I hate starting new thread.. but I searched and couldn't find anything.
Anyways, I'm looking into an S3 Refurb from ATT Online. Gonna turn in my HTC One X and get the Refurb (same price). But I wanted to know..
Do the Refurb models come in the Samsung S3 Packaging and all, or is it just ATT Packaging?
The refurb Captivate i picked up 2yrs ago came in generic att packaging.
You shouldn't try refurbs most of them have probs, try craigslist cheap prices for a new phone.
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Refuebs would come with warranty and I think they are 99 on contract now...
Vs craigslist 500 and no warranty and possible reported stolen and banned imei
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Nothing wrong with buying refurb. 90 day warranty. My Captivate (as is Mrs Mike's) is a refurb. if you have to exchange it, it's the same process as with a new phone. And, if you do have to exchange a new phone it's usually a refurb that you receive (unless the device is so new that no refurbs were available). And the replacement phone has a 90 day warranty on it.
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Hey guys I just cant make the idea of the 16GB XL work for me and I want to order the One X 32GB. Can anyone tell me some reputable sellers?? I have been told to many horror stories about importing phones . Any tricks to get this working on ATT I should be aware of?
expansys.com around 630 for an one x
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I'd go with Handtec or Clove in the UK. Expansys and Negri have been shipping Malaysian phones. Handtec actually delivers overnight where "express" from Expansys can take almost a week.
Was looking at Intergron Technology website as they have it for a bit cheaper. BBB check on them doesnt look bad. $599 is there price but what about warranty doing it this way? Is this a grey market purchase doing it this way will HTC honor the warranty?
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Is this a grey market purchase doing it this way will HTC honor the warranty?
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Good questions. It's grey market by definition because it's being sold outside of the country/region of intended sale. I'm guessing Expansys is an authorized reseller but I don't know about the others. Samsung is insanely strict about grey market warranty support, I don't know about HTC. Phones purchased in the UK all come with a two year warranty. I don't know about Asia. Sorry for questions instead of answers. Maybe someone with more HTC experience knows more.
Well I can wait til some more folks throw in their 2 cents. I just wish HTC would have offered a 32gb XL or just put the SD slot on then this wouldnt be an issue.
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Well I can wait til some more folks throw in their 2 cents. I just wish HTC would have offered a 32gb XL or just put the SD slot on then this wouldnt be an issue.
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Have you used an imported phone before? In addition to warranty questions there's also the fact you can't buy carrier insurance for it. I'd strongly suggest a SquareTrade warranty. They insure grey market phones and cover ADH should anything happen to it. It's about $95 for two years with a $99 deductible and they cover up to price you paid for the phone. There's some 30% off coupons on the Prime forum's front page to get to that $95. It's also transferable and adds a lot of value if you want to eBay or CL later.
I always get my phones from negrielectronics
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BarryH_GEG said:
I'd go with Handtec or Clove in the UK. Expansys and Negri have been shipping Malaysian phones. Handtec actually delivers overnight where "express" from Expansys can take almost a week.
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Malaysian phones are just like every other phone. the only thing that might bother some is that the update took a few more days to get sent out. there's no good reason to pay more than you have to, but that's my opinion. mine was 619 with 5 day UPS.
the only warranty you can get for the X that i know of is Squaretrade. i've never had a phone go bad before i was done with it so i'm not getting one.
Yeah XL is bogus and LTE is not everywhere. Better development for Tegra as you can see. Plus you don't need a smartphone data plan so the phone will pay for itself. Unlimited data is 15 bucks, so your saving 15 a month.
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Yeah I am on unlimited but not in an area that will see LTE in this decade lol. So thats why I am looking at the 32Gb version. 16 just wont cut it.
Newegg has it for 619 right now. I think I will be getting it there. Anyone else bought a phone from Newegg. I am concerned about there return policy. 30 Days for refund and 90 for replacement.
I bought mine from expansys. The phone shipped the same day I ordered it and got to my home in Arizona 2 days later. That was with their free shipping. I am very happy with them. I also received a flawless phone. Having zero issues here. This was my first time buying from them however I will gladly buy from them in the future.
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I'm thinking of buying a tmobile s3 off ebay, but I have a few questions about fraud. If I buy a supposedly new phone, can the seller report it as stolen after the 45 day buyer protection period expires? If the seller does do that, am I screwed? Buying from ebay would save me around $150. Thanks!
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Help anyone? Would I be safe I asked for a copy of the receipt once the seller ships the phone? Or can they still report it stolen and I'm out $550?
