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Misleading or not? You decide.

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Do you consider this to be misleading? A nokia 2610 phone which is NOT a 3G phone being advertised as a 3G phone, the seller says it's because it'll accept a "3" sim card but he admits that it's not actually a 3G phone. I think this is very misleading but the seller refuses to admit that.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BNIB-Nokia-2610-3G-Mobile-Phone-Unlocked-FM-Radio_W0QQitemZ300133445691QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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  • I agree with you very misleading .There selling an item that doesn't do what they are advertising it to do
  • Dave_Brooker
    Dave_Brooker Posts: 1,128 Forumite
    benjimoron wrote: »
    Do you consider this to be misleading? A nokia 2610 phone which is NOT a 3G phone being advertised as a 3G phone, the seller says it's because it'll accept a "3" sim card but he admits that it's not actually a 3G phone. I think this is very misleading but the seller refuses to admit that.

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BNIB-Nokia-2610-3G-Mobile-Phone-Unlocked-FM-Radio_W0QQitemZ300133445691QQihZ020QQcategoryZ3312QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    They seem to being trying to stress that it works with 3 sim cards.

    If you feel mislead, don't buy from the seller.
    The money, Dave...
  • yeslek
    yeslek Posts: 1,442 Forumite
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    3 is a network not a service
    3G refers to video calling usually

    sounds like the seller doesnt know much about mobiles
  • They seem to being trying to stress that it works with 3 sim cards.

    If you feel mislead, don't buy from the seller.

    And you don't think that's misleading?

    "Cheapest 3G Nokia Handset Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"


    Don't want to buy one, am selling one and annoyed that people will probably buy his and not mine as his is a 3g phone! (apparently!)
  • yeslek wrote: »
    3 is a network not a service
    3G refers to video calling usually

    sounds like the seller doesnt know much about mobiles

    He knows exactly what he's talking about, he explained to me as a reply to my question that it's not actually a 3g phone but he doesn't think that's misleading!!!
  • Dave_Brooker
    Dave_Brooker Posts: 1,128 Forumite
    benjimoron wrote: »
    And you don't think that's misleading?

    "Cheapest 3G Nokia Handset Ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"


    Don't want to buy one, am selling one and annoyed that people will probably buy his and not mine as his is a 3g phone! (apparently!)

    Is his cheaper than your by any chance?
    The money, Dave...
  • Dave_Brooker
    Dave_Brooker Posts: 1,128 Forumite
    benjimoron wrote: »
    He knows exactly what he's talking about, he explained to me as a reply to my question that it's not actually a 3g phone but he doesn't think that's misleading!!!

    Well there's your answer then.
    The money, Dave...
  • Well there's your answer then.


    But it is misleading isn't it?
  • Is his cheaper than your by any chance?

    Mine is auction, his is buy it now. Mine is currently cheaper.
  • Dave_Brooker
    Dave_Brooker Posts: 1,128 Forumite
    benjimoron wrote: »
    Mine is auction, his is buy it now. Mine is currently cheaper.

    Is the plan here to get people to complain to ebay and get the other sellers auctions pulled so yours has a better chance?
    The money, Dave...
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