Purchasing HTC Tilt on EBAY

[cpulord1]

What are some things to look for?
are there many fakes selling out there?

I've seen a few that say "new" but no original box....or some are new in original box but with no UPC barcode!
what does this mean?

are they stolen or refurbished? Some come from highly "legitimate" power sellers...

thanks guys!

[theclueless]

you might want to buy the ones with ALL packaging details (new or used, for some reason i dont trust refurbished items), and buying from power users with 95+% rating or normal users with at least 98% would definitely help

[blackout203]

New with no Barcode means they bought the phone as a upgrade/new contract type of thing and did the rebate but never used the phone.

[cpulord1]

what are some signs that it is actually refurbished?

i also dont know how some "powerseller" gets a hold of so many HTC tilts that are all new in box but with no UPC?

did he literally get that many phone upgrades and rebates?

[cpulord1]

or what about ones with no box at all?

do you buy this story?: "The phone is an insurance replacement which is why it is new, but without all original accessories."

[AshleySear]

One thing to be aware of is (in the UK at least-but probably other countries as well) is that you will not be able to insure it on a 'gadget' policy (so no breakdown/loss cover) as the small print normally requires an original receipt (not from an auction eg:ebay)-your house contents policy may cover it but only in certain circumstances.

So if it goes faulty you coould be in trouble.

Hope this puts a different slant on it.


Ashley