Is buying a Lumia 640 XL from a Hong Kong-based eBayer safe?

[iambengreen]

They seem to have good feedback, I just have an irrational fear that I will be sent a fake. Do they even make fake 640 XLs? I don't know, what's everyone elses' opinion on this matter?

There's one on eBay (white) 4g dual SIM for ?169 - too good to be true?


EDIT:

Thank you very much for the responses. I have cancelled the order with eBay and purchased from Amazon instead. Even if the phone came fine, I think I would still be paranoid that something was wrong with it or something.

Cheers.

 

[Czesky]

Hi - I wouldn't recommend to do it. There might be loads of stuff wrong with it and then you have to send it back to China or get it fixed. My brother got Samsung Galaxy S3 from Hong Kong and it's not fake but it has loads of bugs. He have to get new battery every two weeks because the phone turns off itself. There is a good chance of getting a fake one but it's illegal for them to do it. If something like that would happen, you can go to the court with it.

Hope I helped.

 

[shamjotisati]

Please don't do that! It is never safe to buy from overseas.

 

[Harrie-S]

I presume your from the UK did you already check below UK sites there are also some good deals
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...ag=hawk-future-21&ascsubtag=UUwpUvbUpU3158403
Buy Microsoft Lumia 640 XL from Clove Technology

Basically eBay tries to keep the bad guys away and can help you if you have a problem with a supplier so in that sense you are "safe" but then again the seller is "far away".

I do not think Lumia phones are that popular (yet) that fakes are made.

Good luck

 

[RumoredNow]

Please don't do that! It is never safe to buy from overseas.

LOL... Everyplace is overseas to somewhere else, my friend.

You are right though. It is better to deal locally even on the web to help resolve any problem easier and faster. Also for a seller warranty if any.