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Buying from Gumtree - payment protection etc?

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  • Also, if he has two identical phones then he may be using the same (genuine) receipt for both of them.
    The list of reasons just goes on and on.....
  • d123
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    Also, if he has two identical phones then he may be using the same (genuine) receipt for both of them.
    The list of reasons just goes on and on.....

    Most mobile receipts do have the IMEI on them, so if it's the original receipt that wouldn't be possible.

    Still don't think it's sensible to drop almost £1k on a phone from Gumtree though when one from a proper retailer isn't that much more...
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  • prolekult
    prolekult Posts: 6 Forumite
    shaggy wrote: »
    Good decision.
    For peace of mind buy off an official source especially for a phone of that value. At least you're covered and the law is in your favour.

    Agree completely. Thank you.
  • prolekult
    prolekult Posts: 6 Forumite
    Also, if he has two identical phones then he may be using the same (genuine) receipt for both of them.
    The list of reasons just goes on and on.....

    Yeah good point - and he never came back with a receipt anyway!
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