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Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by ola9ja(m): 6:08pm On Jun 23, 2018
Good Evening Everyone

Please I need clarity on Shipped from overseas Phones and Phones in our Local Shops.

I have been trying to ask about this for some time now, I have made some calls on that too, and yet to be clarified.

I needed to change my phone, and I have got 55,000 naira to spare for now, visited some phone shops in ikeja (Slot, Pointek and others), I also visited Xright in berger, I got same price range for Gionee X1s, 55,000 naira, but in Jumia Shipped from Overseas same kind of phone is giving it out for 39,995 naira, this difference is extremely ridiculous and I will appreciate if anyone would enlighten me and others who don't know the difference between both.

Thanks
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by matuskyoo7(m): 6:30pm On Jun 23, 2018
ola9ja:
Good Evening Everyone

Please I need clarity on Shipped from overseas Phones and Phones in our Local Shops.

I have been trying to ask about this for some time now, I have made some calls on that too, and yet to be clarified.

[b]I needed to change my phone, and I have got 55,000 naira to spare for now, visited some phone shops in ikeja (Slot, Pointek and others), I also visited Xright in berger, I got same price range for Gionee X1s, 55,000 naira, but in Jumia Shipped from Overseas same kind of phone is giving it out for 39,995 naira, this difference is extremely ridiculous and I will appreciate if anyone would enlighten me and others who don't know the difference between both.[/b]facing the same thing here..wannä get a gionee frm jumia bt the overseas version price is ridiculous

Thanks
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by SUPERPACK: 6:38pm On Jun 23, 2018
ola9ja:
Good Evening Everyone

Please I need clarity on Shipped from overseas Phones and Phones in our Local Shops.

I have been trying to ask about this for some time now, I have made some calls on that too, and yet to be clarified.

I needed to change my phone, and I have got 55,000 naira to spare for now, visited some phone shops in ikeja (Slot, Pointek and others), I also visited Xright in berger, I got same price range for Gionee X1s, 55,000 naira, but in Jumia Shipped from Overseas same kind of phone is giving it out for 39,995 naira, this difference is extremely ridiculous and I will appreciate if anyone would enlighten me and others who don't know the difference between both.

Thanks
that's the normal price but by the time u add shipping + delivery cost it will reach 45k, but i advice you to overlook the price difference and buy frm a physical store, to avoid cases of refurbished or malfunctioning phones, the warranty for jumia global phones is too short and nt worth the risk.

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Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by EvilMetahuman: 8:53pm On Jun 23, 2018
It is simple

slot will pay workers, pay for shop etc.
The major difference though is the fact that, while slot already has those items in store and the price has already been fixed, jumia will order the item directly from the manufacturer or shops that sell cheaper in China. So no fixed price. That's why the price of their phones changes Everytime.

E.g, let's say slot bought their stock of a series xiaomi phones at 50k and put it up for sale at 55k
They won't sell the stock less down 55k to avoid loss.

But because jumia doesnt buy same item and stock them, it simply stays with manufacturer in China. So whenever the price of the item reduces from manufacturers or may be manufacturers doing promo or flash sale, the price also reduces on jumia.

Get it now?

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Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by clems93(m): 9:33pm On Jun 23, 2018
ola9ja:
Good Evening Everyone

Please I need clarity on Shipped from overseas Phones and Phones in our Local Shops.

I have been trying to ask about this for some time now, I have made some calls on that too, and yet to be clarified.

I needed to change my phone, and I have got 55,000 naira to spare for now, visited some phone shops in ikeja (Slot, Pointek and others), I also visited Xright in berger, I got same price range for Gionee X1s, 55,000 naira, but in Jumia Shipped from Overseas same kind of phone is giving it out for 39,995 naira, this difference is extremely ridiculous and I will appreciate if anyone would enlighten me and others who don't know the difference between both.

