How to Read a Carrier Auction Manifest

A carrier auction manifest is the single most important document in wholesale phone buying. It is the difference between a lot that lands on your shelf profitable and a lot that costs you money before you unbox it. Yet manifests are often skimmed, not read. ## The five columns that matter Every serious manifest has at least five columns: model, storage, grade, quantity, and lock status. Model tells you what you're buying, but do not stop at "iPhone 13", check whether it's the standard, mini, Pro or Pro Max, and confirm the model number range if a listing is ambiguous. ## Lock status is a hidden pricing lever Lock status changes a lot's value more than most buyers realize. Read the seller's published grading definitions before you bid.