Brand New or Second Hand Phones?

I have to agree that as long as the second hand item is still functioning properly, there is nothing wrong in purchasing a second hand unit.

I have not purchased any second hand phone but, I have already purchased other items that are second hand and I am still using up to now like my PSP and my Wacom tablet that I got to purchase online. (^_^ )

Of course, if we want to purchase second hand items, we too would try our best to purchase the best that we could get and not simply purchase them so that we would have something new (-_- )

i think in todays world people thinking and ideology changes so quickly that they r growing more tecno day by day.
nokia launces a new set every month with new add on features .
so buying an old phone on cheap rates widens our chioce of changing phone at cheap rates.and we can switch to new technology easily when we want and at less rates.

Yes, with the constant updates of mobile phones, prices are getting lower and lower when it comes to models that have been set aside but still provide good use for mobile phone users.

Thanks for posting, mohitseth

That's also something that I always say to friends who would ask me when they seem to be uncertain of what to buy. If they can purchase a brand new item, why not purchase something new?

As you have mentioned, everything included in the item would all be new and you wouldn't have to worry about any hidden defect or the item might have already been modified with parts that aren't original so you wouldn't know if it would really last long or would only provide service after a few months.

Of course, not all sellers are income oriented. Most of them just happen to be lucky enough to have a new item and would like to sell their old ones instead of keeping them. Others just found that they could do better with a new model and selling their current phone would be additional so that they could purchase their new interest. Or as I have read in earlier times, they would be selling their items to have more money for something more important like their thesis studies...

Buyers would also have the privilege to scrutinize the item before purchasing it.

Yeah, if we could purchase a new one, go ahead. If we can't wait, then we have to be very keen keen on getting what we really want with minimum costs.

Thanks for posting, CJay77.

Some people would sell their units because they already have a new one or perhaps they have no one to pass it on. Might as well earn money while getting rid of something that you don't longer need or use anymore, right?

Good point on mentioning warranty. That is indeed among the advantages of getting a brand new item. You are privileged to be secured that the newly bought item would still have services available even after sale. However, there are those warranties that seems unclear sometimes. For that, I mean that some warranties are indeed available but, when you per chance had to avail for them, it must be within a specific time to be availed as well as services aren't as speedy as it should.

Indeed, these things are all luxuries that we can either have or not. We can settle with a modest model or get those that would also be considered by others as a fashion statement. My currect phone is already obsolete but, I still use it up to now because I can still use it. Aside from that, it was given by my brother who still works over seas. Its not that I don't want to have a new phone. I just value what my brother worked for. Of course, that's different with those other phones that we could purchase from those stores that would sell second hand units.

Good point there, vj0007. Perhaps my colleague also has the same perspective with the different mobile phones that he has used.

You are right, as long as it still does what is is supposed to do, we should be fine with it. That's being practical. We still get the same features perhaps that we'd get from brand new phones and we would only spend less as well.

Thanks for sharing, sk66rc

Patience is indeed a virtue, rosekiss.

If we can afford a brand new phone, why settle for something that you are not sure of when it comes to second hand units. There are things to hesitate about when it comes to phones that have already been used. They might say that it has been only used for a few months, weeks, days or so on but, we'd still wonder why was it sold. Perhaps defects could be a reason? Then again, there are also phones that are referred as 'recon' or reconstructed as some of the parts are replaced to make it all working in order. Some people don't consider recons since the parts that often get replaced are not authentic parts.

With all those to consider, its up to us buyers if we'd wait to have enough money to purchase a brand new phone that we want or venture with those phones that we are not sure if they would last long. Chance and luck with those kinds (^_^")

Thanks for sharing your experience, trisha27

Good thing you were able to get your second hand phone from someone you know you could trust. That's something that we don't get to be sure of when it comes to second hand units so chances would always vary.

Here, even if a phone has already gone under numerous owners and perhaps has sustained a variety of damage, kiosks at malls could still put a price on it if you are really considering on selling it to them. They would just repair the damages and refurbish it to make it appealing again for those interested in buying second hand phones.

Being the first owner would definitely make you aware of the damages that your phone has tolerated as well as the price that you would be willing to accept in case you decide to sell it.

Newpal, thanks for your input.

I guess those who do really want a specific model for their mobile phone would have to either wait patiently to have enough money to buy a brand new model or, if their patience isn't that enduring, consider getting a second hand unit instead of settling with a different model that is brand new and around their capability in buying.

Even if we do get to purchase a brand new item, we should always consider the nature of the warranty. Some warranties are really good to hear at first but, when you do get to avail for them, you'd end up realizing that it often takes a lot of time for them to process everything. Of course, that's based on how I experienced it. Not all warranties are like that. (^_^")

In the long run, it would be a personal preference if one would buy a second hand or a brand new one.

Yeah, you are right. Given the choice, why would they prefer a second hand unit if they could really get a brand new one?

If we really are lucky, we could get to purchase a second hand unit that only had minor damages and would still provide the same satisfaction that we would get from brand new units. A matter of choice and contentment.

Thanks, Duvalgirlmagic

incredibleDNA, that's also one of the things I look forward to when I purchase brand new items.

The excitement that we get when we are about to take it from its packaging and how everything looks and even smell brand new.

We would even go over the manual, read it even if we already somehow know what the features would be due to our interest on buying that model early on. Checking pamphlets or online information with regards to that model. And we also christen it by personalizing our brand new item. Be it on themes, ring tones, images and so on..

Something that we don't get to appreciate when we purchase second hand units (-_- )

i think you should choose Chinese phone
they are come with great functionality and affordable price

techsaqib, thanks for your input.

Yeah, I have seen china-phones being available and they do have a lot of features that you'd expect from other models of other brands that would come at a high price. I guess the popularity of it being affordable is getting higher but, some would still have hesitation due to warranty issues that the distributor would offer. Known brands grant certainty while those that aren't as popular don't..

Durability aside, some phones do step up to the challenge and the features that you could avail are just impressive. The last one I saw, you can actually watch television. If china-phones would offer Wi-Fi capability, I guess I'd be buying one with a qwerty keypad. (^_^ )