For starters; the price on these phones is great. Between having the reassurance of Amazon buyer protection, and the benefit of knowing the device has been tested for performance, it’s well worth it. I needed a new phone fast after my cat knocked mine into the sink ☹️ Rice fixed it for a while, but it was only temporary before it died altogether. I hate buying phones and avoid it whenever possible. 99% of mine belonged to someone in my family first. And i was good with that. Needless to say, my cat didn’t wait for someone in my family to upgrade. I was on my own this time. Okay.... that’s not entirely true. My grandma had an iPhone 7 sitting around so that held me over in the meantime. Going from an iPhone 11 Pro Max to an iPhone 7 was….bad. It was too dam small, in every possible way. 32 gigs of memory!! I needed an upgrade. Fast. My 11 year old was bullying me relentlessly. And that’s on me. They had my old XR (formerly my dad’s) I scoured FB marketplace. I’d decided upgrade a little, so I could feel better about the switch. I didn’t want to feel backed me into a corner by my cat’s recklessness. I would get a slightly newer model in a fun colour. Marketplace had plenty. Sending message after message from my iPhone 7, I worried. “This person seems too eager”, “this one has been posted so long”, “I want a purple, but the only purple one listed has less storage space” and “the pretty green one has a small crack”, “this guy lives 2 hours from me” and “Battery life? Errr last time I checked it was like 74%?….no, I can’t take a screenshot of it, it’s turned off”…. “cash only please” Etc. So much pressure. What happens if the thing doesn’t work? That’s $300+ down the drain. I knew I couldn’t afford new. But I hated the idea of buying something used from a stranger on Facebook. I didn’t want to get scammed, and I also didn’t want to settle. That’s when I remembered good ol’ Amazon. Maybe I’d check there. Just for funsies. Probably out of my budget, but it couldn’t hurt. Sure enough, refurbished devices selling “like new!” Mostly same cost or less than what I’d found so far. Surely there was a catch? I read through everything, tested by Amazon, includes all the specs, unlocked, I can pick the colour, the storage size, the condition, etc. AND I could have it delivered to me tomorrow??! With a warranty?!! I recovered from my brief stint of disappointment after learning the 12’s don’t come in yellow. Then fought hard to decide between mint and lavender. The lavender would take an extra day to arrive. Mint it was!! As promised, it arrived the next day. It was in beautiful shape. 128g’s, mint green, not a single scratch, 86% battery life. All for less than I would have paid to some stranger for a 64g with some “small scratches” Once my case and screen protector arrived I excitedly set it up and synced my data. Oh no. The FACE ID DIDNT WORK 😭 After becoming used to facial recognition, having that yanked away, and dealing with a 7 for over 2 weeks— I was desperate for the convenience of Face ID. I had been using my fingerprint. Like a *caveman*. Not to mention I have Blink 182 tickets, and it specifically states facial recognition is required to access the mobile tickets. Idk if that’s true, but I needed Face ID!! I googled, I contacted apple support. Fixing it could be upwards of $300. That’s almost what I paid for the whole phone!! I realllllly didn’t want to be stuck without a phone again. But I also wanted one fully functioning. So I reached out to Amazon support and explained. The rep was incredibly helpful (as most Amazon reps are) and after bts failed, she advised the ship was a 3rd party seller, and she send a message to them. “If they don’t fix it by (insert date) contact us back and we’ll make this right” she encouraged. I’m ngl. I was nervous. I didn’t have high hopes, having dealt with 3p sellers on Amazon in the past. At least Amazon had my back, ig. The concert wasn’t till July. Even without facial recognition, it was loads better than the 7. I could make do in the meantime. The seller came in clutch though, and my worry was unwarranted. They responded within minutes. They were receptive, apologetic, and more than willing to help. As I’d anticipated, they offered a refund or exchange, as soon as they received the return. I explained my concern with not having a phone for several days or more; and the merchant offered to overnight a replacement as soon as the return was dropped off. I could deal with one day without a phone! I gratefully accepted. That was Saturday night, we made plans to catch up Monday for the return instructions and for them to overnight it. Monday I reached back out; and they were ready to ship, BUT they *had no more green….* 🫢 SHOCK “…do you have purple” No. :( just blue, white, and black. THIS WAS A HUGE BUMMER.It’s silly I know, and the definition of *first world problems “.. but I mean…. My change of heart about this whole phone thing HINGED ON THE FUN COLOUR. Without it, I was just a person…out $350… because my cat was thirsty while I was watching YouTube while washing dishes. I needed a cool colour. Plus, I’d already gotten the matching case! Clear with mint green borders. It wasn’t even a fun blue… it was a dark, serious, navy blue. It was pretty and classy, but I wanted something fun. I even asked if he had any older models in yellow 😭😭 no luck, They told me they’d be restocking in a day or so. Still, no greens or purples came in. Ugh. Reality was setting in. I was going to have to settle. It was fine, I thought. At least it would be a fully functioning phone. No. I wasn’t ready to let go. They assured me I could take my time to decide, and I asked if we could wait another week in case one came in. If it didn’t, *then* I would choose from the options available. I messaged them Wednesday afternoon, bracing myself for the answer…. THEY GOT IN PURPLE! YAY. They sent a label, I dropped it off, sent a photo, and had my new phone the next morning. they’d said overnight shipping… but wow! I’d dropped off the return around 3pm, and had the replacement by noon the next day. I didn’t even have my new case yet 😅 Despite the Barney-Esque colour scheme my mint green case created, the lavender is GORGEOUS and I’m actually sort of glad the green didn’t work out. Don’t get me wrong, the green is also gorgeous.. but in the end I’m glad I ended up with the lavender. I was overjoyed when I was prompted to set Face ID during setup. Worked brilliantly, as did everything else. Great packaging, no cosmetic flaws, amazing battery life, customer service was great, and best of all… ITS PURPLE! Can’t wait to pair it with the new case. I’m so glad I went this route where I have some peace of mind as a buyer. I’m grateful to the seller for being so helpful and patient with me as insufferable as I must have seemed making such a fuss over colour preference If you’re nervous buying a phone used or refurbished too, hopefully you can take comfort in knowing- this seller is legit. You receive a good quality product, and, speaking from experience, they’ll gladly help resolve any issues you may run into.

