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I need to get a new phone asap after my Lenovo P780 bricked itself. I tried flashing it but it doesn't even turn on now and I haven't had new replies to my posts. Maybe I messed up as I'm a complete new to this.
Anyway this is the one I want to buy at geekbuying.
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-5-5-Inch-FHD-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-371732.html
My questions are
1. What payment method should I use that will give me the best protection against a missing or non-working phone? Credit card, Paypal or other? I bought the P780 on UK ebay.
For people in the UK, would I get protection under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act? I know it doesn't apply to ebay or aliexpress because the seller isn't paid directly but how about geekbuying?
2. This is the the international Kate version which gets OTA updates. Goldway on aliexpress has the Kenzo version with global rom and OTA updates. If I don't use 4G, should I get the Kenzo or Kate version? I'm thinking Kenzo as existing cases and screen protectors will fit it and it has more roms available (if I dare to try that again).
Thanks
JB
JB147 said:
Hi
I need to get a new phone asap after my Lenovo P780 bricked itself. I tried flashing it but it doesn't even turn on now and I haven't had new replies to my posts. Maybe I messed up as I'm a complete new to this.
Anyway this is the one I want to buy at geekbuying.
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Redmi-Note-3-Pro-5-5-Inch-FHD-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-371732.html
My questions are
1. What payment method should I use that will give me the best protection against a missing or non-working phone? Credit card, Paypal or other? I bought the P780 on UK ebay.
For people in the UK, would I get protection under Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act? I know it doesn't apply to ebay or aliexpress because the seller isn't paid directly but how about geekbuying?
2. This is the the international Kate version which gets OTA updates. Goldway on aliexpress has the Kenzo version with global rom and OTA updates. If I don't use 4G, should I get the Kenzo or Kate version? I'm thinking Kenzo as existing cases and screen protectors will fit it and it has more roms available (if I dare to try that again).
Thanks
JB
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Use PayPal for everything is my advice. Though I am not in the UK it's highly unlikely you'll be protected under anything given the phone is coming from China with a limited reseller warranty. Though Geekbuying are pretty good. PayPal is your best protection because no vendor wants to mess up their standing with them.
Depending on your carrier the only advantage to Kate is Band 20 for 4G. My UK Tmobile and 3UK 3G are plenty fast anyway and the RN3P covers their 4G bands too.
Twotems said:
Use PayPal for everything is my advice. Though I am not in the UK it's highly unlikely you'll be protected under anything given the phone is coming from China with a limited reseller warranty. Though Geekbuying are pretty good. PayPal is your best protection because no vendor wants to mess up their standing with them.
Depending on your carrier the only advantage to Kate is Band 20 for 4G. My UK Tmobile and 3UK 3G are plenty fast anyway and the RN3P covers their 4G bands too.
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So I'm looking at the Kenzo at aliexpress but it doesn't list Paypal as a payment method? What's the best method to use or should I find another site that takes Paypal?
Where are you based?
If you are based in UK then use ebay. The price difference on ebay and aliexpress should be minimal. But ebay gives you extended protection and will refund you if you dont receive the phone or if its faulty.
Having said that, if you buy from any other site by using paypal then you are also protected under paypal's own protection. I dont know its details but you can look it up.
Section 75 of the consumer act is completely different and it wont help you in your case.
You mentioned Geekbuying and they're reliable so go with them. PayPal and ebay are essentially the same company so you're protected by both.
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You mentioned Geekbuying and they're reliable so go with them. PayPal and ebay are essentially the same company so you're protected by both.
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Ok, will go with geekbuying and Paypal. I messaged them if the included case and screen protector fits the Kate model, they said yes and if it turns out they don't, I can always buy them later.
Had a look on ebay but not as cheap as the Chinese websites.
Thanks for the replies
Edit: I bought the Kate model for $188 with Paypal. I nearly paid in pounds which would've had a 3.7% conversion fee but used my fee free credit card. Didn't go with courier delivery, hopefully less chance of customs tax but also to see if I can survive with just my feature phone and laptop for 3-6 weeks!
Paypal is good because they can freeze their account with too many disputes and usually paypal will side with the buyer, though they will make you send the item back which can be costly since you need to use a fully tracked service tobshow delivered.
