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I’d been contemplating changing my blackberry, as the one I was using was constantly having issues, so I finally made a decision to buy a new one.
I decided not to buy from Jumia.com.ng as I bought my last blackberry there and I can’t even remember if it came with warranty or not, and I was sincerely tired of buying electronics from them. My only other option was to go to Computer village, and on remembering my experience there, I decided otherwise. My friend then told me about olx.com.ng. On OLX, you have the opportunity to put up items for sale and drop your phone number, so that interested buyers can contact you.
Anyways, I typed in my city, and the exact product I was looking for, and so many options were displayed. The issue then was I had to call each seller and confirm and also ask if the product was available. I think I called about 12 people, each either telling me that the item was sold already, or they were really busy and couldn’t come to my location and I wasn’t ready to leave my comfort zone to see anyone. I guess I was “lucky” to finally to find someone who was ready to sell, deliver the item I wanted, the colour I was looking for and the price I’d budgeted.
Since I was so used to how I purchased from Jumia, I forgot that OLX is like a craigslist, and the sellers couldn’t be fully trusted.
Anyways, I made a mistake, a terrible one at that. After finding the product I wanted, I called up the person, and I ordered. Apparently, he explained to me that he dealt with deliveries, and I would have to deposit some amount of money into an account just to prove how serious I was about buying the phone.
The next morning, I ran to the bank, UBA Idi-araba branch to be precise, to deposit the money. Then I called him and informed him. He explained that the delivery guy would be at my location by 1pm and that I should finish payment so that I would just show the delivery guy my teller. I was very skeptical about finishing payment, but in the end, I paid, and sent him the teller numbers. And that was the end of the transaction. I didn’t get the phone, I didn’t get my money back.
I reported to the bank the next day and they said there was nothing they could do, as he had withdrawn the money. They suggested I inform the police. I felt it wasn’t worth the stress; involving the police means spending a lot of time and money, and I was still mourning my loss.
BEWARE!! IF YOU SEE THIS PHONE NUMBER ON OLX : 09034546961, IT IS A SCAM. SOME OF HIS USERNAMES JUST FROM RESEARCH ARE: ojo29, luckydude11, ANONYMOUS, amos99….AND THERE ARE MANY MORE! Just google the # and see.
My fellow Nigerians, I learnt the hard way and I’m writing this so as to enlighten you. I will NEVER use OLX.com, ever again! But for those of you that want to try it out, please be very careful. If you want to buy anything, meet up with the person. DO NOT pay into anybody’s account. DON’T trust anybody.
P.S I am searching for someone who really cares about my phoneless state and is ready to get me a new blackberry. Lol.
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Well I personally disagree with this review. Your flop with OLX doesn’t render the site crap. You got bitten because you didn’t do your research well; not because OLX is meant to be that way.
I have made a couple purchases from OLX, just following their instruction never to meet prospects in awkward places or pay before seeing the product, and those products have been far better than I ever imagined.
I have equally recommended people to OLX, and they’ve been content with their “service”.
Am I taking their side? No. But this review paints them black. Your Jumia experience may have been a flop, but OLX only required a bit of research.
Follow instructions…and OLX is a biggie for any SMART person.
PS: I’m not a staff of OLX. I’ve just simply enjoyed their “service”…by simply following instructions.
I once needed to get a cheap and decent accommodation within lagos mainland very urgently, around a year ago. After getting unsatisfactory results from estate agents I met physically, it occurred to me to check OLX website, and I found an agent that led me to a responsible accommodation around igando/LASU-IBA road that was not so expensive. OLX website has been very responsive and helpful to me, whether to buy or sell electronic items, get services done, or procure bigger things accommodation or cars for many years now. I recommend them to the general public.
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Oh my. I would have just died if this happened to me. I’m sorry ehn. God will punish that man. What a wicked world.
Pele…it is well.
That boo somewhere that u do not know will come across this post:) be positive.
oh my goodness. thats scary, i always go for the pay before delivery option, i guess i have to change tho. The guy though.. Thieves everywhere. This is where we need EFCC, but since its not billions, you wont see them there. SandraGee ask your boo to buy u a bb now. Dont tell me you are single.
My dear, I am single o.. Its a very terrible experience, ive been trying hard to not think about it. LOL. i cursed the man o. Me, Daughter of God, Someone duped me. Its sad.
Oh my . I’m so sorry about your loss.. I hope someone rich sees this post and just buys u a new bb.
They should close down that website mehn ! Lots of users be scamming people.
And the bank should have been able to do something tho . It is well. There is God.