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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Abubakar96: 1:25pm On Apr 22, 2017
chicwoman:
Xiaomi competes with Apple
Apple phones??
What are you using to compare Oga?
I've said it before, you know little about the tech market.
Xiaomi and Apple are competing for market share currently in China and other countries.
Once in a while do manage to check phone comparisons from trusted reviewers on YouTube and maybe your eyes would be opened to the reality. Then you'll realize your 'home based brands' with have been ripping you off.
Currently you can get an MI6 phone for 360USD and that's a phone that's competing with iPhone 7 and Galaxy s7. FYI they are also called flagship killers

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by mindtricks: 7:32pm On Apr 22, 2017
Godvilla:
There's more to our local service centres than you know.
Am a tech software and hardware engineer, I type from experience that's why u don't see me engage in arguments when it comes to topics like this. Because most people just type from assumptions or lack of in-dept 1st hand experience.
I can tell u that, I get more clients in my office than calcare, and when I don't have parts of their devices, I ordered them online and fix it. They get their devices within a week or less, compared to service centres When u'll be asked to wait for 3 weeks with no full assurance of coming back to see ur device fixed.
I have numerous clients who abandoned their innjoo devices in their service center due to lack of replacements, I even have a personal innjoo Max 2 plus in their service centre. I searched for the parts online to no avail hence my reason for taking it to their service center but it's been almost a year now.

Ordering for parts of devices online ain't that expensive as u may think.
Devices like Xiaomi and Co are built with quality materials, u don't really need to fear about damaged parts like u would with some devices sold solely in Nigeria.

Am always transparent when people come to me for advice/tips. If they need MTK devices, I recommend Infinix(Mostly) because of their battery life. Sometimes Tecno too.
But when they seek for true value for money, I advice them to go for a snapdragon device. Only if they can exercise patience because placing orders online takes about 1 to 2 weeks.
So my sister, there is absolutely nothing to fear about buying things online, just make a Lil homework and seek for help from experienced people.
Have a nice day my dear.

Buddy, you killed it, you nailed it!

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by mindtricks: 8:12pm On Apr 22, 2017
MizMyColi:
Princetom1

I take back my words.

Not all your points are valid.

Tecno Does Not Produce Crap.
I repeat, TECNO DOES NOT PRODUCE CRAP!!

In all this, two words stand:

TECNO = CRAP!

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Norman4real(m): 10:56pm On Apr 22, 2017
Abubakar96:

I've said it before, you know little about the tech market.
Xiaomi and Apple are competing for market share currently in China and other countries.
Once in a while do manage to check phone comparisons from trusted reviewers on YouTube and maybe your eyes would be opened to the reality. Then you'll realize your 'home based brands' with have been ripping you off.
Currently you can get an MI6 phone for 360USD and that's a phone that's competing with iPhone 7 and Galaxy s7. FYI they are also called flagship killers
but u guy you lie too much. Who is selling mi6 at 360dollars I've checked most sites and the best price I've seen is 499 for the 64GB and that's before you even consider shipping or taxes. 128GB goes for as far as 600usd.
Anyway send me that link so i see for myself.

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by maasoap(m): 11:01pm On Apr 22, 2017
Tallesty1:
Nothing in life is risk free
Risks have categories.
There are risks with available solutions if something goes wrong and there are risks with no available solutions if something goes wrong.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by princetom1(m): 12:39am On Apr 23, 2017
Norman4real:
but u guy you lie too much. Who is selling mi6 at 360dollars I've checked most sites and the best price I've seen is 499 for the 64GB and that's before you even consider shipping or taxes. 128GB goes for as far as 600usd.
Anyway send me that link so i see for myself.


360 is official price. Phone is not yet in the market until next month. 500 usd u saw is just what we call the gra gra price and we ain't buying at that price. Expect it to be around 400 usd soon and we aren't paying any hidden charges again after that, shipping had been added.
No taxes to be paid too unless u ship it through DHL (no one trying to save money does DHL)

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by princetom1(m): 12:42am On Apr 23, 2017
maasoap:

Risks have categories.
There are risks with available solutions if something goes wrong and there are risks with no available solutions if something goes wrong.


