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buying a used samsung galaxy s3 (HELP)

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  • 25-11-2014 1:35am
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    hairyface
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭


    hi all iam thinking of buying my son a used samsung galaxy s3 but the problem is i know nothing about smart phone's. the phone i was thinking of buying is locked to tesco but that is no biggie as 3 of us in the house are on the tesco network but i dont know what to look out for when buying a smart phone whether it is locked or a lemon i must state i know nothing about this type of phone and any help would be appreciated thanks in advance

    hairyface


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    #2
    hairyface
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭hairyface


    HELP ANYONE ????


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    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Buying a used mobile is a lottery even if you know what you are doing. If you don't know anything about mobiles I'd advise against it.

    Buy a new Moto G instead. The S3 is a 2yr old phone.


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    hairyface
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭hairyface


    cheers but he wants an s3 for xmas i would prefer to buy him a new one but i cant afford to do that


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    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    I wouldn't advise buying a new one. Samsung have dropped it off the official updates list. Its 225 in argos. What happens if you find a problem with a used one. You've no warranty. The you have thrown 120~150 down the drain. its just not a good buy. If you must have one, get one off some place that will sell you a warranty with it. You might get lucky, you might not. Thats the risk with a used phone.


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