Verizon Galaxy Note 3 on sale for $279.95 via eBay

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The Galaxy Note 4 and now the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have stolen the hearts and wallets of diehard Samsung fans, but the Note 3 is still one fabulous device. When it was unveiled by Samsung in September 2013 (with the Galaxy Gear smartwatch), Samsung fans rushed to buy it as usual. With its 5.7-inch display with Full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080p), 13MP back camera, 3GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB of storage with a 64GB-capable microSD card slot, digital stylus with in-built functionality, and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, it was (and still is) a multitasker’s dream come true.

EBay now has the Verizon Galaxy Note 3 on sale for $279.95, a fitting price for a device that is about 19 months old. Now that Verizon just updated the Note 3 to Android 5.0 Lollipop, you’ll also get that Galaxy Note 4 feature that lets you copy and paste images and text simultaneously.

You must remember in making this purchase, however, that the Note 3 listed on eBay is refurbished and “is a B+ stock item, meaning that the unit is in good cosmetic condition and may have minor scrapes or scratches since it’s been handled,” the seller information reads. The Note 3 is 19 months old and Samsung is no longer manufacturing Note 3 devices.

This eBay Note 3 deal is ideal for someone who has a badly damaged smartphone and needs a new Verizon device to finish out a current contract, a first-time Verizon customer who intends to start a contract, or an off-contract Verizon customer who’s tried the Galaxy S series and wants to take the plunge into Samsung’s Note series.

If you’re interested, you can find more information in the links below. Would you still purchase the Note 3, or would you be more willing to offer it to a family member or friend? Are you a Note 2 user who’s ready for Lollipop and consider this deal to be perfect timing?