New phone S8/9, ebay, rivals, so many questions
New phone S8/9, ebay, rivals, so many questions
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Willy Nilly

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12,511 posts

198 months

Saturday 2nd February 2019
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I have a Samsung J5 have had 2 Samsung tough phones before.

The J5 is pretty much at its limit for downloading a few useful apps and often grids to a halt, it's about 3 years old with a cracked screen, I use it at work a lot.

So I'm thinking of upgrading to probably an S8, my girlfriend is a techie, works in IT and has an S9. There's a new S10 out soon, so I'm thinking that will lower the price of an S8. So my first question is, I've seen S8's new on Ebay for a lot less than for example John Lewis which would be a very safe place to buy an expensive phone from. Is it worth the risk of a cheaper phone off ebay, I want new, and how would I know which are the trusted sellers.

Then, I'm comfortable with Samsung as a brand, but what about a rival phone, Huawei P20 or similar looks good, any reason to buy one over the other?

Fanks.



BlueJazz

915 posts

203 months

Saturday 2nd February 2019
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I bought a Huawei P20 Pro yesterday from 02, it's in their sale for £665 and unlocked without 02 bloatware for my Vodafone SIM card. My wife will get the Note 8.

The Mate P20 Pro is a very decent phone, fast with good screen and decent camera. If you're after a Samsung then eGlobal sell Note 9's from £580 and S9's for less. The bargain Pocophone is now for sale on the Xiaomi website in the UK. My friend who has one highly recommends it and cheaper than an S8.

judas

6,249 posts

290 months

Saturday 2nd February 2019
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BlueJazz said:
If you're after a Samsung then eGlobal sell Note 9's from £580 and S9's for less.
Going by the 2-star Trustpilot average I'd not risk it frown

https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/forum/consumerwatch-...

Edited by judas on Saturday 2nd February 19:42

BlueJazz

915 posts

203 months

Saturday 2nd February 2019
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I've bought a couple of phones from them with no issues as have my friends.

The_Jackal

4,854 posts

228 months

Saturday 2nd February 2019
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Keep an eye on Hotukdeals.

goldieandblackie

273 posts

125 months

Sunday 3rd February 2019
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Picked up a brand new sealed S9 on the bay of E for £419.