Best way to find a cheap iPhone 5

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     Scour online auction sites, such as eBay. These websites allow you to purchase used iPhones from other individuals, often at a significant discount. Before bidding on an iPhone, ask questions about the condition of the phone and ensure that you purchase one that is compatible with your carrier.
     
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     Purchase a previous model phone through a wireless carrier or electronics retailer. Currently, you can purchase previous model iPhones, such as the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4, at a significant discount.
     
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     Buy a refurbished model. Wireless carriers sell refurbished iPhones at a steep discount. The stock can vary, so you may have to keep checking to find the exact model and color you seek.
     
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     Break your cell phone contract. Wireless carriers significantly subsidize the cost of new iPhones to customers who sign up for initial contracts. Although cell phone companies charge an early termination fee, the cost of breaking your contract, enrolling in a new plan and purchasing an iPhone 5S at a subsidized rate is less than the cost of buying a new iPhone to use with your existing plan.
     
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     Participate in Apple's Reuse and Recycle program. If you have a previous model iPhone you no longer use--or other Apple products you no longer need--you can bring them to an Apple store or mail them to the company. Apple provides a gift card for the current value of the items, which you can use towards the purchase of a new iPhone.
     
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     Ask your employer about company phones and discount plans. Employers sometimes provide employees with the latest cell phone technology, provided it can help their job performance. Additionally, employees of many companies receive corporate discounts on personal cell phones. This gives you a discount on both a new iPhone and your monthly service bill.