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I have a refurb laptop from AT&T for sale but it is practically brand new. I have the box and everything; I love the thing but I'm either at work or at home (sad huh) where I have laptops... I used it at most about 5 times.
If anyone is in Southern California, I would prefer to sell it locally for $170. If you're interested and not local, please add shipping cost + insurance. The price for international buyer is $200 + shipping.
See this thread for the details; I just realized there was a marketplace forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16728770
I've been keeping my eyes open, may have to wait until the prices come down further, but that's my issue...great pricing. Good luck!
not the buy&sell section
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not the buy&sell section
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Here's an idea. How about you either:
a) if thread doesn't belong, simply report the thread per moderator request
b) kindly point the gentleman to the buy and sell section
Either way you'd be contributing to the forum. Your way doesn't.
Ok, so I found this site that sells wholesale electronics called ElecStreet. It says you can purchase an unlocked SGS II Epic 4G Touch for $202.50 at the lowest "VIP" price.
I need to know if this looks legit or if anyone has purchased merchandise from this site.
The site also says if you buy two items and spend over $400, you get a free iPod Touch or Sony PSP. ???
Please feel free to investigate!
ElecStreet Online
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
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Yep.
On the bottom, their "certifications" stickers are not clickable to verify, which they should be. And their one "Verify" button points to some Chinese website.
Fake. Not a Doubt
Android Amateur said:
Ok, so I found this site that sells wholesale electronics called ElecStreet. It says you can purchase an unlocked SGS II Epic 4G Touch for $202.50 at the lowest "VIP" price.
I need to know if this looks legit or if anyone has purchased merchandise from this site.
The site also says if you buy two items and spend over $400, you get a free iPod Touch or Sony PSP. ???
Please feel free to investigate!
ElecStreet Online
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I can tell you that they are a China based company. That being said I know nothing else about them, and everything they sell looks in now way legit AT ALL.
For example:
http://www.elecstreet.com/views.asp?hw_id=2485
That is an Apple iMac MC814LL/A for $399(359.10 VIP according to them) That is a $2000 Apple computer. No way in hell a company even at wholesale would ever be able to sell that computer for even their non-VIP price.
They also advertise
http://www.elecstreet.com/views.asp?hw_id=2454
That is a Sony VAIO Z Series VGN-Z591U which retails for $3200-$3400 and they want under $400 for it. Not even possible to obtain it for that price, even if they got it straight from the Sony factory.
My official statement is they are going to take your money and hide in their country, and you will be forced to dispute the claim with your bank.
Yeah don't do it bro. You will send money to them and u wont see anything.
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Bogus! Like posted above the "verifed " icons should be clickable and lead you to said website verifying the website. Those icons either do nothing or lead to china crap!
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i just might buy one!
if you do decide to buy one from here, use paypal. your protected. if you dont get your order you file a claim and if its bogus, paypal will investigate and refund you your purchase amount.
this is why i buy crap on ebay from china sellers. if its a fake phone you get, you also get a refund because they are advertising it as legit. take a screen shot of the page before you buy.
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I can tell you that they are a China based company. That being said I know nothing else about them, and everything they sell looks in now way legit AT ALL.
My official statement is they are going to take your money and hide in their country, and you will be forced to dispute the claim with your bank.
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I have found that they are a real Trading company in China, they have a phone number, physical address and live chat support that is not automated or a bot.
The live chat person said that PayPal was not available until AFTER the first purchase which is through Western Union.
I can't find any bad reviews or customers saying it is a scam or that they had an issue with the site.
I just don't know.
Ummm hello! That yells you right there, pay by western union, lmao! I hate for you to lose your money, but I won't feel bad for you as there are plenty of people warning you!
Once you pay via western union then you can use paypal, LOL that is a good one!!!
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BiffTirkle said:
i just might buy one!
if you do decide to buy one from here, use paypal. your protected. if you dont get your order you file a claim and if its bogus, paypal will investigate and refund you your purchase amount.
this is why i buy crap on ebay from china sellers. if its a fake phone you get, you also get a refund because they are advertising it as legit. take a screen shot of the page before you buy.
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The thing is, they told me I can't use PayPal until after being a return customer, with that being said, they want me to send a Western Union payment to a Zhen Zhang?