Aliexpress uses Escrow so the seller won't get paid until you comfirm you recivied or the timer runs out, when ordering from ali look for a seller with good feedback, and a good return policy like 'seller pays for return shipping', ali will almost always favor the seller in disputes, so keep proof and pictures of everything including unboxing, video too - worst case you can go through your cc
Hi guys,
Just got my OP5 and was wondering if the OnePlus provided KARBON Bumper case (priced at INR 1990) is really worth buying/using?
I mean it's pricey but even with that tag, is it good enough? Worth the money and feel?
Please reply ASAP.
Thanks.
Any link?
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I just ordered it. I will tell you once I get it.
jsmonu said:
Hi guys,
Just got my OP5 and was wondering if the OnePlus provided Marvin Bumper case (priced at INR 1990) is really worth buying/using?
I mean it's pricey but even with that tag, is it good enough? Worth the money and feel?
Please reply ASAP.
Thanks.
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I had placed the order for same yesterday. Register your device on oneplus site before making this purchase and you'll get 250rs off the price when checking out an accessory.
It costed me around 1740 after 250 off.
Hope this helps!
sunnyhj said:
I had placed the order for same yesterday. Register your device on oneplus site before making this purchase and you'll get 250rs off the price when checking out an accessory.
It costed me around 1740 after 250 off.
Hope this helps!
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Maybe this works only in your country.... I've registered my phone but nothing....
Fentadroid said:
Maybe this works only in your country.... I've registered my phone but nothing....
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Yup. It is for Oneplusstore.in only. But you can check your registered mail also. They might have some other offer.
Here's the screenshot of the email that i received from Oneplus after registering my device.
mine is out for delivery in the US today. id say for $30 USD it is not worth it, there will be much better, or at least cheaper, alternatives on amazon soon
but if you apply the referral code ($20 USD) it should make it worth it, $10 USD is on par with spigen etc
minieod said:
mine is out for delivery in the US today. id say for $30 USD it is not worth it, there will be much better, or at least cheaper, alternatives on amazon soon
but if you apply the referral code ($20 USD) it should make it worth it, $10 USD is on par with spigen etc
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Yup. I have a referral code as well for accessory but bought the phone from Amazon on 22nd (couldn't wait till 27th - Oneplus store date). The referral Code only works if you Add in the accessory along with the Oneplus 5 device when you are placing the order. I have already registered the device so it should be in their system but whenever i try to use the referral code this it just sends me to 'Buy oneplus 5' page.
You can try to redeem your coupon though. It might work for you as you had bought from oneplus store. But it does say that they can use the referral voucher when they are buying the device. No mention of when they try to use it afterwards.
sunnyhj said:
Yup. I have a referral code as well for accessory but bought the phone from Amazon on 22nd (couldn't wait till 27th - Oneplus store date). The referral Code only works if you Add in the accessory along with the Oneplus 5 device when you are placing the order. I have already registered the device so it should be in their system but whenever i try to use the referral code this it just sends me to 'Buy oneplus 5' page.
You can try to redeem your coupon though. It might work for you as you had bought from oneplus store. But it does say that they can use the referral voucher when they are buying the device. No mention of when they try to use it afterwards.
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i saw two ways around this:
1) if the phone is in stock, you can add it then the case, then apply the code, then remove the phone from the cart
2) when i ordered my phone, the case was not in stock.... so i emailed them about this, and they gave me a $20 code to use at any time, so when the case was in stock - i used the code.... they also agreed to waive shipping charge...so the order total was $10 USD
might want to try emailing them
minieod said:
i saw two ways around this:
1) if the phone is in stock, you can add it then the case, then apply the code, then remove the phone from the cart
2) when i ordered my phone, the case was not in stock.... so i emailed them about this, and they gave me a $20 code to use at any time, so when the case was in stock - i used the code.... they also agreed to waive shipping charge...so the order total was $10 USD
might want to try emailing them
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Will Try to email them. Problem is i bought the phone from amazon. Dunno they'll allow me to use my referral voucher. Customer Service here are sorely lacking. My nexus 6P started having the bootloop of death (motherboard issue) when my warranty expired 15 days ago. Talked to google and huawei, both were non sympathetic and i was given a quote of '25,000rs' (390$) to replace the mobo. Where as most people in US were given either a refurbished or new device even after their warranty had expired as this issue is widespread in Nexus 6P.
