Ultra-high-end smartphones are by and large less popular than ever due to their rapidly climbing prices, modest 5G availability in many major markets, and the general economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but somehow, one wildly expensive Samsung handset appears to have defied this industry trend, at least in part.

That’s because QuickShipElectronics is selling Verizon-locked black units at $974.99 a pop with a full 1-year warranty included. These bad boys are obviously not technically brand-new, but they’re pretty close. shipping for free nationwide in “open box” condition with their packaging “slightly distressed”, their factory settings restored and all original accessories included.

If you’re not familiar with QuickShipElectronics, the veteran eBay vendor boasts an extraordinary 99.7 percent positive feedback score based on more than 22,000 customer ratings from the last 12 months alone, so you probably have nothing to worry about as far as the cosmetic condition and flawless functionality of these open box devices are concerned.