Anything is possible. If you are worried and want to be 100% safe buy from tmobile. I am there is already another thread of reports of someone buying 3rd party and having issues with
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Try swappa. Its safer, but I've sold phones on Ebay before. Everything went alright, I'm sure it'll be alright if you get one from Ebay. You can always filea claim if anything goes wrong, I'm sure Paypal would help you even passed the 45 days. Try getting one from a trusted seller too, with good rating
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Thanks. Looks like swappa only offers the same protection as ebay. I'm thinking that if I get a copy of the receipt from the seller, I should be fine. Hope so..
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Buy mine its new.
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Don't do it. Both GSM carriers, T-Mobiile and At&t are now blacklisting lost/stolen and insurance claimed phones via the IMEI number. They use to not do this before, and you could just pop in your SIM and the phone would work, but not anymore. Now GSM carriers have joined Verizon & Sprint in blacklisting phones.
Don't risk purchasing from e-bay or craigslist.
So I had to get a replacement phone and they sent me one through customer service, now how do I know if its refurbished. The shipping weight shows it being .80lbs. I dont even know if its possible to even have refurbished ones this soon. What do you all think?
Refurbished are guaranteed to be the same quality as new so if it isn't send it back.
consider how many people bought the phone, even though it's only been out a few weeks. there's going to be messed up ones, of course. there may also be new ones as well, if they run out of refurbs. like the above poster said, not to worry, as they're just as good as new.
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why samsung s3 phone made in china? galaxy note made from Korea.......
I had to exchanged my phone like 2 Weeks ago. I got a new one, just the phone though. Did you ask the representative if its new or refurbished?
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So I had to get a replacement phone and they sent me one through customer service, now how do I know if its refurbished. The shipping weight shows it being .80lbs. I dont even know if its possible to even have refurbished ones this soon. What do you all think?
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Well....
#1. The shipping weight is low because it is not coming with battery or any accessories, not even a battery door. Just the phone.
#2. There is a possibility it is refurbished, and there is a MMI code ##RTN# that displays whether it is refurbed or not. Has to be 100% stock to see, so don't flash anything.
#3. Hit thanks, and let us know your findings
Hello guys got myself a T989 from walmart.com comes with the $30 prepaid plan 5gb high speed unli data, text and 100 minutes talk time. All for $330.
So I register on T-mobile website. I just notice that my phone is listed as "titanium and refurbished". My question is: Is there a way to know if it is really refurbished or not?
On Walmart website it did not indicated if it is refurbished. The impression I got it is a brand new unit. I would be very disappointed if it is
Was the accessories seal wrapt? Did the phone was without battery when you opened it? Was the battery in a plastic closing?
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Was the accessories seal wrapt? Did the phone was without battery when you opened it? Was the battery in a plastic closing?
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Everything was wrapped. The phone still has the protective film w/ some description of the button's function.The battery is in its plastic pouch. I was trying to locate the phone lifetime usage minutes but can't find it.
What set me off is when I went to T-mobile website to check on my account, under my phone is it indicated that it is a Titanium refurbish unit but they got the color wrong. mine is black
Titanium is there black.
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Who cares if its a refurb or not? Is it working properly? Does it look brand new?? I don't see the issue here. I got a refurb that works better than the original I bought brand new.
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I have Galaxy S2, Galaxy S 4G that I bought from T-Mobile directly as a refurbished device, and Galaxy S Vibrant.
T-Mobile website currently lists Vibrant as a refurbished device while Galaxy S 4 G does not show as refurbished. I would not worry too much about what T-Mobile website is showing you.
If it says "refurbished" than that's probably what it is. I've bought a few refurbished items and saved some money. Each one I purchased looked brand new, was wrapped, and had no visual cues that it was anything but new. But each item was clearly marked a refurb, so I knew what I was paying for. You might want to check Wal-Mart's fine print.
That said, I've had really good experiences buying refurbed stuff from Major retailers, like T-Mobile and Woot.com. I'd imagine wal-mart probably has similar quality refurbs since they are a large retailer, and the item you are buying is still in production.
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If it says "refurbished" than that's probably what it is. I've bought a few refurbished items and saved some money. Each one I purchased looked brand new, was wrapped, and had no visual cues that it was anything but new. But each item was clearly marked a refurb, so I knew what I was paying for. You might want to check Wal-Mart's fine print.
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Just want to know if the "refurb mark" is on the box or on the unit?
Thanks for everybody's input and opinion
If you went to Walmart and bought the phone and it didn't specify that it was refurbished than it is new. Bought this phone from Wal-Mart brand new not refurbished.
