re: Suggestions needed for a new phone....not named Apple or Samsung

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You should not buy a "new" phone, ever, in the sub $250 range. For that money you should ALWAYS buy a mint/like new condition used/refurb of a flagship device from a site like Swappa

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Can you explain your reasoning on this. I don't know much about buying and selling phones, but does swappa have any insurance or warranty in place of the manufacturers warranty you lose when buying second hand? How do I know that the the reason the seller is selling isnt because the phone is glitcy or has some issue with it.

Also, what incentive is there to buy a sub $250 phone vs a $700 phone on swappa. If you're saving $, what does it matter