Selecting reliable retailers & avoiding untrustworthy ones when purchasing your next mobile phone

[limmk]

Shopping for a new mobile phone can be an exciting experience, but it's important to exercise caution and make informed decisions to ensure you get the best product and service. 來來 let's help to identify trustworthy shops and avoid those that might not have our best interests at heart:

Reputable mobile shops

1. Google Store
2. Mister mobile (credits @chooyoshi)
3. Lite mobile (credits @chooyoshi)
4. Courts (credits @8-lane)
5. Cocoatech (credits @8-lane)
6. Easytone (credits @8-lane)
7. Red white mobile (credits @shager)
8. Mobilehardware (credits @shager)
9. Mobyshop (credits @shager)
10. Mobilehardware (credits @garychengjw)
11. RWM (credits @garychengjw)
12. ViMobile (credits @garychengjw)
13. Challenger (credits@tkte_85)
14. Popular (credits@tkte_85)
15. Harvey Norman (credits@tkte_85)
16. Apple Store (credits@tkte_85)
17. Samsung Store (credits@tkte_85)
18. Oppo Store (credits@tkte_85)
19. Vivo Store (credits@tkte_85)
20. Xiaomi Store (credits@tkte_85)

Mobile retailers to steer clear off

 

[Purikura]

How to you detect whether it is used re-sealed set? Sorry for the noob question.

 

[limmk]

How to you detect whether it is used re-sealed set? Sorry for the noob question.

Detecting whether a phone has been resealed or tampered with can be jinjiak challenging, but there are several methods you can use to increase your chances of identifying a resealed set:

1. Examine the packaging for any signs of tampering (especially to the quality of the packaging). manufacturers often have consistent packaging quality. also check for any broken or repositioned seals
2. Check if the serial number on the packaging matches the one on the phone
3. Check the IMEI number on the packaging and compare it to the one on the phone to ensure they match
4. Look for scratches, scuffs, or other signs of wear that shouldn't be present on a new device
5. Examine the documentation and accessories included in the box. check for any signs of wear or missing accessories
6. Test all the phone's functions thoroughly to ensure they work as expected. tampered devices might have hardware or software issues

Remember that while these methods can help you identify potential tampering, they are not foolproof hor

 

[Purikura]

Detecting whether a phone has been resealed or tampered with can be jinjiak challenging, but there are several methods you can use to increase your chances of identifying a resealed set:

1. Examine the packaging for any signs of tampering (especially to the quality of the packaging). manufacturers often have consistent packaging quality. also check for any broken or repositioned seals
2. Check if the serial number on the packaging matches the one on the phone
3. Check the IMEI number on the packaging and compare it to the one on the phone to ensure they match
4. Look for scratches, scuffs, or other signs of wear that shouldn't be present on a new device
5. Examine the documentation and accessories included in the box. check for any signs of wear or missing accessories
6. Test all the phone's functions thoroughly to ensure they work as expected. tampered devices might have hardware or software issues

Remember that while these methods can help you identify potential tampering, they are not foolproof hor

Thanks!

 

[chooyoshi]

Shopping for a new mobile phone can be an exciting experience, but it's important to exercise caution and make informed decisions to ensure you get the best product and service. 來來 let's help to identify trustworthy shops and avoid those that might not have our best interests at heart:

Reputable mobile shops

Mobile retailers to steer clear off

Reputable ones I have dealt with so far:
Mister mobile and Lite mobile

 

[8-lane]

Bought phones from Courts several times... all went well. Bought once from Cocoatech and once from Easytone... they went well as well...

 

[shager]

1. Red white mobile
2. Mobilehardware
3. Mister mobile (branches patronised City Plaza, Hougang, Woodlands and recently visited the newly opened Yishun outlet)
4. Mobyshop (little bit on the high side though)

 

[garychengjw]

Mobilehardware
RWM
ViMobile

 

[tkte_85]

I think when we are discussing about this, it probably would mean we are talking about those that are not big name franchises and the "experience shops" right. If even those are not reliable then is actually quite bad already liddat.
Since it's not specifically said, I'll add in

Challenger
Popular
Courts
Harvey Norman
Apple Store
Samsung Store
Oppo Store
Vivo Store
Xiaomi Store

 

[Teufelhunden]

Bought from Mobyshop. No issues.

 

[maumu]

what do you think of those shops that say it's BNIB but actually they had resealed it with vacuum packaging to make it look like new?

I'm actually quite disgusted with these kind of shops because they've no integrity...

 

[KYZT2021]

what do you think of those shops that say it's BNIB but actually they had resealed it with vacuum packaging to make it look like new?

I'm actually quite disgusted with these kind of shops because they've no integrity...

CN side has been doing for so long