My cell phone crapped out and I want to just buy one on ebay. I have several questions about this process. Can you help me?

My cell phone crapped out and I want to just buy one on ebay. I have several questions about this process. Can you help me?
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Hmm, I’m almost positive it needs to be unlocked. Otherwise, I’d be worried it’s a stolen phone. I used to buy a lot of phones off ebay, for verizon. I would buy any phone that was unlocked and took a sim card.
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