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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Nobody: 11:59am On Apr 21, 2017
chicwoman:
I get your point Godvilla
and I strongly support technology
However buying technology devices from unknown brands is really a risk and it is better to buy from home-based brands
For example, it won't be good for you to buy a phone and have to order parts expensively from other countries
When you can buy a home-based brand and have assurance that if you need replacement parts they are readily available
That is what my thread implied
There's more to our local service centres than you know.
Am a tech software and hardware engineer, I type from experience that's why u don't see me engage in arguments when it comes to topics like this. Because most people just type from assumptions or lack of in-dept 1st hand experience.
I can tell u that, I get more clients in my office than calcare, and when I don't have parts of their devices, I ordered them online and fix it. They get their devices within a week or less, compared to service centres When u'll be asked to wait for 3 weeks with no full assurance of coming back to see ur device fixed.
I have numerous clients who abandoned their innjoo devices in their service center due to lack of replacements, I even have a personal innjoo Max 2 plus in their service centre. I searched for the parts online to no avail hence my reason for taking it to their service center but it's been almost a year now.

Ordering for parts of devices online ain't that expensive as u may think.
Devices like Xiaomi and Co are built with quality materials, u don't really need to fear about damaged parts like u would with some devices sold solely in Nigeria.

Am always transparent when people come to me for advice/tips. If they need MTK devices, I recommend Infinix(Mostly) because of their battery life. Sometimes Tecno too.
But when they seek for true value for money, I advice them to go for a snapdragon device. Only if they can exercise patience because placing orders online takes about 1 to 2 weeks.
So my sister, there is absolutely nothing to fear about buying things online, just make a Lil homework and seek for help from experienced people.
Have a nice day my dear.

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Nobody: 12:02pm On Apr 21, 2017
MizMyColi:


The Ikeja Phone Surgeon Be Feeling Funky cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy

Hahahahahaha

Okay, ua right.
ua veli veli collet.

Happy nau? cheesy

Okay, I gerrit! You're trying to sound funny but truly speaking u missing out... Cos u really don't know me that much to be making use of some words that are off point.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by emaminaj(m): 12:05pm On Apr 21, 2017
chicwoman:
Stop trying to get my attention Ignoring you tongue tongue tongue
Get your attention??...lol Only tryna draw your attention to the stark mediocrity you're displaying here
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 12:06pm On Apr 21, 2017
MizMyColi:

The Ikeja Phone Surgeon Be Feeling Funky cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
Hahahahahaha
Okay, ua right. ua veli veli collet.
Happy nau? cheesy
What do you hope to achieve from this directionless argument?

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by MizMyColi(f): 12:09pm On Apr 21, 2017
Tallesty1:
What do you hope to achieve from this directionless argument?

Don't be so serious joor.
Even Godwin knows I was just trolling him.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by MizMyColi(f): 12:11pm On Apr 21, 2017
Godvilla:
There's more to our local service centres than you know.
Am a tech software and hardware engineer, I type from experience that's why u don't see me engage in arguments when it comes to topics like this. Because most people just type from assumptions or lack of in-dept 1st hand experience.
I can tell u that, I get more clients in my office than calcare, and when I don't have parts of their devices, I ordered them online and fix it. They get their devices within a week or less, compared to service centres When u'll be asked to wait for 3 weeks with no full assurance of coming back to see ur device fixed.
I have numerous clients who abandoned their innjoo devices in their service center due to lack of replacements, I even have a personal innjoo Max 2 plus in their service centre. I searched for the parts online to no avail hence my reason for taking it to their service center but it's been almost a year now.

Ordering for parts of devices online ain't that expensive as u may think.
Devices like Xiaomi and Co are built with quality materials, u don't really need to fear about damaged parts like u would with some devices sold solely in Nigeria.

