Target should be ASHAMED for selling iPhones like this…

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  • Опубліковано 13 січ 2025

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  • @SmokinSilicon
    @SmokinSilicon  2 дні тому +28

    Really strange pickup, to be honest. True story - when I first saw these phones in Target, I thought I was looking at 3rd party/knock-off phone cases. It wasn't until I looked closer at photos I had taken and noticed the absurdly high prices, and then realized those were actual phones, not knock off cases. The packaging is just so strange for a product sold in Target stores. Looks like something I'd find on temu.

    • @theinsideoftechnology5134
      @theinsideoftechnology5134 2 дні тому +2

      Wait I’m the first one to like this?

    • @sammymarrco2
      @sammymarrco2 2 дні тому +3

      I work in the tech section at Target and i was surprised when I saw we started selling these, about a year ago.

    • @AM562
      @AM562 2 дні тому +3

      3:20 I am currently using an iPhone 12 mini and My phone is in better condition than that iPhone 12.

    • @dylanlindsay1993
      @dylanlindsay1993 День тому

      500$ for an iphone 12? YES thats way to high of a price i bought a brand new iphone 12 at walmart for 200$

    • @NicVandEmZ
      @NicVandEmZ День тому

      The parts feature on Apple’s website or from new iPhones, not older ones

  • @Hollowespada
    @Hollowespada 3 дні тому +106

    Whats the return policy? Return this garbage.

    • @sammymarrco2
      @sammymarrco2 2 дні тому +13

      I work in the tech section at Target it should be 14-30 days depending and you *may* be charged a restocking fee but I've never seen it in the 3 years ive worked here.

    • @WoodRumble
      @WoodRumble 2 дні тому +6

      I've bought a pixel 7a brand new from target. You have a 30 day return period and wasn't charged a restocking fee

  • @sammymarrco2
    @sammymarrco2 2 дні тому +31

    I work in the tech section at Target and I always advise against getting these as they're almost a scam (not a scam but overpriced). When people ask about unlocked phones they always see these and I have to explain how overpriced they are because most people dont know how cheap you can get older iPhone on ebay or Swappa etc. For years we sold new iPhones thru AT&T but most stores have stopped doing that in the last few years.

  • @mikecarr1484
    @mikecarr1484 2 дні тому +32

    64gb is useless at this point.

    • @HoldTheDark-o8e
      @HoldTheDark-o8e 2 дні тому +3

      Naw, I’ve only used 42GB after 3 years of use on my IPhone 13 Pro.

    • @keithbrown7685
      @keithbrown7685 2 дні тому +4

      Damn straight. I wouldn't accept that, even for an sd card. Of course we're talking about Android. Still, I would suspect that even then, that 64gb would have been just about laughable on those iPhones.

    • @parodylover999
      @parodylover999 2 дні тому +1

      Stop talking nonsense

    • @OldManPhil
      @OldManPhil 2 дні тому +3

      My ip11p has 64 gb, iOS uses 20-25 sometimes. It’s bad. I’m low on storage from recording but I would say it’s fine for a budget phone, especially if the storage is expandable.

    • @devilkazumi578
      @devilkazumi578 2 дні тому +1

      ​@@parodylover999no its true

  • @PieStudios
    @PieStudios 2 дні тому +30

    Best Buy has these same phones from the same refurbishing company. I've had somebody return one to me because the screen was scratched to high hell despite the "great condition" claim on the website.

    • @SmokinSilicon
      @SmokinSilicon  2 дні тому +3

      Interesting… thanks for letting me know, I’ll have to take a look

  • @Katesgamingcorner
    @Katesgamingcorner 2 дні тому +9

    these are probally from eco atm where they paid like $20 for them and turn arround and sell them at a 1000% markup

  • @WillWatchAnything
    @WillWatchAnything 2 дні тому +21

    I’m very surprised Target would sell something as suspect as these; especially considering they advertise the latest Apple products.

