02-13-2016
06:49 PM
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02-13-2016
06:53 PM
by
RogersShakir
Hey suppose I'm buying a sealed never opened cell phone locked to Rogers off Craigslist. Are there any steps I should take or is it just buy the phone and I'm good? Is it possible to have this transaction take place at a Rogers store so that ownership can be transferred? Are there any charges associated with that? Anything else to look out for?
Thanks
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02-13-2016 07:02 PM
No one needs to be present just for a phone sale. It would only be necessary if you're taking over their wireless account/plan/phone number, etc. Honestly it just sounds like you can buy the phone and you're good, but make sure you have your own SIM card to use.
02-13-2016 07:14 PM
To ensure it's not a scam can I get ownership tranferred at a Rogers Store? Wondering because I don't want to take a risk(i.e what if the phone is blacklisted?) And transferring ownership will ensure the person can't report the phone as stolen/lost so that they cant blacklist it after I buy correct?
Thanks!
02-13-2016 07:24 PM
I don't see how it would be possible to have it blacklisted if it has never been opened, unless the previous owner somehow has the IMEI.
Now one of the downsides of the blacklist is that the account holder is the only one who can report the device lost or stolen. So once it is registered to YOUR account, then yes you can blacklist it if something happens. However if the device is registered on his account already, he can very easily call and request it to be blacklisted, even if he has sold you the phone.
You can go into a store if you want but it won't prevent any of that from happening.
02-14-2016 10:18 AM
02-14-2016 03:37 PM
Yes but even if that is done, if this IMEI is in any way listed on the other persons account, they can in fact call in and have it blacklisted. Adding the IMEI onto the OPs account doesn't prevent that. That's why buying phones in this way is discouraged.
02-14-2016 05:17 PM
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