Should I buy: HTC One Sprint (used)

[cannon11]

Someone on craigslist is selling there htc one on sprint for 300$. He used it for a month but has to switch back to us cellular. He has the box and everything and a cheap case. He was asking 300 but I got him down to 250$
9.5 out of 10 condition.
Is this a really good deal, should I go for it? I know off contract these phones go for like 600$. I plan on using it on a carrier that uses sprints network that lets you bring your own phone.
I know its probably a good deal, 250$ just seems like alot to pay for a phone, I'm just thinking off what I could all buy for 250$...
Anyway, Is this a really good deal?
I'm not going to get it unless it is a REALLY good deal, because It's over an hour drive away
need quick opinions, thank you

 

[Rxpert83]

Generally, if its too good to be true it is.

This sounds just like that. I would be cautious

 

[Deleted User]

I recommend to check the esn on the spot and to have a buddy on the side, with someone recording everything from a safe distance because this is too good to be true.

 

[cannon11]

I recommend to check the esn on the spot and to have a buddy on the side, with someone recording everything from a safe distance because this is too good to be true.

Why record everything? So I can turn him into the cops? lol

 

[marctronixx]

moved to lounge

 

[Frisco]

Someone on craigslist is selling there htc one on sprint for 300$. He used it for a month but has to switch back to us cellular. He has the box and everything and a cheap case. He was asking 300 but I got him down to 250$
9.5 out of 10 condition.
Is this a really good deal, should I go for it? I know off contract these phones go for like 600$. I plan on using it on a carrier that uses sprints network that lets you bring your own phone.
I know its probably a good deal, 250$ just seems like alot to pay for a phone, I'm just thinking off what I could all buy for 250$...
Anyway, Is this a really good deal?
I'm not going to get it unless it is a REALLY good deal, because It's over an hour drive away
need quick opinions, thank you

Hello Cannon. You take a bit of a chance on 2nd party purchases, but many do and are happy they did.

I'd have a close look at it, play with it and then decide. Price seems good for an HTC One. But you can get one for $99 if you switch to Sprint from another carrier. $199 otherwise.

http://shop.sprint.com/mysprint/shop/phone_details.jsp?deviceSKUId=72600105&isDeeplinked=true

 

[bjacks12]

I'm guessing you are going prepaid. Boost? Virgin Mobile?

I hope you've checked your coverage, Sprint's post-paid coverage is bad enough.....their pre-paid is terrible. I've got friends on VM here that complain about the terrible data signals. Even my buddy on Sprint postpaid only gets 3G here while AT&T and VZW both have 4G.

It depends on your area, but I would make sure that the prepaid coverage is sufficient in your area. If it is, $250 seems like a great deal considering what you'll save over the life of a 2 year contract.

 

[cannon11]

I even got him to go down to 220$. It really seems real to me.. he gave me the esn and I checked it, it just said it was activated, not bad or anything, Because he was going to keep it active until I came. He wants me to meet him right at the sprint store, so I don't think ESN is a problem.. He sent me pictures of the phone and box.. Everything looks great.
The drive is over an hour but if it turns out good it will be worth it. I think he may just be somewhat well off and just wants it to go to a good home and doesn't care about the money that much, at least thats what I hope...
He's still a teen and his mom is driving him to the sprint store so to me that also adds a little credability. Anyway, wish me luck!

 

[general eclect]

Good luck with that...

 

[DirtyDee]

good luck man

 

[ocnbrze]

the other thing is to make sure that the phone has a clean esn. the best thing to do is meet at a sprint store and have them verify everything is in the up and up.

edit: merged threads together.

 

[cannon11]

I just bouught an HTC one off if craigist for 200$! Mint condition came with everything. I am typing this with it. The kid who sold it to me was really nice and he even met me at the sprint store so I was sure the san was clear. I have not activated it yet but the sptrint clerk said is have no problem. Amazing deal!! Amazing phone!

 

[MoodyBlues]

I wondered how this was going to turn out. Thanks for sharing the great result!

 

[Rxpert83]

Quite the steal!

The entrepreneur in me would be tempted to flip it

 

[cannon11]

Quite the steal!

The entrepreneur in me would be tempted to flip it

I think I like it too much and after he was so fair to me I don't think I could sell it for a profit