Laptops and mobile phones import to Nigeria from Europe and USA – Good business idea or competitive and saturated
Dear All

I am looking to buy Laptops and mobile phones (both new and used) from Europe and the United States to send to Nigeria for sale (only once gotten a validated and confirmed sale) but I am unsure of the market so I need your help to answer the below questions:

i. What types of mobile phones and laptops sell fast and are in demand in Nigeria? (models and make)?
ii. Which sells fast brand new or used laptops and mobile phones?
iii. What is the market price which end user customer buys each type you may have mentioned in 1?
iv. What is the wholesale price which sellers buy from the distributors in order to sell to the end user customer?
v. How easy is it to find wholesale buyers (in Nigeria) for the products (laptops and mobile phones) and where (state, market location) are they most located?

In a nut shell I am looking to find out the potential of sales of Laptops and mobile phones in Nigeria given the competitions in the Nigerian market going on. Your responses will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Jay

Try and include ipad to ur list. I will be interested to do business with you.
Where do you base? Hope to hear from you soonest.

Brother, It is a cool and good business. Technology market is thriving in Nigeria. 48 million+ Nigerians are on the internet,and I am sure 75% of the user access the internet via smartphones and other gadgets.
I am also into the business. I started in Nov.2012 though I started the biz to add to my income,but I am getting more than I expected. I mainly buy Blackberry fones and on request,I buy iPhones,Sammy GT +other gadgets for my customers.
Now to your questions:
1) Nigerians use BlackBerry a lot. I still believe it's one of the smartphones that is easily accessible to the low end users and students. Furthermore,used Blackberry moves faster in Nigeria. I stock more of used BB than new ones. The models depends on the preference of your customers and our familiar they are with diff.models of d fone,but when talking of BB,demand for Bold4,Bold5,Touch2 is very high. People prefer the recently launched Q10 to the Z10 cos the Z10 is completely Touchscreen(No keypads) while the other has Touchscreen+Keypad.
Some classy guys still vote for iPhones.
2) Used Blackberry sells fast. If you are good in fast dealings,customers will sometimes call on you for swapping or deal. (Though I don't subscribe to it for some reasons)
3)What works for one market may not work for the other. For instance The White bold5 could be gotten as low as 45k at Computer village,while you get it @ 50k to 55k in Abeokuta
4) I do not sell in wholesales,but if I get a deal,I can sell in wholesale.
5)Getting wholesale in Nigeria,that is where you need to work. Go to Technology market like comp.village in your area and do the findings. If your price is friend,especially lower to those they get theirs from,you may stand a chance. Also,if you could let them know the source of your product(The country it's coming from and the genuineness of the product)
On a last note,it is a cool business. If you could source for where to get good product that is lower than the competitive price,and you have the zeal to do biz witha lot of marketing strategy,you will be fine. You can make as high as 10k on a fone ( Depending on ur area,customer and ur marketing skills oooooo)
I wish u all d best.
ciao

@delonz
Thanks for suggesting the idea of Ipads. I am based between UK and Lagos. Can you help specify the Ipads model versions types in demand.

@newacca

Thank you for the comprehensive response. Eventually It will be European(UK) and USA stock originals and genius products. Do you run a shop or do you stand as a broker (in between buyer and the seller). If you run a store, is your store in Lagos?

jayman12: @newacca

Thank you for the comprehensive response. Eventually It will be European(UK) and USA stock originals and genius products. Do you run a shop or do you stand as a broker (in between buyer and the seller). If you run a store, is your store in Lagos?

@Jayman12,
My store is in Abeokuta but my experience and intensive research makes me realize that the cheapest and most effective way to reach Nigerians and your potential customers is online,so I run offline and online store(FB and t w.i.t.t.e.r. Though I shuttle btwn Abeokuta&Lagos but I am more attached to Abk recently and looking forward to opening my permanent biz headoffice in Lagos in d nearest future. You may also support my biz by liking my page facebook.com/phonesplusgadets
T: @Phones_Gadgets

@newacca

Great strategy. I will be in touch with possible stock availability in due time.

jayman12: @newacca

Great strategy. I will be in touch with possible stock availability in due time.

No shakes bro. I look forward to dealing with you.

Can anyone provide me with current market price for the below phones (second hand)?