I just don't trust it...
Oh, and the reason you don't see bad reviews is they will burn that site out in a week, change a few pics and make a new site. They post on craigslist all the time, same crap!
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The live chat person said that PayPal was not available until AFTER the first purchase which is through Western Union.
damn! that certainly makes it an inconvenience. paypal was the clincher for me. if you do buy it, let us know how it works out. i can wait. i might wait to buy one until cm7 is available for it.
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the sketchy part is the western union. i mean, the whole site is sketchy, but paypal is safe. if you have to do western union first then i wouldnt do it. you might be able to check with paypal to see if they have any complaints against the site.
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well, just for kicks i tried to follow through with a purchase. when i chose to check out with paypal it took me back to a list of their payment methods.
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this is the email i got from them when i tried to place the order via paypal.
Sales Promotion for National Day
You are welcome to register to be our member first,and it's free for registration.
When your order amount is over 300$,you will get a free gift.
For one item ordered, you will get product price.
For two items ordered, you will get vip price and some discount in the shipping cost.
For the same 3 items ordered, you will get a discount of 5% of the product price and another one for free.
For more than 3 items ordered, you will get vip price and some discount in the shipping cost.
For more than 6 items ordered, you will get vip price and free shipping as well as a free gift.
The more you order,the more discount you will get,and you will get more savings.
Dear friend:
Thank you very much for your interest and order.
You buy today,we can send your order out today and email the tracking number for you to track the order status.and you can get your order in 3-5 days.
All items are original, brand new and real with 1 to 3 years original manufacturer's warranty, we hope to set up a long-term business relationship with you.
The following is the details of your order list :
Order Number : *******************
Product Model: Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch *1
Product Price : 225 USD
Shipping Charge: 40 USD
Total Price : 265 USD
Receiver's Name : biff tirkle
Phone No. : *************
Shipping ******************
Shipping Method: UPS\EMS\DHL\FEDEX\TNT
Please confirm your information and your shipping address which we will use for delivery, in order you can receive your items without any dealy.
We accept western union and money gram at present . You can also use your master card, visa card, or credit card to pay for your order in a local western union or money gram agency. As paypal makes every deal last a long time and sometimes lead our business to be cheated by disloyal buyers, and we have much bad experience. So now we can accept paypal for old customers or for the next order you buy from us,sorry for the inconvenience,friend .
This is the Receiver's account information :
1.The Western Union address is as below:
- first name is ZHAN
- last name is ZHENG
-City: Beijing
-Country: China
-Post code : 100088
-We need the below info from you after you have made the payment:
- MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number)
- sender's first name and last name on the print copy of the receipt
- print copy of the transfer receipt
This is our company guarantee :
1. We are legal company and our business is legitimate.You can click the button of 'about us ' to check our business license , we do business by law and honesty.
2. You can click the button of 'send goods' to check the tracking number from our customers, we ship items to customers every day. We will offer you tracking number at the same day you pay for your order . It is safe for you to track your items in shipping agency website.
3. We are able to provide stamped preformal invoice as valid as contract for law . You can ask for money back by the invoice and your order number if you don't receive your items on time .
4.You may check the truth of our website by the official website www.iocu.us , the wicp number is 9201127339
Our return policy is : 15 days full refund , 30 days exchange a new product .
Should you have any questions or comments ,kindly feel free to contact us.
Friend,i am online now, you can also chat with me online.
We are looking forward to getting your order shipped out at the earliest time.
Thanks and best regards
Representative : Elsa
Website : www.elecstreet.com
Company : Beijing Wantong Foreign Trading Co,Ltd
Tel: 0086-010-89649481
MSN : [email protected]
Email : [email protected]
there is a guy on craigslist selling this phone new in box for 350. i might pick it up tuesday if i feel like it. who knows, maybe he purchased some from this company and is making a profit. as long as the esn is clear im happy.
Hi!
First of all, I hope I'm in the right forum...
If this is not the right forum for this thread, please move it.
I want to buy a white One X (int.) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Someone know where I can buy it there? I want a store that will let me open the device, and check there are no build issues, and a low price. (If I'm right, I should get a 16% tax refund because I'm a tourist from outside EU)
Thanks for helpers!
