Risks of buying Unopened phone from kijiji?
What are the risks involved with buying an unopened phone off Kijiji? Can the seller report it as stolen to microsoft?
Jun 11th, 2016 10:07 pm
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Jun 13th, 2016 12:06 am
+1. If the seller doesn't agree, then something fishy is going onwill888 wrote: ↑Huge risk. The box may have been opened, content taken out, nice ballast put in its place, box resealed to look like it was never ever opened. Remember the fake clay iPad caper at Future Shop not that long ago?
Unless I know the seller really well, the agreement for an unopened item would be that I will open and inspect the contents before paying. As part of the deal, I will not claim buyer's remorse once I open the box.
Jun 13th, 2016 12:10 am
How about right after I open the seal, I say sorry, I changed my mind, it wasn't what I thought I wanted.Androidmarshmellow wrote: ↑+1. If the seller doesn't agree, then something fishy is going on
Jun 13th, 2016 12:30 am
Jun 13th, 2016 12:37 am
Ten Count wrote: ↑It doesn't make sense to buy something NIB on Kijiji. There's too much risk for various types of fraud or hassle - UNLESS of course you're buying a relatively cheap,older, low-demand item that's simply not worth the time & effort of a crook to swap it out with a convincing fake and then re-seal the package.
Otherwise it's OK if you're buying something used, which you can test out beforehand, and preferably something thats been posted for a couple of weeks running not one of those "need gone today" adds...
Jun 13th, 2016 3:50 am
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Jun 13th, 2016 9:36 am
I would say you are a terrible buyer and should be blacklisted. Private sellers are not retailers, they can't match Costco or Wal-Mart for buyer's remorse. As I mentioned already, as a buyer, it is fair to ask that contents in an unopened box be inspected before completing the purchase. However, under no circumstance other than broken or fake merchandise should be buyer be a jerk and back out. Both buyer and seller have to show mutual respect.
Jun 13th, 2016 10:14 am
The phones are probably legit, but bought with illegal means, like fake and stolen CC.
Jun 13th, 2016 10:17 am
Jun 13th, 2016 5:12 pm
That's easily said. But the fact is, I have no leverage after you open the box. You can easily walk out after opening the seal. What am I going to do? Yell scammer? It is not fair as a buyer to ask to inspect the open box unless the money is already in my hands. If for some reason the box is empty or has a knockoff, you can have your money back.will888 wrote: ↑I would say you are a terrible buyer and should be blacklisted. Private sellers are not retailers, they can't match Costco or Wal-Mart for buyer's remorse. As I mentioned already, as a buyer, it is fair to ask that contents in an unopened box be inspected before completing the purchase. However, under no circumstance other than broken or fake merchandise should be buyer be a jerk and back out. Both buyer and seller have to show mutual respect.
Jun 13th, 2016 5:16 pm
petepw wrote: ↑That's easily said. But the fact is, I have no leverage after you open the box. You can easily walk out after opening the seal. What am I going to do? Yell scammer? It is not fair as a buyer to ask to inspect the open box unless the money is already in my hands. If for some reason the box is empty or has a knockoff, you can have your money back.
Jun 13th, 2016 5:26 pm
Right, but the key is for the buyer to hand the cash over first before inspecting. As a buyer, I could tell you I'm not going to back out after opening, or I could tell you I'm going to strip naked and dance on the table. It's not worth anything.Kursor17 wrote: ↑Come to an understanding between buyer and seller of exactly what Will described. Unless it's broken or doesn't work, buyer isnt going to back out.
Buyer hands over cash for seller to count and verify
Seller opens package
Done.
Personally, I'd never buy a phone off a stranger. Not worth it for me.
Jun 13th, 2016 5:27 pm
Jun 13th, 2016 5:32 pm
I used my process with a kid who was trying to buy my extra NIB Wii U. Nintendo doesnt seal the boxes like Sony does, but I wasn't going to risk him messing up the nice internal packaging Nintendo made and back out.
Jun 14th, 2016 12:05 am
The only leverage is the mutual respect. That is why I am leery of buying from kijiji as too many sellers lack the moral fiber to understand what this term means.petepw wrote: ↑That's easily said. But the fact is, I have no leverage after you open the box. You can easily walk out after opening the seal. What am I going to do? Yell scammer? It is not fair as a buyer to ask to inspect the open box unless the money is already in my hands. If for some reason the box is empty or has a knockoff, you can have your money back.
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