Hi. I am seriously considering buying this:
http://www.lazada.com.my/apple-iphone-6-16...71909.html?mp=1
just want to know if this is legit, and if there is any risk buying from lazada. Dun see any customer feedback yet, but my thinking is that all seller from lazada should be legit, right?

I have seen lots of bad reviews for refurbished Apple stuff in lazada.
Ok, for you link, the product is marked as non-warranty, cash not refundable.
It's not legit at all, because the refurbished Apple products sold by Apple/reseller do give you a limited 1 year warranty directly from Apple.
If the warranty from non-Apple, please avoid such purchase.

If the refurbished from third-party, highly avoid.

em too good to be true then. thanks bro. btw how they can claim no cash refund since it should be cover under lazada return policy?

I am in the process of getting a refund back from Lazada for receiving fake items so I doubt all seller's in Lazada are legitimate.

Apple said in Malaysia there is no refurbished product. They do not endorse refurb products here hence no warranty if you buy. Warranty usually depends on seller for those products.

Lazada is just the platform, their seller come from everywhere including international. If you wish to buy refurbished, try looking around the forum, there are someone selling. If you still insist buying from lazada, look for one that has supplier warranty.

I'd agree with all the previous comments earlier. If your budget only allows you to buy a refurbished/used iPhone, maybe consider the used ones in our Garage Sale or the following instead: -

http://machines.com.my/promotions.php

When you're buying something that costs this much, spend a little more for the peace of mind that comes with a warranty...

Yeah. In the end they still charge 2k for an item which not even covered by warranty. Well back to garage sales for shopping again i guess. Thanks for the feedback sir

I think the refurbished unit is not by Apple but some 3rd party builder. Just don't know how good those refurbished set.

I can confirmed that Lazada doesn't always scrutinize their sellers and what items these suppliers actually put on for sale.

My wife bought a supposedly branded makeup product but when arrived, it turns out to be a counterfeit however Lazada entertained the complaint and they are in the midst of getting a refund for us but there is still no news from them though.

I think Lazada works like paypal. They hold the money for a certain period of time and if they have not heard from the customers after that period of time, they will release the money after deducting their "fees".

That's why Lazada can advertised "money back guarantee" on most items.

BUT whatever it is, it's definitely not worth buying 2nd hand/used Apple products unless the seller is someone you know.

Not to sound snobbish but my principal is that if you're looking for a cheap Apple product it means you cannot afford it.

This post has been edited by shaniandras2787: Jan 12 2016, 12:22 PM

haha. yeah i dont have guts to put up 3k of my hard earn cash for a phone, but damn its a beauty. thats why the refurb sounds good, especially plus the bank card day discount. can get for just 1.7k.
i dunno, maybe that is just in malaysia. in us the refurb business doesnt get much of negative feedback, based on my google research .
so far my lazada experience is good, even for overseas stuff i buy. but on this i being extra carefull. thanks for feedback.

it's the business ethics we employed here and also the price factor. Apple products in US are as common as Proton. It's only when in Malaysia, it is deemed as a godly artifact capable of being owned by divine beings. It's this exclusiveness that makes demand for it sky high but with the majority of people earning less than average, demand for "cheap" phones are high.

Vendors exploit this void in the market to unscrupulously sells you sub-par phones. In fact, I think only in Malaysia that you can get a feedback like "what do you expect, it's a refurbished and not new set" from sellers when you lodged a valid complaint to them.

Exactly why I prefer to buy my gadgets from a brick and mortar store... Pay a little more but more peace of mind.

LOL got a guy trade in refurb set. Proximity sensor not working. Line breaks up after 2 mins in call. Change proximity sensor, no success. Board problem.

So up to you whether u want to put your money on junk.

I got sell refurbished set under supplier's warranty so far, the most frequent complaint that I receive is phone become damn hot when charging and warm unpleasantly when normal, another critical issue is just dead, replace new set. I don't think the quality is worse than original. It just depends on luck, my supervisor use one, no problem till now, his sister one many heating problem. Good luck =)))

Better "dont" unless it is Apple certified devices.

take note that apple spare parts got many grades. I doubt the sellers would use original parts...

Exactly, which is why it's important to know if the seller is providing warranty for it.

Considering to get a refurbished set from this seller
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=3745543&hl=

Think should get refurbished set like this or a used set?
Used set the battery might have worn out and also no warranty.

This post has been edited by jc120208: Apr 18 2016, 10:10 PM

Don't. Parts may not be genuine. Apple can brick the phone with latest update.

The Touch ID thing right? I read it's no longer a issue as Apple issue a fix for it

He said there's traceable imei
But there's still no guarantee the parts all are genuine right?