Yeah well, I had ordered and got it already. But I'm surprisingly frustrated with OnePlus Service here hearing that they do NOT have a return policy at all for such a case, priced so damn much!
So I've put it up for sale in forums etc. Let's see if I can salvage some cash back.
jsmonu said:
Yeah well, I had ordered and got it already. But I'm surprisingly frustrated with OnePlus Service here hearing that they do NOT have a return policy at all for such a case, priced so damn much!
So I've put it up for sale in forums etc. Let's see if I can salvage some cash back.
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You have the carbon one? PM me I might buy it from you.
I have the bumper. I usually always use my phone naked but I might keep this one. It's minimal enough and provides some protection on the corners which is what I was looking for.
I just got the Karbon Bumper.. Wow it's nice nice.. Don't even think about it, get it before it sells out for 3 months & your stuck with a ugly bulky full body case from Amazon case. This case covers everything but is slim. Wow
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minieod said:
i saw two ways around this:
1) if the phone is in stock, you can add it then the case, then apply the code, then remove the phone from the cart
2) when i ordered my phone, the case was not in stock.... so i emailed them about this, and they gave me a $20 code to use at any time, so when the case was in stock - i used the code.... they also agreed to waive shipping charge...so the order total was $10 USD
might want to try emailing them
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How did you do that? you cannot remove an item once you apply the code....
Guys, what is difference between : OnePlus 5 Protective Case Karbon and OnePlus 5 Karbon Bumper Case, which one give better protection ?
I just received the black silicon case, its slim and feels great, protection is enough for me i assume
miodzicho said:
Guys, what is difference between : OnePlus 5 Protective Case Karbon and OnePlus 5 Karbon Bumper Case, which one give better protection ?
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Protective case doesn't cover the buttons, top and bottom. Check it out the both cases from front side. You'll see the difference.
I bought it with my phone and received it yesterday. I personally would not recommend it. The fit and finish is nice but the way they cut out the alert slider makes it unusable. The way it is cut is too deep + they added a small lip along it that makes it impossible to move it up and down. I will likely be selling mine.
Looks like it's now been released but I can't find any links to buy it online. Anyone have a link?
Try searching on Aliexpress for "Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 tablet", I found a few results but I'm not sure what link posting limits I have.
This seems to be the most comprehensive list of sellers currently available http://www.china-prices.com/tablet/12754/xiaomi-mi-pad-4
https://www.kimovil.com/en/where-to-buy-xiaomi-mi-pad-4
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So I presume that the tablet from Xiaomi Retail Store on Aliexpress is legit?
I am Chinese and I have bought one.
As far as I know, it is only available for sale in China for the time being.
If you want to buy it, you can check it out at the online XiaoMi Mall.
There is still a need for an appointment and then a snap. However, we can make a reservation and purchase it in offline XiaoMi stores when it is in stock.
In condition to these, we can also search TaoBao for scalpers.
York.Z said:
I am Chinese and I have bought one.
As far as I know, it is only available for sale in China for the time being.
If you want to buy it, you can check it out at the online XiaoMi Mall.
There is still a need for an appointment and then a snap. However, we can make a reservation and purchase it in offline XiaoMi stores when it is in stock.
In condition to these, we can also search TaoBao for scalpers.
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Hi ,do you have one? How about battery, screen 9n time and standby drain? Thanks
Available for everyone on AliExpress
I bought a black MiPad 4 (3GB+Wifi Only) about a week ago. It's wasn't available on Gearbest at the time and the "pre-purchased" option was at 800$ cad but they did have it on AliExpress at a decent price (300$cad)
Here's a link to the AliExpress page:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ori...958.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.43f24c4d0lB66W
Hope this helps people buy it at a decent price.
York.Z said:
I am Chinese and I have bought one.
As far as I know, it is only available for sale in China for the time being.
If you want to buy it, you can check it out at the online XiaoMi Mall.
