NewStats: 3,261,539 , 8,174,315 topics. Date: Thursday, 29 May 2025 at 03:17 PM h4t61

I'm starting to wonder when "Open Box" has two meanings, either rarely used or new, abeg someone should explain this to me cos that's what alabaconnect said

GloriousGbola:


That one na standard for naija.

If you are not buying from an accredited dealer and sometimes even then, Oyo.

My printer power pack blew. I was getting ridiculous charges to replace what is a cheap power pack and then I ed the device should be under warranty. I took it to the hp office in Ikeja. They first held it for a day while they confirmed it was an original hp product. Apparently most of the new hp printers in pc village are refurb reassembled repackaged and sold as new.

I did not buy my printer from pc village, so it ed. Like so many things in Nigeria, unless you have insider knowledge you will be buying shit. When the appliance starts having issues you will be told different ridiculous stories.

Hmmm This is one hundred percent true.

LeeMason:
Most of the TV's and phones we buy Tokunbo as imported sets are actually Nigerian used.

I've been at a phoneshop where a dude came in and sold his iPhone Xr with a broken back glass, they bought it, replaced the back case with iphone13 back casing, cleaned it up with a liquid poured into a silk cloth, reset the phone and it was placed in the UK used section of the showglass.
And trust me someone would buy it as a US or UK used phone.

If you must buy TV be 100% sure of your dealer, the graceglory guy is honest to an extent or you just save up and buy a brand new set, after all the difference between a brand new and toks no dey even 40-100k. It is worth the peace of mind.

Computer Village is a very dangerous place.

Abbeyb1ack:
If alabaconnect claim tv is open box to the buyer
And now with all this been said about the packaging and inconsistency of model number
It's glaring the product is not as genuine as the seller as claim
Which makes out doubt the authenticity and previous state of the Set
The seller has right to refund or seller should fix the screen

Exactly Full Refund if he knows he wants to save his Name. No Stories.

This won't be easy to do for him. But he should Man Up, Save his Brand Name and count it as one of those bad business.

All the best to everyone.

Abbeyb1ack:
The model number of the TV is diffrent from the physical set ?

I'm telling you! I told him and he said it's not a big deal.... Just imagine the callousness.

This is exactly what happenedto me when I bought from Acunon at Alaba. Replaced 3 Tv sets within 6 weeks. The trauma of going to that place was hellish. Until I bought from Graceglory. No issues for 2 years now. And it came with free Netflix .

Just avoid Alaba if you can.

Trippledots:


ALABACONNECT you are a twisted human being.
You sold a set to me that the next day it started having issues, you replaced it with another set and in less than 2 weeks or so the replaced unit started ANOTHER type of screen issues.! All this within two months oh....the same socket where this tv is plugged i have a surge connected,i have a mini LED projector and my DStv connected all working fine to this minute.

And to think I dropped an unsolicited review about you that you were atleast trustworthy, not knowing you are a dubious person.

Since you have brought this to the open, I will respond to other Nairanlanders to judge.

Firstly the set you claim is open box, I later found out when all the issues started that the model number in the TV was even for a 49in curved TV online of which you sold as a flat screen 50in telling me it's not a big deal. How is a 49in curve manifesting as a 50in flat screen and you claim the set hasn't been tampered with

LeeMason:
Most of the TV's and phones we buy Tokunbo as imported sets are actually Nigerian used. I've been at a phoneshop where a dude came in and sold his iPhone Xr with a broken back glass, they bought it, replaced the back case with iphone13 back casing, cleaned it up with a liquid poured into a silk cloth, reset the phone and it was placed in the UK used section of the showglass.
And trust me someone would buy it as a US or UK used phone.

If you must buy TV be 100% sure of your dealer, the graceglory guy is honest to an extent or you just save up and buy a brand new set, after all the difference between a brand new and toks no dey even 40-100k. It is worth the peace of mind.

but graceglory has limited stocks that's the problem. No varieties

GloriousGbola:
I have two LG TVs. They are on ups but the ups battery has not been replaced. No stabiliser, no surge arrester. And they have had no issues for the past 4 years.

I am always wary of buying TVs from alaba first and foremost because the TV will not be moved in original Styrofoam packaging that absorbs shocks. You cannot guarantee that vibrations or bumps will not rattle components in the TV when you drive it. Those selling it know this.

