LG Flex (32GB, Unlocked GSM) for $250 [3G AT&T only!]

If you are flex-screen curious but don’t want to get hog-tied with a 2yr contract, among the latest eBay Deals, you can find the new condition LG Flex (32GB, Unlocked GSM) for $250 (was $200) with free shipping, no contract, by eBay seller “mobilepros1” (97.4%), with a limit of five per buyer. This is a great deal if you are planning to use it as a Wifi-only device.

PLEASE NOTE this does not work with T-Mobile! With AT&T, it only works on 3G. The 4G LTE bands are not compatible with US carriers. Check the listing details over there for more information.

This could make a fun Wifi-only device for the price, with a Snapdragon 800, 2GB RAM, 32GB on-board, and such.

PRICE UPDATED in blog-post on 3/11/15.

Certified Pre-Owned LG G3 for $320 with coupon (T-Mobile)

At T-Mobile’s website, you can purchase the certified pre-owned LG G3 smartphone, in the white color scheme, for around $320 when you enter coupon code G3CPODEAL over there. The coupon is $48 off. The phone’s price is $370 before the coupon. The coupon is a limited time offer with no expiration date mentioned in the promotion terms.

As with everything T-Mobile these days, there is no contract. You own the phone right away. But this is locked to T-Mobile.

Refurbished Galaxy Note 4 (N910A) for $480 [unlocked, GSM]

Note temptations! If you must have the latest Note 4, but don’t want to get hog-tied in a contract or pay the crazy new-condition no-contract price, there is the refurbished option, and right now, the featured eBay Deal of the day is the manufacturer refurbished Note 4 (GSM N910A) offered for $480 with free shipping, in either white or black, by eBay seller “QualityCellz” (99%). This is unlocked!

Per the listing, it says: “Unlocked) Opened for Unlocking- Great Deal – Great Condition. Samsung Warranty. Works with any GSM”. Nom-nom!

Seller refurbished Samsung Note 3 (unlocked) for $294 [big drop]

If you are comfortable with purchasing seller-refurbished unlocked smartphones, among the latest eBay Deals, you can get the B+ Stock seller-refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (N900), GSM, for $294 (was $400) with free shipping. It is only available in the white color scheme. The other color schemes sold out.

UPDATE (3/3/15): the price dropped from $400 to $294 since the original post in early February 2015.

Refurbished HTC One M8 (unlocked, former AT&T) for $300

Like to have the latest flagship smartphone but don’t want to pay full price or sign up for a two year contract? Among the latest eBay offers you can get the manufacturer refurbished HTC One M8 (factory unlocked) for $300 (was $350) with free shipping. This is offered by eBay seller “qualitycellz” (99.1%), available in two different colors, with a limit of five per customer. This was formerly an AT&T phone, but it is now unlocked.

LG G2 (unlocked GSM) for $210

The prices of the 2013 flagships continue to drop. Right now, $210 is enough to get you a new condition LG G2, GSM unlocked, in either black or white, with a limit of five per customer, from QualityCellz on eBay (99.1%). No contract – you own it when the purchase clears. It has 32GB on-board storage and a 5.2-inch display. Over 1350 units got sold so far from this particular listing.

Refurbished HTC One M7 (Unlocked, formerly AT&T) for $200

Flagship smartphones get updated every year, but if you are cool with the 2013 flagship, among the latest eBay deals, you can get the manufacturer refurbished HTC One M7, unlocked (former AT&T) with no contract for $200 with free shipping, in your choice of color (silver, black, blue) with a limit of five per customer, sold by eBay seller “qualitycellz” (99.1%). Keep in mind, the 2013 HTC One does not have a microSD, while the 2014 HTC One M8 does.

Keep in mind, there will be a new HTC One flagship at some point in the next few weeks, so the M7 will go from being the “previous flagship” to being the “second cousin flagship” 🙂

[DEAD] LG G Flex (Japanese version; Unlocked) for $250 [updated]

This limited time offer expired…
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Seller-refurbished Samsung Galaxy S4 (i545) for $198

If you are more of a high-risk shopper, you can get the Samsung Galaxy S4, model i545, factory unlocked, as a seller-refurbished B+ stock item, for $198 with free shipping, in black, with a limit of five per customer. These are offered as part of the eBay spotlight deals by BiDallies on eBay (98.5%). This is unlocked, with no contract. It has 16GB on-board plus the all-important microSD slot.

[DEAD] 32GB Motorola Moto X Developer Edition (XT1060) for $200 (no contract)

As of a 3/3/15 re-check, this offer expired and the eBay listing is closed…

This is the first generation model, released in 2013, not the second generation model released in 2014. The new condition 32GB Motorola Moto X Developer Edition, model XT1060, with USA warranty, unlocked and contract-free, is available for $200 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer, by Yapper Wireless on eBay (98.3%). This is Verizon branded.

[DEAD] Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (Verizon) for $290

This eBay offer expired…

If you are looking to get your hands on a Samsung Galaxy Note, without a contract, and preferably as a Wifi-only device, among the latest spotlight deals, you can get the manufacturer refurbished Galaxy Note 3 SM-N900V (Verizon) for $290 with free shipping and a 60 day warranty. No contract! The phone is yours the moment you pay for it. The seller is “yapper_wireless” (98.4%). It is available in gray only, with a limit of five per buyer. This has 32GB on-board storage plus microSD.

[DEAD] Friday only: 7-inch 4GB Orbo Jr Android tablet for $48

This daily deal expired…
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[DEAD] Unlocked new-other Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 for $230

As of 1/20/15, this is dead, the price jump up by $60…
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[DEAD] LG G2 (AT&T Unlocked, No Contract) for $300 (was $250)

As of a 1/26/15 re-check, this eBay listing ended with 600 phones sold through it…
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[DEAD] 32GB Motorola Moto X Developer Edition (XT1060) for $200 [no contract]

This limited time eBay offer expired…
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