Sale at bmobile

[maj. tom]

No, Factory refurbished items do not always come in a brown or white box.

Apple does that with their products but a seller of any product can put it back in its original box and label it as refurbished. I am going to confirm this because I had bought a laptop from Dell.ca a few years ago and straight out of the box it was not working. I was on the phone with customer service with the serial number and tag at the bottom.

They asked that I ship it back with a RTM number and when it was returned to me in 5 days there was a refurbished sticker on the same box. The laptop serial number had not changed so they didn't just swap it for a new one. The refurbished sticker was required because that's the law in Canada.

Yes I do know what refurbished means. A factory refurbished item is one that was opened after sale or not working and sent back to the manufacturer to test, fix and pass the original QC inspections. It is then labelled as refurbished, but the device still operates to the original manufacturer's specifications.


But the question I was asking was that how do we know that the phones that bMobile is selling in this sale are not reconditioned phones, that may not necessarily be factory refurbished. Yes there is a difference between factory refurbished and reseller reconditioned. How do you know that bMobile isn't selling phones like that when they put on a sale on phones 2 years old, not that they are, or I am making any accusations.


Pioneer, you do have a lot more knowledge about certain things than many people on the forums, and some people know a lot more than you on certain things. Try teaching instead of criticizing in the usual manner that you always choose to do. I yield to all your points because you are probably right. But you will find it more rewarding and soothing to your super-ego if you just help people along a bit and share the knowledge that you have instead of always attacking them and attempting to break them down on a public forum. What is the point of doing that? Thank you again for the help on this topic and teaching me a few things.

[pioneer]

I am not attacking you. You are making strong allegations/speculations with no real life evidence.

Let me ask you this, why is it samsung and apple can sell phones for as little as $49usd with a contract?

[maj. tom]

You mean how phone companies can sell new phones on the market on contracts at such low prices? Like how Verizon can sell a Galaxy S4 for $199 on a 2 year plan that is locked to their network?

Do they buy the phones from the manufacturer for themselves first at cost on a supply contract with the manufacturer, and then lock it and make back their money 200% profit over 2 years? Since they own the phones they can legally sell it at whatever price they want, but since it's on a plan, the phone isn't really sold at that price.

Also read somewhere that a lot of mobile providers are refusing to unlock the customer phones even after the plan has finished.

[nemisis]

^^^ where you read that nonsense?

[tmack]

You mean how phone companies can sell new phones on the market on contracts at such low prices? Like how Verizon can sell a Galaxy S4 for $199 on a 2 year plan that is locked to their network?

Do they buy the phones from the manufacturer for themselves first at cost on a supply contract with the manufacturer, and then lock it and make back their money 200% profit over 2 years? Since they own the phones they can legally sell it at whatever price they want, but since it's on a plan, the phone isn't really sold at that price.

Also read somewhere that a lot of mobile providers are refusing to unlock the customer phones even after the plan has finished.

That is exactly what most companies do, having a particular phone exclusively at times, offers you to be able to sell at a 'loss' however, the charge isn't in the sale of the device but the service. Most phones are 'given' away but look at the stipulations of having that 'brand new' toy being tied to a phone plan that cost let's say $300.00 per month for at least 24 months. It locks you into their network, and also it keeps you as a 'faithful' customer. If you like the service you sign up for more, if you don't, you can't leave until the contract is broken!

[maj. tom]

It was at the beginning of this year.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/derekkhanna/2013/05/09/first-bill-introduced-to-fix-phone-unlocking/

This legislation permanently legalizes unlocking phones for personal use, but also legalizes developing, selling, and trafficking that technology. There is little point in making a technology lawful for personal use, but keeping it illegal to develop, traffic or sell. The Unlocking Technology Act recognizes that this pro-free market technology is pro-innovation and should be made available to consumers. Consumers who unlock their phones to use a different service provider after their contract has expired, and in particular thousands of service members who have to unlock their phones when they are deployed abroad, should be able to do so without being felons punishable by 5 years in jail and $500,000 fine.

It went as far as a White House petition and now the bill is in Congress.

[Soul Collector]

Screw bmobile and they shitass sale eh. Everywhere yuh go is a sad story and attitude. Salt in west mall and woodbrook too. Me eh bothering with it again. Too much drama for a stupid phone. Was just looking to spend some money wisely there cuz i need a new phone but w/e.

