What cell phone should I buy? You are probably with that disturbing doubt, but if what you are very clear about is that you are looking for a good Smartphone at a low price,
then previously you must take into account a series of various important factors, such as the budget you have, the use that
you will give, your style to accompany your new mobile, the specifications, the performance, among other essential aspects to make a good
purchase.
If in itself choosing a new cell phone is complicated, imagine what it is to buy one that has already been used, you must find out its "background", it is in that
sense that in this article we will give you a few tips that can help you before making the purchase.
Recommendations for buying a used phone
1. Find out the reason for the sale
The first thing is to find out the reason why the seller wants to negotiate his mobile, it is important to know the reasons: buy a better cell phone, need
economic, device failure, and so on.
2. Brand / model authenticity
Not wanting to take us unpleasant surprises that we have bought a low-performance Chinese replica, so you must first find out on the Internet
how to identify the originality of the mobile you plan to buy.
3. Compare Prices
Ask for the cost in local stores in your city, as well as in buying and selling portals such as used phones in OLX, which will allow you
set actual prices so you have a clear idea of ​​the price compared to your seller's.
4. Mobile age
If possible, ask for the purchase invoice as proof, if you do not have this information, you will have to physically see the mobile to see its status, although the performance and
the fluency it presents is an influential factor to realize.
5. Unlocked, rooted, custom ROMs?
They are very important points to negotiate, to know if the phone belongs to a company or has been rooted, resulting in an invalidity of its warranty or
well it has installed roms that do not belong to the manufacturer or the mobile company.
6. Accessories
The purchase price will also depend on whether the cell phone will be delivered with accessories, original or not, which ones and the state in which they are.
7. Mobile physical test
This is the most important thing, test the device, see if it is fluid or slow, if the touch screen responds correctly, scratches on the screen, the
camera clarity, bumps presented on the case, battery status ...
8. Carry out the transaction in public places
Insecurity is the daily bread in many countries, so it is recommended to do the shopping in a public place where there are many people and where possible
security cameras if you are buying from a complete stranger who does not inspire much confidence.
9. Online payments by PayPal
If you are going to buy online, be sure to make the payment with PayPal, if there are problems you can demand a refund or open a dispute to claim your
money to the company if the seller plays the disregard. PayPal is the safest way to shop online.
10. Reference Contacts
In case problems arise, it is always good to be cautious and request reference telephones, email and other means of contact.
Tell us, have you bought a used mobile? What recommendations would you give us?