What Unlocked Phones Work with Verizon, AT&T & T-Mobile
Why factory unlocked global phones fail on US networks: a wholesale buyer's checklist for Verizon DMD IMEI checks, AT&T model-suffix whitelists, and T-Mobile Band 71.
Wholesale Phone Intelligence for Resellers and Distributors
Independent guides, checklists and tools for sourcing, grading, testing and importing mobile phones in bulk.
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New Phones
MOQ, quotes, versions, and lot conditions for unused stock.
Used Phones
Grading, locks, battery, IMEI, and lot-level inspection.
Refurbished Phones
What refurbished should mean, and what still needs proof.
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Featured buying guides
Wholesale Mobile Phones for Resellers
How resellers should buy unused phones in bulk, compare quotes on the same terms, and keep version, lock, and lot risks out of the price.
Used Phones Wholesale for Bulk Buyers
What used-phone lots actually include, which risks belong in the grade, and how to inspect IMEI, locks, battery, and function before you pay.
Refurbished Phones Wholesale, Defined Before You Buy
How refurbished differs from used, which repair and test claims need evidence, and why a warranty line is not a refurbishment process.
iPhone Wholesale for Resellers and Importers
What bulk iPhone buyers should check for version, locks, battery, parts history, and why Apple refurbished language is not a generic grade.
Wholesale Phones from China for Importers
How to buy phones from China in bulk without treating factory-gate price as landed cost, and which version and document checks belong in the order.
Before you pay
Five checks that belong in the order, not after it
Step 1
Supplier Verification
Identity, evidence, and payment terms first.
Step 2
Quote Comparison
Same SKU, version, grade, and Incoterm.
Step 3
Version & Network
GMS, bands, firmware, and warranty.
Step 4
Sample / Lot Inspection
Accept, clarify, or reject on evidence.
Step 5
Payment & Shipping
Risk transfer, lithium rules, and DOA.
Used phone risk center
The checks that decide whether a lot is resellable
Brand wholesale guides
What to ask before you buy a brand in volume
Tools and templates
Use these before you send money
Phone Wholesale RFQ Template
The fields a quote should include before you compare prices.
Profit Calculator
Lot profit after landed cost, fees, and DOA.
Landed Cost Calculator
Goods plus freight, insurance, duty, and inspection.
QC Checklist Tool
Fill, copy, or print Accept / Clarify / Reject.
Supplier identity checklist
The identity fields to record before you compare a quote.
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eSIM vs Physical SIM on Wholesale Phone Manifests
Compare eSIM vs physical SIM on wholesale phone manifests: verify regional iPhone and Google Pixel model numbers, SIM tray hardware, and port engravings before payment.
Google FRP Lock in a Bulk Phone Lot: Setup-Wizard Checks and DOA Quarantine
Check Google FRP during connected Android setup, separate account locks from incomplete tests, and keep per-unit evidence for quarantine and return claims.
ecoATM & Kiosk Supply Chain Guide for Phone Wholesalers
How ecoATM retail kiosks at Walmart and Kroger sort Grade A/B, C/D cracked-glass, and FMI-ON salvage lots into B2B phone auctions—with iOS 18 lock and EIP bid math.
iPhone Battery Replacement Cost and the Cycle Threshold
Compare Apple's 80 percent cycle design point with a battery-service fee, and calculate when replacement recovers more than selling the phone as-is.
Refurbished vs Used Phone B2B Margin and Warranty Comparison
Compare used and refurbished phone lots by work transferred, contribution costs and usable warranty cover before choosing a B2B sourcing route.
Used iPhone Wholesale Grading and Parts Pairing Check
Separate cosmetic grades from iPhone parts history, calibration and Activation Lock, with per-device release rules for wholesale used-phone lots.
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