[Trini Hookah]

Screw bmobile and they shitass sale eh. Everywhere yuh go is a sad story and attitude. Salt in west mall and woodbrook too. Me eh bothering with it again. Too much drama for a stupid phone. Was just looking to spend some money wisely there cuz i need a new phone but w/e.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

[vasquez]

So I have a friend working cellular planet she said they got only 2 phones today from bmobile lol and they said thats it so in her own words bmobile is mess setting up everybody and get this she has 100 persons that left there number waiting for this so called deal hats of to u bmobile

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[KURMAman]

saw in today papers they have z0 for $2899...just last week i bought one for my wife for $3899.... felt sick. lol

[Soul Collector]

So I have a friend working cellular planet she said they got only 2 phones today from bmobile lol and they said thats it so in her own words bmobile is mess setting up everybody and get this she has 100 persons that left there number waiting for this so called deal hats of to u bmobile

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Yeah a store owner basically confirmed that today for me too. They said its bmobile not supplying them with the phones. SO they advertise this big sale and they damn well knew the demand would be high but oh well. That alone turned me off. Will just go and get my nexus 4 or something like i was planning to.

[*$kїđž!™]

My name was on a waiting list but i got thru with a note.....phones works well thus far......

[*$kїđž!™]

saw in today papers they have z0 for $2899...just last week i bought one for my wife for $3899.... felt sick. lol

did u feel sick cause of the price or having to buy it for the wife???

[iamblessed]

So I have a friend working cellular planet she said they got only 2 phones today from bmobile lol and they said thats it so in her own words bmobile is mess setting up everybody and get this she has 100 persons that left there number waiting for this so called deal hats of to u bmobile

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Yeah a store owner basically confirmed that today for me too. They said its bmobile not supplying them with the phones. SO they advertise this big sale and they damn well knew the demand would be high but oh well. That alone turned me off. Will just go and get my nexus 4 or something like i was planning to.

nexus 4 is the bomb $3200

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[jsm1985]

All those stores sounding real pissed when you call to ask them if they have stock.. will stop now LOL

[iamblessed]

All those stores sounding real pissed when you call to ask them if they have stock.. will stop now LOL

I sure some of them holding for their friends and family

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[black start]

All those stores sounding real pissed when you call to ask them if they have stock.. will stop now LOL

no link = no phone....

I get a note normal normal yesterday.....

[eliteauto]

Stock to be in tommorow, line up early

which part

Arima

Thanks for the heads up was able to get a white S2 as a gift for my wife

[hustla_ambition101]

Stock to be in tommorow, line up early

which part

Arima

Thanks for the heads up was able to get a white S2 as a gift for my wife

Good to hear

[r3iXmann]

You mean how phone companies can sell new phones on the market on contracts at such low prices? Like how Verizon can sell a Galaxy S4 for $199 on a 2 year plan that is locked to their network?

Do they buy the phones from the manufacturer for themselves first at cost on a supply contract with the manufacturer, and then lock it and make back their money 200% profit over 2 years? Since they own the phones they can legally sell it at whatever price they want, but since it's on a plan, the phone isn't really sold at that price.

Also read somewhere that a lot of mobile providers are refusing to unlock the customer phones even after the plan has finished.

That is exactly what most companies do, having a particular phone exclusively at times, offers you to be able to sell at a 'loss' however, the charge isn't in the sale of the device but the service. Most phones are 'given' away but look at the stipulations of having that 'brand new' toy being tied to a phone plan that cost let's say $300.00 per month for at least 24 months. It locks you into their network, and also it keeps you as a 'faithful' customer. If you like the service you sign up for more, if you don't, you can't leave until the contract is broken!

yup. but the average ignorant trini will exclaim that is "use ting dey sellin"

[pioneer]

At least some people gettin tru, while the failures play the refurb card

enjoy allyuh me2

[eliteauto]

da refurb ah bai dey looking crisp boy, like new ting inno ha plastic on it and no scratches at all, refurb to de worl

[pioneer]

Man cud close he eyes and pass two fingers on yuh fone an say if is ah refurb

Matter of fact he pickin mango leaf as we speak

[M_2NR]

da refurb ah bai dey looking crisp boy, like new ting inno ha plastic on it and no scratches at all, refurb to de worl

x2

with d galerxy lorgo and ting still stik orp jed. Duel Core yuhno.

[DFC]

anybody could link me up oar?

Wanna get a Note.

[stillwater]

anybody have any note to sell inbox me

[jsm1985]

Went to quite a few stores looking for an S2 for a family member but no luck....

[fozzy2010]

^^^ kiosk on the ground floor in West Mall (can't remember the name) has stock... think the price is $900.00

[ilove3]

I brought a Beam today. The store has more and if yuh know yuh phones, dem is some excellent phones. I would suggest yuh grab the few remaining

[Gx7]

anybody could link me up oar?

Wanna get a Note.

i get a note yesterday new seal in plastic