    • @SmokinSilicon
      @SmokinSilicon  2 дні тому +8

      100%, when I first saw the packaging in the store, I didn't even realize it was a phone. I thought it was a 3rd party phone case. Wouldn't be surprised to see this in walmart, but in Target? Very strange

  • @mchenrynick
    @mchenrynick 21 годину тому +1

    1:58 Charges from USB-A! That's going to be a slooooow charge....

  • @robertyoung264
    @robertyoung264 2 дні тому +4

    I work at a target, when I first saw these in work, my first thought was...rip off

  • @alextremo6661
    @alextremo6661 День тому +2

    Good thing you can literally return anything at Target

  • @calvee1100
    @calvee1100 День тому +1

    Target has been selling these things for years. You can easily return them for a full refund within 14 days. I've done it before. They really don't care if you return them. I worked there PT for 6 months so I know from experience.

  • @beaconcake8045
    @beaconcake8045 3 дні тому +14

    Seeing the packagin that came with the phone,remind me of ipod touch era...

  • @RCCRAWL-q7g
    @RCCRAWL-q7g 2 дні тому +4

    If they come unlocked its not a scam. walmart sells new iphones cheaper but on total wireless you have to have service for 2 months before it unlocks.

  • @AbdullahIqbal-w6b
    @AbdullahIqbal-w6b 2 дні тому +5

    Moral of the story: if it looks like it should be in the Too Many Phonez series and it's the price of, like, a refurbished 14, don't buy it.

  • @mightylotan
    @mightylotan 2 дні тому +2

    I mean... it doesn't look like a Target program? Just looks like a company that supplies refurbished phones that Target stocks.

  • @RunfisherRS
    @RunfisherRS 3 дні тому +27

    You paid double for them, i would say you got swindled.

    • @adonian
      @adonian 2 дні тому +3

      He got graped with out the g

  • @MGSBESTProductions
    @MGSBESTProductions 2 дні тому +3

    Because of this I will NEVER EVER shop at target again. They forever lost me as a customer for this bullcrap they are trying to pull

  • @playerroku4412
    @playerroku4412 2 дні тому +1

    If you didn't have that giant red arrow I wouldn't have known where to look. Thanks for that clarification

  • @HoldTheDark-o8e
    @HoldTheDark-o8e 2 дні тому +1

    I paid $250 for a brand new SE 3 with Apple warranty. It’s my spare phone.

  • @TravisColinColeman
    @TravisColinColeman 2 дні тому +2

    Thanks for the post. Agree with review. Your review makes sense. The cost and actual phone does not make sense.

  • @ericrodriguez4974
    @ericrodriguez4974 2 дні тому +5

    That’s way over priced. I bought a like new iPhone SE 3 on Swappa with 100% battery health for $168. Return them, not worth it.

  • @DjFrankGee
    @DjFrankGee 2 дні тому +1

    He said "What is this?"..😂😂😂

  • @chuckzamzow
    @chuckzamzow 2 дні тому +1

    I would never buy a used phone. I must have 25+ old androids laying around.

  • @ColinsCity
    @ColinsCity 2 дні тому +2

    $500 for a 64GB iPhone 12 with 84% battery is a scam even in europe where the resale value of used iPhone's is higher this is a complete scam, it would probably be around 250 euros here or maybe even less because black is such a standard colour that there is a lot more of them so people would be willing to sell theirs a little cheaper. The fact Target is doing this is just plain wrong.

    • @Drewcardello
      @Drewcardello 2 дні тому

      That phone should now be $50 today in 2025 lol

  • @danielgartin-oh9ik
    @danielgartin-oh9ik 2 дні тому +3

    That’s insane my dad got me a brand new iPhone 13 for Christmas for $200 it’s locked to Boost Mobile but it’s brand new

    • @tenfourproductionsllc
      @tenfourproductionsllc 2 дні тому

      It's locked for 2 months if you maintain coverage... Then it will be unlocked and you can use any carrier.

    • @danielgartin-oh9ik
      @danielgartin-oh9ik 2 дні тому +1

      @ Boost Mobile themselves told me it was locked for one year

    • @Drewcardello
      @Drewcardello 2 дні тому

      The 13 is a 3 year old phone now lol.

