Always with the new?

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Maybe not this time.  It's always a risk.  And, yet, sometimes?  So, I went looking for a phone.  Amazon offers them used, but for so little off as to be not worth buying used from them.  There are other sellers, so I went looking.  And, found several.  One fairly close, if it is still available.

Of course, I had to reset the password, and that was a real treat.  My internet is spotty at best, and brave isn't very good with keeping the connection live?  Or... something.  Still, after half a dozen attempts, it went through.  I have to remember to... do a few things, before sending something.  Or it'll get lost in the ether, never getting there.  Reloading destroys the attempt, at some places more than others.  Ugh.

But, finally, I got the new password finished.  Contacted the seller, first asking.  Then I realized, without a phone, he couldn't call.  Wasn't sure my email addy was available to him, so I asked.  If not, to leave a message on the site.  Hoping.  The phone I want, for less than a third the price.  Though, not just him.  There were three or four other sellers of the same or better phone, for at the same price.  So it's... the going rate on real used.

Hoping to find out before long.  Can stall the change for a bit, but not long.  As well, this phone will work with the other phone os.  Nice.  If this one doesn't work out, another will.  All good.

Yes, used is risky.  And there are scammers.  But, too.  Many just don't want to lose everything they spent on the old, when getting an upgrade.  Most, probably.  Trust?  That doesn't happen.  But, there isn't a choice.  Check?  Check.  

I don't mind going used, mostly.  I may look for another smartphone, but for use as an offline device.  Say a 22ultra, if the price is right.  Just a thought.  Something they can't get to, but will work as a... minor computer.  Later.