Pass. If this goes sideways, it will be beyond the "friend's" relative's ability to fix it and you have the most to lose.

Veteran’s, active military get 10% off any Apple product. Just go thru verification of military service via www.IDME.com Any Apple employee will walk you thru the steps

Isnt it better to go for a carrier and they pay 1000 if you stay for 24-36 months? Seem like a better deal

Anyone here work for Apple that want to be friends? Lol

I got one for $1000

lets say we stop being friends or the relative and friend have an argument.

Sounds like an ongoing soap opera.

...or did you do something to this "friend-of-the-relative"?

So many questions...

I don't see any problem coming out from this. Enjoy your new phone soon then!

15%?

I was told Apple employees get 20-25% off

My friend gets this deal every couple years from her friend who is an Apple employee. No issues at all.

I also bought my 15 pro max from Facebook marketplace. As long as you are careful and you know how to spot a fake iPhone it should not need a problem. Also test the phone thoroughly before buying

This is basically the same as you buying it second from another person.

The ”venmo/check” thing reeks of a scam, but I suppose it’s possible.

Hard to believe you trust someone, but not enough, to ask this. At any rate this is the wrong subreddit.

Get the receipt.

Nope. I did it through my apple contact too. EZ.

Unless they’re financing the phone, not much they can really do.