This is a real GadgetGauge result, run through the same engine every check uses — not a mockup. The listing: an iPhone 13, 128GB, asking $180 against a $215–$250 U.S. marketplace comparison range. On price alone this looks like a great deal. The seller says Activation Lock will not be removed.
Your result
Avoid
AVOID — walk away. Price does not resolve this.
When to walk away
Activation Lock will not be removedApplies to this listing
Without Activation Lock removal the phone may be unusable and could be lost, financed, or stolen. Do not proceed.
Always walk away if
Never send money before you meet and inspect the phone
Deposits, gift cards, and app transfers before an in-person inspection are common scams with no recourse.
Meet in a safe, public place in daylight
A public location with cameras protects you; this app cannot make a meeting safe.
Confirm you can erase and set up the phone as new before final payment
Setting it up as new confirms there is no Activation Lock from another account before your money changes hands.
Completing this list does not guarantee the transaction is safe. GadgetGauge cannot validate the seller or verify the phone.
What you still need to check
Confirmation the seller will remove Activation Lock
CriticalAsk the seller to confirm they will sign out of their Apple Account and remove Activation Lock before payment.
What to offer
No offer is shown. Clear the safety risk above first. A low price does not make this purchase safe.
Why you got this result
Seller states Activation Lock will not be removed.
RiskSerious transaction risk overrides any price advantage — resolve it before price matters.
RiskPriceThis uses licensed marketplace prices from the date shown.
Confidence
Message to send the seller
Thanks for the details. I can't move forward on this one — I only buy when Activation Lock will be removed, the seller will erase and activate the phone with me, and no payment is required before I can inspect it. If that changes, feel free to reach back out.
Meeting checklist
0 of 13 completed
Saved on this device only. Completing every item does not guarantee the transaction is safe.
How this price compares
Marketplace asking price (mixed sellers)prices from August 22, 2026U.S. private-party comparison context (asking prices)
Your asking price: $180
- How certain this is
- Not enough information
- Price type
- Marketplace asking price (mixed sellers)
- Price source
- Official API data
- Prices collected
- August 22, 2026
- Data version
- gg-ebay-active-2026-08-22
- Assessment rules
- 1.3.0
This assessment uses only Marketplace asking price (mixed sellers). It is not blended with other price sources. See price data details.
How we calculated thisMarketplace asking price (mixed sellers)prices from August 22, 2026
Amounts are shown to the nearest dollar, and offers are rounded to the nearest $5. Each total equals the lines above it. A $1 rounding adjustment may appear when needed.
| Line item | Amount |
|---|---|
Typical price — iPhone 13 128GB Typical price for the reference phone (unlocked, good condition, battery at or above 90%). | +$235 |
| Typical comparison price | $235 |
How this works and what it can't do
There is not enough information yet. Clear the critical safety or seller-cooperation concern before using any price guidance.
- Saved marketplace asking prices from an official API — not completed-sale prices or a live search.
- Active asking context is not proof of completed-sale value.
- GadgetGauge cannot authenticate or inspect the phone.
- Screenshots may be outdated, edited, or from another device.
- GadgetGauge cannot verify ownership or stolen status.
- GadgetGauge cannot guarantee part authenticity.
- GadgetGauge cannot diagnose hidden or internal damage.
- GadgetGauge cannot validate the seller or guarantee meeting safety.
- This is educational decision support, not an appraisal, offer, warranty, legal advice, or safety guarantee.
- Price data date
- August 22, 2026
- Data version
- gg-ebay-active-2026-08-22
- Assessment rules
- 1.3.0
- Assessment created
- July 12, 2026