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Buying phones online

  • 28-10-2018 8:12pm
    #1
    Wquirke1234
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭


    Hi

    Just curious as to people's views as to buying mobile phones online whether it's adverts, donedeal, amazon, eBay or less known like laptopsdirect, eglobal Central etc.

    I'm looking for the xiaomi pocophone but very cautious of being scammed with dealing with most of the above websites.

    Besides price what are the obvious give away signs you're looking at unscrupulous sellers

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Mezcita
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,328 ✭✭✭Mezcita


    Big thread here:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057903905&page=38


  • #3
    wizardman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    I just bought the A2 lite on eglobal not a problem.

    Bought my 3 previous phones on Amazon not a problem. One developed a fault and was repaired under warranty here in Dublin.


  • #4
    mistress_gi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 964 ✭✭✭mistress_gi


    I buy all my phones online. Make sure you pay with PayPal. It gives you that extra bit of protection if it arrives defective or not as described. I have bought from Gearbest, bangood, geekbuying and amazon. Customer service wise amazon cannot be beaten. Everything else if you have a problem you are pretty much on you own bar amazon they will usually give you 1 year warranty.


  • #5
    Wquirke1234
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭Wquirke1234


    I've seen alot of phones on amazon ebay with the sellers from China or Hong kong etc. Am I wrong to be a bit worried that I could unwittingly get a fake......especially when the price is lower than UK or European sellers??


  • #6
    Wquirke1234
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭Wquirke1234


    wizardman wrote: »
    I just bought the A2 lite on eglobal not a problem.

    Bought my 3 previous phones on Amazon not a problem. One developed a fault and was repaired under warranty here in Dublin.

    Can I ask you if you bought on amazon and took it to approved repair shop how did you prove the device was still within warranty period


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Better choice online. Nothing decent dual sim on the high street.


  • #8
    Wquirke1234
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭Wquirke1234


    Sir Liamalot wrote: »
    Better choice online. Nothing decent dual sim on the high street.

    Absolutely. The main problem is that if something is off with the phone when you get it u could be chasing after some lad in Hong Kong


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    That's why I buy Chinese phones from EU resellers.


  • #10
    wizardman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    Wquirke1234 wrote: »
    Can I ask you if you bought on amazon and took it to approved repair shop how did you prove the device was still within warranty period

    Proof of purchase from Amazon


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