Sellers to give imei number to bidders when selling mobile phones

[debzt19]

Does anyone have this problem when sellers did not give the imei number when the bidder requests and when winning the item, finally gives the imei number ( I will not pay for a phone unless the seller gives the imei #) and you find it does not match the info the seller supplied in the description or in emails.  I have requested transactions to be cancelled because of this. For instance, seller say the phone is 6 months old then finding it is actually 2 years old. Or that the phone is blocked or locked to a carrier or reported lost/stolen.  Or saying they are the original owners, when they are not.  Don't these sellers know info can be find out about mobile phones the are trying to sell or are they not thinking. The whole idea of the imei number is to prevent theft and on selling of stolen phones.

[takumanawa]

Hi debzt19, What is imei?

[cq_tech]

Every mobile phone, GSM modem or device with a built-in phone or modem has a unique 15 digit IMEI number. Based on this number, you can check up on specific information about the device, e.g. brand, model, age, etc., and whether or not it has been reported stolen.

[jason.campbellxx]

Yes, it's a waste of time when they falsify.

Buy new. Simple. Phones are like used condoms, lots of other persons stuff... Buy new.