I bought a Ericsson T28 off ebay from a company refurb's them. Based in stoke with good feedback, it seemed low risk and I fancied the nostalgia whilst I was without my iPhone (waiting for the 4G)
It arrived yesterday, refurbished - excellent nick! Other than a rip-off battery.
Looked in the battery compartment and the IMEI has been scratched off AND marker penned over.
I don't understand why - surely a refurb' just requires new casing..
The IMEI is on the phone's body rather than the casing so that shouldn't have been touched.
I sent them a question asking why, they stated it was because there was no warranty on the phone - which is a pretty invalid reason IMO.
Emailed them back saying I'd like to return it and that I hope they're not practicing the art of changing IMEIs as it carries a 5 year sentence..
No response yet..what do you guys think?
EDIT: Can this be moved into phones / broadband. sorry!
It arrived yesterday, refurbished - excellent nick! Other than a rip-off battery.
Looked in the battery compartment and the IMEI has been scratched off AND marker penned over.
I don't understand why - surely a refurb' just requires new casing..
The IMEI is on the phone's body rather than the casing so that shouldn't have been touched.
I sent them a question asking why, they stated it was because there was no warranty on the phone - which is a pretty invalid reason IMO.
Emailed them back saying I'd like to return it and that I hope they're not practicing the art of changing IMEIs as it carries a 5 year sentence..
No response yet..what do you guys think?
EDIT: Can this be moved into phones / broadband. sorry!