    • @parodylover999
      @parodylover999 2 дні тому

      @danielgartin-oh9ik
      That's where the Rsim tool saves the day

    • @tenfourproductionsllc
      @tenfourproductionsllc 2 дні тому

      @@danielgartin-oh9ik I thought that was now illegal in the USA but just read they are trying to fight it.... I know TotalWireless and Straightalk is 2 months

  • @BMN_Prime
    @BMN_Prime День тому

    Target out here thinking they need 1,5-3x the price of the phone on Ebay to maintain their business, hilarious!

  • @WritingRebel82
    @WritingRebel82 4 години тому

    My man, you are really expecting some huge expectations, but these phones are not even being marketed anymore and, if I'm not mistaken, have entered the vintage list.
    I would never have touched those iPhones.

  • @yeahhoo86
    @yeahhoo86 2 дні тому

    It probably doesn't fully justify why the why the price is high on the phones but it could be that the phones are factory/networked unlocked. A good amount of the phones on eBay and the like are network locked to a specific carrier/network.

  • @techyboyiphonesamsungmoto
    @techyboyiphonesamsungmoto 3 дні тому +5

    My iPhone battery health is it 77% so it’s not as bad as mine

  • @deanpope2055
    @deanpope2055 2 дні тому +1

    That first one is the same iPhone that I have and have had for 6 years now and mine looks better

  • @scottdunn4506
    @scottdunn4506 3 дні тому +4

    They get their use phones from their phone recycle bin when you first walk in target they have recycle bins that look like trash cans you can recycle your old phones that’s probably where they get the phones to resale

    • @SmokinSilicon
      @SmokinSilicon  3 дні тому +5

      Interesting, never seen that before. That’s even worse if they are getting their used phones from the recycle bin and reselling them for this much lol

    • @sammymarrco2
      @sammymarrco2 2 дні тому +1

      I highly doubt that, most people only put dead phones there

    • @scottdunn4506
      @scottdunn4506 2 дні тому

      @ I have seen people find a lot of working phones in there

  • @The_Laser_Channel
    @The_Laser_Channel 2 дні тому

    Damn...these batteries were heavily used! My iPhone 8+ from 2017 is at 83% (and it is giving that notice about battery needing replaced)

  • @commonsense5489
    @commonsense5489 2 дні тому +2

    Why does the se look like a 7+ in your hands🧐🤣🤣🤣

  • @tenfourproductionsllc
    @tenfourproductionsllc 2 дні тому +4

    I got a brand new Iphone 12 for $199 at 100% battery life... $479 for a refurbished Iphone 11 at our Target in South Carolina... But they have Barbie flipphones for 99 bucks..

    • @parodylover999
      @parodylover999 2 дні тому +1

      Those barbie nokia 2760's just came out like in the past month or 2 ago

    • @tenfourproductionsllc
      @tenfourproductionsllc 2 дні тому

      @@parodylover999 Got to admit, it's the most coolest flip phone to come out in 15 years... Don't know who they are targeting with those phones but good luck to them.

  • @bramvandenbroeck5060
    @bramvandenbroeck5060 2 дні тому +1

    The ECO ATM bought these phones for around a 100 bucks! What a deal . . . For them at least!

  • @cflynn3684
    @cflynn3684 2 дні тому

    You can get these NEW for cheaper. Walmart has a new ip13 for $350 and 12 for less than $300, brand new!

  • @D4RKxHOR1ZoN
    @D4RKxHOR1ZoN 2 дні тому

    I'm glad I repair phones myself. I couldn't even think of paying that much for a phone lol.

  • @Weirdfurry8
    @Weirdfurry8 2 дні тому

    Bruh I got an iPhone 15 plus unlocked AppleCare+ theft loss all for between $600-$700 😳

  • @jasonroberts4701
    @jasonroberts4701 2 дні тому

    Take these phones back. I bought a referbished iphone XR from FNB in South Africa and the phone had a replaced cover/screen and battery it looked brand new with 100% battery, shame on this scammy company

    • @slablevcek
      @slablevcek День тому

      How do you know that battery looked brand New? Did you open phone. I have changed battery with some knock off battery on mu iPhone, and now its always 100% health. But in reality it dont last as Long as was original battery, which had 82% health.

