eBay, Orange Problems

[Guest piko-tech]

Okay, basically to cut the long story short I bought an SPV E200 off eBay in good faith, it wasn't unlocked but this was fine, I used Florin's excellent software to sort that one out.

Now once that was done I finally realised my E200 had been barred (?!?) so I called O. The guy I spoke to (who admitted he wasn't TOO technical) said the IMEI number of the phone I had was blacklisted and there wasn't a lot I could do - Although they did recommend I left negative feedback on eBay.

So then I contacted the guy who I bought the phone off on eBay, and was a little nasty about saying I was planning to involve the police. He quickly replied and told me he found the phone on a table in a bar and was unable to contact the owner (would explain why I bought with no charger). So he offered me a full refund claiming he didn't know the phone was barred.

My question to you guys would be:

Is there any way/possibility I can keep my E200 and possibly explain to O the situation and perhaps even get my IMEI unlocked again (I'm not really wanting to even attempt to change the IMEI - Especially with it being illegal!)?

Or do I accept the seller from eBay's refund?

Or am I simply left with a nice paperweight which doubles up as a half PDA when I insert a SIM card?

All thoughts/opinions welcome,

Paul

[Guest Disco Stu]

Surely you've got to accept the refund and chalk it up to experience.

I'd say you're lucky the guy's still responding to you.

I don't think "finders keepers" is a prinicple of UK law and I have no idea if Orange will go along with your suggestion.

[Guest Jon_]

The seller is offering a refund as he is selling stolen goods, he thinks by giving you the refund you wont inform the police im guessing.

I doubt orange would unlock the phone for you, since if it got locked it means the phones been either reported to be lost or stolen, so i doubt they would unlock it for anyone apart from the original owner.

[Guest mcwarre]

Take the money offer and run..................

An IMEI blocked by a UK network provider is only blocked for UK networks (at the moment). So if you are going abroad it should work; not a lot of use then........

[Guest piko-tech]

An IMEI blocked by a UK network provider is only blocked for UK networks (at the moment). So if you are going abroad it should work; not a lot of use then........  

Hmm, in that case... Anyone outside of the UK want to swap an E200 which is in PERFECT condition (I couldn't believe it) for an E200 - There is also a bit of cash in it for you?

Let me know if your interested?

Otherwise I think I'll have to sell it on eBay to outside of the UK. :?

I should also point out I have since found out this phone was reported lost NOT stolen so you shouldn't have any worries there.

[Guest LSmith4285]

This handset is black listed, hence reported lost or stolen, as far as orange are concerned your knowingly handling stolen good.

I would take the refund then report him tbh.

No way would I then sell it on eBay to pass the problem to someone else

[Guest Pondrew]

This handset is black listed, hence reported lost or stolen, as far as orange are concerned your knowingly handling stolen good.

I would take the refund then report him tbh.

No way would I then sell it on eBay to pass the problem to someone else

I have to agree. He 'found' an E200 on a table in a bar and was unable to contact the owner? Bet he didn't try very hard. Did he try calling one of the numbers in the phonebook? Did he return it to the bar in case the owner claimed it?

I don't like this one at all :?

[Guest Paul [MVP]]

Does a phone that has been replaced under insurance become the property of Orange?

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Posted from my SmartPhone!Does a phone that has been replaced under insurance become the property of Orange?

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Posted from my SmartPhone!

[Guest Foxy2k]

It would legally belong to the underwriters of the insurance claim.

[Guest mcwarre]

True,

Assuming that it was claimed for under insurance rather than just blocked as lost and the person who lost it/had it stolen had no insurance........