N95 - why so cheap on ebay??

Ace2007

Hey guys

Was on ebay there and saw some cheap N95's that are unlocked, Just wondering would there be any good reason why they are so cheap. And if i buy an unlocked N95 from england will it work perfectly over hear? any help much appreciated. Thanks

Urban Weigl

What exactly do you mean by "so cheap"?

Sam Vimes

Link? A lot of them are fakes. Look out for ones with touch screens or a line of on screen buttons at the bottom of the screen

Ace2007

well half price or cheaper - here's one for example

http://cgi.ebay.ie/NOKIA-N95-BRAND-NEW-FACTORY-SEALED-BOXED-SIM-FREE_W0QQitemZ300116643436QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3312QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Ace2007

Also was looking at

http://cgi.ebay.ie/NOKIA-N93i_W0QQitemZ280123049970QQihZ018QQcategoryZ3312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

do you think this is a safe buy?

Ace2007

and what about this phone

http://cgi.ebay.ie/BOXED-NEW-NOKIA-8800-SIROCCO-EDITION-UNLOCKED-SIM-FREE_W0QQitemZ140126693461QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i'm sorry for askin - just that i nearly fell for a scam on buyin a phone from someone on gumtree, except i reported it to gumtree to see wheater it was safe or not and i was told it was a scam...

testicle

Err, the second or third ones aren't even N95s...

I would suspect that the first one is a scam.

Ace2007

i know that the second and third one aren't -

why would you suspect that the first one is a scam - just so i know for the future?

AlmightyCushion

This Nokia N-Series N95 can do everything it says above, It was not built in the UK but has most of the Full UK specification except GPS Navigation/ Maps, The phone only opens up one way and that is for the Keyboard, The music displays are located on the main buttons, some of the buttons on this version are very slightly different to the UK spec "!!

This is why it's a scam.
It doesn't say anything about hsdpa in the specifications so I doubt it has that either.

AlmightyCushion

The third one has not had it's reserve met so it could still be very expensive.

Ace2007

yea i noticed that - but do you think its above board, and not a scam and the same with the second one. ps i decided to do a new thread as i am aware of "not going off the topic"

amby666

Ace2007 wrote:

i know that the second and third one aren't -

why would you suspect that the first one is a scam - just so i know for the future?

I bought an N95 unlocked on ebay. Landed at about €550 and am very happy.
There are a few sellers who sell mostly or totally phones and have high feedback scores/power seller status. I read other users feedback and made sure there were enough buying similar who were happy to give me a bit of comfort. And I mailed a few questions - just to be sure I got satisfactory responses - clarify it's unlocked, unbranded, no features disabled. Bit OTT, the how they respond gives you some idea. And then I prayed till it arrived..

Ace2007

i am in the process of proabably buyin a phone on ebay - and i asked the seller, can the phone be used in ireland - his response was: "you have to find out from your phone company. I see no reason why not" - Would there be any reason as to why the phone(Nokia 8800 sirocco which is "sim free") wouldn't work in ireland?

drdre

Ace2007 wrote:

and what about this phone

http://cgi.ebay.ie/BOXED-NEW-NOKIA-8800-SIROCCO-EDITION-UNLOCKED-SIM-FREE_W0QQitemZ140126693461QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

i'm sorry for askin - just that i nearly fell for a scam on buyin a phone from someone on gumtree, except i reported it to gumtree to see wheater it was safe or not and i was told it was a scam...

If you nearly fell for a scam on gumtree, then i wouldnt recommend you buy on line.Stay away as you will get scammed on ebay or other sites.Theres LOADS of fakes on ebay.

Sam Vimes

Ace2007 wrote:

Would there be any reason as to why the phone(Nokia 8800 sirocco which is "sim free") wouldn't work in ireland?

no

Sam Vimes

AlmightyCushion wrote:

This is why it's a scam.
It doesn't say anything about hsdpa in the specifications so I doubt it has that either.

it doesn't. that's the fake chinese n95

drdre

Commander Vimes wrote:

it doesn't. that's the fake chinese n95

The fake N95, Is so funny as i have seen one before.It looks identical but the software etc is crap and fake.:)

Ace2007

ok, after much thinking and askin ppl i've decided just to pay the full askin price for a phone in ireland.. at least then it won't be fake

drdre

Ace2007 wrote:

ok, after much thinking and askin ppl i've decided just to pay the full askin price for a phone in ireland.. at least then it won't be fake

Yeah thats a better option