You mean like my tecno pack up and calcare can't solve it?

Or like I had to dash Innjoo 2 phones too because every time they repair something, worse issues show face.
When u use a quality phone like xiaomi, u are bound to enjoy ur device

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by micxwell(m): 1:27am On Apr 23, 2017
princetom1:

Madam, i thought we had educated u about how this works.

About your watch, it will get to u, it depends on the shipping method u used. Does it have tracking number? Can u track it?

If anything goes wrong, like u didn't receive your watch, be rest assured, your money will be refunded 100%.

Am still rocking my Xiaomi mi max prime (tecno can't even touch this despite the huge price difference)
Well, Not many has the faith bro. I started with a small watch; I was shocked when I was called at NIPOST, I WAS LIKE, SO NIPOST IS STILL FUNCTIONING. As for Xiaomi, we just got delivered from the bondage of Tecno o. Xiaomi all the way.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by princetom1(m): 6:25am On Apr 23, 2017
micxwell:

Well, Not many has the faith bro. I started with a small watch; I was shocked when I was called at NIPOST, I WAS LIKE, SO NIPOST IS STILL FUNCTIONING. As for Xiaomi, we just got delivered from the bondage of Tecno o. Xiaomi all the way.


Yea, nipost is still functioning and better by far than how they used to be now. We hope they keep improving

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by 40manlappy: 7:33am On Apr 23, 2017
Tallesty1:
How about this.

Octa-Core 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 + 4x1.0 GHz processor, Ram, 4GB, 733 MHz
Internal Storage : 64GB
Screen, 5.5 inches FHD display
Camera Overview : 16 Megapixels / 8 Megapixels
OS Version: Android 7.0 Nougat
Battery – Non-Removable 6,080 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Water proof and dust proof. etc.
At a very affordable price

Which phone is this please?
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 7:43am On Apr 23, 2017
40manlappy:

Which phone is this please?
Oukitel K6000 Plus

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by 40manlappy: 7:46am On Apr 23, 2017
Tallesty1:

Oukitel K6000 Plus

Thanks bro. I am just a little sceptical of Oukitel and Ulefone brands though they do have nice specifications that I find tempting.

Have you used any before?
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 7:52am On Apr 23, 2017
40manlappy:


Thanks bro. I am just a little sceptical of Oukitel and Ulefone brands though they do have nice specifications that I find tempting.

Have you used any before?
Both.

I reviewed Ulefone power for a retail store sometime ago and I won Oukitel K6000 on online review competition.

Ulefone spoils quickly. I don't know if that has changed but my experience was horrible.

I will recommend Oukitel if you are torn between the two otherwise there are better options

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by 40manlappy: 8:02am On Apr 23, 2017
Appreciate @Tallesty1

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by SUPERPACK: 11:09am On Apr 23, 2017
jobless tecno vs xiaomi marketers.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Norman4real(m): 8:34am On Apr 24, 2017
SUPERPACK:
jobless tecno vs xiaomi marketers.
lol.. grin

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by elpato(m): 11:22am On Apr 24, 2017
SUPERPACK:
jobless tecno vs xiaomi marketers.
Lol. If truly they are marketers, then they cannot be jobless. this is their job.

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Osaki07: 6:43pm On Apr 24, 2017
humblesteve:
A$$ linking won't buy you favour
"Licking" not linking this olodo sef doesn't even know english
abeg who was ya english teacher..better question is,"did u finish school? Lol grin
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Osaki07: 6:47pm On Apr 24, 2017
KingOfThePay:


Shut up.! You must be a very good ass licker.
Lmao grin cheesy
Guy u wan kill me with laugh here oo! abeg bros no vex ooo but kindly meet ya pastor for deliverance from any spirit of pornography
*whispers* abi na u give me ass lick?
lol
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Osaki07: 6:49pm On Apr 24, 2017
Damoxy:
Shut up
so that's all Abeg waka pass human being with no reason
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by chicwoman(f): 5:04pm On Apr 25, 2017
LMAO
SUPERPACK:
jobless tecno vs xiaomi marketers.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by supajizy(m): 10:44am On Dec 21, 2018
chicwoman:
Hello Nairalanders,
So I've been seeing this thing on Nairaland where people say that they are ordering phones from Aliexpress.
Hmm.
Let me narrate some experiences,
I have this friend that wanted to buy a phone and was attracted to the specs (and price) of phones that he saw on Aliexpress so he ordered one.
Only for the phone to pack up a month later, when he call their customer care to get the replacement parts he was told that he needed to order it from China, and the parts cost more than the price of the phone.
Really bad abi?

