> Sadly, Apple doesn’t offer that sort of affordable pricing on iPhones, though you can save about $100 if you look for used models ... Not true. Last year, I

> Sadly, Apple doesn’t offer that sort of affordable pricing on iPhones, though you can save about $100 if you look for used models ... Not true. Last year, I lost my iPhone in July, but wanted to wait for the iPhone6. Verizon had a deal: a refurbed iPhone 4s, unlocked, for $150. I bought that, and moved to a prepaid plan on VZW. $40/month, all in. When the 6 came out, I turned the 4s in for a $200 rebate (and bought the 6 outright), thus coming out ahead. One advantage of CDMA phones (like VZW) is that they also work on GSM! So you have the flexibility of using any network, with the right SIM.