  • @wateriver
    @wateriver 2 дні тому

    Buying an iPhone SE 2020 for $200 is bad. Buying an iPhone 12 from 2020 at $500 is criminal. Buying refurbished is the way to go folks. Prices are much more reasonable.

  • @McMo44oW
    @McMo44oW 2 дні тому +1

    Those are definitely the display units

  • @carinoavatar
    @carinoavatar 2 дні тому

    Why spend this much money for something that isn't even a deal

  • @ILOVEBACONBOY2018
    @ILOVEBACONBOY2018 2 дні тому +4

    Target is trash.

  • @adonian
    @adonian 2 дні тому

    Damn bro, my iPhone 12 is still in pristine condition.

  • @MariaHaidos-t9x
    @MariaHaidos-t9x День тому

    I got a phone from target before and it was a iPhone XR and the Face ID was not working I lost my receipt and I had to call customer service about it they let me exchange it and get my money back but yeah I would not get phones from target lol

  • @remzdev
    @remzdev День тому

    Any chance, this video has inspiration from JohnZoid? Just wondering, but good video anyways!

  • @aroundtheblockwithbrock4799
    @aroundtheblockwithbrock4799 День тому

    Best Buy has a similar thing that’s where I bought one for my fiancée

  • @garethwhite48
    @garethwhite48 2 дні тому +1

    500! FOR A 12! BUY A 13 FOR CHEAPER!!! Scammm

    • @Owen01
      @Owen01 День тому +1

      Shit you can probably find an iPhone 14 for 500 or less

  • @Nokia305-x3u
    @Nokia305-x3u День тому

    Man, I’ve always wanted a iP SE 2022 256GB since it was released 😭, u won’t believe how much I rly want it.

  • @ITouchGrass673
    @ITouchGrass673 2 дні тому +7

    These phones are overpriced but u can't say shit because u have an affiliate link for a $600 iPhone SE and $770 iPhone 12 which is absurd like get out bro 😭

    • @Jakub680
      @Jakub680 День тому

      I saw that too. Bro thinks he’s slick

  • @hdtravel1
    @hdtravel1 22 години тому

    Why would anyone buy these ? Do not !! These are old phones people have traded in - old crap that should be recycled - AVOID !!

  • @PrinceMalachi7
    @PrinceMalachi7 День тому

    You get much better prices on Amazon renewed

  • @Airtheteengeneretion
    @Airtheteengeneretion День тому

    When it says certified it means certified refurbished

  • @ACEACE-yf5lt
    @ACEACE-yf5lt 2 дні тому +3

    it has the apple logo what is your prablam

  • @howards59
    @howards59 2 дні тому +1

    Overpriced , terrible packaging , condition

  • @Mrgamer0325
    @Mrgamer0325 2 дні тому +1

    Bruh why is your Wi-Fi FBI Surveillance Van #564

  • @iBonnieYT
    @iBonnieYT 2 дні тому +3

    0:36 this is BEANS 🫘

  • @EnzoFPS60
    @EnzoFPS60 20 годин тому

    Can get a 14 pro max for $500 💀

  • @happyguy1237
    @happyguy1237 3 дні тому +1

    Yea

  • @moisesariasmatos6039
    @moisesariasmatos6039 19 годин тому

    Yo no daría mas de 400 dolares en un iphone 12 en la actualidad. Y mucho menos en las condiciones que están en el video.

  • @MouseQueen7220
    @MouseQueen7220 23 години тому

    THIS IS BEANS

  • @renegarza9750
    @renegarza9750 2 дні тому

    Robbery

  • @KylieWalkerT4t
    @KylieWalkerT4t 13 годин тому

    Good gosh like that's horrible!! i wouldn't buy a phone from Target or walmart 😂 Way overpriced and you got someones ebay trade in

  • @yomommaahotoo264
    @yomommaahotoo264 2 дні тому

    Yep batteries.
    That's why I like my Xcover6 Pro.

  • @manlaiaaya
    @manlaiaaya 2 дні тому +1

    Looks like weird 5c