Somebody also bought a Samsung phone from UK and took it to a Nigerian service center and they told him that they can't touch it because it's not from this (Nigeria) region.

My advise is for you to buy from reputable home based brands like tecno and the like. They have service centers all over the country that you can go to if your device has issues (I have even used tecno's Carlcare to repair something on my phone and they didn't charge me anything), several brands like Innjoo,Infinix and co also have these service centers.
Don't play yourself, protect your hard earned money.


Uncle Lalasticlala and mynd44 please help me push it to front page abeg.

I used to have this idea after I bought a Sony xperia and when It got faulty I couldn't fix it.

This led me to buying a Tecno Camon C7 with the hope that when anything happens to it I can take it to Carl care and get it fixed. I bought it in May 2017.

In November 2018 my phone goes bad. Battery issue, not charging, phone keeps tripping off on its own and many more. I called Carl care to set up an appointment for fixing.

Guess what??

I was told they no longer have the parts for tecno camon c7 anymore. I was categorically told that they don't think they would get the parts again.

From someone else's story. What I realized is that when they make this new models, they seize to service old ones. This guy's make phones like every 8months at the end of the day you still end up stranded. Now I'm stuck without a phone. I am getting my self a Xiaomi from aliexpress trusting God it would come perfectly.

In terms of after service, Nigeria is finished. There is none at all. Even those that exist you pay through your nose

Thank you.

I was told
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by bosssylva(m): 1:16am On Mar 15, 2019
JAWBONE:
my Shoot 1 is 3 months old and still rocking.... Value For Money(10/10). when you want to buy phones, buy from the manufacturer's store and it takes average 3 weeks to get here.
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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by bosssylva(m): 1:35am On Mar 15, 2019
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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by bosssylva(m): 1:45am On Mar 15, 2019
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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by bosssylva(m): 1:50am On Mar 15, 2019
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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by bosssylva(m): 1:52am On Mar 15, 2019
noobody:



grin grin na redmi 4a 16gb not 32gb i gho dash am,her life would change forever,costs just 28k,i wudnt mind to do her dis favour,as long as her lyf change for good

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by bosssylva(m): 1:56am On Mar 15, 2019
hopsydboi:
Funny thread! When i first had my hand on xaiomi phone... I just swear to myself! Brother don't use a phone if it not MI!
Ordered the 4A for my mum n sister... They are not phone enthusiast but the sleek design got them hook! 4A is just the small boy o

I was at an interview few days ago and the girl.sitting next to me as we wait be like which phone is that? I just gave her to sample.for few minutes, she punched her digit on it staright ni cool grin no need to ask. Xaiomi did the magic
Aliexpress is safe and authentic! MI is king n quality!

How far I need to buy this mi too I need your help 08032112801
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by bosssylva(m): 1:59am On Mar 15, 2019
princetom1:
See peeps here,

Fibonacci2526, ubev01, Dam5reey, noobody, iliyande, hopsydboi, dasphinx1

Whatsapp me please 08032112801 I need your help about aliexpress
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by bosssylva(m): 2:02am On Mar 15, 2019
hopsydboi:

They are hungry! She demands i help her order! She was on Samsung o... She just test camera, weight n design n price!

It my 2nd xaiomi device now... Waiting on the 3rd! I have never had issues!!!!

Please I need your help on aliexpress I need xiaomi please WhatsApp me 08032112801
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by fibonacci2526: 8:51am On Mar 15, 2019
bosssylva:
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Take it easy na.

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