Buying a new phone...feasible?

[BoneStock]

My Singtel contract is up for renewal soon but I realised the range of Nokia phones available from Singtel with contract is very limited. So an idea comes to mind and will appreciate comments from folks here.

 

I can't find any phones that I want from the current offerings from Singtel. So I was thinking of buying a phone anyway, since they are discounted, and then selling it away. I will then get my desired phone model from a shop w/o contract.

 

I dont intend to trade in the newly bought phone from singtel to the shops because the trade in prices are pathetic.

 

eg The retail price of a new Nokia 5800 w/o contract is ~$600. If I buy a new one from Singtel and sell it to a willing party at 10~15% discount....do you think anyone will take it? He gets a brand new phone and I get a price that is better than the trade in value.

 

Or if you have a better idea...please share...thanks very much

[Incom]

Yes, your idea will work if you can buy a phone which is on demand. Just go and survey the forums like Hardwarezone and VR-Zone for the selling price of the phone.

 

Wait a few more days for the PC Show which will happen from 11 - 14th June 2009. Singtel having a booth there. I am sure there will have good deals for mobile lines recontract.

 

Cheers

[Sir8]

Troublesome.

[Freestylers09]

u as well renew their contract...get a hp dealer to pay for ur line..n they take the hp..

 

this is what i do when i apply 1 line for my mom..i get paid 500+

 

end of the day u paid for the phone when buy and sell..is the same price as dealer renew ur contract and get paid..

[BoneStock]

Yes, your idea will work if you can buy a phone which is on demand. Just go and survey the forums like Hardwarezone and VR-Zone for the selling price of the phone.

 

Wait a few more days for the PC Show which will happen from 11 - 14th June 2009. Singtel having a booth there. I am sure there will have good deals for mobile lines recontract.

 

Cheers

 

oic...thanks bro. Didnt know the PC show is next week.

[BoneStock]

Troublesome.

 

yeah...little bit. But too bad I couldnt get the phone model from singtel directly.

 

either way i will have to make 2 trips. 1st trip to singtel and 2nd trip to sell my old phone at another shop. Singtel's trade in prices also no good.

 

 

[Snowbell]

huh how do the dealer pay for ur line?u mean they pay the mthly subscription for u?no ba?

[BoneStock]

u as well renew their contract...get a hp dealer to pay for ur line..n they take the hp..

 

this is what i do when i apply 1 line for my mom..i get paid 500+

 

end of the day u paid for the phone when buy and sell..is the same price as dealer renew ur contract and get paid..

 

Bro, can elaborate?

 

dealer pays for the line meaning they will pay my monthly subscriptions?

 

Or maybe you can PM me the details? Thanks

[Ahseng]

basically the person buying your line is paying for the discounts (based on your mobile plan) and the price of the fone that he/she buying.

 

e.g. if you got a low end plan (singtel for example) and u wanna buy a iphone 16GB. i shud tink it would cost few hundreds. The dealer might pay u like $250 for your plan and then top up any excess to buy the iphone. End of the day, the dealer gets the fone at a discounted rate (recontract rate), u get your cash and singtel is happy to since u signed another 24 mths.

 

For my dad's case i just did this for him and she willing to give 1k for his singtel mobile plan premium 700.

 

(found the contact in hwz forum)<-- there is a FEW people doing this, just sms/call them for and select the highest price they willing to give.

[Freestylers09]

ahseng describe all...

 

wierd is i wonder how this dealer earn..or earn lesser i think..

 

good for those who dont want a hp..for my mom i bought her a no line cheap nokia hp..so still earn from it..at least close to 1 year i no nid pay subcription..keke

[Friendstar]

My Singtel contract is up for renewal soon but I realised the range of Nokia phones available from Singtel with contract is very limited. So an idea comes to mind and will appreciate comments from folks here.

 

I can't find any phones that I want from the current offerings from Singtel. So I was thinking of buying a phone anyway, since they are discounted, and then selling it away. I will then get my desired phone model from a shop w/o contract.

 

I dont intend to trade in the newly bought phone from singtel to the shops because the trade in prices are pathetic.

 

eg The retail price of a new Nokia 5800 w/o contract is ~$600. If I buy a new one from Singtel and sell it to a willing party at 10~15% discount....do you think anyone will take it? He gets a brand new phone and I get a price that is better than the trade in value.

 

Or if you have a better idea...please share...thanks very much

 

 

wait 1 month.

 

Nokia N97 flagship. its the king of all phones.

[Tunge]

what model u looking for? so exclusive...

 

u can actaully try to find ur model at autorise dealers/retailers for signtel line

[SZY]

check out ah beng shop for more offer...

[BoneStock]

thanks bro, got your PM

[Rickster]

wait 1 month.

 

Nokia N97 flagship. its the king of all phones.

 

Is it being overhyped (and overpriced)?

 

Basically its just another symbian based phone with touch screen+qwerty KB, no?

 

 

[Rickster]

A parallel imported nokia 5800 brand new without contract is going at $480 at those small phone shops.

[BoneStock]

oic. thanks for the info.

 

I am now considering bro freestylers' suggestion...seems more straightforward

[Vextan]

Is it being overhyped (and overpriced)?

 

Basically its just another symbian based phone with touch screen+qwerty KB, no?

I agree. the n97 has created so much anticipation with its much lauded touch screen and symbian implementation, but in actuality it is already slow in the introduction of such features. also, it is at best an enhancement over the existing line of nokia n series phones, with little revolutionary features. i find n series phones to be bulky, of squeaky plastic quality and aesthetically inferior to other makes.

 

but i must say i am a nokia long time user.