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- Thread starter Genisys
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I enquired on the other thread, and what was pointed is that they merely act as a middle man in importing the goods for you, their prices are therefore generally higher than if you had to order from gearbest
Dan C
Honorary Master
Ordered my MI 5 cover from them. Good service.
Dairyfarmer
Executive Member
It's call drop shipping. These type of companies rank on the lower rungs with those guys who sell bulk TP outside Makro.
These guys don't appear to be drop shippers though. Most of them would make mention that you are liable for any duty due, but found nothing about that in their T&C's. I did find that they have a 30% refund handling fee and a 40 business day turn around on repairs if it is sent back to China to repair. It didn't specifically say that you would send it back to manufacturer, but said you had to contact them first.
Don't know how they operate around the CPA while providing a service within SA borders, unless they are actually offshore.
Their service is superb! Ordered Sunday arrived today. That's 2 days later with R50 shipping and the case an screen protector are top notch can definitely recommend. It's actually thanks to this thread that I bought from them.. Almost didn't...
hj2k_x
Honorary Master
Do they have the Mi Max 2 yet? Or the Mi Mix 2?
They have Mi Max 2 for R 6300
Mi Mix 2 for R 12000
hj2k_x
Honorary Master
Hmmm. That's quite pricey for both of them. Xiaomi were always so great because they were so cheap compared to the Apples and Samsungs of the world. This MI Max 1 of mine was a only R4300 a few months ago.
The prices on Miphones.co.za is actually higher than buying from gearbest or the other sites
RedViking
Nord of the South
Do the phones come with local warranty and returns?
RedViking
Nord of the South
As they get more popular, especially the international market they will make it more expensive.
This is on their website.
"Miphones act and offer a service whereby we import on your behalf the specific device listing(s) you have requested and fulfill delivery to your door.
Miphones uses only our Registered Xiaomi Authorized Partner Suppliers.
MiPhones are a Registered XiaoYi Authorized Partner/Distributor"
Returns: "Any device returned to us can take up to 40 Business Days to have fixed if the device needs to sent back to Xiaomi. (China)
It would be returned to the Manufacturer under their warranty and either fixed or replaced. The time it takes with shipping is inclusive but not defined."
From the above statement you will get Chinese warranty since the has to be sent to China
RedViking
Nord of the South
I see. Then I'll just continue to buy directly from China.
Where do you you buy from if you don't mind telling?
RetroPedro
Expert Member
I bought a Note 6 Pro from them, delivery was within two days. I did check prices with mia.africa.com/za and they didn't even list the phone at that stage.
Tshegofatsol
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really so i have your guarantee that they're legit i really want a cheap good quality phone
but to avoid being screwed over I'd rather just go with south Africa's crappy midrange offerings
RetroPedro
Expert Member
@Tshegofatsol Yip, they are legit, only problem is that the Note 7 is the one to go for now, and the Pro version in particular, which is not available in SA 
Stokstert
Executive Member
Redmi Note 7 Pro@Tshegofatsol Yip, they are legit, only problem is that the Note 7 is the one to go for now, and the Pro version in particular, which is not available in SA