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buying mobile phone on Adverts.ie
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24-07-2012 3:58pm#1Currently have 18 months left on my billpay contract with 3 but lost my phone last week. Looking to buy a samsung s3 on Adverts.ie - lots of them for sale. Some of these are unopened and locked to various networks - What precautions should I take before buying - what about a guarantee if problems later. If the seller is on a contract and stops paying the bill can the phone be shut down by the network
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Get someone with good feedback. Try and pick it up from their house or place of work if possible, that way you can kick in their front door when it stops working
Or at least have some kind of comeback. Try and get one with a receipt, although in reality, I've never understood why people look for the receipt, it doesn't really make much difference if the phone is reported stolen or used as an insurance scam. Knowing where somebody lives makes a big difference though. Warranty will be done through Samsung, and they know when the phone was bought so you don't need a receipt in that respect. Don't pay extra for an unlocked S3, you can do it yourself in about 90 seconds. Try to pay around 420 maximum, anymore is too much. Good Luck!! 0 -
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griffdaddy wrote: »Get someone with good feedback. Try and pick it up from their house or place of work if possible, that way you can kick in their front door when it stops working Or at least have some kind of comeback. Try and get one with a receipt, although in reality, I've never understood why people look for the receipt, it doesn't really make much difference if the phone is reported stolen or used as an insurance scam. Knowing where somebody lives makes a big difference though. Warranty will be done through Samsung, and they know when the phone was bought so you don't need a receipt in that respect. Don't pay extra for an unlocked S3, you can do it yourself in about 90 seconds. Try to pay around 420 maximum, anymore is too much. Good Luck!!
Just to point out that, joking aside, there is no warranty given in a private second-hand sale. It's very much "buyer beware" so I'd recommend only buying from someone with good feedback - same as on eBay - and check it out (it boots, no screen damage, seems as described etc) before you hand over the cash
You may want to read this: http://www.nca.ie/nca/second-hand
Also, I've bought and sold loads on Adverts and never met anyone at my house/work and don't think I would. Most deals are done in public places like car parks and shopping centres in my experience and (maybe I've been lucky) I've never had a problem but I've read some of the horror stories and wouldn't risk having some crazy dude turning up at my door because he dropped it on his way home or something and wanted a refund.0 -
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griffdaddy wrote: »I've never had a problem sending anything back under warranty that I bought 2nd hand? It works off the imei and once they see that it's still in the 2 year period they generally fix it.
Sorry, me being clear as mud
- I meant warranty by the seller (in response to your - hopefully joking! - "go bang their door down" approach). Manufacturer warranty should be unaffected as you say. 0 -
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