The phonehouse should have unbranded phones and proper DOA services, but they are expensive...
i got lost in there site... didn't find the one x on the search.
someone knows more stores?
if you are staying in Amsterdam for a few days, order it online. there aren't many shops with the hox in stock except maybe as mentioned the phonehouse but they are expensive. I ordered mine from midi media, cheapest in the Netherlands (only e513 including delivery) but the phone is Vodafone branded .
check this site: http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/
i would be there for only 3 days.
but it will be in 2 month, you don't think it will be in stock?
EDIT: does midimedia has a store in Amsterdam? if so, what is it? (i cant read their site, and google translate dont want to translate it )
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i would be there for only 3 days.
but it will be in 2 month, you don't think it will be in stock?
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I went looking for one this week and the shops I wanted to buy from (ie. were not much more expensive than the best internet deals) did not have any in stock. Maybe you can place an order and check out the phone. I can recommend mycom, I bought many product from them, tried them out, decided I did not like those products and got my money back without hassles (even after opening all the packaging)
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I went looking for one this week and the shops I wanted to buy from (ie. were not much more expensive than the best internet deals) did not have any in stock. Maybe you can place an order and check out the phone. I can recommend mycom, I bought many product from them, tried them out, decided I did not like those products and got my money back without hassles (even after opening all the packaging)
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i cant order from the internet to israel, because when it will get here ill have to pay at least 16% tax.
and midimedia is much cheaper...
have it delivered to your address in amsterdam
also the new government in holland (already dubbed the butt **** coalition (sorry mods, that's what the new coalition is dubbed)) decided to raise VAT from a whopping 19% to an unbelievable 21% , so you will likely have to pay even more. Why not get the device back home?
(edit: vat probably won't matter a lot because you might get a refund, okay than preorder it from mycom to get it from the store of your choosing)
bought my white One-X at Belcompany in Eindhoven, no problems with the phone, build date 28 march 2012
in the stores, they're always more expansive than online
First of all our vat is currently 19% rather than 16% as mentioned. I got mine from marktplaats.nl (like Craigslist), brand new in an unopened box from a guy that got it with his corporate renewal for €400, not kidding. You'll have to go pick it up at someone's private house though and be prepared for some haggling.
Make sure you call ahead and ask if the seller has the receipt that states the imei. If it doesn't, leave it as it's likely stolen. You might still be able to get the vat back at the port of exit if the receipt is recent enough (most people that get a renewal put the phone on marktplaats the same day they get it). Make sure the receipt doesn't state the buyer's name, which it mostly doesn't.
Good luck. I get all my phones this way, no problems so far. We're a pretty decent and friendly people ;-)
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sorry im bumping up this thread....
i want to buy from MidiMedia.nl , someone knows if they have a store in Amsterdam?
it is very cheap there! only 400 eur (=1900 ILS, here in israel its 3008 ILS (=623 eur)!!!!!!!)
Midimedia
Midimedia is an online only shop with no branches. See their FAQ.
delorentz said:
Midimedia is an online only shop with no branches. See their FAQ.
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if there is any problem with the device, who gives me the warranty? HTC? i mean if i have yellow spot or something like that, i need to send the device to HTC?
Anyone got any info on that?
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Anyone got any info on that?
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Wouldn't mind knowing myself, took a punt on the LG Watch R at the weekend, which is nice but would prefer the Zen. I have it preordered at Expansys at the moment, got in while they were taking orders rather than just the register interest page they have up now.
I had some interest in LG G Watch R because of the circular display but I think the watch is a bit too chunky. Will have a look at expansys
Kahun said:
I had some interest in LG G Watch R because of the circular display but I think the watch is a bit too chunky. Will have a look at expansys
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I'm currently using the LG Watch R and had the same thoughts as you, but it's not as bad as I imagined it would be. However I still have my preorder with Expansys and will decide on which one I want to keep once it arrives. Hopefully soon!
Hi all,
I pre ordered mine here: http://www.expansys.fr/asus-zenwatch-eu-265396/
Please note I'm from France.
