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Review on Discount Electronics by Bruce Saywon

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Discount Electronics has an easy to use website

This is the first time I write a review about this store, Discount Electronics.  I have to admit that this store has impressive prices.  However, it took me several months to realize that they are really scamming people into purchasing items that are far under their actual value.

Today one of my friends brought an iPhone he purchased from there and asked if I could help him unlock it.  I said yes so I checked what was inside in hope it wasn't locked or something like that... And well.. It's factory unlocked!

First of all, let me introduce what kind of store this is.  This store has many departments such as: refurbished electronics department, new electronics department and other goods such as clothes etc.. etc...

Almost everything in the refubished electronic department is unlocked or factory carrier free but NOTHING from the new electronic department is unlocked because there's no carrier that will give them contract phones for free so they sell them at their cost price or slightly more to make a profit. One time I checked the prices of brand-new HTC ONE and Samsung Galaxy S4 on several websites, eBay, Amazon etc.. and their prices were around $400-$500... But at this store they costed only $180! It was the same phone but unlocked. Also I noticed that almost everything sold in this store is unlocked.

So I started to wonder how come these brand-new products are unlocked because the usual price of them should be much more than this?  I knew that NO carrier will give away contract phones for free so these must've been stolen ones, refurbished ones or something like that.. And bingo! That's what it is!!!

I hope this review helps you make a more informed decision when shopping for electronics.  I know it can be hard to tell if an online store is reputable or not, but I'll assure you that Discount Electronics has been in business for many years and has a great reputation. They offer high-quality products at reasonable prices - just don't forget to read the fine print before you purchase anything! If your friend does end up needing help unlocking his phone after purchasing from them, please let me know so we can get him squared away with another carrier who will unlock it without any additional charges. And one last thing: always check their reviews on Yelp and other sites before making a final decision about whether they're right for your needs.

Pros
  • Impressive prices
Cons
  • Discount Electronics is bad for the following ways:
  • They charge you high prices for stolen, refurbished or fake items.
  • They're unrealistic with their prices; they're higher than what manufacturers recommend people buy them at.