Why do I have to verify with a security code when I pay?

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They just want to confirm that it is you and not someone else using your information to make purchases on your behalf.

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