Also some TVs come with faults that are inexpertly fixed. Whether this is deliberate or laziness, I can't say. I know for instance that most issues with TVs seem to come down to blown capacitors that can be replaced. But what quality of capacitor is the seller using? One that will blow at the smallest power issue, prompting additional charges?

Exactly. Inverter technology which is adopted for UPS, inverters, inverter generators, hybrid inverters, grid tie inverters etc gives regulated 220-230v steady. Although this technology is divided into modified sine wave and puresine wave, most UPS and cheaper, low capacity inverters use the modified sinewave while bigger capacity and generally more expensive ones use the puresinewave type which closely mirrors grid output but without the voltage dips and surges..... So if your UPS can give you up to 4 years of aervice life from your TV, why should a puresine wave inverter spoil two TVs within two months? I don't have an ATS that switches to nepa because I am always on solar and it is big enough to provide my well managed power needs both day and night.

This guu sold me a defective TV abinitio, and I'm not interested in any of his items anymore. I just want my full refund.

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I have had good and not so good experience buying TVs at Alaba. My very first and current TV was purchased from Alabaconnect. The first one had similar issue,mismatched model. Few weeks after purchase,the TV trips off and on. I felt it was light issue. In summary the TV didn't last 6 months,had to change the screen and .

I currently use a 49 inch curved TV bought from same seller and so far,it's been good. Model name matches and TV looks good.

I believe the issue of the mismatched model names means the TV had gone through repairs and or board was replaced with another model.

@Alabaconnect ,sometimes we win and lose in business. In this case,if it's to be judged fairly,the buyer has the right to get a replacement unit or a full refund.

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Only if you deal with road side sellers. There are credible sellers in computer Village. Stop painting CV black

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Djdamian:


Only if you deal with road side sellers. There are credible sellers in computer Village. Stop painting CV black

Road side sellers? Lol those ones are Nuisance naw. I can't the year i last noticed them if they still exist. I'm talking of Real dealers who owns massive shops there.

There are only FEW trustworthy and honest accredited dealers there. Even Slot can't be trusted 100% again.

Some of those Accredited Sellers sells refurbished phones and package it as Brand New. This scenario is very common at CV like a poster mentioned up there earlier.

I know 100% of all Tricks, Nitty Gritty of CV. I was once residing In one of those buildings before CV came to existence.

Just don't let us go there at all and let's allow the sleeping dog to sleep.

odimbannamdi:


Bro, i dont think this is fair on the buyer at all at all.

Take the time out to search for and read the fraud thread about Sommydisaster (another seller of tokunbo TVs), also read the testimonies from other people there, you will see that there is clearly a pattern and probable intent to these issues.

Again, there are inconsistencies with the software version written of the TV and manufacturer website (49" ) and what it is sold as (50" ), strongly suggesting a rework, follow-come defect or persistent underlining issue. We all know the kind of underhanded manipulations that go on at Alaba International. This is not a coincidence.

Also, if you understand the working mechanism of an inverter, you will understand that a pure sinewave delivers a very clean electricity wave and a 3kva inverter is large enough to carry normal home appliances without having to trip off while working or being connected. I use an inverter too so I speak out of direct experience. I am more at ease using my TV on my inverter than using it on Nepa light.

If Alabaconnect is not forthcoming with refunding the buyer's money in full, then he should replace the screen at his own full cost and give warranty on the screen. It is very wrong for him to compel the buyer to contribute money to repair the screen of a TV he has gotten zero value for money from. Would you agree to same if it was you?

SMH

Fraud case kwa & I’m this big

Business gone wrong,you tag it as fraud……well God will keep us till the end of the show where the real will prevail and “they” who speaks ill of others shall watch the highlights of the show

Haven’t we done Business before

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There are only FEW trustworthy and honest accredited dealers there. Even Slot can't be trusted 100% again.

Some of those Accredited Sellers sells refurbished phones and package it as Brand New. This scenario is very common at CV like a poster mentioned up there earlier.

I know 100% of all Tricks, Nitty Gritty of CV. I was residing at one of those buildings before CV came to existence.

Just don't let us go there at all and let's allow the sleeping dog to sleep.

I work at SLOT so it's a lie. I know the extra mile we go to satisfy our customers. We do not compromise customer satisfaction and quality of products for anything not even profit.

