Cheepo 3rd Gear February 21, 2012 Share February 21, 2012 This is a very educational thread... learn more here than attending courses ! ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pchmj Clutched February 21, 2012 Share February 21, 2012 I used to help a friend manage her chain for sometime. Basically their main business come from export. There are different kind of exporters as well, some regular, some come by randomly; they export to different parts of the world. You'll be surprised how popular some new/used phones are in some countries. This also in turn determines the trade in price phone companies take your old phone in Very true. I've relatives in such business and export plays a big part. Those exporters can just drop by the shop to ask for phones. Pay cash on the spot, take in at rather high price too. Take, pay and go, much easier than selling to end users. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin79 2nd Gear February 21, 2012 Share February 21, 2012 Anyone notice that Ah Beng Mobile Phone shops are sprouting every where. They sell the same 2nd hand mobile phone goods, then the Ah Beng owners sit at counter slapping flies or playing PSP. Not much business. How do they survive? I think the same question could be asked for all those shops with no business. How do they survive overheads?? Puzzling wash black money!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear February 21, 2012 Share February 21, 2012 Anyone notice that Ah Beng Mobile Phone shops are sprouting every where. They sell the same 2nd hand mobile phone goods, then the Ah Beng owners sit at counter slapping flies or playing PSP. Not much business. How do they survive? I think the same question could be asked for all those shops with no business. How do they survive overheads?? Puzzling Miniature money laundary?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hosaybo 6th Gear February 21, 2012 Share February 21, 2012 dun be surprise that that the few shops in the same area actually belong to the same boss. the ah Beng mending the shop are just paid ka gia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeniz Turbocharged January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 I have this old Samsung Note N7000 which has past its warranty but needs repair, When the usb is connected, the laptop is able to detect the phone and display the contents on my computer screen. After a few minutes, the laptop will lose connection with the phone. The phone charges depending on its mood and it sometimes shows the charging icon but the battery strength decreases instead of increases. I call it "fake charging". Ok, I suspect it's the usb charging circuitry that is giving the problem and am thinking of finding an Ah Beng shop in Clementi, Jurong East or in the west area to get it fixed. Any recommendation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 Buy used iphone 4 at 450, sell at 600 not to forget the $2000 warranty . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis-jack 6th Gear January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 I have this old Samsung Note N7000 which has past its warranty but needs repair, When the usb is connected, the laptop is able to detect the phone and display the contents on my computer screen. After a few minutes, the laptop will lose connection with the phone. The phone charges depending on its mood and it sometimes shows the charging icon but the battery strength decreases instead of increases. I call it "fake charging". Ok, I suspect it's the usb charging circuitry that is giving the problem and am thinking of finding an Ah Beng shop in Clementi, Jurong East or in the west area to get it fixed. Any recommendation? go clementi central find song mobile they shld be able to assist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusnel 6th Gear January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 not to forget the $2000 warranty . the extra warranty is their main biz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_prince Supersonic January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 I have this old Samsung Note N7000 which has past its warranty but needs repair, When the usb is connected, the laptop is able to detect the phone and display the contents on my computer screen. After a few minutes, the laptop will lose connection with the phone. The phone charges depending on its mood and it sometimes shows the charging icon but the battery strength decreases instead of increases. I call it "fake charging". Ok, I suspect it's the usb charging circuitry that is giving the problem and am thinking of finding an Ah Beng shop in Clementi, Jurong East or in the west area to get it fixed. Any recommendation? sounds like a motherboard issue actually. given the prices of new handsets nowadays. it may be more feasible to just get a new xiaomi or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 sounds like a motherboard issue actually. given the prices of new handsets nowadays. it may be more feasible to just get a new xiaomi or something. Best is to let them check and then let them quote the repair cost. If cost too high, then don't repair (buy new one better). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahseng 5th Gear January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 alot of maids and FW to sustain the biz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knoobie Supercharged January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 I have this old Samsung Note N7000 which has past its warranty but needs repair, When the usb is connected, the laptop is able to detect the phone and display the contents on my computer screen. After a few minutes, the laptop will lose connection with the phone. The phone charges depending on its mood and it sometimes shows the charging icon but the battery strength decreases instead of increases. I call it "fake charging". Ok, I suspect it's the usb charging circuitry that is giving the problem and am thinking of finding an Ah Beng shop in Clementi, Jurong East or in the west area to get it fixed. Any recommendation? got try the following? 1. Restore factory defaults. (Some apps may be draining more power than the input when charging.) 2. Change charger 3. Change cable these does contribute to such problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeniz Turbocharged January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 Folks, thanks for your replies. Went to West Coast to get it diagnosed. Indeed the charging port/circuitry is the one giving the problem. It is quite a common issue due to frequent plugging/unplugging. Got the small circuit board changed for $35 on the spot, The usb part works fine now and I am extremely happy but only for a while. Then, I realized that the mic which comes with the board is not working and my caller can only hear me on speaker mode. I have to make a second trip again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoon Turbocharged January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 Very true. I've relatives in such business and export plays a big part. Those exporters can just drop by the shop to ask for phones. Pay cash on the spot, take in at rather high price too. Take, pay and go, much easier than selling to end users. and nobody pays tax Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahseng 5th Gear January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 Folks, thanks for your replies. Went to West Coast to get it diagnosed. Indeed the charging port/circuitry is the one giving the problem. It is quite a common issue due to frequent plugging/unplugging. Got the small circuit board changed for $35 on the spot, The usb part works fine now and I am extremely happy but only for a while. Then, I realized that the mic which comes with the board is not working and my caller can only hear me on speaker mode. I have to make a second trip again. that's how they make money man! every customer have to keep going back after the first time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeniz Turbocharged January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 (edited) that's how they make money man! every customer have to keep going back after the first time... It's ok, he gave me 7 days' warranty. I got it changed for free. I am not surprised if the parts were 2nd hand, salvaged from elsewhere. As long as it works, I am alright with it. Edited January 21, 2015 by Albeniz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nzy Twincharged January 21, 2015 Share January 21, 2015 It's ok, he gave me 7 days' warranty. I got it changed for free. I am not surprised if the parts were 2nd hand, salvaged from elsewhere. As long as it works, I am alright with it. Yeah. The parts probably salvaged from another phone. Some of these shops that do repairs will accept those phones which people found on the floor. Offer them lower price but no need show IC. Then they'll dismantle the phone and use them as spares. This way the police check also cannot get anything. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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