What do you say...Worth the risk ?

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Check this ebay listing guys....
Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman
About Rs 2300 less than flipkart etc (with dealer's warranty though, obviously)
I'd like to know ur opinion..
That (10600) is about the maximum I'll be able to stretch my budget (10000 originally). So, if I don't consider this, HTC Explorer remains my best option (with proper warranty). Omitted Xperia Mini ST15i because of the overheating issue.

Have anybody here bought anything from ebay with dealer's warranty ?

Dealer warranty = NO warranty. Its very risky, but since this seller is a power seller with very good feedback, you can go ahead. But if the phone turns out to be faulty, raising an issue with ebay may be difficult.

Buy from ebay only if you have a strong Heart.

soumyadipta9 said:
Check this ebay listing guys....
Sony Ericsson Live With Walkman
About Rs 2300 less than flipkart etc (with dealer's warranty though, obviously)
I'd like to know ur opinion..
That (10600) is about the maximum I'll be able to stretch my budget (10000 originally). So, if I don't consider this, HTC Explorer remains my best option (with proper warranty). Omitted Xperia Mini ST15i because of the overheating issue.

Have anybody here bought anything from ebay with dealer's warranty ?

Overheating issue is SOLVED. Also no problems on the newer batch.

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papul1993 said:
Overheating issue is SOLVED. Also no problems on the newer batch.

Do u mean the new batch doesn't have the problem anymore or are u talking abt the 'calibration fix' ?

New batch doesn't have the issue. And my one had the problem. I fixed it at home myself.

I would never go for ebay. Peace of mind is of utmost importance when you are dealing with amounts of this range!

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dashing.sujay said:
Dealer warranty = NO warranty. Its very risky, but since this seller is a power seller with very good feedback, you can go ahead. But if the phone turns out to be faulty, raising an issue with ebay may be difficult.

You couldn't be more right

. Infact, the 'warranty' t&c itself states 'only software problems no hardware'. So, useless..
I guess I'm hoping there won't be any problems within a year, its all the same after that isn't it ??
My bigger concern is whether the product shipped will be new & include everything its supposed to..

Tell me one thing guys, in case there is any problem I can take it to an authorized service centre & get it repaired by paying can I not ? (although I guess the bill'll probably run down to all the price difference I'm getting now)⁮

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soumyadipta9 said:
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My bigger concern is whether the product shipped will be new & include everything its supposed to..

Dude, if you ask me that is a smaller concern. If it does not include everything original and all, you can always open a complaint and demand a refund. You will have to ship back the handset. But its quite unlikely that a good power seller will give you a hard time.

Main issue is about luck. In case the handset turns out to be faulty after some days/weeks then you won't get warranty. I'v learnt that most of the times a good non-authorized repair shop can be much better and cheaper than authorized ones. But you need to know a good one and the issue should be "repairable", to begin with. So buy if you think your luck is good, and if the price difference makes taking the risk and effort worth it.

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Raccoon said:
Main issue is about luck. In case the handset turns out to be faulty after some days/weeks then you won't get warranty. I'v learnt that most of the times a good non-authorized repair shop can be much better and cheaper than authorized ones. But you need to know a good one and the issue should be "repairable", to begin with. So buy if you think your luck is good, and if the price difference makes taking the risk and effort worth it.

Well said.
Actually, the price difference isn't THAT great (abt 6 %). If only I had the xtra cash !!!

The Xperia Mini might be a bit more manageable @ 11.5k and it has about the same specs too but the 'even' smaller 3 inch screen is putting me off (considering the 'overheating' problem is indeed fixed as stated by @papul1993).
Can u guys tell me how much is the difference between a 3 inch & 3.2 inch screen, in terms of actual use ? (considering heavy browsing and some videos)

However good the deal might be..why take the risk..get one with proper warranty..you are spending a good amount of money!!

Posted from my Samsung Galaxy Note

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2k might cost you much...don't risk it

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soumyadipta9 said:
Can u guys tell me how much is the difference between a 3 inch & 3.2 inch screen, in terms of actual use ? (considering heavy browsing and some videos)

It does make a difference. 3.2 is like at the borderline of usability, IMO. Anything below that is just not even usable esp. for texting and browsing.

In local market it costs around 12.5k, so why not get phone with a warranty when difference is not much

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aroraanant said:
In local market it costs around 12.5k, so why not get phone with a warranty when difference is not much

Yes, for the moment I've given up the thought of buying without warranty

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If I can somehow manage the xtra cash I'll buy the LWW or else, Explorer.
Btw, are u sure about the 12.5k ? None of the online stores seem to be selling @ less than 13k..
Also I've seen some posts complaining abt the battery life in LWW. Is it really that bad ?

