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I just need to find a (maybe I seldom use them as they're often too bulky) a case for it, which works with wireless charging (got wireless chargers already).
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Just unlock the S3 (if it isn't) and sell it, and buy the N5.(or buy the N5 first obviously, THEN sell the S3
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That's what I did.
Tempting.....How much did you get for your S3?
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It's on ebay and the auction has hit £160 at the moment.
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Well I'm already doing better than the other sites offering money for mobiles which seem to be a max of £120.
Here's two more shots with a Ringke slim hybrid case on
I like how the red sides show through on the case.
How you getting on with this case stoosh? Thinking of picking it up so I have a case for when my phone arrives.
I've looked of that case but it seems to come up as a different name Ringke fusion it looks the same so I'm guessing it is.
Don't suppose u have a link to the one u bought as I want to make sure it's the same as I like the colour comin through on the front.
Cheers Chris
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after selling my nexus 4 on ebay i would much rather sell on gumtree from now on tbh for 2 reasons.
cash in hand with no selling fees or paypal fees. no need to deal with high postage fees, etc or packaging it up safely enough to stop it from breaking whilst royal mail use it as a football.
and
no idiots trying to do chargebacks.
the moron who bought my nexus 4 couldn't read or write english, he wanted additional things which never came with the phone in the first place and i had specifically said in the ad were not included, the auction was for the phone only and nothing else. for these non existent items he wanted a huge partial refund.
luckily paypal resolved the case in my favour because the person dealing with the case also owned a nexus 4 and knew it never came with the items he was asking for me to send him after he had received the phone.
for any phone worth over £100 your better off with gumtree imo, phones worth under £100 then ebay.
cash in hand with no selling fees or paypal fees. no need to deal with high postage fees, etc or packaging it up safely enough to stop it from breaking whilst royal mail use it as a football.
and
no idiots trying to do chargebacks.
the moron who bought my nexus 4 couldn't read or write english, he wanted additional things which never came with the phone in the first place and i had specifically said in the ad were not included, the auction was for the phone only and nothing else. for these non existent items he wanted a huge partial refund.
luckily paypal resolved the case in my favour because the person dealing with the case also owned a nexus 4 and knew it never came with the items he was asking for me to send him after he had received the phone.
for any phone worth over £100 your better off with gumtree imo, phones worth under £100 then ebay.
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Just restrict who can buy the phone on Ebay, take a picture before you send it and make sure you use a trackable service to send it. (So I only allow UK mainland and for phones I require at least a rating of 5 - so OK< rules out those new buyers, but people with a rating of 5 have usually "done all this before").
Simple precautions you should be taking anyway when it comes to large value items.
Recently sold my HTC One X on EBay for £160 - all went smoothly, as have all but 2 of my Ebay transactions (Currently have a 410 rating) and on both of those occasions I won the appeal process as I'd taken the correct precautions as a seller.
Simple precautions you should be taking anyway when it comes to large value items.
Recently sold my HTC One X on EBay for £160 - all went smoothly, as have all but 2 of my Ebay transactions (Currently have a 410 rating) and on both of those occasions I won the appeal process as I'd taken the correct precautions as a seller.
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An average non metallic case that's not thicker then average will work. I had 2-3mm thick one on my nexus 4 and the wireless charging worked fine.
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The LG Quick Cover works well, isn't too bulky and actually has metal in the back so it sticks to the official wireless charger, isn't cheap though.
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Ok so the Car Phone Warehouse have the phone in stock in store.
Is there any reason why I shouldnt buy from them and go directly to the play store?
Is there any reason why I shouldnt buy from them and go directly to the play store?
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None. You'll get much better support by going with Google for one.
Hmm I don't see why support would be better going with Google. The play store is notoriously bad for support, no?
Given the choice, I would order online and collect from CPW - that was you have no fuss 7 day DSR if you have any minor quibbles with your phone, and you get it £10 cheaper. Paying directly instore you have less protection for a return.
Given the choice, I would order online and collect from CPW - that was you have no fuss 7 day DSR if you have any minor quibbles with your phone, and you get it £10 cheaper
. Paying directly instore you have less protection for a return.
Do all the Nexus 5 phones come with the yellow tint screen? Had mine a couple of weeks and it doesn't dry up or go clear. Compared it to my mates early Nexus 5 and its night and day yellow vs white.
Looking online it appears as if all nexus 5 phones are now yellow tinted? People say they dry out but its just your brain getting used to it.I thought mine had turned white until I saw my mates screen yesterday and its loads clearer!
Looking online it appears as if all nexus 5 phones are now yellow tinted? People say they dry out but its just your brain getting used to it.I thought mine had turned white until I saw my mates screen yesterday and its loads clearer!
As has been mentioned, sell GS3 and buy a N5 contract free. I think if you get one on a contract, you actually lose out as they'll charge you just like it was any other top end phone.
When your upgrade comes in October, get the most expensive phone you can for free and sell it... more than making up the difference in GS3 to N5 price.
Or... cancel contract and go SIM only, saving £20+ a month.
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As has been mentioned, sell GS3 and buy a N5 contract free. I think if you get one on a contract, you actually lose out as they'll charge you just like it was any other top end phone.
When your upgrade comes in October, get the most expensive phone you can for free and sell it... more than making up the difference in GS3 to N5 price.
Or... cancel contract and go SIM only, saving £20+ a month.
Had not thought of that......profit!
Hey Mate, the case is nice, I prefer it over the Spigen version simply for the fact that it's more slimmer and the buttons on the sides are accessible.
Here's the link for the same case:
So when's your bright orange Nexus 5 going to arrive?