Online sites for buying a mobile

[mike111]

I know Lazada but I find it cumbersome to use.

 

Any other local sites with good deals on new/used handsets?

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[lopburi3]

You are asking about current cell phones?  Not these?

[scubascuba3]

How is Lazada cumbersome? couldn't be easier using your phone to order

[mike111]

I'm using in view a desktop browser & it keeps asking for CAPTCHA-like verifications. 

Seems like it doesnt recognize the IP address & think it's an unfamilar device logging in.

[bbko]

The phone carriers (DTAC, True, AIS) sell phones on their websites. And other websites like Power Buy, Big C, Tesco Lotus, Banana IT, as well as the Thai Apple/Samsung/etc. sell phones.

Edited August 22, 2023 by bbko

[lopburi3]

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

How is Lazada cumbersome? couldn't be easier using your phone to order

Actually Lazada is a minefield to navigate.  Often search results are not even close unless searching specific make/model.  Descriptions can not be trusted and are often totally wrong.  One place a brand name and then marked as no brand in another place.  Half truths.  Posted image/price for something totally different.  Some items with no Thai - some items set to Thai.  That said use often and believe a good platform - but you do have to be very careful of sellers and what you are actually buying.  

 

5 minutes ago, mike111 said:

I'm using in view a desktop browser & it keeps asking for CAPTCHA-like verifications. 

I have found much better log on using Google rather than directly.  No problems at all now but indeed had same issues previously.

[scubascuba3]

19 minutes ago, mike111 said:

I'm using in view a desktop browser & it keeps asking for CAPTCHA-like verifications. 

Seems like it doesnt recognize the IP address & think it's an unfamilar device logging in.

Try the Lazada app on your phone, it's easy, no smartphone? buy one, Lazada is best for that

[observer90210]

Lazada looks nice but they do not seem to carry Samsung mobiles....

 

Another issue is delivery as depending on the area, I would not blindly trust it.

 

How does lazada deliver and I would rather have it delivered at a reliable pick-up point ?

 

Any ideas, suggestions, comments or critics ?

[scubascuba3]

4 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Lazada looks nice but they do not seem to carry Samsung mobiles....

 

Another issue is delivery as depending on the area, I would not blindly trust it.

 

How does lazada deliver and I would rather have it delivered at a reliable pick-up point ?

 

Any ideas, suggestions, comments or critics ?

Why can't you see Samsung? i just did a quick search, came straight up.

 

As for delivery, your home works well unless obscure location maybe. Delivery to my condo in Pattaya is excellent 

[lopburi3]

1 minute ago, observer90210 said:

Lazada looks nice but they do not seem to carry Samsung mobiles....

 

Another issue is delivery as depending on the area, I would not blindly trust it.

 

How does lazada deliver and I would rather have it delivered at a reliable pick-up point ?

 

Any ideas, suggestions, comments or critics ?

Not sure what you are talking about as Lazada has all kinds of Samsung phones including official Samsung dealer.  This is A24 page

https://www.lazada.co.th/tag/samsung-a24/?

 

They deliver thousands of items a day directly to your home with only minor issues - you will get items or a refund.

 

[FriendlyFarang]

9 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Lazada looks nice but they do not seem to carry Samsung mobiles....

Recently ordered a Samsung phone on the banana it website: https://www.bnn.in.th

No problems, came with DHL.

 

[patman30]

16 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Lazada looks nice but they do not seem to carry Samsung mobiles....

 

Another issue is delivery as depending on the area, I would not blindly trust it.

 

How does lazada deliver and I would rather have it delivered at a reliable pick-up point ?

 

Any ideas, suggestions, comments or critics ?

Lazada is a marketplace????‍♂️

Edited August 22, 2023 by patman30

[patman30]

2 minutes ago, FriendlyFarang said:

Recently ordered a Samsung phone on the banana it website: https://www.bnn.in.th

No problems, came with DHL.

 

you can also find Banana IT selling on Lazada
along with JIB, Advice and others,

[bbko]

10 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

Lazada looks nice but they do not seem to carry Samsung mobiles....

 

Another issue is delivery as depending on the area, I would not blindly trust it.

 

How does lazada deliver and I would rather have it delivered at a reliable pick-up point ?

 

Any ideas, suggestions, comments or critics ?

I've never used this option, but it's worth looking into if you can't trust the delivery in your are.

 

Find a shipper's office in your area (Flash, Kerry, LEX, Thai Post) get their info and use their "Drop Off" option.

https://sellercenter.lazada.co.th/seller/helpcenter/delivering-products-to-the-service-point-or-drop-off-point-11864.html

 

 

 

 

[Woof999]

1 hour ago, mike111 said:

I know Lazada but I find it cumbersome to use.

 

Any other local sites with good deals on new/used handsets?

.

Personally I wouldn't buy a phone online unless I already knew the exact model I wanted and I knew the supplier. There must be at least 20 independent mobile phone stores within 3km of my house, plus 2 (maybe more) True stores, 2 AIS stores, several within Lotus'sssss'ss and more in Tukcom and most markets. Then there are the specific Samsung, Oppio etc brand stores dotted around.

 

I buy 5 or 6 things a month on average from Lazada (2 today), but a phone I'd want boxed, legit, new, sealed, in my hand before I parted with any money. I once bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 from invadeit.co.th but I knew that was the phone I wanted and I had previously spend 100s of 1000s of baht with them, so there was pretty much zero risk.

[Furioso]

I will buy electronics on Lazada if: 

1. LazMall Certified

2. 4 or 5 stars rating

3. Many items sold(at least in the hundreds)

4. On Sale(20% or more)

 

Right now I don't see any name brand smartphones for 20%+ off on Lazada. Banana usually has good sales on smartphones. Banana now has an Oppo Reno 8 Z, over 20% off. 

 

Edited August 22, 2023 by Furioso