FYI: Apple provides a method for checking for Activation Lock

Apple have provided a method of checking before purchase that an iOS device isn't Activation Locked.
http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/10/01/activation-lock-status-check/
Basically you just go to iCloud.com/ActivationLock and enter the IMEI number and a catchpa.

I wasn sure if any Apple reps trolled the boards or not. That is the exact message I sent to Feedback. If enough users send the same message, maybe they'll set something up.
Apple is at risk for losing loyal product loyal customers.
i want to get my son an iPad, but really cannot afford a new one. Even if I buy one with a cracked screen and repair it, I still run the risk of not being able to use it. I know there's a process the previous owner can go through, but sometimes it can or won't get done! especially if it goes through a reseller. Apple will still make some money from me in the App Store and through iTunes, just not through their product store yet.

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