Am always transparent when people come to me for advice/tips. If they need MTK devices, I recommend Infinix(Mostly) because of their battery life. Sometimes Tecno too.
But when they seek for true value for money, I advice them to go for a snapdragon device. Only if they can exercise patience because placing orders online takes about 1 to 2 weeks.

2 weeks?
Why is my wristwatch still hanging in the air.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Nobody: 12:30pm On Apr 21, 2017
MizMyColi:


2 weeks?
Why is my wristwatch still hanging in the air.
I really don't wanna type out everything here...
So check this out... https://www.quora.com/Is-it-safe-to-buy-from-AliExpress

Minimal items take longer time to ship than valueable items over 50kg.

Shops also have their own conditions, u need to be aware of the factors mentioned in the above link. And if u still need more clarification, u ask people who have been using Aliexpress for a long time.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by eleojo23: 12:39pm On Apr 21, 2017
MizMyColi:


2 weeks?
Why is my wristwatch still hanging in the air.

If you used China Post Registered Airmail, it can be slow sometimes...up to 21 days.

I ordered for tampered glass and it took 3 weeks via that shipping service.

Which shipping service did you use?
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by MizMyColi(f): 1:01pm On Apr 21, 2017
eleojo23:


If you used China Post Registered Airmail, it can be slow sometimes...up to 21 days.

I ordered for tampered glass and it took 3 weeks via that shipping service.

Which shipping service did you use?

China o abi Aliexpress standard shipping sad
Lol

I understand jarey.

I know the risks involved.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Nobody: 1:51pm On Apr 21, 2017
MizMyColi:


China o abi Aliexpress standard shipping sad
Lol

I understand jarey.

I know the risks involved.
Post Netherlands is faster...
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 2:27pm On Apr 21, 2017
chicwoman:
The truth is that you are not posting the full story
You probably bought a second hand phone that has been tampered with
I have used my tecno w3 for months until I got my L9 and they are still serving me
Keep quiet already.

Tecno phones and most China phones do not have second hand value so the guy is right.

And yes, you hype L9+ unnecessarily, I bought the phone before you, it's good but under powered and over priced.
The phone has 2015 specs and this is 2017.

I got it basically because of the battery which Ialready regret because Oukitel has a launched a better phone at almost the same price range.

Though I don't expect you to know why we go for other Asian brands instead of tecno because you basically don't go beyond social media and naira land while using the phone but at least read what others are saying and learn from them.

Tecno is good because they're readily available but if you can wait then go for other brands. The repair center you talk about is almost useless to many people.

It's of no use to me.

Visit any phone repairer and see for yourself, most phones on their table are tecno, infinix and Itel. Why? They're not durable.

I already hate mentioning Itel because some of their phones stop working when it's about to rain.

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 2:28pm On Apr 21, 2017
chicwoman:
Honeslty, I used to bash tecno years ago until I used their phones
I am particularly impressed with their Camon series and my new L9 grin
Which brand were using before you switched to Tecno?

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by MizMyColi(f): 2:30pm On Apr 21, 2017
Godvilla:
Post Netherlands is faster...

Okay, If I ever consider getting a Snapdragon device to replace my LG, I will consult you further.
But not Xiaomi sha grin

And I apologise for coming at you like I did.
No vex you hear.
smiley

You know, we women, our brain use to do one kyn sometimes cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
No use this line yab me tomorrow o angry

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Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 2:33pm On Apr 21, 2017
chicwoman:
I can never come to your thread or even advertise Xiaomi because it seems that your marketing strategy is based on pulling other phones down
I would rather advertise tecno, gionee, infinix, LG etc
You guys are not even top ten
You started pulling others down when you said that we should go for Tecno instead of buying from Aliexpress.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by eleojo23: 2:33pm On Apr 21, 2017
Tallesty1:

I already hate mentioning Itel because some of their phones stop working when it's about to rain.

