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Hi all,
I'm new to the forum.
So I'm not sure what to do here & I'm hoping with your opinions I can make a decision...
I have never had a smart phone until recently when I bought a cheap Samsung Exhibit. I'm moving overseas from North American in a few months & my plan was to get a Note II b/c I need a GSM phone & I've heard everyone loves their Note once they get it.
So I got here to Vegas & started learning the ins & outs of the Android OS & unlocking phones, & I thought I knew enough to buy a new Note, but I guess I didn't.
I came across a store that got me a REALLY good price on my current ISP, so when I asked him if he could get me a new Note II he said yes. He gave me a great price $300, but then later on told me it was $400. I still thought that was a good price.
When it came time for me to purchase it, he told me he had a Note 3 for $450. I don't have a lot of money, but a friend said I should get it if it's only $50 more. I asked the guy again if it's new & he told me yes.
Well Friday I rushed over to pick it up & in my haste I didn't look at the phone clearly. I think I've only ever seen a Note up close once & it didn't look like a Note, but since I'm not an expert I didn't know. With tax it came to almost $490.
I got it home & realized there were dings in the top right side of the metal border.
I went online with Samsung last night wanting to confirm it actually WAS a Note 3 & I wasn't sold an SIII or something b/c that's what the receipt said.
While they confirmed it was a Note 3, they also informed me it was International & I was SHOCKED. I thought it was going to be an American phone.
I also took the back off & there was dust & dirt in a few areas including around the camera area. I was upset. Clearly it was NOT a new phone.
I called the guy today & told him I wanted my money back & he said he'd give it to me. He's STILL claiming it's new other than it being in his shop & that he bought it open box.
I started looking on eBay for pricing b/c I didn't know what to do. Should I return it & try & get a new one for an extra $100-175, money I don't have, or should I just accept that it's used.
I don't even know if I got a good price for it.
The only reason I started to think having the International one is a good idea is b/c I'm going overseas. No one can tell me the differences between the US & International ones. Is it better to have the International vs. the American one?
Samsung couldn't even tell me the processor speak saying that's on the box. How can a phone NOT tell you is processing speed in the settings? That's just nuts.
I also learned that you can ONLY get 2 US phones unlocked that will work, T-mobile & AT&T, the other ones won't & I didn't know that. So if I had bought an unlocked Sprint phone, I would have been screwed.
I haven't even used the phone b/c I don't know whether I'm keeping it, so I don't want to start playing with it. And Samung won't help me with it unless I lie & say I'm calling about my Exhibit b/c they won't support International phones.
I guess not having a warranty won't matter, as I certainly can't ship it back to the States if I have an issue with it.
So what are your thoughts?
Thanks
Michelle
Posts
1
Hi all,
I'm new to the forum.
So I'm not sure what to do here & I'm hoping with your opinions I can make a decision...
I have never had a smart phone until recently when I bought a cheap Samsung Exhibit. I'm moving overseas from North American in a few months & my plan was to get a Note II b/c I need a GSM phone & I've heard everyone loves their Note once they get it.
So I got here to Vegas & started learning the ins & outs of the Android OS & unlocking phones, & I thought I knew enough to buy a new Note, but I guess I didn't.
I came across a store that got me a REALLY good price on my current ISP, so when I asked him if he could get me a new Note II he said yes. He gave me a great price $300, but then later on told me it was $400. I still thought that was a good price.
When it came time for me to purchase it, he told me he had a Note 3 for $450. I don't have a lot of money, but a friend said I should get it if it's only $50 more. I asked the guy again if it's new & he told me yes.
Well Friday I rushed over to pick it up & in my haste I didn't look at the phone clearly. I think I've only ever seen a Note up close once & it didn't look like a Note, but since I'm not an expert I didn't know. With tax it came to almost $490.
I got it home & realized there were dings in the top right side of the metal border.
I went online with Samsung last night wanting to confirm it actually WAS a Note 3 & I wasn't sold an SIII or something b/c that's what the receipt said.
While they confirmed it was a Note 3, they also informed me it was International & I was SHOCKED. I thought it was going to be an American phone.
I also took the back off & there was dust & dirt in a few areas including around the camera area. I was upset. Clearly it was NOT a new phone.
I called the guy today & told him I wanted my money back & he said he'd give it to me. He's STILL claiming it's new other than it being in his shop & that he bought it open box.
I started looking on eBay for pricing b/c I didn't know what to do. Should I return it & try & get a new one for an extra $100-175, money I don't have, or should I just accept that it's used.
I don't even know if I got a good price for it.
The only reason I started to think having the International one is a good idea is b/c I'm going overseas. No one can tell me the differences between the US & International ones. Is it better to have the International vs. the American one?
Samsung couldn't even tell me the processor speak saying that's on the box. How can a phone NOT tell you is processing speed in the settings? That's just nuts.
I also learned that you can ONLY get 2 US phones unlocked that will work, T-mobile & AT&T, the other ones won't & I didn't know that. So if I had bought an unlocked Sprint phone, I would have been screwed.
I haven't even used the phone b/c I don't know whether I'm keeping it, so I don't want to start playing with it. And Samung won't help me with it unless I lie & say I'm calling about my Exhibit b/c they won't support International phones.
I guess not having a warranty won't matter, as I certainly can't ship it back to the States if I have an issue with it.
So what are your thoughts?
Thanks
Michelle