Buying a Used Apple Watch? Watch This FIRST So You Don't Get SCAMMED!

I got scammed recently when buying a used Apple Watch locally. It had been some time since I owned an Apple Watch, so I didn't know the process of how to make sure the Apple Watch was clear from activation lock. So I wanted to make sure that people knew what to do when buying a used apple watch so that this wouldn't happen to them as well. Here is what I learned:

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Chapters

0:00 I got SCAMMED with an Activation Locked Apple Watch
0:53 Best Way to buy a Used Apple Watch - Mercari
1:21 What You Should look for in Apple Watch Listing on Mercari
2:17 Big RED FLAG when shopping for a Used Apple Watch online
3:23 Always ask this question when buying a Used Apple Watch online
4:23 Buying a Used Apple Watch In Person
4:42 Always ask this question when buying a Used Apple Watch in person
5:21 Do this at the Meet up!
5:44 Another RED FLAG
6:40 Safety Tips when doing in person meetings

[jaycraig]

I bought one and it was luck but the person give me the emails and password so I’m ok got me scaring a little plus the box was not the reels one just the watch reel I checked everything lol .Your videos got me to asking my self a other question if I decide to sell my watch in the future are giving it to my daughter do I have to asked the person that selling me te watch again for email and password tanks in advance for helping me with this question good videos by the way

[ProFilipino]

Dang bro that sucks! Hopefully never again. We try so much to avoid scams but sometimes they just happen

[GigiRockEMO]

Thank you very much for the tips. Your advices was honest and really helpful 🙏😊 I am planning to meet up wth someone from FB marketplace and thanks to ur tips, I will be really careful. Also I'm bringing my hb with me, just in case 🤷‍♀️

[usmanshahid]

i just bought a apple watch ultra off eBay for pretty cheap (I sent a best offer that I was surprised was accepted)....when I realized he lived close by I offered to come in person after talking to him on the phone; he doesnt have a reciept and sounds super sketch. I will check the IMEI and activation lock (ebay has a 30 day protection plan) im not worried about that but I'm worried if its secretly on payments and then it gets blacklisted or something - is there anyway to check that?

[michealadebz]

This is why I only by from eBay verified cellars

[mfaani]

Great tips
If you're buying online then you're mainly covered. However if you're buying in person then:

1. Ask for iCloud lock
2. Ask them to give you time before paying to allow to set it up beforehand. If they refuse then they're scamming you.
3. Ask them have the Apple Watch charged
4. Take a friend to meet with you