Various merchants via eBay take up to 91% off select new, open-box, and refurbished unlocked phones, with prices starting from $27.99. Plus, these orders qualify for free shipping. A couple of best bets, with comparisons to new units:

• Open-Box Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB Android Smartphone for Verizon for $194.99 (low by $94)
• open-box Unlocked Apple iPhone 5s 16GB Smartphone for $249.99 (pictured, low by $49)