LEVERAGING on the high smartphone penetration and thriving secondhand market in the Philippines, Bestphonedeals.ph is providing a platform for affordable and authentic deals for used handsets in the Philippines.
The Web-based marketplace (Facebook page @bestphonedeals.ph.) was established to correct the negative notion on purchasing pre-owned mobile phones online given the increasing fraud incidents on items sold over the Internet, Bestphonedeals.ph Director for Operations Dante Olbes said.
“We have heard stories, too many, in fact, about ordering secondhand phones online with the hope of getting a good deal, but customers almost always end up being cheated, scammed and shortchanged. Some sellers try to sweet talk you into buying a unit that looks fine, but defects appear after a few days or weeks. So there goes your hard-earned money away. Bestphonedeals.ph aims to remove those risks, while giving you the best deals on secondhand phones,” he said.
The company hires “competent and well-trained” technicians to ensure every single unit posted for sale is in perfect condition, thus giving buyers “a sense of security and a real value for money”, he added.
To cater across all market classes, the shop portal offers a wide array of smartphones, different models and designs to choose from, depending on the customer’s lifestyle, needs and budget.
In case the preferred brand or model is not on the list, the online seller will try to find it to give in to the client’s demand, Olbes said.
Unlike other e-commerce providers that rely on couriers, Bestphonedeals.ph operates via a face-to-face transaction.
“We deliver through mall meet-ups, allowing you to check and test the unit, and give you an additional 48-hour warranty period,” Olbes said.
Bestphonedeals.ph is bullish on selling preloved gadgets, like mobile phones, on the back of constant growth in their ownership and fast upgrade.
Based on the latest Ericsson Mobility Report, smartphone users in the Philippines are expected to more than double, hitting 90 million by 2021, from just 40 million at present.
Meanwhile, Deloitte Global predicts the growing annual replacement cycle among an increasing number of users may help jack up annual sales of the secondhand market.