There is still a need for an appointment and then a snap. However, we can make a reservation and purchase it in offline XiaoMi stores when it is in stock.
In condition to these, we can also search TaoBao for scalpers.
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We got them in Vietnam
I'll be in India for three days next month, and I'm interested in buying this cellphone. Is there any physical store I can go to? Or maybe I could order the phone from flipkart in advance and ship it to my hotel. What's the best option? Thank you!
ramitaxx said:
I'll be in India for three days next month, and I'm interested in buying this cellphone. Is there any physical store I can go to? Or maybe I could order the phone from flipkart in advance and ship it to my hotel. What's the best option? Thank you!
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Flipkart is your best option offline stores will help black marketing and may cost you 500,1000rs more.
Flipkart or mi.com/in is your best option, there are also official xiaomi stores in which you can buy it at the same price as online, complete list of stores is available on official xiaomi website(https://mobile.mi.com/in/service/mihome/)
Also note that only the 6+128 GB model is available for open sale, for any other model you can only buy it once a week(generally Wednesday at 12 noon)
I put in an order for thr 9t with MiGlobalStore on Aliexpress.
And 4 days later, its not shipped and seller doesnt even read any of my messages LOL
Like, wow, is this normal? By normal, i meant, is this the standard on Aliexpress?
Should i have bought it from Gearbest?
I have purchased my Mi 9T 128GB, blue from Gearbest for 310€. The device has been already shipped. Have to wait 10-15 days for arrival. Will report then.
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So its been 6 days, there is no reply from Mi Global Store on Aliexpress (and its still not shipped). Evem after i habe requested to cancel the order and asked Aliexpress customer representative to inform the seller, nothing. LOL
I dont know whats going on and how this store can manage to be alive for this long. But so far the shopping exoereience has been the worst.
Patience, it will arrive don't worry. As i recall correctly when they give you the DHL (or whatever else - if you chose the DHL shipment) tracking number it only goes live once the package leaves china and starts either from the UK (EU orders) or what ever else warehouse in north America.
I'm now torn between either MI global store - Goldway or Xiaomi Mi store. Don't know if there is any difference at all, but all I know is that if you using those Grey market resellers, you can forget any kind of warranty - RMA cases whatsoever.
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Patience, it will arrive don't worry. As i recall correctly when they give you the DHL (or whatever else - if you chose the DHL shipment) tracking number it only goes live once the package leaves china and starts either from the UK (EU orders) or what ever else warehouse in north America.
I'm now torn between either MI global store - Goldway or Xiaomi Mi store. Don't know if there is any difference at all, but all I know is that if you using those Grey market resellers, you can forget any kind of warranty - RMA cases whatsoever.
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Well thats if they give you a DHL tracking number lol They did not give me any info nor respond to my messages lol
I woulf actually try GearBest, if they cancel my order as i requested.
I bought mine on Rakuten site, (Europe, France), from order to arrive in my hands i had wait 6days. 354eur i paid for 128GB, now we can find even for 310eur 128GB
The only thing that's bothering me on rakuten is, that i cannot see anywhere who the seller is. Either it is not writen anywhere or im blind....
Like this for example :
https://fr.shopping.rakuten.com/off...9t-6go-128go-dual-sim-redmi-k20-debloque.html
I see, its a reseller from another site. eglobalcenter
you can see very well that seller is central-FR but it is from china. If you go here https://fr.shopping.rakuten.com/mfp/5849175/xiaomi-mi-9t?pid=3974212410 and scroll down you will find mishopFR 314,38eur
then GTMobe 314,39eur then Kirin 319,99eur,... all this are from europe. all they sell under rakuten site
never_msrp on eBay. Very fast shipping, no problems.
Around $400 for the 128Gb, I didn't realize there was sales tax.
Just for the input and in case anyone in Mexico is reading, I bought it from Doto (a local reseller), they offer warranty over 1 year so that's nice, and it cost me about 45 extra dollars, bit I think it's worth it, they ship it the next 2 days.
