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'Implications' in buying a used phone

  • 31-10-2014 04:51PM
    #1
    purplecow1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,879 ✭✭✭


    Are there any?

    On the lookout for a new phone and came across one on Adverts that I like the look of. Says it's in great condition. It's locked to Vodafone but I'm on the Vodafone network anyway.

    Are there any implications I should be aware of in buying a used phone?

    Can I just 'reset' it when I get it and make it my own?

    if I want to switch to another network, is this easy to do?

    (Apologies if these seem like stupid questions!)


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  • #2
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Risk is if its been stolen, damaged. Or some problem thats not apparent on intial inspection. Water damage for example.


  • #3
    purplecow1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,879 ✭✭✭purplecow1977


    Thank you beauf, hadn't consider it might be stolen.

    I transferred all my photos and videos and freed up 7GB! My phone is like a new phone! I even changed the wallpaper to deceive myself further! :P Email app actually opens now when I click on it! So will hold off on buying a phone for the moment.


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