This refurbished iPhone 12 has been a fantastic purchase! Arriving quickly and securely packaged, it looked and felt brand new. Seriously, I couldn't find a single scratch or blemish. Setting it up was the typical seamless Apple experience, and the fact that it's totally unlocked gave me the freedom to choose my carrier without any hassle. The 128GB storage is plenty for all my photos, videos, and apps. The vibrant blue color is just gorgeous, and the camera still takes stunningly crisp and clear photos and videos. Battery life has been impressive too, easily lasting me through a full day of moderate use. For anyone looking for an affordable way to get into the iPhone ecosystem or upgrade without breaking the bank, this refurbished iPhone 12 is an absolute winner. Highly recommend!

I purchased a iPhone 12 from this store in 2022 and Apple has randomly shut down my Apple iCloud , locked me out until i prove that i Purchased the iphone from a legit retailer and that i provide a receipt with a IEMI number attached . (TCR) The Cellular resource gave me receipt but when a supervisor from Apple viewed and investigated the receipt, they denied unlocking my account . Saying the last known retailer in there system is a Best Buy in Maryland and my receipt needs to be from there . I contacted TCR again explaining that i need the Best Buy reciept and they told me there’s nothing they can do . So i basically bought a 500$ unlocked iphone , and this store that i purchased it from “THE CELLULAR RESOURCE “ can’t help me prove that i purchased it .

Got a phone for my son from this seller and within a few days we were experiencing problems with it. I contacted the seller and he was very prompt with his response and gave me the options to return it or exchange it. I wasn’t looking for any money back because my son needed the phone. He walked me through the exchange process and as soon as he received the defective one, he overnighted a new one. This one works way better and we are pleased. Awesome seller with amazing customer service!

I bought the green unlocked iPhone for my daughter that just turned 11. Her iPhone was totally broken and half of her screen started going black. I ordered the phone and it was delivered quickly with a charging cord (no wall block). She has had it for about 2.5 months and she has had no problems at all. I inserted her old SIM card and everything worked with no problems. I plan to buy another one for my son who is turning 10 soon.