Cancel Aliexpress order, because you can get Xiaomi Mi 9T Global version from Gearbest for ~261 euros! Just use this coupon: GBMI9T500
Link to phone: Gearbest
slavke1976 said:
I bought mine on Rakuten site, (Europe, France), from order to arrive in my hands i had wait 6days. 354eur i paid for 128GB, now we can find even for 310eur 128GB
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Sadly rakuten doesnt ship to canada lol im already used to stores doing this lol
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never_msrp on eBay. Very fast shipping, no problems.
Around $400 for the 128Gb, I didn't realize there was sales tax.
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Yea...thats the other thing, 13% sales tax here lol
slavke1976 said:
you can see very well that seller is central-FR but it is from china. If you go here https://fr.shopping.rakuten.com/mfp/5849175/xiaomi-mi-9t?pid=3974212410 and scroll down you will find mishopFR 314,38eur
then GTMobe 314,39eur then Kirin 319,99eur,... all this are from Europe. all they sell under rakuten site
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Yep saw it a bit later (edited post). So I basically can order from allix in that case.
meskafonas said:
Cancel Aliexpress order, because you can get Xiaomi Mi 9T Global version from Gearbest for ~261 euros! Just use this coupon: GBMI9T500
Link to phone: Gearbest
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Thats a damn good offer, too bad there is only the black variant.
But here is a link from an Italian store (proven) with a 2 I repeat 2 year warranty.
https://grossoshop.net/products/xiaomi-mi-9t-global?variant=23270107938874
Bought my Mi 9T on trading shenzhen for 380€ and I got my unit after like 2-3 days.
I got mine from there also, it arrived in 3 days.
Pejpi said:
Yep saw it a bit later (edited post). So I basically can order from allix in that case.
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yes you can order from aliexpress, but if from rakuten, and seller from europe, you will not pay extra money for customs or taxes, and very often you can find cupons on rakuten , for example when i order it was 30eur offer for over 300eur shopping.
and if you buy on rakuten you will get points ( if you register as member ), i got 1700points what is 17eur, and after you can buy some other things in value of 17eur on rakuten ( for free, you pay with that points ).
just writing this , not to push you to buy.
Update on MiGlobalStore purchase:
So apparently many peoplr have commented on the store news pages, and they are complaining about how they purchased phones and the seller never respond to message nor ship thier phones. This started near end of June, till now.
Dont know what happened to this store but I am cancelling the order.
According to Aliexpress customer service, only the seller can accept the cancellation, which means if the seller does not respond, my money will be held by aliexpress for 40 days. That is just great. And thats probably what will end up happening, since the MiGlobalStore doesnt seem to care about no sh*t at all LOL
I didnt want to wait so i put in an order drom gearbest, and they shipped it (DHL shipping number provided, at least) right away. Will see how that goes.
For now, my gut feeling is: stay the hell away from MiGlobalStore, no matter if you get what you bought in the end, the overall experience is not gonna be smooth for ya.
You mind posting a link of the store pages?
I'm actually rather interested in the story. But I guarantee you that whatever you order will arrive at your doorstep, some people were waiting for a month. But something like that can be delayed in some many different ways. There is just no possible way that they gonna sell 1k phones and not ship them, that's something even AliX would not let happen.
I suppose they just have a bunch of workers shipping what ever crap they need to all day and all night. And have a "dedicated" chat team just on paper to please the minimum requirements to open a online shop on Alix.
But yeah, all in all who doesn't like that should definitely look elsewhere.
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You mind posting a link of the store pages?
I'm actually rather interested in the story. But I guarantee you that whatever you order will arrive at your doorstep, some people were waiting for a month. But something like that can be delayed in some many different ways. There is just no possible way that they gonna sell 1k phones and not ship them, that's something even AliX would not let happen.
I suppose they just have a bunch of workers shipping what ever crap they need to all day and all night. And have a "dedicated" chat team just on paper to please the minimum requirements to open a online shop on Alix.
But yeah, all in all who doesn't like that should definitely look elsewhere.
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Mi Global Store
https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/bQQcRHbi
Go to the "Feed" tab and open the comments under their (many) posts.
I mean, the price i paid on gearbest is 10 dollars less than this store for the same product, so, with this kinda customer service, to me it is very obvious which to choose lol