I think this is a very good deal.. using a 5% discount coupon.. it can be purchased only at 10.1k...

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pulkitpopli2004 said:
I think this is a very good deal.. using a 5% discount coupon.. it can be purchased only at 10.1k...

Have u bought anything with dealers warranty so far ?

Another thing, what about the overheating issue in LWW ? Been reading a lot abt it. Has it been fixed ?

(Can't SE make a bug-free phone !!?? :-x

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soumyadipta9 said:
Yes, for the moment I've given up the thought of buying without warranty .
If I can somehow manage the xtra cash I'll buy the LWW or else, Explorer.
Btw, are u sure about the 12.5k ? None of the online stores seem to be selling @ less than 13k..
Also I've seen some posts complaining abt the battery life in LWW. Is it really that bad ?

Online the price is between 12.5-13k, generally flipkart prices are higher than the market prices

soumyadipta9 said:
Have u bought anything with dealers warranty so far ?

Another thing, what about the overheating issue in LWW ? Been reading a lot abt it. Has it been fixed ?

(Can't SE make a bug-free phone !!?? )

dealer warranty means Warranty by Sony itself.. So whts the issue in this..
and if you wanna confirm you can call at +91-9884119072

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pulkitpopli2004 said:
dealer warranty means Warranty by Sony itself.. So whts the issue in this..
and if you wanna confirm you can call at +91-9884119072

No no !! Dealer's Warranty means the service will provided by the seller, not Sony (that will be Manufacturer's warranty). Basically, in case of any problem I'll have to send it back to the seller & wait for him/her to return it. Also, it has been mentioned hardware problems are not covered in the warranty, only software problems.

soumyadipta9 said:
hardware problems are not covered in the warranty, only software problems.

Skip this deal. Better get one with proper warranty.

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iChaitanya said:
Skip this deal. Better get one with proper warranty.

I did skip it

Ordered LWW from flipkart yesterday. Still a bit worried about battery life, lets see...

Readers do not forget to read this.

*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/buying-advice/157531-guys-beware-ebay-scams-sellers-faking-reputation.html

btw i got a good deal at Saholic. Sony Ericsson Live Coconut Price in India | WT19i Specifications, Features and Reviews

i have purchase my iPhone from eBay on Nov,2011 and saved a lot of bucks.....
The phone was completely sealed packed, as it was an imported phone no India Warranty only International Warranty which is useless in India.

So the seller offered me Dealer Warranty ;-)

In Dealer Warranty only software issues are resolved for free but Hardware issues you need to fix it yourself.
At that time i saved around 4-5K and that much headache is worth it

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If the dealer denies to provide Dealer Warranty in certain cases just contact eBay and they will provide help right a way

R

^^^Well, in real, eBay will not provide help "right away". They is usually a long delay. Whats more I don't think eBay will help you after few weeks.... maybe upto a month. So buying from there is worth it only if the price is appreciably lower.

Dealer warranty is very dicy. What if dealer never returns the phone? What if the repairs carried out are unsatisfactory for any reason? Also you would have to bear courier charges and hassles. Unless seller is in your city, it may be better to try getting things fixed at a good repair shop in your own city.

soumyadipta9 said:
I did skip it
Ordered LWW from flipkart yesterday. Still a bit worried about battery life, lets see...

Congrats....I think that battery issue won't bother you that much.....

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aroraanant said:
Congrats....I think that battery issue won't bother you that much.....

Thanks

In the end it was quite a bit of a tussle between LWW & Nokia 603. Nokia seemed to be either similar or better in every hardware aspect (bigger screen, better resolution, same processor, RAM etc.) but chose LWW solely for android.
Hope the extra apps are worth it

^^^
Yes it is totally worth it.

Congratulations on your purchase. Better to buy things with warranty and have peace of mind.

Live With Walkman is a great phone , and don't worry about bayttery life , Android phones drain out because they get used so much , so many apps and so many things to do, its a good thing .

soumyadipta9 said:
Hope the extra apps are worth it

congrats and its more about the way you can customize it rather than apps alone. every minute a new mobile. Its LWA (Love with Android) :grin:

LOL

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Sam said:
congrats and its more about the way you can customize it rather than apps alone. every minute a new mobile. Its LWA (Love with Android) LOL

LOL indeed :-D

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Well, thanks guys. Now I'm even more excited about my purchase. Can't wait to get me hands on it <drools> :grin: