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Don't overpay for a used iPhone.

Paste the listing, answer a few questions, and get an offer ceiling, seller questions, red flags, and a meeting checklist in 60 seconds.

Transparent rules. Visible assumptions. No account required.

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A great price doesn't mean a safe deal

iPhone 13 · 128GB · asking

$180

About 44% below typical $322 midpoint

U.S. private-party comparison context for this configuration: $280–$365. On price alone, this looks like a great deal.

Avoid:

But GadgetGauge still says AVOID

The seller says Activation Lock will not be removed. A great price never overrides that risk — the phone could be unusable to you after purchase, no matter how low the asking price is.

What GadgetGauge checks

  • Asking price against U.S. private-party comparison context
  • Exact model, storage, network, and cosmetic condition
  • Battery health and reported functional issues
  • The seller's Activation Lock claim and erase-and-activate cooperation
  • Parts and Service History evidence the seller provides
  • Seller-cooperation signals like screenshots and prepayment demands

What it can't verify

  • That the phone isn't stolen or that the seller owns it
  • That a screenshot is current or belongs to this phone
  • Hidden or internal damage
  • That replacement parts are genuine
  • The seller's identity or that the meeting will be safe
  • That the purchase will go well

Ready when you are

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