Thanks
GIONEE X1S IS CURRENTLY #37,999 ON JUMIA AND IT IS NOT SHIPPED FROM OVERSEAS. EXPRESS DELIVERY AND PAY ON DELIVERY. CONTACT ME TO HELP YOU PLACE THE ORDER...
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by calddon(m): 9:39pm On Jun 23, 2018
U talk abt eating in an eatery vs a road side food vendor. I prefer the later

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Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by vicben27(m): 7:06am On Jun 24, 2018
ola9ja:
Good Evening Everyone

Please I need clarity on Shipped from overseas Phones and Phones in our Local Shops.

I have been trying to ask about this for some time now, I have made some calls on that too, and yet to be clarified.

I needed to change my phone, and I have got 55,000 naira to spare for now, visited some phone shops in ikeja (Slot, Pointek and others), I also visited Xright in berger, I got same price range for Gionee X1s, 55,000 naira, but in Jumia Shipped from Overseas same kind of phone is giving it out for 39,995 naira, this difference is extremely ridiculous and I will appreciate if anyone would enlighten me and others who don't know the difference between both.

Thanks
same thing happened to me a week ago l wanted to buy Gionee A1lite when l got there it was 75k against 41k on Jumia . lucky enough l later got An Le sx526 at a far cheaper rate am enjoying it dou it's not a popular phone it got 3gb ram 32gb rom 16mega pixel
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by mrjojo: 8:40am On Jun 24, 2018
My gionee A1 lite delivered 2days ago.Bought it 41k via jumia global against the 70k it been sold in stores. Ordered on the 3rd of this month,delayed delivery was due to customs brouhaha. So if you are patient and on a tight budget, kindly order from overseas

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Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by Immanueladebol(m): 8:48am On Jun 24, 2018
vicben27:
same thing happened to me a week ago l wanted to buy Gionee A1lite when l got there it was 75k against 41k on Jumia . lucky enough l later got An Le sx526 at a far cheaper rate am enjoying it dou it's not a popular phone it got 3gb ram 32gb rom 16mega pixel

How much did you get that pls and the location?
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by Ejadike(m): 9:08am On Jun 24, 2018
I've always wondered same thing too...
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by fibonacci2526: 9:20am On Jun 24, 2018
Slot and 3chub have to pay import tax, workers, facility etc while the shipped from abroad products are in the warehouse of the OEM/seller thereby boycotting import tax and the likes.

Nokia 7 plus sells for around 135k in slot but I got it for #102k on Amazon via buying and shipping through a seller (would have paid like $120 more on import tax and shipping). Price difference is really crazy.

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Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by dasanchez1(m): 9:31am On Jun 24, 2018
fibonacci2526:
Slot and 3chub have to pay import tax, workers, facility etc while the shipped from abroad products are in the warehouse of the OEM/seller thereby boycotting import tax and the likes.

Nokia 7 plus sells for around 135k in slot but I got it for #102k on Amazon. Price difference is really crazy.
really crazy
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by Nobody: 11:13am On Jun 24, 2018
You can't install play store
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by fibonacci2526: 11:57am On Jun 24, 2018
fados4sure:
You can't install play store


Untrue.
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by vicben27(m): 11:59am On Jun 24, 2018
Immanueladebol:


