How low can you go? How about $100? That’s what it takes to get you the seller-refurbished 32GB HTC One M7. This was a Verizon phone that its GSM component has been unlocked for any GSM carrier. The listing says clean ESN and already over 300 units got sold from this particular offer. Limit five per buyer with the silver color being the only one offered. The seller is GuaranteeCellular (98.7%). As usual with seller-refurbished items, the risk is higher, so keep that in mind if you don’t like taking risks or having to return items. No contract!
Refurbished Samsung Galaxy S5 (unlocked, former AT&T) for $250 [no contract]
This has not turned into a Galaxy blog, it’s just that there are many specials today. The latest one is the manufacturer refurbished Samsung Galaxy S5, model SM-G900A, a former AT&T model, but sold unlocked, for $250 with free shipping, in either black or white (the gold and blue sold out) by eBay seller “QualityCellz” (99.2%). This works with any compatible GSM carrier, not just AT&T. The seller offers 14-day returns plus the Samsung warranty on the refurb. This is NO CONTRACT! You own it. Tempting indeed…
… especially when you consider that the Galaxy S6 took away the microSD slot and the removable battery, assuming of course you value those features a lot. As of the time of writing, over 600 units were sold from this particular eBay offering. If I had a $250 eBay Gift Card, I would be next 🙂
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925A) Unlocked (ex-AT&T) for $600
This is a limited time offer, it is currently the front page deal you see at the eBay website, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is offered for $600 with free shipping by eBay seller “QualityCellz” (99.2%). Per the listing, this is a new condition product but was opened in order to unlock it (formerly an AT&T device). It is available in black, with a limit of five per customer. The white option sold out already. This is model SM-G925A. No contract, and you can use it with any compatible GSM provider.
PS: if only I had a $600 eBay Gift Card ready to go 🙂
Samsung Galaxy S6 (G920i, unlocked) for $500
The brand new Samsung Galaxy S6, model G920i (International Edition, GSM only, no CDMA), is currently offered for $500 with free shipping, with four color schemes to pick from, with a limit of five per customer by Breed (97.9%) on eBay. This is a 32GB factory unlocked GSM phone, no contract, but keep in mind, the S6 does not have a microSD card.
Refurbished HTC One M7 for $118 [no contract]
If you don’t care for microSD cards, and prefer to get previous generation flagships instead of middle of the road more recent smartphones, among the latest eBay offers you can get the seller refurbished HTC One M7 for $118 with free shipping. This is a former Verizon Wireless phone, unlocked, with 4G LTE and 32GB on-board which is important since it doesn’t have microSD (it was added with the M8).
Motorola Moto E (2nd generation, Unlocked 4G LTE) for $100 [limit 3]
If you like unlocked 4G LTE smartphones, the second generation Motorola Moto G is currently on sale for $100 with free shipping, no contract, and a limit of three per customer at Amazon.com by Amazon proper. The white is in-stock while the black ships in 1-3 months but you can still order it if you like the price. The non-LTE version goes for $90. No contract regardless, you own the phone! The 4G LTE is powered by the Snapdragon 410, while the non-LTE by the Snapdragon 200. All together, they average 4.2 out of 5 based on 260+ customer reviews. Even if you don’t plan on using the 4G LTE part, for an extra $10, it may be a good idea to get the better specs.
Unlocked 32GB Fire Phone (GSM, former AT&T) for $140
If you are interested in getting the Amazon Fire Phone unlocked, and don’t want to wait for another sale by Amazon (which includes one year of Prime), you can instead get it for $140 with free shipping by QualityCellz on eBay (99.2%) with a limit of five per customer. This was a former AT&T phone, opened for unlocking per the description. There is no mention of a free 1-year Prime, so assume you are not getting that. No contract – you own the phone, you can do whatever you want with it – well, within the context of common sense that is 🙂
Refurbished HTC One M7 (unlocked GSM) for $150
With the latest wave of flagships coming out, more deals can be found in the previous-flagships, and even more so in the previous-previous flagships. Case in point, the HTC One M7 (unlocked GSM, formerly an AT&T phone, 32GB) is available for $150 with free shipping and no contract as manufacturer refurbished by ebay seller QualityCellz (99.2%). You have a choice of black or silver color scheme.
NOTE: the M7 does NOT have a microSD slot. HTC added a microSD slot to the M8.
Needless to say, this is a pretty good bang for the buck former-flagship phone! You can use it as a Wifi-only device (eg media player) or with any compatible GSM provider.
[DEAD] Seller-Refurbished 16GB LG G2 (Unlocked GSM) for $140
This limited time offer expired…
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Refurbished HTC One M8 (Verizon, no contract) for $220
If you are comfortable with the increased risk of seller refurbished smartphones, last year’s HTC One flagship, the M8 is currently offered seller-refurbished, unlocked for the Verizon network, with clean ESN for $220 with free shipping by eBay seller “GuaranteeCellular” (98.9%) with three color choices and a limit of five per customer. They offer a 14-day money back warranty (with approved RMA). No contract!
As it is often the case, carrier-centric phones go for less than unlocked GSM phones since you have a lot more options and flexibility with GSM. But if you want to use this as a Wifi-only device, that’s a discount!
Refurbished HTC One Mini for $145 (GSM unlocked, no contract)
If you are comfortable buying seller-refurbished smartphones with their increased risks (versus new or manufacturer refurbished), among the latest eBay offers, you can get the seller refurbished HTC One Mini for $145 with free shipping with a limit of five per buyer. This is currently a GSM unlocked smartphone, which used to be an AT&T phone. No contract, you own the phone right away and you can use it with any GSM provider of your choice or just keep it as a Wifi-only option.
Keep in mind, Mini in this case also refers to the specs. It is not the original One flagship internals on a smaller phone. For example, this Mini is powered by the Snapdragon 400. It has a 4.3-inch screen.
32GB LG G2 (unlocked GSM, no contract) for $190
More new phones on the horizon means more deals on previous models. Case in point, the 32GB LG G2, factory unlocked GSM, in new condition, in either black or white, is offered for $190 with free shipping by QualityCellz (99.2%) on eBay. Limit five per customer. No contracts!
This is a 4G LTE (Band 1- 2- 4- 5 and 17) phone, with a 5.2″ display, 2.26 GHz quad-core processor, etc.
According to the “Questions and answers” section towards the bottom of the eBay listing, it says:
“This phone is new and comes in the original at&t box along with charger, usb cable and user guide. The box was only opened for unlocking. “
Refurbished Motorola Moto X (2nd gen, AT&T Unlocked) for $250
With so many flagship and flagship-level smartphones getting refreshed annually, more and more good deals are surfacing. Case in point, among the latest eBay Deals, you can get the manufacturer refurbished Motorola Moto X (second generation, AT&T Unlocked) for $250 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. The seller of record is “qualitycellz” (99.1%).
This was an AT&T phone, but now it is an unlocked, GSM obviously phone. With “clean IMEI” per the eBay listing. Model XT1097.
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.
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