Question about buying an unlocked iphone 2g

Hey guys, so I have tmobile and Im using the blackberry. Ive had the iphone 3g before. Im starting to get back in the iphone mood. Ive been looking online for an unlocked iphone 2g. I am trying to be a little frugal and not spend alot of $$ but what im wondering is, is it worth it to pay the $200-$300 for an unlocked original iphone?? The newer iphones unlocked are really expensive. What do you guys think?? Cya.

"Let the buyer beware" applies big time when purchasing a used iPhone online especially an iPhone that has been hacked to be unlocked. This prevents installing a future firmware update since doing so re-locks the iPhone and the hack used to unlock the iPhone no longer compatible.
Hacking an iPhone for any reason is against Apple's license agreement for the iPhone, and is not supported by Apple directly or indirectly via these discussions.
An officially unlocked iPhone is expensive, but if such an iPhone is purchased new or used, the warranty and support is honored in the country where the iPhone was sold as officially unlocked only.

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