11-16-2021, 08:15 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-16-2021, 08:24 AM by MirceaKitsune.)
Oh boy I may have started things. I fully agree with Ryo but anyway: Was going to open a new thread to ask about an alternative that came to mind, figured I'd do it here first. Are resellers an option, and is it allowed and practical to ask about one on this forum? Might actually be useful if the forum had a section for that really.
What I mean is: Suppose someone doesn't want to worry about the official order and delivery process. Are there people in different countries and cities that sell brand new PinePhone devices, who you can contact and arrange to have them meet you in person, pay them upfront get the box and that's it?
If I'm lucky this might mean I can escape part of the crazy shipping fees too: They turn the 150$ PinePhone into 200$ just because of shipment... if for an entire quarter of the price I don't even have the promise the post service won't put me through trouble it really feels like too much, the gas and time for someone in the same city to drive over would definitely be less. I'd also be rid of the concern that the shipment will get lost and I may have to wait how many months to get it, something I hear happens frequently with overseas orders in general.
There are a few worries with this option of course. One is being sure the device is new and the owner didn't break it or install something spooky on it, would have to check the box carefully and ideally be sure it's someone trusted by the community. My other concern was whether this means my money still goes to PinePhone since I want to support the team for the amazing things they did...in the end I figure it does as the reseller bought the device for me to get it, indirectly I'm still buying the PP from its creators.
So far I looked on OLX, our country's version of Ebay / Craigslist: No results come up for PinePhone unfortunately, prolly stuff related to Christmas trees if I type just Pine heh. We also have online stores such as Emag which is like the US's Amazon: They don't sell them as expected.
What I mean is: Suppose someone doesn't want to worry about the official order and delivery process. Are there people in different countries and cities that sell brand new PinePhone devices, who you can contact and arrange to have them meet you in person, pay them upfront get the box and that's it?
If I'm lucky this might mean I can escape part of the crazy shipping fees too: They turn the 150$ PinePhone into 200$ just because of shipment... if for an entire quarter of the price I don't even have the promise the post service won't put me through trouble it really feels like too much, the gas and time for someone in the same city to drive over would definitely be less. I'd also be rid of the concern that the shipment will get lost and I may have to wait how many months to get it, something I hear happens frequently with overseas orders in general.
There are a few worries with this option of course. One is being sure the device is new and the owner didn't break it or install something spooky on it, would have to check the box carefully and ideally be sure it's someone trusted by the community. My other concern was whether this means my money still goes to PinePhone since I want to support the team for the amazing things they did...in the end I figure it does as the reseller bought the device for me to get it, indirectly I'm still buying the PP from its creators.
So far I looked on OLX, our country's version of Ebay / Craigslist: No results come up for PinePhone unfortunately, prolly stuff related to Christmas trees if I type just Pine heh. We also have online stores such as Emag which is like the US's Amazon: They don't sell them as expected.