For real? shocked
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 2:38pm On Apr 21, 2017
chicwoman:
We are talking of a high quality camera, 5000mAH battery with very fast charging
Honestly, I use the phone personally and its very nice
I understand that its because of dollar that everything is expensive
How about this.

Octa-Core 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 + 4x1.0 GHz processor, Ram, 4GB, 733 MHz
Internal Storage : 64GB
Screen, 5.5 inches FHD display
Camera Overview : 16 Megapixels / 8 Megapixels
OS Version: Android 7.0 Nougat
Battery – Non-Removable 6,080 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Water proof and dust proof. etc.
At a very affordable price

Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by eleojo23: 2:43pm On Apr 21, 2017
Tallesty1:
How about this.

Octa-Core 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 + 4x1.0 GHz processor, Ram, 4GB, 733 MHz
Internal Storage : 64GB
Screen, 5.5 inches FHD display
Camera Overview : 16 Megapixels / 8 Megapixels
OS Version: Android 7.0 Nougat
Battery – Non-Removable 6,080 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Water proof and dust proof. etc.
At a very affordable price




No need to even argue. The phone makes sense.
That 6080mah battery plus 4G ram and 64gb Rom, come on!

This is the phone I wanted to buy before but couldn't wait for 2moths to fund my alipocket.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 2:45pm On Apr 21, 2017
eleojo23:


No need to even argue. The phone makes sense.

This is the phone I wanted to buy before but couldn't wait for 2moths to fund my alipocket.

I will wait bro because it's worth it.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 2:45pm On Apr 21, 2017
eleojo23:

For real? shocked
Hahahaha.

I exaggerated, but honestly the phone hardly survive water damage.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by eleojo23: 2:47pm On Apr 21, 2017
Tallesty1:
I will wait bro because it's worth it.

Yeah. It's worth it.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 2:48pm On Apr 21, 2017
MizMyColi:


Okay, If I ever consider getting a Snapdragon device to replace my LG, I will consult you further.
But not Xiaomi sha grin

And I apologise for coming at you like I did.
No vex you hear.
smiley

You know, we women, our brain use to do one kyn sometimes cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
No use this line yab me tomorrow o angry
See excusegringringringrin



Abeg go cook something for baby.








and me
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by eleojo23: 2:49pm On Apr 21, 2017
Tallesty1:
Hahahaha.


I exaggerated, but honestly the phone hardly survive water damage.

Itel phones generally have bad reputation.
I am yet to see what will convince me to buy an Itel phone with the kind of phones they are currently making.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Nobody: 2:58pm On Apr 21, 2017
MizMyColi:


Ehn ehn, Daddy Subomi, you sef are a father. without being told, you respect your woman. I won't be surprised if the scars of birthing a child is still on her. Be it stretch marks, weight gain, expanded/flabby tummy, Cs scars....many like that.
Yes, I am proud of my status as a momgrin

I don't like that statement of stooping low.

Some of the people I have been interacting with here are undergrads, but i respect them. I even enjoy my convos with them because my brain is on edge.
Even if na Dangote or the security in my place of work....I don't see myself as stooping low.

Don't mind them jare. Some of them wey dem never born when phones begin enter Nigeria go still dey for oversabi. Na so one Ollah say S4 better pass CX and still dey argue blindly.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by TheTega(m): 3:10pm On Apr 21, 2017
chicwoman:
You mean?

See how you conveniently wrote "in Nigeria' why didn't you type" in the world" smh
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by TheTega(m): 3:17pm On Apr 21, 2017
I bought my sister a Tecno Camon C8.. Oh my God, that phone hangs worse than a spoilt cd player, oh and I bought it from 3c hub with receipt. She always complained... Well she now uses a Xiaomi Redmi 4a and the experience is far far better, it's like NIGHT and DAY.. So clear.

