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Buying Uk-used Phones: Good Or Bad Idea? by Okponee(op): 3:43pm On Oct 07, 2015
Hallo pals:
I just need your candid opinion. Is it advisable for one to buy a UK-used phone, such as Blackberry Touch3? Please state your reasons. Thank you.
Re: Buying Uk-used Phones: Good Or Bad Idea? by Whizpeter(m):
If its a big brand like BlackBerry, Samsung and Apple, then you have no problem..

If you can't afford the new one, You can go for the London used.

But I must warn you to be very careful cos most retailers out there don't sell the genuine London used products, they rather sell refurbished Nigerian Used..
So you gotta be careful..
I bought a London used curve5 last year August and it served me for four months without problems, not even ba3 prob until a friend poured water on the phone while trying to bath me after my last paper in school...
It developed a touchpad problem and I chose not to repair it cos I don't have strength for 'BB Wahala'
Re: Buying Uk-used Phones: Good Or Bad Idea? by Okponee(op): 4:31pm On Oct 07, 2015
Whizpeter:
If its a big brand like BlackBerry, Samsung and Apple, then you have no problem..

If you can't afford the new one, You can go for the London used.

But I must warn you to be very careful c9s most retailers out there don't sell the genuine London used products, they rather sell refurbished Nigerian Used..
So you gotta be careful..
I bought a London used curve5 last year August and it served me for four months without problems, not even ba3 prob until a friend poured water on the phone while trying to bath me after my last paper in school...
It developed a touchpad problem and I chose not to repair it cos I don't have strength for 'BB Wahala'
Tnx for your prompt and useful reply.
Re: Buying Uk-used Phones: Good Or Bad Idea? by Nobody: 4:50pm On Oct 07, 2015
London used,naija used,aba used,China used what's the difference. What matters is the maintenance culture of the previous owner. I tag them all as used phones, no special treatment.
Buy from a trusted seller of used phones
Examine all the functions of the phone till you are satisfied
Try and bargain for a warranty of max. 1week
Be calm and confident. After all,an your money
Re: Buying Uk-used Phones: Good Or Bad Idea? by parrotibaba(m): 4:52pm On Oct 07, 2015
the guy above hv said it all, it depends on the previous owner n not the country it comes from.
Re: Buying Uk-used Phones: Good Or Bad Idea? by Okponee(op): 4:58pm On Oct 07, 2015
idokojerry:
London used,naija used,aba used,China used what's the difference. What matters is the maintenance culture of the previous owner. I tag them all as used phones, no special treatment.
Buy from a trusted seller of used phones
Examine all the functions of the phone till you are satisfied
Try and bargain for a warranty of max. 1week
Be calm and confident. After all,an your money
Tnx for your opinion.
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