Hey, Buddy, Want an iPhone ... real cheap!

Jaitch · 2014-10-02T19:39:27+02:00

Discover how to spot stolen iPhones in HCM's Pham Ngu Lao. Get tips on verifying activation locks before buying discounted devices.

Jaitch Guest

JaitchGuest02 October 2014 17:39:27

For reasons beyond comprehension, Apple iPhones are frequently stolen and offered for sale on the streets of many cities, especially in Pham Ngu Lao in HCM's backpacker slum.

In future, before buying iThingies from dubious sources, pop on over to Apples , enter the serial number or IMEI of the potentially 'hot' goods and see if the offer is good.

Dejavu.dot Serial expat

Member since 16 September 2013

Dejavu.dotSerial expat03 October 2014 03:33:36

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Hi Jaitch,

You are right about Pham Ngu Lao street.

I was in Bui Vien last night and I saw a lady who sells lottery tickets took a nice helmet and went around. Wonder why policemen don't do anything in this area. Bui vien is complicated now.

Regards

Jaitch Guest

JaitchGuest03 October 2014 04:41:16

Dejavu.dot wrote:
Wonder why policemen don't do anything in this area. Bui vien is complicated now.

There are two store front police stations there - but the Cong An are always on sleeping watch. They wake up around closing hours when they collect their 'pensions'.

Jaitch Guest

JaitchGuest03 October 2014 04:48:58

Jaitch wrote:
Dejavu.dot wrote:
Wonder why policemen don't do anything in this area. Bui vien is complicated now.

There are two store front police stations there - but the Cong An are always on sleeping watch. They wake up around closing hours when they collect their 'pensions'.

Why you dont show them how to do the Job?

Jaitch Guest

JaitchGuest03 October 2014 09:22:27

AustriaKarl wrote:
Why you don't show them how to do the Job?

When you've been here long enough, you'll know what they do. One thing for sure, they sure know how to 'collect' their tithes from businesses, and they don't need lessons.

Dejavu.dot Serial expat

Member since 16 September 2013

Dejavu.dotSerial expat03 October 2014 14:15:15

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My friend just told me something happened in the morning. One tourist's S3 was stolen by the owner of the diner/restaurant but no one dared to say so to her. Poor lady!

eodmatt ViP

Member since 13 August 2014

eodmattViP03 October 2014 15:44:46

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One of our team leaders in Laos bought a Chinese copy iPhone for 40 USD. It came with a 7 day warranty.

And verily on the night of the sixth day, it worketh not. And the sixth day was Saturday. And the phone shop was not open on Sunday. And there was a wailing and a gnashing of teeth.

Jaitch Guest

JaitchGuest03 October 2014 16:12:47

eodmatt wrote:
One of our team leaders in Laos bought a Chinese copy iPhone for 40 USD. It came with a 7 day warranty.

And verily on the night of the sixth day, it worketh not. And the sixth day was Saturday.

Engineered obsolescence. If they can do it with springs - failing after so many operations, imagine how easy it is with smart electronics.

DanFromSF Serial expat

Member since 02 March 2014

DanFromSFSerial expat03 October 2014 16:37:47

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eodmatt wrote:
And verily on the night of the sixth day, it worketh not. And the sixth day was Saturday. And the phone shop was not open on Sunday. And there was a wailing and a gnashing of teeth.

Thus Steve-yah, God of thine holy iPhone thus smote your friend for sampling the forbidden Android knockoff, for Steve-yah is a jealous God, who holds the sacred patents, like the many coins in His purse.聽 I hope that your friend will go and sin no more.