If Tecno doesn't step up I won't even touch their phones with an electric pole
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Nobody: 3:22pm On Apr 21, 2017
MizMyColi:


Okay, If I ever consider getting a Snapdragon device to replace my LG, I will consult you further.
But not Xiaomi sha grin

And I apologise for coming at you like I did.
No vex you hear.
smiley

You know, we women, our brain use to do one kyn sometimes cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy
No use this line yab me tomorrow o angry
Yab u? Hahahaha....
Am cool person u know, only strike when stepped on *winks*
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by eleojo23: 3:30pm On Apr 21, 2017
TheTega:
I bought my sister a Tecno Camon C8.. Oh my God, that phone hangs worse than a spoilt cd player, oh and I bought it from 3c hub with receipt. She always complained... Well she now uses a Xiaomi Redmi 4a and the experience is far far better, it's like NIGHT and DAY.. So clear.

If Tecno doesn't step up I won't even touch their phones with an electric pole

Chai! grin
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by chicwoman(f): 3:42pm On Apr 21, 2017
Where did I in my thread make a case for tecno?
Show me
And this is the internet, you can't bash people for having an opinion
I simply stated my experience as many others have stated in my thread
So I don't understand what you're talking about
Tallesty1:
You started pulling others down when you said that we should go for Tecno instead of buying from Aliexpress.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 3:45pm On Apr 21, 2017
chicwoman:
Where did I in my thread make a case for tecno?
Show me
And this is the internet, you can't bash people for having an opinion
I simply stated my experience as many others have stated in my thread
So I don't understand what you're talking about
My advise is for you to buy from reputable home based brands like tecno and the like.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by chicwoman(f): 3:47pm On Apr 21, 2017
Shut me up na
You don't know how to engage people online without insults
Typical Nigerian
My L9 has really good specs and it has been serving me well
I simply stated my experience and if you look through my posts, I always write my experience
If you want to state yours, what is stopping you?
You are sounding like those phone marketers
Tallesty1:
Keep quiet already.

Tecno phones and most China phones do not have second hand value so the guy is right.

And yes, you hype L9+ unnecessarily, I bought the phone before you, it's good but under powered and over priced.
The phone has 2015 specs and this is 2017.

I got it basically because of the battery which Ialready regret because Oukitel has a launched a better phone at almost the same price range.

Though I don't expect you to know why we go for other Asian brands instead of tecno because you basically don't go beyond social media and naira land while using the phone but at least read what others are saying and learn from them.

Tecno is good because they're readily available but if you can wait then go for other brands. The repair center you talk about is almost useless to many people.

It's of no use to me.

Visit any phone repairer and see for yourself, most phones on their table are tecno, infinix and Itel. Why? They're not durable.

I already hate mentioning Itel because some of their phones stop working when it's about to rain.
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by Tallesty1(m): 3:49pm On Apr 21, 2017
chicwoman:
Shut me up na
You don't know how to engage people online without insults
Typical Nigerian
My L9 has really good specs and it has been serving me well
I simply stated my experience and if you look through my posts, I always write my experience
If you want to state yours, what is stopping you?
You are sounding like those phone marketers
I think your L9+ is different from mine
Re: What You Should Know About Buying Phones From Aliexpress by chicwoman(f): 3:50pm On Apr 21, 2017
I will have respectfully engaged you online but it seems that you can't communicate without insults
Forget about comparing these 'seemingly attractive' specs
Are they durable?
How long do they last?
What is the benchmark?
Not the one that the phone with the specs will pack up unexpectedly with all these specs
These are some of the reasons why people keep going for brands like tecno and gionee etc
Tallesty1:
How about this.

Octa-Core 4x1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 + 4x1.0 GHz processor, Ram, 4GB, 733 MHz
Internal Storage : 64GB
Screen, 5.5 inches FHD display
Camera Overview : 16 Megapixels / 8 Megapixels
OS Version: Android 7.0 Nougat
Battery – Non-Removable 6,080 mAh Lithium-Polymer
Water proof and dust proof. etc.
At a very affordable price



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