3GS - 8GB - R

bigmanhole · 22-09-2011 10:33am #1

Hi Guys,

I got a new phone from o2 today and the model number is 3GS - 8GB - R.

Can anyone tell me what the 'R' is for, cant seem to find any reference to the model number anywhere.

Thanks.

collier · 23-09-2011 1:09am

bigmanhole wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I got a new phone from o2 today and the model number is 3GS - 8GB - R.

Can anyone tell me what the 'R' is for, cant seem to find any reference to the model number anywhere.

Thanks.

Think it means refurbished.

Mellor · 23-09-2011 1:37am

My first reaction too, but I hope not as pretty ****ty if O2 are selling/giving out refurbs without making that obvious

mad muffin · 23-09-2011 7:00am

Does the serial number start with 5K? If so then it is a referb.

bigmanhole · 23-09-2011 2:50pm

Hi guys, thanks for your help, after getting your comments I rang up fonecover and turns out it is reconditioned!! They are sending out a replacement now.

Unreal

cookie1977 · 23-09-2011 2:55pm

Did they say to you it was a new device when they sold it to you?

bigmanhole · 23-09-2011 4:20pm

Well it was an insurance replacement - more fonecovers fault than o2 - they were adamant it wasnt reconditioned and then i told them it said reconditioned on the box - then complete change of heart and they are sending out a replacement!

mad muffin · 23-09-2011 5:52pm

To be honest an Apple referb is as good as new. I have a 2 year old 3G that s a referb and still going strong.

Of course if they said they were giving you a new one then that's another story.

cookie1977 · 23-09-2011 6:04pm

Well while regrettable at least it wasn't a case of them selling you a refurb as a new device. At least it's sorted too.

massy086 · 23-09-2011 10:27pm

bigmanhole wrote: »

Well it was an insurance replacement - more fonecovers fault than o2 - they were adamant it wasnt reconditioned and then i told them it said reconditioned on the box - then complete change of heart and they are sending out a replacement!

im amazed that there sending you a different phone ill be intrested to see how this ends

Brian Cleary29 · 30-09-2011 11:19am

Hi I just bought this phone yesterday aswell couldn't afford the I phone 4 on my plan is the 3gs any good I'm waiting for it to be delivered I was always am android user this is my first I phone

mad muffin · 30-09-2011 3:43pm

Brian Cleary29 wrote: »

Hi I just bought this phone yesterday aswell couldn't afford the I phone 4 on my plan is the 3gs any good I'm waiting for it to be delivered I was always am android user this is my first I phone

If you can return it, the iPhone 4 will be the same price as the 8gig 3GS in a few weeks time.

3GS - 8GB - R

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