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Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by SanLorrenzo(m): 12:56pm On Aug 02, 2019
Best wishes
hisgrace090:
I don't use screen guard, hates them on phones.
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by FlyboyZee: 1:30pm On Aug 02, 2019
IMASTEX:
Here is what I was told today at a phone vendor's place. As I inquired of a particular Nokia make, that hasn't been lunched in Nigeria. Nokia X71 (8.1 plus). "It was obvious the phone can only be ordered online from overseas" I told the vendor. Then she repied as follows:

Phone brands "Nokia" ordered from overseas via Jumia is without warranty. Secondly, It is not a Nigeria specification. Hence, There might be a challenge if there are need for repair. As the exact parts may not be readily available at the Nigeria Nokia Care Centre. Except the person send it back to the country it was ordered from whenever there is a need for repair.
Is the above claims true?
I was almost paying for the one she offered as against my desired spec.

1. What are the differences between global version & the chanise version in phones?

2. Does version have anything to do with the phone's quality?

3. I noticed a wide price gap at a Nokia brand outlet today as against the Jumia online price. Though, that of Jumia is an order from overseas. Does this have anything to do with quantity?



Please how true are the above submissions. I've been doing a little research on what brand & make of phone to purchase within a budget of 100k to 150k. Though, I was kind of considering Nokia & Huawei phones.

Mods you can help to escalate it. Really need to get clarifications.
I had a similar issue when I wanted to buy my Nokia X6, the version marketed in Nigeria is known as Nokia 6.1plus...

The owner of the shop spewed the same trash with me and I only asked him: "Who Warranty epp?" and he gave up.

I bought my Nokia X6 from Jumia at N62,000+, found out that the Phone had a problem of heating up, jejely called Jumia, who sent in their guy to retrieve the phone and jejely refunded me in full. Meanwhile, MTN, Glo, Airtel and all the shops were selling the phone at N85,000. See the difference of over N20,000?

Let me also ask: Has anyone ever benefited from phone warranties in Nigeria? Because if you go to even the Tecno, Infinix, Itel, etc. care centres, all you get is Frustration! Frustration!! and even more Frustration!!!
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by IMASTEX(op): 2:12pm On Aug 02, 2019
harjay1986:
To it a market strategy, but why cant you buy from aliexpress direct inform the seller ro put a gift item on the product, You will receive it through EMS because dey work with Nipost, thats how av been getting my order with just =N=500 payment
Men. That is cool just #500 for waybill. How long is the delivery time? Can one just order from any vendor on the platform or it has to be via a third party.
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by Innobee99(m): 2:22pm On Aug 02, 2019
Onyenna:
Lmao!...

But on a serious note, My Gionee Marathon M5 is over 3yrs old and still in perfect condition.... I've never repaired it before..... I'm always extra careful with my phones.....
But i love that...



Just kidding bro
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by IMASTEX(op): 2:26pm On Aug 02, 2019
FlyboyZee:
I bought my Nokia X6 from Jumia at N62,000+, found out that the Phone had a problem of heating up, jejely called Jumia, who sent in their guy to retrieve the phone and jejely refunded me in full.
You didn't go for another after the replacement? But did you observe any difference in any form outside the overheating problem.
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by slystyle203(m): 2:58pm On Aug 02, 2019
I have been patronising Jumia overseas products for years, I know the products that we are not using and if anything happens to it,I disposed it cos no spare parts but the one we have here,has no problem at all. There's nothing like different specifications,the sales girl was only trying to deceive her in buying inferior phone which is more available than superior ones.Am using Nokia 6.1plus which i bought from overseas, it's original and just as others in the market except fake ones. in conclusion,if you know that what you want to order for in Jumia overseas markets is not in our country better don't buy but if it is, they're the same with the ones here except fakes.
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by firfinch(m): 4:12pm On Aug 02, 2019
Onyenna:
My kinda person can order for such phones cos i can use a phone for 3yrs without it falling and breaking...
Habba! Habbatically, how old is your current phone?
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by Isoduwa(m): 4:26pm On Aug 02, 2019
IMASTEX:
Thanks
I don't have flair for the brand
What phone do you want?
I can help you get one with Good price
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by lookingfly: 5:54pm On Aug 02, 2019
When are we going to start exporting!!
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by Onyenna(m): 11:13pm On Aug 02, 2019
firfinch:
Habba! Habbatically, how old is your current phone?
My Gionee Marathon M5 is over 3yrs old... Still in perfect condition.....
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by medexico(m): 11:21pm On Aug 02, 2019
Onyenna:
Repair of such phones might be hard cos of lack of spare parts.... But you can as well order the damaged parts too Eg screen...[extra stress]......

