I Love Second-Owned Stuff!

What the fuck is wrong with that. All the mobile phones that I owned were owned previously by somebody filthy rich or stolen by muggers like my cousin JP. Haha!  In the Philippines, we have a haven for forwarded goods — Greenhills Shopping Center. Gadgets ranging from IPODs, MP3 players, Digital Cameras, Mobile Phones, Chinese-made Mobile Phones, Laptops, USB flash drives, most of which second-owned. I dunno but I get exhileration from getting a fairly new yet cheap gadget. Let me give you guys a rundown of what I bought so far.

Sony Ericsson P990i

Market Price (when I got it): 14,000.00
My Price: 9,000.00
Savings: 5,000.00
Features:
Data GPRS Class 10 (4+1/3+2 slots), 32 - 48 kbps
HSCSD Yes
3G Yes, 384 kbps
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b
Bluetooth Yes, v2.0 with A2DP
USB Yes, v2.0
Features OS Symbian OS v9.1, UIQ 3.0
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (Opera 8.0), RSS reader
Camera 2 MP, 1600×1200 pixels, autofocus, video, flash, second video call camera
FM radio with RDS
Complains: Chipping of pain on the Cancel and Back button on the flip keyboard 

Sony Cybershot W100

Market Price (when I got it): 13,000.00
My Price: 8,000.00
Savings: 5,000.00
Features:
Sony 8.1 Megapixel effective CCD image sensor
Carl Zeiss 3x Zoom (38-114mm equivalent in 35mm photography)
MPEG Movie: 640×480 VX Fine w/audio at 30fps (Memory Stick Duo Pro required),
2.5" TFT color (115,000 pixels) LCD Screen with Auto Brightness
ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250
Built-in flash with Auto, Fill, Red Eye Reduction and Slow Synch
USB 2.0 Auto-Connect to host computer

Complains: No anti-blur function! My hands shake alot when I take pics. Haha! 

IPOD CLASSIC 80G 

   
Market Price (when I got it): 12,000.00
My Price: 7,000.00
Savings: 5,000.00
Features:
With 80GB of storage, iPod classic gives your music and video room to move. It also has plenty of energy (up to 40 hours of audio playback), good looks (a sleek, all-metal design), and a great personality (a brand-new interface with Cover Flow).
Complains: None

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So in conclusion, I’d want to give you tips about buying secondhand items.

1. Review the features and downsides of the item your buying. Making some internet time for this is very valuable.

2. Once in the store, roam the whole place. It would be nice to bring a notepad and pen. Take note of the prices. NOTE: Haggle with atleast 1000.00 slashed off their initial price. Haggle until you reach a good price.

3. Utilize the store keeper, make friends. Once you build rapport with them, you can start asking them when was the item handed over, its problable damages, etc.

4. Once you feel youve got the right item at the right price. INSPECT TEST & ABUSE! Look for hanging parts, test all keys, test all functionalities, test connectivity features, stress test the battery life. REMEMBER: the previous owner of that item sold those items because it MAY have damages. So try your very best to check all features before closing the deal.

5. You picked your favorite. Ask for the additional accessories. Do not get the item if they wont provife the ORIGINAL charger, usb cable and battery!

6. Try to haggle one last time. Ask them if the price can be further discounted.

7. Ask for warranty. Eventhough the item is second owned, that doesnt mean you cant demand for warranty. If its not written in their receipt that theres a money back guarantee. Make it known to them that you have that option for all items you get. Try to create a picture of the people that sold you the gadget. You’ll need that to help you in hunting them once the item breaks down. HAHA. Better yet test the digicams on their faces.

Well kids I hope I helped you alot with this article. I dont feel that Im breaking any written law by purchasing second owned goods. As long as it’s still working fine, the price is right and it makes me happy, IMMA BUY IT sweetheart!