eBay mobile phone buying tips

According to the latest statistics from eBay a mobile phone sells site every 18 minutes, which is no surprise when there are 30,944 listed on the auction site at the time of writing this article. As an experienced eBay user I thought id share some tips on how to get the best deal, and what to look out for when purchasing a phone from eBay.

Research

Buying a mobile phone is hard enough when visiting a phone shop, let alone on eBay when you can choose from every make and model of phone ever created!

Tip #1: Spend time researching the phone you want to buy and make sure you’re paying a fair price- look on other non-auction website for price comparisons.

Networks

A lot of the phones on eBay have already been unlocked, meaning you can put any SIM card in the phone no matter what network it is associated with. It is however worth checking that the phone is unlocked and if not how much it would cost to be unlocked or if your current SIM card is compatible with it.

Tip #2: Check the network of the phone you’re buying.

Scams

There are many mobile phone scams on eBay, for example there have been cases of sellers listing items titled ‘Brand New Nokia 6500 slide box’, when buyers see this in their haste and wanting to get a good deal they place a bid only to find they have purchased the box a Nokia 6500 Slide comes in and not the phone itself.

Tip #3: Read the title and description carefully, if in doubt contact the seller through eBay or give up and look at another auction.

Damaged Items

Many mobile phones appear on eBay which have been damaged, most sellers will mark this clearly in the title and give a full description of the damage. Damage may range from scratches to water damage.

Tip #4: Again, read the description carefully- make sure you know exactly what you are buying.

Postage

Finally, as with most eBay auctions watch out for high postage costs, especially on too-good-to-be-true priced auctions.

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