Don't know what to do...

Queen_Marge

I need to buy a new payg phone. I am currently with Orange and have an old Nokia phone (from my Mum ). I would like to get a 2.0 mega pixel camera if possible and have been suggested to try ebay. I am loathe to do so because I don't trust the site.

Am I being silly? Is it a good idea to buy mobiles from ebay? Should I bite the bullet and pay £100 or so from a high street mobile shop instead?

I have tried looking at online phone reviews and shops and just can't see the wood for the trees.

Your advice would be gratefully received

superjaggybunnet

I have bought and sold loads of phones from ebay with no problems at all.

If you are a buyer just make sure the seller has a good feedback rating 100% positive for a reasonable number of transactions.

I know sellers have to start somewhere but I would always prefer to buy from the guy with 100% on 500 transactions than the other guy with 100% on 5 transactions. That's just the way it goes.

Have a look on ebay for a nokia 6233. It is a really cool phone with a 2 megapixel camera. If you are familiar with Nokia user interface the rest will be a doddle.

superjaggybunnet

Check this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nokia-6233-Brand-New-Boxed-Mobile-Phone-N73-N95_W0QQitemZ140116850825QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3312QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

tripled

If I could be bothered I'd get that auction pulled.

z4kir

tripled wrote: »

If I could be bothered I'd get that auction pulled.

Why would you pull the auction? I cant see anything wrong with it. (only downside I can see is that theres no photo of the actual phone)

Queen Marge checkout: Samsung E900 for £79.95 (includes £10 credit) and you can claim £10 back through Quidco
http://www.phones4u.co.uk/shop/shop_payg_details.asp?ItemKey=157174&MPItemKey=158847


Or:Sony Ericsson V630i for £69.99
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/3297051/Sony-Ericsson-V630i-Vodafone-Pre-Pay-Mobile-Phone-With-Free-Sony-Ericsson-MPS60-Speakers/Product.html?P36=5ENRQX

Queen_Marge

Thanks for the info everyone. I shall have a closer look at ebay and the urls noted and will let you know how I get on

gaming_guy

i would go for the sony ericsson k750i. it has a brilliant 2mp autofocus camera with flash and video, fm fadio, mp3 player, memory card slot etc. i have one and it is brilliant.

you can get these for about £80 now
on vodafone
on orange (£89.99 inc £10 top up)

Queen_Marge

don't you find the joystick thing a bit annoying to use on the sony ericssons?

gaming_guy

Queen_Marge wrote: »

don't you find the joystick thing a bit annoying to use on the sony ericssons?

no, only had to send my old k700i in after the joystick failed after about a yr and a half of heavy usage

tripled

z4kir wrote: »

Why would you pull the auction? I cant see anything wrong with it. (only downside I can see is that theres no photo of the actual phone)

The only thing wrong is the title:

Nokia 6233 - Brand New Boxed Mobile Phone (N73 N95)

The phone is not an N73 or N95, putting incorrect keywords in a listing to boost hits is against ebay policy and as a buyer, hugely annoying (if I was looking for an N95, I wouldn't want to waste my time looking through loads of other phones!).