Samsung Galaxy Note 9, 128GB, Ocean Blue - Verizon (Renewed)

It was time to replace my faithful Galaxy S5. It was a refurb from Amazon, and it served me well. After a lot of research I knew I wanted a Samsung Note. I compared features and decided the cost difference between a "9" and a "10" would mean I was getting the "9." Next step, where would I get the best deal on my chosen model?I selected another refurb from Amazon and feel like I got a great deal and a great phone. It arrived earlier than anticipated. It was well-packaged and arrived in good condition. The phone looks brand new. There are no scratches, dings, dents, or other signs that this was a used phone.The things people should know about buying a phone this way are, first, read the description and know what you will and won't get. I knew I would need to go to Verizon, get a sim, and get service transferred. Second, you probably won't get any manual or documentation. I found a manual online.I love this phone. I have fun with the S-pen. The camera is amazing. I posted a photo and people thought it was by a professional. I have so much memory and I can add more. Battery life is good. Iam very happy with my purchase.

I bought my used Note9 from the seller, Re-Cell.I upgraded from a Note3.Along with others, I think it's important that reviews name the seller as the "adds" seem to change sellers, so reviews are all clumped together from different sellers.The phone looks 99% new.I pulled the IMEI number and did a search to very authentic samsung phone and also to see where made as I did not made in China phone, even if used.No problems.All functions seem to work great, I have not found any issues or problems.Phone is fast, and the screen is awesome. Videos are amazing, I was very surprised at the clarity of the videos and the quality of the pictures. But, as I mentioned, I am upgrading from a Note3, which is still to me a really great phone.The Note9 battery seems to be little weak but still makes it through the day without a charge.The add states battery to be at 80% + strength, which probably is. I realize the the Note9 has a bigger battery and that was important to me, I'll still give battery life 5 star as I feel that's what Samsung gets for putting a nice big battery in there that can last all day.My phone is 18 months old according to the imei check.I did not test the fingerprint option.Overall very pleased and would not hesitate to buy a used phone again from Re-Cell.

I'm very happy about this purchase. The phone came without any blemishes and looks brand new. No bloatware! The battery life is surprisingly good. My old 3 year old Note 8 would die around the afternoon, but with this phone...I had plenty of juice after a full day. Activating the phone was a breeze after popping in my sim card (I have Verizon).As of Feb 2020, the Note 9 is still a great phone and on par with current top-of-the line phones. No, you wont get the crazy amount of storage, camera isn't top tier, and refresh rate isn't as good (this is a luxury and perceived performance). BUT...if you want to save $600-$800, this is a great great deal. I don't think I'll every waste money on a brand new phone.

I bought this phone for my younger sister who doesn't live in the United States. The phone functions well, and it is definitely unlocked. She placed her non-American Number in the phone and was able to set up the phone with ease. She only had the phone for 3 weeks so far, but she has no problem with the device.The phone came in great condition, no scratches, and not much notible scuffs. Looks pretty new. The phone is getting 4 stars because it didn't come with an original charging cord, earphones, and some other items that would normally come with the phone. It came with a generic charging cord, original wall plug, the stylist pen, and a metal pin to open the slot for your sim & SD card.The generic cord stop working after the first week. So I recommend buying other accessories for the phone separately.

I love my Note 9. I bought a renewed version from RE-CELL. Coming from a Note 3 it's a vast improvement on functionality and speed. I love the fingerprint scanner used to unlock the phone. I'm finding it easy to navigate in terms of setting it up the way I like. I'm not a phone geek so I don't need a lot of bells and whistles, even though this phone has plenty. I got used to the Note feature with the stylus pen and so that's also why I love my Note 9. I got a great phone at over half the cost of a newer Note 10.Originally I had issues with RE-CELL because they sent me the wrong color and then the phone would not charge. But Eric at RE-CELL helped me figure out that it was the cable that was bad. He sent me a new charger and cable and gave me a small credit for the discrepancy in color.I was very satisfied with how RE-CELL handled my issues.

I'm very happy with the unit that I received. My SIM card from my Verizon Galaxy S7 worked right away in the Note 9, no finicking around with settings needed. Very little scratching on the screen (just minor surface abrasions, no deeper grooves at all). It seems that the previous owner must've used a case because the bezels are unscratched/undamaged as well. The USB-C port shows some signs of usage, which is to be expected, as it is somewhat dirty inside. There was no need to clean it for me though as it works just fine and a little dust doesn't seem to make a difference in its ability to charge. The battery life is phenomenal as well, which says that the battery was not neglected in its past life and now I get to have a nearly-like-new battery in my refurbished device.The phone itself performs extremely well and I love using the S-pen. This phone is a huge (both physically and metaphorically) improvement over my last phone! I can finally use my Echo Auto, Google Maps, and Spotify at the same time with no lag whatsoever. This is THE phone for power users, hands-down.