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Same here. Got my T989 from Walmart.com a little over a month ago. T-mobile.com identifies it as "Samsung Galaxy S™ II - Titanium Refurbished". I've tried to confirm if it's refurbished or new with no luck. Nothing I can find on the phone or box to indicate refurbished and none of the RTN codes I've found work with this phone.
I think T-Mobile just says they are refurbished. Mine was definitely brand new and it still says that.
Is there a website we could check the usage of our phones life
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What is the cheapest anyone has gotten the Note2 for and , where could i find it for the cheapest price?
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For me, Craigslist or Ebay.. But Craigslist is really really.. It's 50/50. I would rather pay more and just buy at a retail store or someyhing. So many people getting their phone's IMEI blocked after buying from CL and stuff. Try Swappa
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For me, Craigslist or Ebay.. But Craigslist is really really.. It's 50/50. I would rather pay more and just buy at a retail store or someyhing. So many people getting their phone's IMEI blocked after buying from CL and stuff. Try Swappa
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what about meeting the seller at a tmobile store and having tmobile activate it right there and there could they block it after wards?
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What is the cheapest anyone has gotten the Note2 for and , where could i find it for the cheapest price?
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Here's the link to an earlier thread ... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957825
+1 for swappa. I bought a TMobile 7.0+ and an i717 off there with no issues. I'm looking for a white collar collar job this fall when I finish working beach volleyball and I'll probably be buying a Note 2 off there.
I've bought a couple on local craigslist for $400 in like new condition. They do pop up from time to time. It seems the going rate in the Ventura area is $475. I stumbled across a Verizon one for $350. It had chewed up chrome bezel and battery door. I spent $25 on replacing them and got $500 for it. So don't be afraid of body damage as long as the glass is in good shape.
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I've bought a couple on local craigslist for $400 in like new condition. They do pop up from time to time. It seems the going rate in the Ventura area is $475. I stumbled across a Verizon one for $350. It had chewed up chrome bezel and battery door. I spent $25 on replacing them and got $500 for it. So don't be afraid of body damage as long as the glass is in good shape.
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been looking and have found some a lil bit lower.. im actually looking at two right now
1st) is a Sprint Gnote2 already flashed to pageplus ( which is what i would do with it if i get it anyways) for $220
2nd) is Tmobile Gnote 2 clean imei for $300
cant decide
one hand one is cheaper and pageplus works off verizon towers which would give me good reception wherever i am but fastest data speed is 2mb down .. pageplus plan for $70 with 5gb data is the plan i would get on this...
the tmobile is more expensive , i would get the $70 plan have unlimited data but some complain about call quality and coverage and i use phone for work so not sure... tmobile data would obviously be alot faster and you could talk and surf and the same time which is not a requirement but a plus..
still trying to decide ...aaarrggghhh
Check Amazon every once in a while for deals through personal sellers. For ex. I got a brand new unopened and unlocked iPhone 5 for $480 shipped about 3 months after release just because of how cheap it was.. Used it for 3weeks or so and turned around and still sold it for 788 on ebay
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Check Amazon every once in a while for deals through personal sellers. For ex. I got a brand new unopened and unlocked iPhone 5 for $480 shipped about 3 months after release just because of how cheap it was.. Used it for 3weeks or so and turned around and still sold it for 788 on ebay
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That doesnt make sense to me. Why would people pay more than the retail price for a used phone? People on ebay are crazy
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That doesnt make sense to me. Why would people pay more than the retail price for a used phone? People on ebay are crazy
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Go to apple and check on how much a 64 GB iPhone 5 unlocked costs then add taxes and shipping then get back to me..
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Go to apple and check on how much a 64 GB iPhone 5 unlocked costs then add taxes and shipping then get back to me..
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U didnt mention its 64gb lol. Tought it was 16
I do agree that some people do crazy things on ebay especially.
I have seen crazy seller too. As in listing for used s3 starting at
899.00
But to each is his own.
I got my note2 on ebay for 435.00 includ shipping.
But I had to hunt for it almost 6 month.
I got my note 2 for tmobile from wirefly. com for 300 but had to sign a new contract
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Anything on Craigslist/ Ebay/ Amazon for really cheap- Less than $400 or so, I would consider suspicious. Especially the ones that look really new. Some people claim on insurance and the one they are selling you is the one they probably got off of insurance by ripping someone else off. Ebay is a little better because they have buyer protection- but still, it's only 30 days and the original owner can report lost/stolen, claim insurance after 30 day period.
Bought a Note 2 for $500 brand new and a week later, got it blocked.
I have heard that if you meet with the seller at a Tmobile store, they'll be able to switch over the IMEI- but make sure it's not on a payment plan or you'll be screwed even if you switch over the IMEI..