How much did you get that pls and the location?
someone sent it to a friend from abroad. my friend need money to solve a problem. she told it at a give away price! it's 40 something k on Jumia but it probably More than than that.
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by Immanueladebol(m): 12:19pm On Jun 24, 2018
vicben27:
someone sent it to a friend from abroad. my friend need money to solve a problem. she told it at a give away price! it's 40 something k on Jumia but it probably More than than that.
Thanks bro!
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by lemonys(m): 12:26pm On Jun 24, 2018
U can't order from abroad if u can't wait for one month, i am still waitin for a phone i odered last month.
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by sylvoclair1990: 12:49pm On Jun 24, 2018
clems93:
GIONEE X1S IS CURRENTLY #37,999 ON JUMIA AND IT IS NOT SHIPPED FROM OVERSEAS. EXPRESS DELIVERY AND PAY ON DELIVERY. CONTACT ME TO HELP YOU PLACE THE ORDER...
I want one too but is it the original gionee phone and is it pay on delivery?give me your number let's talk
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by clems93(m): 1:01pm On Jun 24, 2018
sylvoclair1990:
I want one too but is it the original gionee phone and is it pay on delivery?give me your number let's talk
YES IT IS THE ORIGINAL ONE. THE GLOBAL VERSION THAT HAS 32GBROM.
IT IS PAYMENT ON DELIVERY. FREE DELIVERY FOR THOSE IN LAGOS, PH, ABUJA; AND 20% SHIPPING FEE DISCOUNT FOR OTHER CITIES.
MY NUMBER IS 070-6863-8905(CALL/SMS)
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by SUPERPACK: 1:08pm On Jun 24, 2018
clems93:
YES IT IS THE ORIGINAL ONE. THE GLOBAL VERSION THAT HAS 32GBROM.
IT IS PAYMENT ON DELIVERY. FREE DELIVERY FOR THOSE IN LAGOS, PH, ABUJA; AND 20% SHIPPING FEE DISCOUNT FOR OTHER CITIES.
MY NUMBER IS 070-6863-8905(CALL/SMS)
can you order a dc-dc step down and step up boost module for me, how much for pay on delivery. location enugu.
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by clems93(m): 2:04pm On Jun 24, 2018
SUPERPACK:
can you order a dc-dc step down and step up boost module for me, how much for pay on delivery. location enugu.
Shipping to Enugu is about 1,200.

check this link to decide which of the module is okay http://www./catalog/?q=step%20down%20module&shipped_from=country_local
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by Nobody: 3:55pm On Jun 24, 2018
fibonacci2526:



Untrue.
Of course you know better that phones with Chinese ROM don't have Google Play Store & can't accept it except you flash the ROM
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by fibonacci2526: 3:59pm On Jun 24, 2018
fados4sure:

Of course you know better that phones with Chinese ROM don't have Google Play Store & can't accept it except you flash the ROM


Your assertions that all phones shipped from abroad don't have playstore is wrong.
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by ddjay: 5:13pm On Jun 24, 2018
fibonacci2526:
Slot and 3chub have to pay import tax, workers, facility etc while the shipped from abroad products are in the warehouse of the OEM/seller thereby boycotting import tax and the likes.

Nokia 7 plus sells for around 135k in slot but I got it for #102k on Amazon via buying and shipping through a seller (would have paid like $120 more on import tax and shipping). Price difference is really crazy.
oga,r u saying that u bought from amazon and shipped through jumia..
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by fibonacci2526: 5:26pm On Jun 24, 2018
ddjay:

oga,r u saying that u bought from amazon and shipped through jumia..


How can I buy from Amazon and ship through Jumia?

I said I employed the services of a shipper. Hian.
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by dasanchez1(m): 5:30pm On Jun 24, 2018
fibonacci2526:



How can I buy from Amazon and ship through Jumia?

I said I employed the services of a shipper. Hian.
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Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by fibonacci2526: 5:34pm On Jun 24, 2018
dasanchez1:
grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin


This one weak me ooo.
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by dasanchez1(m): 5:40pm On Jun 24, 2018
fibonacci2526:



This one weak me ooo.
As in eh
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by chopfronter: 3:18pm On Jun 25, 2018
lemonys:
U can't order from abroad if u can't wait for one month, i am still waitin for a phone i odered last month.
lol.
I ordered Gionee A1 lite on may 27th got it June 22nd. No be small waiting
Re: Why Are Shipped From Overseas Mobile Phones So Cheap???? by marc55: 5:40pm On Jun 25, 2018
i also experienced same thing. i priced the gionee a1 lite at a store n dey said 70k... i jst smilled..i went to jumia n ordered it at about 41k ... am still waiting for it sha... tracking shows its on its way to my state. i will wait jejely for my phone i can't come and kill myself bcus of some ibo guys that have decieved us to the extent that when we see the truth it seems like a lie.. thats exactly what's happening. open ur eyes and order ur phones online. the world is now a global village.

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