I've been scammed...

tbf over here they frequently have things on eBay with bank transfer as an option in the pay by area. I've done it and it was fine. But I'd be more careful on something of that price.
 
Yas786 said:
Id be surprised if the bank can do anything, you initiated the bank transfer so from my experience they will do sweet FA really ie a few yrs ago i paid by bank transfer for something in the members market, unluckily for me i got the account number wrong...rung my bank up and they said sorry because you initiated the transfer there was absolutely nothing they could do. So someone got a few £100:p.

Next time pay cash and dont do bank transfers, you will have absolutely no leg to stand on if things go wrong.
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How odd.. I've made the same error before, called the bank, and they fixed it for me. Guess it depends on your luck.
 
pokerking said:
For one these new iPhones and Samsung handsets more than likely are an contract upgrade.
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An unwanted upgrade is a far more legitimate reason for wanting to sell a brand new phone than if it's a pay&go/sim free. Other than an unwanted gift/prize, why would a private seller have a brand new phone to sell?

pokerking said:
Its all well and good turning up and paying cash on delivery, what is usually the case a few months down the line the phone will get blocked due to it been reported lost/stolen, the guy who sold you the phone pockets your £400 and gets a shiny new phone.
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Which could just as easily happen with a pay&go/sim free handset. And the seller won't get a shiny new phone just because it's on contract - only if they have it insured. Again, which is equally as likely with a pay&go/sim free handset.

pokerking said:
Always make sure it is registered PAYG and not in any way a contract phone. See a receipt for proof of this. Always take the receipt with you, after all its now your and no good to the guy. If there is no receipt look on the phones box for the IMEI and the network its locked to. Ring the network up and ASK there are always more than willing to say yes its a contract phone, after all they don't want there phone been passed on. Because after all it is there's! The networks providers phone till the contract has been paid off, not for anybody else to sell one!!
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No, it is your phone to with as you wish (as long as it's legal of course). It becomes yours as soon as you sign the contract - it's not a finance deal, it's a gift/incentive for you to sign up for the contract.

What a bizarre post! :confused:
 
Haggisman said:
An unwanted upgrade is a far more legitimate reason for wanting to sell a brand new phone than if it's a pay&go/sim free. Other than an unwanted gift/prize, why would a private seller have a brand new phone to sell?



Which could just as easily happen with a pay&go/sim free handset. And the seller won't get a shiny new phone just because it's on contract - only if they have it insured. Again, which is equally as likely with a pay&go/sim free handset.



No, it is your phone to with as you wish (as long as it's legal of course). It becomes yours as soon as you sign the contract - it's not a finance deal, it's a gift/incentive for you to sign up for the contract.


Explain to me how a phone you owe can get blocked if you fail to pay off your contract? That's right because it isn't your PHONE.
What a bizarre post! :confused:
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pokerking said:
Explain to me how a phone you owe can get blocked if you fail to pay off your contract? That's right because it isn't your PHONE.
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Interesting quoting style.

It's not the phone that gets "blocked". Your contract gets terminated and your SIM gets blocked. If you stick another SIM in the same handset it will work fine.

Try again.
 
Haggisman said:
Interesting quoting style.

It's not the phone that gets "blocked". Your contract gets terminated and your SIM gets blocked. If you stick another SIM in the same handset it will work fine.

Try again.
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If its Orange they block the phone off there network, so it will work on all the other networks just not on orange even with a new orange sim :)
 
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