Anyone got any news with UK release? Hopefully comes before Christmas so I can get myself a Christmas present
Noticed this morning that Simply Electronics list this on their site for £184.95. Also that they've got 5 in stock and make no mention of it being imported. Considering a UK launch date or price hasn't been announced (that I know of) I'd be very sceptical.
UPDATE: A glance at some Google Shopping reviews suggests they might not be on the level.
they are based in HK and have some very dodgy reviews - actually rang them this morning asking whether it is uk stock and this wasn't clearly answered. I then asked about customs duty and they just said its an all inclusive price - bollox. Expect duty and RM charges on top....
I actually remember I nearly bought a camera off this lot a couple of years back but they aren't exactly truthful about location of item or taxes etc - means you'll pay customs and it'll be regarded as a grey import without warranty.
I think its sad that ASUS are dragging their feet on this. I've looked at big daddy in the US but again with their $40 fee and customs, its getting expensive!
Need an american friend to buy and send as a gift!
Anyone heard anything more on the UK release?
Avoid Simply B'S they are HK based
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I decided to try se after I discussed at length where the watch was coming from (uk or abroad) , the warranty, etc. I was told it's coming from the UK. Has a UK se warranty. Ordered last week and the amount of bull I've been fed since is unreal. Been told due to amount of orders they should be able to post it by mid December! Even though they originally said 10 days..... I queried why it should even take 10 days?! They are full of sh.....
If and when it arrives, if it's not a UK warranty, I will charge it back through my credit card as I will have been mis sold the item according to trading standards. Mmm I will then follow up with trading standards and ensure they are put out of business based on their mis-sellibg practices... At least in the uk/as a UK seller.
Anyway, still no UK date grrr
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Noticed this morning that Simply Electronics list this on their site for £184.95. Also that they've got 5 in stock and make no mention of it being imported. Considering a UK launch date or price hasn't been announced (that I know of) I'd be very sceptical.
UPDATE: A glance at some Google Shopping reviews suggests they might not be on the level.
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Don't order from Simply Electronics. The product they have is not certified anywhere and is dodgy. They quote low prices to draw people in and you very stung after. I got taken in by the cheap price if a macbook air but it wasn't European certified or certified by America FFC. They're customer services is rubbish and they don't reply and when they do they try to get you to keep the product at a reduced cost. I had to complain through PayPal and eventually got all my money back. Lesson learnt. They are based in HK but have warehouses in UK and Europe. If you ever do order then be wary as they're not that easy in returning and will try to get away with charges to deduct from the amount you paid on receipt of a return. I would suggest you all keep away like you would with the plague!! All the reviews online are rubbish and are made up to make them look good.
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Expansys have changed from a "keep me notified" page to a pre-order page. I don't know whether that's due to a site relaunch (can't recall whether I've seen that design before), or whether it's changing.
BTW, for a while now, I haven't seen Simply listed on the Google Shopping page when searching for the Zenwatch.
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Expansys have changed from a "keep me notified" page to a pre-order page. I don't know whether that's due to a site relaunch (can't recall whether I've seen that design before), or whether it's changing.
BTW, for a while now, I haven't seen Simply listed on the Google Shopping page when searching for the Zenwatch.
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I pre ordered back in October but nothing since then obviously. Dunno if I should pre order again! Had a price when I first did it. £159.98 is the price that was given.
Just looked on simply be and it's on their site for pre order just under £200 - site has changed a lot since I made that horrible mistake of ordering from them a while ago.
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I pre ordered back in October but nothing since then obviously. Dunno if I should pre order again! Had a price when I first did it. £159.98 is the price that was given.
Just looked on simply be and it's on their site for pre order just under £200 - site has changed a lot since I made that horrible mistake of ordering from them a while ago.
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I have a zenwatch in my possession in the UK. It was ordered from the US via Big Apple Buddy. I ordered it on Friday 5th December at around 2100, paid by PayPal and had it - with shipping & tracking information and regular updates - delivered by FedEx by 1030 on Monday 8th December.
The total cost was around $285, including service charges, but felt this was still pretty good value in the realm of early adoption, given the interminable wait for the damn thing to reach the UK.
I can vouch for the fact that Big Apple Buddy are entirely safe and reputable.
