Always ask for a screenshot of the Battery Health percentage (anything above 85% is solid).

Next, he discovered like Back Market and Gazelle . These sites are like high-end thrift stores for tech; they professionally inspect and grade every phone (from "Fair" to "Excellent") and offer their own warranties [3, 4]. This felt like a great middle ground for quality and price.

In the end, Alex found a "Mint" condition iPhone 13 on Swappa, saved $300, and used the extra cash for a really nice case.