(01-17-2023, 02:20 PM)tbfk Wrote: how to determine if company checks sealed boxes on return?

(01-17-2023, 12:47 PM)Nabeshin Wrote: Obviously enough, don't buy it from Google itself, as they'll keep track of the IMEI

(01-17-2023, 02:20 PM)tbfk Wrote: stupid question maybe - how to determine if company checks sealed boxes on return? fe i will make a legit return but what to do to understand it? maybe to put sth in the box with the item so that it would raise a question from store?

(01-18-2023, 02:39 AM)EquitableEngineer Wrote:

(01-17-2023, 12:47 PM)Nabeshin Wrote: Obviously enough, don't buy it from Google itself, as they'll keep track of the IMEI

I was thinking I should definitely avoid SEing phones from mobile phone networks because they will def blacklist the device once they figure out what has happened. Are you saying its not safe to SE a phone from just Google or do mean to avoid SEing ANY phone manufacturer directly ? It makes sense that they would be on the ball with blocking devices... sadly.

(01-17-2023, 02:20 PM)tbfk Wrote: stupid question maybe - how to determine if company checks sealed boxes on return? fe i will make a legit return but what to do to understand it? maybe to put sth in the box with the item so that it would raise a question from store?

Just gotta do your research bro and compile a list of places that do and do not check SB returns. From what i hear both Amazon and Apple are checking SB returns as of very recently so that can be the beginning of your list.

(01-18-2023, 02:39 AM)EquitableEngineer Wrote:

(01-17-2023, 12:47 PM)Nabeshin Wrote: Obviously enough, don't buy it from Google itself, as they'll keep track of the IMEI

I was thinking I should definitely avoid SEing phones from mobile phone networks because they will def blacklist the device once they figure out what has happened. Are you saying its not safe to SE a phone from just Google or do mean to avoid SEing ANY phone manufacturer directly ? It makes sense that they would be on the ball with blocking devices... sadly.

(01-17-2023, 02:20 PM)tbfk Wrote: stupid question maybe - how to determine if company checks sealed boxes on return? fe i will make a legit return but what to do to understand it? maybe to put sth in the box with the item so that it would raise a question from store?

Just gotta do your research bro and compile a list of places that do and do not check SB returns. From what i hear both Amazon and Apple are checking SB returns as of very recently so that can be the beginning of your list.

(01-24-2023, 12:49 PM)Nabeshin Wrote: I'd definitely avoid SEing from the manufacturer, as they obviously know which IMEI you were shipped, and they could just report every now and then the list of "stolen" IMEI to the authorities
Not saying they will, but they could
On the other hand, buying from random ecommerces gives you a little more safety as they might not note the IMEI with your order (unless it's a major company, pretty sure Amazon does this)

(01-24-2023, 12:58 PM)tbfk Wrote: Yeah, i have no issues with figuring it out myself, just wanted to know maybe there is a method to checking it, other than making a practice run and legit returning if the check the SB.