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Buying a phone on Ali express

  • 08-12-2017 12:27AM
    #1
    pmac180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭


    Hello

    I'm thinking of buying a Huawei note 8 phablet on Ali express. Has anyone any warning or bad experience doing same.
    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭corkie


    You didn't say which seller on Aliexpress there is loads.

    Maybe link the device and seller your looking at.

    Some sellers (HK Goldway) have VAT free shipping.

    Allot of people have used aliexpress for phones see this thread: -

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057438440


    Edit: - The links I looked at say that the phone doesn't support Band 20(800) for LTE use here: -
    https://willmyphonework.net/

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  • #3
    pmac180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭pmac180


    Thanks a million for your help. Lots to read .


  • #4
    selous
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭selous


    And be aware of Customs charges when it arrives here, I know two people who got phones and got caught, even though everything else they ordered got through free.


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