BB Phones

Bold5 Black full face
Bold5 Black
Bold5 White
Bold4 9780 White
Bold2 9790 Black + pouch
Bold2 9700 White
Bold5 White full face
Bold6 9790 Black + pouch
Bold4 9780 Black
Z10 White
Z10 Black
Curve7 9320 Black
Curve7 9320 Coloured
Curve5 9380
Curve4 9360 Black
Curve4 9360 White
Curve3 9300
Curve2 8520 + pouch
Torch 9800 Black + pouch
Torch 9800 Red + White
Torch 9800 Black full face
Torch 9800 Red full face
Torch 9810
Torch 9860

Thank you and look forward to your responses.

@Jayman12 i work in computer village... drop me ur email or phone number to emmanuelb88@yahoo.com and lets talk ok....

@jay....i love been in this biz,bt dnt av enough cash,bt hw can i help or get involve in it.coz am really interested..
Faksyboi@yahoo.com

@jay....i love been in this biz,bt i dont av enough cash, hw can i help or get involve in it.coz am really interested..
Faksyboi@yahoo.com

@emmhynet18, @faksy. Thank you for your response. I will send you an email.

i would lov to do biz wit u. am based in port harcourt. my mail is ritaemenik9@yahoo.com

[quote author=jayman12]Laptops
and mobile phones import to Nigeria from Europe and USA – Good business
idea or competitive and saturated
Dear All

I am looking to buy Laptops and mobile phones (both new and used) from
Europe and the United States to send to Nigeria for sale (only once
gotten a validated and confirmed sale) but I am unsure of the market so I
need your help to answer the below questions:

i. What types of mobile phones and laptops sell fast and are in demand
in Nigeria? (models and make)?
ii. Which sells fast brand new or used laptops and mobile phones?
iii. What is the market price which end user customer buys each type you
may have mentioned in 1?
iv. What is the wholesale price which sellers buy from the distributors
in order to sell to the end user customer?
v. How easy is it to find wholesale buyers (in Nigeria) for the products
(laptops and mobile phones) and where (state, market location) are they
most located?

In a nut shell I am looking to find out the potential of sales of
Laptops and mobile phones in Nigeria given the competitions in the
Nigerian market going on. Your responses will be appreciated.
Thank you.
Jay
@jay i would lov to do biz wit u. i am based in port harcourt. ritaemenik9@yahoo.com

@ ritz9 thank you for your response. I will send you an email. Are you a mobile phone seller?

Dear jay,
if you need buyer for any gadget (laptop,mobile phones or any technology products) kindly contact me on 07055896391 or 08028307092.i can market it for you in no time.

Pls I realy need some one to teach me this importation business I ve lost so much money importing can any one help my bb pin is 26093737 and my email address is durosinmikunle@gmail.com

newacca:

@Jayman12,
My store is in Abeokuta but my experience and intensive research makes me realize that the cheapest and most effective way to reach Nigerians and your potential customers is online,so I run offline and online store(FB and t w.i.t.t.e.r. Though I shuttle btwn Abeokuta&Lagos but I am more attached to Abk recently and looking forward to opening my permanent biz headoffice in Lagos in d nearest future. You may also support my biz by liking my page facebook.com/phonesplusgadets
T: @Phones_Gadgets

Good day,
I base in Lagos and I am interested in the phone, ipad & laptop importation business. Can you give me details on how to go about the business. My email: eddybonke@yahoo.com

i'm interested in the biz opportunity. my email is lailuvly@gmail.com

hello i'm based in UK and i send used laptops and phones to Nigeria to buyers.i have a
workshop and a store in Nigeria (lagos) for any eventualities.
our stocks comes in batches and mostly high specifications.
love to have many more people to do bussiness with.

afeez20:
hello i'm based in UK and i send used laptops and phones to Nigeria to buyers.i have a
workshop and a store in Nigeria (lagos) for any eventualities.
our stocks comes in batches and mostly high specifications.
love to have many more people to do bussiness with.

my email is lailuvly@gmail.com. contact me if you are real

Scammers alert shine ur eyes.

Hellooo everyone, please I want to start UK used phone business and am based in Abia. State I need contacts on how to get them to Nigeria. My email is Yadeboss6680@yahoo.com

Pls provide directions of how to import this UK use phones our selves.

Pls provide directions of how to import this UK use phones our selves.
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Mayb u can start with this inorder to raise enough cash fOr d phone/laptop business.
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am interested in knowing more about this business. Pls reply to whizvikjuwon@gmail.com

am interested in doin biz with u i based in benin city ng, am a third party in phone n laptop marketing am planning to hav my own shop so all my customer can get from me,thanks

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