Summary: If you're not the extremely careful type, i suggest you buy the model[s] we have here...

I still have my Samsung galaxy tab 3 since 2014 and it is still intact.




My kinda person can order for such phones cos i can use a phone for 3yrs without it falling and breaking...
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by IMASTEX(op): 8:10am On Aug 03, 2019
lookingfly:
When are we going to start exporting!!
Future impossible tense
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by pomide(m): 8:44am On Aug 04, 2019
So I wanted to buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7. On jumia it was 58k (3gb, 32gb version). I thought it would be cheaper in computer village so I headed to SLOT to buy... Slot said 60k, lol... I told the sales girl about the jumia price and how I expected to hear a little bit lesser price from them, then she started giving me that same programmed story your own sales girl gave you.

I just laugh commot that obnoxious place, ordered from jumia with the Pay after delivery option.

I gave the bicycle guy that delivered to me tips... And everything no still amount to 60k.. so use your head and follow your mind

Bitter truth is most of these shop people... Especially the sales people hate when you talk about online pricing
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by Habbatically: 11:02pm On Aug 05, 2019
firfinch:
Habba! Habbatically, how old is your current phone?
You called me? huh
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by firfinch(m): 7:25am On Aug 06, 2019
Habbatically:
You called me? huh
Really? Are you from China?
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by Habbatically: 10:29pm On Aug 08, 2019
firfinch:
Really? Are you from China?
Why ask?
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by firfinch(m): 10:37pm On Aug 08, 2019
Habbatically:
Why ask?
Na China people dey name pikin anyhow. How Habatically take be your name? shocked
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by Habbatically: 10:52pm On Aug 08, 2019
firfinch:
Na China people dey name pikin anyhow. How Habatically take be your name? shocked
firfinch na your name? grin
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by mctfopt: 4:58am On Aug 09, 2019
IMASTEX:
Men. That is cool just #500 for waybill. How long is the delivery time? Can one just order from any vendor on the platform or it has to be via a third party.
The N500 is not the cost of the waybill. It is the charge you pay at the post office, most of the time, to collect your item you bought from abroad. Sometimes you may be lucky to get the item with free shipping, other times you may have to pay for the shipping. It is dependent on the seller and the item you are buying. But at the end of the day, you usually end up with a better deal than what is obtainable at the local shop near you.

Also, the choice on whether to use a third party shipper or vendor or to buy directly from the sellers is totally dependent on you the buyer. Delivery time ranges between 8 days to up to 60 days depending on the shipping method used. Shipping with FedEx or DHL or UPS comes in under a week but at a higher cost compared to the free shipping. I once got a package delivered under 4 days, though it was a big package (about 1.7kg) shipped via DHL @$20 cost. Free shipping can land in Nigeria between 10 to 21 days. The thing is to just give it a month. I hope this helps.
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by firfinch(m): 9:56am On Aug 09, 2019
Habbatically:
firfinch na your name? grin
That's my username, I created it.
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by IMASTEX(op): 3:56pm On Aug 09, 2019
mctfopt:
Also, the choice on whether to use a third party shipper or vendor or to buy directly from the sellers is totally dependent on you the buyer. . The thing is to just give it a month. I hope this helps.
It will be better to effect direct buying myself. As long as the vendors are under strick regulation by the platform.
And yes, the info was useful. Thanks
Re: Sales Rep Discouraged Me From Ordering Phones From Overseas, Gave These Reasons by Habbatically: 10:56pm On Aug 09, 2019
firfinch:
That's my username, I created it.
Same.
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