And the watch? Well worth it, especially with 5.01 sideloaded.
I looked at them^ but they came back much more expensive than this!
I've just ordered a Gear VR from Samsung US using .comGateway - very reasonable $20 plus postage.
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I looked at them^ but they came back much more expensive than this!
I've just ordered a Gear VR from Samsung US using .comGateway - very reasonable $20 plus postage.
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How much was the postage if you don't mind me asking? Also has anyone found anything like this that has Google play store as a retailer?
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bonerp said:
I looked at them^ but they came back much more expensive than this!
I've just ordered a Gear VR from Samsung US using .comGateway - very reasonable $20 plus postage.
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I'm surprised. How much was the quote for? May be Xmas demand related I suppose.
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How much was the postage if you don't mind me asking? Also has anyone found anything like this that has Google play store as a retailer?
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$50. I got them to pay for it too as wanted a us billing address.
Given up on simply electronics. Never before have i dealt with such an appalling company.
Dropped big Apple buddy another line. Doesn't look like the watch will be released anytime soon here!
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scrap that! Its in the uk next week!
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/132...the-uk-from-23-december-for-android-wear-fans
So I read on reddit about Moto 360 being $100 at RadioShack due to them going out of business and I called my local store and luckily they had one in stock. They won't tell you the price on phone, you have to go in and then they will punch in the 60% discount code which brings it down to $100 + tax. This is a great deal thought I let folks here at XDA know.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/2yuk2q/i_got_2_moto_360_watches_for_100_each_at/?sort=new
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So I read on reddit about Moto 360 being $100 at RadioShack due to them going out of business and I called my local store and luckily they had one in stock. They won't tell you the price on phone, you have to go in and then they will punch in the 60% discount code which brings it down to $100 + tax. This is a great deal thought I let folks here at XDA know.
No dice in CT..:crying:
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just got one in Brooklyn,NY now that is a price worth paying for!
I can't find any
Can anyone buy me one and I PayPal or Google wallet them the money?
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I can't find any
Can anyone buy me one and I PayPal or Google wallet them the money?
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Here is what you do
1) Look at the document from RadioShack (google: radioshack closing stores pdf)
2) Use search on your PC/Mobile find"nearest one" I searched for Brooklyn.
3) go to radioshack.com type your zip-code check that store if it shows: Availiable
4) RUN THERE! lol
Profit = 100.00+ tax
I can confirm this in NC
I went to a Radioshack in Roxboro, NC that is closing soon and saw they have about 4 moto 360s for $100 a pop. I bought 2. Went to 3 Radioshacks in Durham, NC and two weren't closing just yet, the 3rd was but unfortunately pretty much only had cables and other crap left. Apparently they packed up all the quality stuff right before.
I tried a bunch and can't find any
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Can anyone help a brother out?
I've been to 5 radio shacks in southern California and none of them had any. They said no where in the region carried them. Anyone on the east coast feel like hooking me up? I'm PayPal ready with funds ready to go!!
Me 2!
Jaybenosa said:
I've been to 5 radio shacks in southern California and none of them had any. They said no where in the region carried them. Anyone on the east coast feel like hooking me up? I'm PayPal ready with funds ready to go!!
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I doubt anyone who got it for 100$ would even sell you for the same price,when they can put it on ebay for 200$.
I suggest you look at the list of all closing stores and drive to few that you feel are close to you.
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I doubt anyone who got it for 100$ would even sell you for the same price,when they can put it on ebay for 200$.
I suggest you look at the list of all closing stores and drive to few that you feel are close to you.
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Can't they order it online and have the warehouse ship it to the store?
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Can't they order it online and have the warehouse ship it to the store?
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I doubt it. The whole point of these steep discounts is to clear inventory for that particular store. So there would be no point to ship it to a store where they're trying to clear all the existing stock.
Nothing available in the Seattle area, it looks like.
Not just for the watch
The ones closing in my area were knocking prices off everything 80% I dropped like 3k on all kinds off and have made my money back on selling it and am keeping the things I want. I got a note 4 edge store demo in mint condition for 130 bucks lol and I sold it for 500 because I like my mate 7 better and they even sim unlocked it for me.
Maybe I should have bought one