I waited a full 8 days before writing a review. I ordered premium refurbished. And honestly, the phone is basically brand new. I purchased an iPhone 12 back in 2021. It has lasted me up until now actually. Front and back screen are both busted, speakers are sucky but they are probably just dirty. I put a tempered glass protector on it and gave it to my 6 year old to play Minecraft on. My point in saying that is the iPhone 12 has served me so well that I purchased pretty much the same phone. Just purple. I see no point in buying the newest number iPhone. I needed to replace my busted on after 4 years of owning it and was confused enough to not stray far at all from the trusty 12. I would recommend getting this. If you are like me and frugal, want your moneys worth etc, just get the premium version that way you know for sure it’ll be in very good shape! I was too worried I’d get scammed buying from FB marketplace and too cheap to buy brand new. And I’m glad I went with this option! Oh and I see many people complain about the battery life but this one’s battery max capacity is at 93%. Whereas my old iPhone 12 that I bought 4 years ago brand new was at 80%. Full charge lasts me pretty much all day! Speakers are VERY loud that I can’t watch any videos at max volume, and the screen brightness is perfect! Also it’s purple. And as Bella says in Twilight, “Purples cool.” I’d post photos and videos but I’m writing this review from the phone. Not a single scratch, dent, or crack on this!

Para el precio fue una excelente compra. Tardó un par de semanas el envío pero incluso llegó unos 3 días antes de lo estimado. Llevo un mes de uso y hasta el momento funciona a la perfección el iPhone. Estéticamente le doy un 9.5/10 sólo tiene unas ligeras rayaduras por el uso de funda que no se ven cuando la tiene puesta. Cero rayones en las cámaras ni en la pantalla. Todos los botones funcionado al 100. El cable incluido quizá es el único aspecto a mejorar. No me sirvió a pesar de que se veía de buena calidad, al intentar usarlo para cargar el iPhone en el apartado de batería bajo el menú de configuración me indica que la carga es lenta, esto incluso con un cargador oficial de Apple o conectándolo a una MacBook Air, supongo que pasa por ser un cable obsoleto más que por otra cosa. Con otros cables usb-c a Lightning no me sucede eso. En condición de batería me llego con un 86% de la capacidad original que bajó a 85% luego de usarlos por unos 10 días actualizado a iOS 18. Cada carga me da alrededor de 5 a 6 horas de pantalla activa, que es limitado pero está dentro del funcionamiento normal y esperado para este modelo de iPhone. Recomiendo al momento de comprar verificar que sea un equipo reacondicionado y enviado directamente por Amazon Estados Unidos.

I really, really wanted and iPhone, but I certainly didn’t want to spend over $1000 on the new iPhone 13 or even an older 12. Since the Apple Canada store NEVER has refurbished iPhones in stock, I decided to look at Amazon Refurbished. The reviews weren’t great, but I figured I could return it if it turned out to be bogus. I got the phone, and I was pretty impressed. I inspected it under bright daylight - not a single scratch, dent, or ding. Nothing. The phone was physically flawless, apart from a bit of dirt in the mute switch (easily cleaned). The battery was at 88%, which was pretty good. The phone set up perfectly fine without issue. I tested everything - wireless radios, cameras, speakers, microphones, sensors. Checked for screen discolouration/burn. Again, everything was perfect. I’ve been using it for the past month without issue. I think it’s safe to say that very pleased with this purchase. I was nervous when purchasing, and I’ll admit to having low expectations. It seems that this particular phone was cared for by the first owner, and was cleaned up nicely by the seller. I bought mine from Alpha Wireless CA. So yes, I have heard the horror stories from others buying Amazon Refurbished, but if you’re careful and do it right, you might get a good one like I did. TIP: Always order from listings which say Amazon handles the shipping - that gives you the regular Amazon 30-day window, PLUS whatever other warranty the Amazon Refurbished program provides.

Click to play video Estética 10/10, sin cuenta, todo está perfecto, cámaras al 100, audio excelente, batería llegó con el 86% pero por el precio está muy bien, le encantó a mi hermanita

Amazon is a safe and reliable place to buy a cell phone, refurbished. Mine was in great condition. It charged fully and the screen was clear and bright.

Phone came very fast. Even came with a brand new charger , that was awesome and unexpected. Phone is like brand new. Not a scratch on it. Works great. Good value. I’d buy again from here hands down.