Selling iPhone 14 Pro, Any Risks?

jimmy1593 on 30/11/2022 - 20:46
Last edited 30/11/2022 - 20:51 by 1 other user

I bought an iPhone 14 pro for me for 1749$ and surprisingly my partner gifted me the same

So as I have 2, I decided to sell one off

Now, I've got some reasonable offers for it and want to understand are there any risks / precautions I should take care of while dealing with someone for XXXX $..
It's a huge amount so I am worried..

I don't wanna be in situation where buyer comes back after a week saying I don't need this now, or it has a problem etc etc..also not sure if he later uses it for some illegal activities. How do I keep myself away from all this and sell it

P.s I can keep the phone with me and not in need of money, so can hold it.

Suggestions please

Mobile Apple Mobile Phone

Comments

  • ozbargainsam on 30/11/2022 - 20:58
    +5

    You seem a little paranoid.

    Let me assure you, all those things could happen.

    Or just return it to the retailer.

  • techno2000 on 30/11/2022 - 21:01
    +9

    Yeah just return the unopened one back to retailer.

  • jakepods on 30/11/2022 - 21:08

    trade it in for a ipad?

  • Postal Dude on 30/11/2022 - 21:25
    +2

    Whats last price? can you deliver 50km away?

  • [Deactivated] on 30/11/2022 - 21:54

    why would anyone buy iphone 14 pro for illegal activity?

  • Pelicannn on 30/11/2022 - 21:59
    +10

    I sell my phone every year.

    Cash on delivery only. Do not ship, do not meet someone somewhere unsafe. If they need to pay online or by transfer, do not let the phone out of your hands without cleared funds into your bank account. No PayPal, no cheques, no IB receipt sent to you via email saying it should be there tomorrow.

    Other than that, it’s no problem. Oh and Ps if you’re wondering about the bold, have a search in the forums for ‘help me I got scammed’.

    • lachhelix on 30/11/2022 - 22:03

      Where would you usually meet?

      • Pelicannn on 30/11/2022 - 22:13
        +10

        I have the benefit of my workplace being very secure. Otherwise I recommend in a bank (can put cash straight in then), outside a police station, inside your home if you’ve done due diligence and are comfortable with doing so. A place that requires ID to be taken.

        Poor examples include - a back alley street, a McDonald’s carpark at 10pm or at a random address they have arranged.

        • lachhelix on 30/11/2022 - 23:07
          +3

          Lmao fantastic poor examples 😂

        • Ughhh on 01/12/2022 - 05:34
          +1

          Another poor example include inside a strangers suspicious van or if buyer is a clown hiding in the sewer.

  • SydStrand on 30/11/2022 - 22:56

    I've sold a couple of new iPhones in the past. I avoid eBay for big sales because you'll lose a chunk of final value in fees. I sold on Gumtree and Marketplace. Both were done in bank lobbies during business hours with CCTV and security, so I immediately deposited. That being said, there are always risks, and there are lots of horror stories, so you won't know if the buyer suddenly hounds you because the phone suddenly broke (who'd be able to prove they didn't swap out), getting robbed in a carpark, or just lots of tyre kickers and time wasters who either don't show, or surprise surprise, only bring half of what you agreed to (one guy did that with a guitar).

  • Ughhh on 01/12/2022 - 05:37

    Never meet at your home or a place where they come back with 100% you being there 9-5pm and follow you home.

  • Mcuser on 01/12/2022 - 07:57

    I can't pick it up but will get my brother to he lives close by, can I have your PayPal address?

  • thatonethere on 01/12/2022 - 08:59

    If one is bought from Apple directly you can return it within about 14 days if you have the receipt etc.

    If you don't want to deal with "people" you can use a service like Mazuma or Mobile Monster to sell it - won't be the tip top price but less time wasted for you.

    If you cope with dealing with people then FBM or Gumtree is fine - you can always meet the buyer "at work" (which can be some random office building foyer). Obviously if you are on FBM they will know your account and can contact you later. Just take cash - people will say payid is fine but you can get issues for that amount where the first transaction is held for 24 hrs by the bank (looking at you CBA) and you are left facing a person who has "paid you" and wants their phone but you don't have their money (and potentially they can cancel the held transaction).

  • Cheaplikethebird on 01/12/2022 - 09:19

    I would try and return if possible. iPhones definitely bring out the scammers and the tyre kickers. You'll get 100s of messages and you'll need to go through them all to pick out the 10% of serious buyers.

  • SF3 on 01/12/2022 - 09:23
    -2

    I bought an iPhone 14 pro for me for 1749$ and surprisingly my partner gifted me the same

    Work on better communication?

    • jimmy1593 on 01/12/2022 - 10:49
      +2

      Did I ask you to help improve communication? Why unnecessarily keep posting Sh!t everywhere you go

      • Mcuser on 01/12/2022 - 14:18
        -3

        its $ sign first not last lol, maybe time for some English lessons

        • jimmy1593 on 01/12/2022 - 14:41
          +1

          Thanks mate, let me know if this useless advice was free or I need to need to send you some pennies

          Cheers

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