Importing an old Nokia From Abroad

[Jola]

http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_3120-747.php

 

[roothlez]

Good Day Everyone,

My Mercedes is still using the old UHI cradle in the armrest for use with the vehicle's phone system. Pictured here:

The specific cradle is only compatible with a Nokia 3120. I can't seem to find one in South Africa. Do you guys think that it will be a viable option to buy an unlocked second hand Nokia 3120 on Ebay and import it. What would the estimate customs duties and charges be seeing that its a very old cellphone.

I wanted to upgrade the cradle but Mercedes Charges R5400 for the new one which isn't an option for me right now. Or can I get these cradles somewhere else for cheap? The main problem is finding a cradle and its compatible phone for sale.

Your feedback is appreciated ..

Thanks Guys

One for sale for R119 but that was september
http://www.gumtree.co.za/a-nokia/woodstock/refurbished-nokia-3120-for-sale/1001366157180910269913809

Also try post wanted ads in the Cape Ads im sure you will find one in South Africa, if you offer like R500 or something. SOmeone will pop up for one Im sure, becuase they were sold here.

 

[Arthur]

Will a 6310i fit? I have one in a drawer.

 

[airborne]

Put a wanted ad on Gumtree, must be tons of those phones lying unused in dusty cupboards, wait a week or 2, guaranteed you'll get a response and pay peanuts for it. Or just order one from eBay, won't be too expensive and the only import tax you'll be charged is vat.

Simplicity is the always the best option, if an old Nokia will do the job and work with the oem car kit then do it.

 

[dyllindd]

Flip if you show up wanting to advise me on technology using a Nokia from the Genghis Khan era, I'm going to tell you to voetsek!

I would not even consider you as a client with manners like that that!

 

[dyllindd]

Will a 6310i fit? I have one in a drawer.

I will get back to you

 

[dyllindd]

I agree. It was the plan from the start. I may now have someone in the US that will be able to bring one in her luggage for me so won't pay the additional taxes. Will cost about R300. So a lot cheaper than all of the other options suggested and more civilised than the voetsek idea...

 

[itareanlnotani]

I'd get the bluetooth adaptor. They go for about 100$ on ebay. You can sync the iPhone with the adaptor, and still use all the functions - eg display numbers etc.

Search for B67875878 or B67876131 or B6788001 get whatever is cheapest.



http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=+B67875878&_sacat=0

 

[dyllindd]

I'd get the bluetooth adaptor. They go for about 100$ on ebay. You can sync the iPhone with the adaptor, and still use all the functions - eg display numbers etc.

Search for B67875878 or B67876131 or B6788001 get whatever is cheapest.



http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=+B67875878&_sacat=0

I don't have an Iphone. Will it work with a Samsung Galaxy S5?

 

[itareanlnotani]

If it does phonebook over bluetooth, then should do.

Android support can be a bit flakier though, so depends on the phone implementation / android version etc.
In theory, yes though.