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Graceglory subtly using monickers to himself like we wouldn't notice lol

I have seen some seemingly fair judgement and I do appreciate but I think most of you have moved away from the fact.
The fact is that the one he complained that the model is different is the first one he returned that someone else is using in his house. The second one is an RU7100 model set is I am not mistaken.
Let's work with facts. Most of us do business.

Make una Dey calm down. He only said check fraud thread. That doesn’t mean he is accusing you of fraud. If dem carry person matter go fraud or dispute thread no mean say u comot the crime until it’s proven.

Sommydisaster:


SMH

Fraud case kwa & I’m this big

Business gone wrong,you tag it as fraud……well God will keep us till the end of the show where the real will prevail and “they” who speaks ill of others shall watch the highlights of the show

Haven’t we done Business before

I wanted to message you privately before I saw this your comment. I only the full refund if the there is a mismatch in the model number but now you have said it’s for the first TV and not the second one. I believe we can all come to a just decision but the truth is that you will have to bear the loss the most. It’s unfavorable but that’s just business. You win most and lose some.

ALABACONNECT:
I have seen some seemingly fair judgement and I do appreciate but I think most of you have moved away from the fact.
The fact is that the one he complained that the model is different is the first one he returned that someone else is using in his house. The second one is an RU7100 model set is I am not mistaken.
Let's work with facts. Most of us do business.

If true, is that a bad thing? Una shaa just wan talk

hopefulLandlord:
Graceglory subtly using monickers to himself like we wouldn't notice lol

Betnomore:
If true, is that a bad thing? Una shaa just wan talk

😂😂😂
Dude is trying so hard to sound smart yet very dumb. If you no know wetin to talk. Why not shup up. If Graceglory himself,so what. Na ein say make Alaba connect Bleep up or he brought the script so he can promote his brand ?

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Sumerians:


Exactly Full Refund if he knows he wants to save his Name. No Stories.

This won't be easy to do for him. But he should Man Up, Save his Brand Name and count it as one of those bad business.

All the best to everyone.

It's never easy to give customer full refund...never easy,there's nothing like open box on tokumbo TV....
Where open box imply much is on brand new things and this TV in question is not brand new, rather it's foreign used (tokumbo)
Open box is close to brand new in fact it's brand new, sometimes never used item.
Both parties has spent money.....if is possible for the seller he can give him another one with warranty but the buyer also has to commit something

Betnomore:
If true, is that a bad thing? Una shaa just wan talk

Jheypeel:


😂😂😂
Dude is trying so hard to sound smart yet very dumb. If you no know wetin to talk. Why not shup up. If Graceglory himself,so what. Na ein say make Alaba connect Bleep up or he brought the script so he can promote his brand ?

Djdamian:


Only if you deal with road side sellers. There are credible sellers in computer Village. Stop painting CV black

Leave them.
People will never learn my two phones I bought it at computer village my wife phone also I bought it there...do not patronise road siders

LeeMason:
Most of the TV's and phones we buy Tokunbo as imported sets are actually Nigerian used. I've been at a phoneshop where a dude came in and sold his iPhone Xr with a broken back glass, they bought it, replaced the back case with iphone13 back casing, cleaned it up with a liquid poured into a silk cloth, reset the phone and it was placed in the UK used section of the showglass.
And trust me someone would buy it as a US or UK used phone.

If you must buy TV be 100% sure of your dealer, the graceglory guy is honest to an extent or you just save up and buy a brand new set, after all the difference between a brand new and toks no dey even 40-100k. It is worth the peace of mind.

in 2014/15, my samsung phone was stolen from me in a traffic robbery. i had android find my device setup on the phone. i logged in to get the status of the phone - and an O2 rom had been flashed onto it. so like you said, someone would buy that phone as uk used. and if you are really unlucky, you are buying a phone that was stolen from a high profile victim maybe even a kidnap case, and the police will now come for you as a member of the gang.

ALABACONNECT:
I have seen some seemingly fair judgement and I do appreciate but I think most of you have moved away from the fact.
The fact is that the one he complained that the model is different is the first one he returned that someone else is using in his house. The second one is an RU7100 model set is I am not mistaken.
Let's work with facts. Most of us do business.

na little little water dey sink ship.

What is important is for u and the buyer to come to an agreement.

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