lets compile a list of [What To Look Out For When Buying Mobile Phone] shall we? add on as many as you can.
[ What To Look Out For ]
- Do a background study of what you are buying
- Buy from authorised shops
- Check if advertised price is nett or if there are other terms & conditions
- Make sure there is a distributor security seal, and not from the shop to minimise risk of items being swapped or removed
- Make sure contents in the package are in tact and original (you can goto SingTel estore or ms website eg. Hua Wei U626)
- IMEI ( *#06# ) of the phone must match that on the warranty card and receipt
- Phone must be in working conditions (go thru the menus / sms inbox etc)
- Make sure warranty card is stamped with the shop name
- Receipt must bear the shop name
- Check for warranty sticker and IDA Approved sticker on the phone
- Remember to check for scratches and cracks
- Test all equipment (eg. earpiece)
- Check screen for dead or still pixels (eg. remove wallpaper or if camera phone, use the camera to take a black picture by covering the len)
- Don't rush to make payment or sign anything, do so only when you are satisfied
- Try not to pay in cash (using nets or cc, leave a trail of transactions would aid in future disputes)
- Always read what you are signing
- When advertised free gifts are not available on the day of purchase, ask if they could be claimed at a later date. Do get the staff to indicate on the receipt.
[ Life Timer - might not work on some models]
- Nokia: *#92702689# or *#92772689#
- SE: ->,*,<-,<-,*<-, * ->
- Samsung:
- LG:
- Siemens: *#05#
- Motorola:
[ Gimmicks Deployed ]
- Incomplete package (need to pay more for other packaged items like earpiece, extra batt, etc. Or compulsory to buy extra OEM batt and desktop charger, etc.)
- Prices quoted are before GST
- Need to pay additional 3-5% if using cc
- Need to pay extra for original warranty
- Good price but always no stock available
[ Related Links ]
http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=979199
http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=988744
[ What To Look Out For ]
- Do a background study of what you are buying
- Buy from authorised shops
- Check if advertised price is nett or if there are other terms & conditions
- Make sure there is a distributor security seal, and not from the shop to minimise risk of items being swapped or removed
- Make sure contents in the package are in tact and original (you can goto SingTel estore or ms website eg. Hua Wei U626)
- IMEI ( *#06# ) of the phone must match that on the warranty card and receipt
- Phone must be in working conditions (go thru the menus / sms inbox etc)
- Make sure warranty card is stamped with the shop name
- Receipt must bear the shop name
- Check for warranty sticker and IDA Approved sticker on the phone
- Remember to check for scratches and cracks
- Test all equipment (eg. earpiece)
- Check screen for dead or still pixels (eg. remove wallpaper or if camera phone, use the camera to take a black picture by covering the len)
- Don't rush to make payment or sign anything, do so only when you are satisfied
- Try not to pay in cash (using nets or cc, leave a trail of transactions would aid in future disputes)
- Always read what you are signing
- When advertised free gifts are not available on the day of purchase, ask if they could be claimed at a later date. Do get the staff to indicate on the receipt.
[ Life Timer - might not work on some models]
- Nokia: *#92702689# or *#92772689#
- SE: ->,*,<-,<-,*<-, * ->
- Samsung:
- LG:
- Siemens: *#05#
- Motorola:
[ Gimmicks Deployed ]
- Incomplete package (need to pay more for other packaged items like earpiece, extra batt, etc. Or compulsory to buy extra OEM batt and desktop charger, etc.)
- Prices quoted are before GST
- Need to pay additional 3-5% if using cc
- Need to pay extra for original warranty
- Good price but always no stock available
[ Related Links ]
http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=979199
http://forums.hardwarezone.com/showthread.php?t=988744
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