The second-hand iPhone I bought in Hong Kong worked fine in Japan. No shutter sound!
I want to buy a used iPhone in Hong Kong and use it in Japan. Overseas standard iPhones that are not Japanese standards, such as no shutter sound, are very popular. I actually bought it at "Sincere House", the sacred place for used smartphone stores in Hong Kong.
This time I bought a used iPhone 14. I checked the serial number, etc., and found that it was manufactured and sold in September 2022 with a manufacturing number made in Canada, and there were no network restrictions. I brought it back to Japan and replaced the au SIM card and used it, but so far there is no problem. Calls are also possible. There was no camera shutter sound.
There are a lot of used smartphone shops on the 1st to 3rd floors of Sendatsu Hiroba. Hong Kong people also said that used smartphones are cheap if you go here.
The location is a short walk from Mongkok station. It is also close to sightseeing spots such as the famous Starbucks, which expresses the world of retro Hong Kong movies, and Sneaker Street, which sells a lot of sneakers.
Anyway, there are a lot of used smartphone shops. There are many repair shops such as battery replacement, waterproofing, and glass replacement/strengthening.
We also deal with some other electronic devices such as audio related equipment.
It's a bit suspicious, but it's perfectly fine and not dangerous. From the point of view of Japanese people, it is unfamiliar, but in Hong Kong there are many multi-tenant buildings like this.
English is spoken. Basically cash only. Many stores accept credit card payments, but a 3-5% processing fee will be added to the displayed price. Even with the same iPhone model, the price varies depending on the store. Look carefully as there is a big difference.
I'm looking for a second-hand iPhone SE 3rd generation or iPhone 14. I went to the Apple shop in Hong Kong in advance to check the price, but due to the weak yen and high prices in Hong Kong, it was almost the same as buying in Japan, or even more expensive in Hong Kong. So I decided to look for a used iPhone. The rate at this time was roughly 17.8 yen to 1 HK dollar.
The cheap iPhone SE series seems to be particularly popular, and you can hardly find a used one in stock. I looked at all the stores, but I could only find a few, and they didn't have the 256GB model I wanted. The impression is that the prices are cheaper at the shops on the second floor than at the shops outside the Sendachi Square.
Focusing on the iPhone 14, look around the building again and find a store that you can buy. I had my eye on it on the first lap, and ended up buying it at only one store that was unusually cheap.
There is an escalator in the building.
There are many smartphones other than the iPhone.
It is easy to understand because there are many stores that display the price.
What I checked when I bought a used iPhone in Hong Kong. About the serial number, country of manufacture, and IMEI number.
Purchase a second-hand iPhone 14 at a shop called Tomato in the back of the second floor. First of all, when I asked for the actual item, I readily agreed. They also provided chairs. Check the serial number, manufacturing number, IMEI number, and check the status on the apple official website. The site referenced below.
Before buying a used iPhone. Apple official website to check with serial number | Lifehacker Japan
Your iPhone was manufactured How to check the country of destination
I wanted to check it carefully, so I checked it for about 15 minutes. Start the camera etc., shoot and check if the camera shake correction is broken and if there is dust on the lens. Parents and children who had previously purchased smartphones came to the store during the confirmation and were consulting about something. I felt safe in a good shop.
The price is HK$5680. Battery level is 100%. The shopkeeper said that he couldn't guarantee whether or not it was replaced, but it seems strange that the battery life is 100% even though the exterior is slightly damaged and there is a feeling of use, so the battery probably has been replaced. deaf. Just to be sure, I also checked the audio, but the speaker is also alive.
I ended up buying it here. The price is 5680 HK dollars, which is about 101,104 yen in Japanese yen. New in Japan is 134,800 yen. The price is also confirmed on the site of Iosys, a major seller of used iPhones. At least it was around 120,000 yen.
iPhone14 Product List│Used Smartphone Salesの【Iosis】
The price at the Apple store in Hong Kong, which I checked in advance, is 7,699 HK dollars. About 137,042 yen. More expensive than buying in Japan!
I didn't have much cash with me, so I decided to pay with a credit card. The fee is 3%. I asked him to give me a discount because of the high fees, and he unexpectedly gave me an $80 discount. So, as a result, I was able to purchase it for about 102,670 yen at $5,600 + 3%. I couldn't use my JCB card, so I paid with a VISA card. About 17,000 yen cheaper than you can find in Japan. And because it is an overseas standard, it is worth more than the price!
They provided a screen protection film and a case as a service. As expected of the owner of a second-hand iPhone shop, I was fascinated by how good he was at applying the film. It's so good that I don't even know if it has a protective film anymore.
In case we need to contact you, let's get the business card of the shop just in case.
[Video] I bought a used iPhone in Hong Kong!
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