i m about to go to purchase ipad3 in a day or two and want to know before purchase is that 'how do i know that my ipad is genuine'. is there any secret code or any other id which we confirm on apple's web site.
iPad 2, ipad 3
What would lead you to question whether or not an iPad is "genuine"?
If the Apple Store sells it to you, I think you can be sure.
Who are you considering buying from?
i m not purchasing from apple store, i m purchasing from uk to an unknown person.
Why from an unknown person, with all of the attached risk. I will simply say "Buy from a source you will not question" and bow out.
i m not purchasing from apple store, an unknow person from UK is selling in a low cost. he committed to me that the prduct is guine, but i also want to know that how should i know that my purchasing item - ipad3 is guine.
Presumably the item has a serial number and there should be a way to see if it rings true with Apple such as: Service and Repair - https://selfsolve.apple.com/ - Repair options (requires hardware serial number) There may be better ways but that's the only one I know.
what sort of risk, that is what i m eagerly want to know. e.g. if he [seller] is selling me stolen device, so how do i know that this device is stolen or snatched. is apple have any sort of list from where we can check it before purchase.
OK, purchasing from an "unknown person" should put you on high alert status straight away.
Basically, there is no way to be certain an iPad is not stolen. It is incumbent upon the seller to prove that it is his to sell. Various documentation may be acceptable, such as an original invoice, AppleCare registration, original box, etc. The original wall charger should be included.
If you have the slightest suspicion it is stolen, walk away. Possesion of stolen goods may be a crime where you live. If you are satisfied the seller is legitimate, make certain the seller provides a bill of sale, indicating transfer of ownership to you.
Apple doesn't track lost or stolen equipment. You would have to do somethign like contact the police and see if they have a record of it. The uncertainties you are encountering are all part of getting a good price on an item and you have decide on your level of risk acceptance.
Buyers of used cars are encouraged to "Get tha CarFax" to be sure the vehichle is not abused enough to have a shorter than expected lifespan.
You do not know the history of the iPad, even if it is not stolen.
"an unknow person from UK is selling in a low cost. he committed to me that the prduct is guine,"
You have said it yourself... " an unknown person at a low cost".
The iPad 3 is a relatively new product to the market and even second hand, or where ever this 'unknown person' acquired the iPad, it should command a premium price.
This appears to be an extremely dubious transaction and you should walk away from it.
thanks. i think, as you had mentioned about serial no., that we can check the no. on the mentioned link. this may be a better way to confirm.
If i get the no.(from seller) and place it in the mentioned website, might be the results would come because it is guine device serial no which was stolen in past, than what should i do. actually i want to know that stolen device has always a guine serial no. No one tell me that this device is stolen.
if i purchase this device on behalf of seller comments that this is a guine device and is not stolen, and after using sometime the device stopped. this is the scenario i want to check before purchasing.
also thanks. i will definitely ask seller for these mentioned documents before purchase that device.
I would WALK AWAY from this.
If the prices is much lower than other used ones are selling for, it's probably:
You get what you pay for.
gwforeman wrote:
I would WALK AWAY from this.
I would RUN AWAY from this. My humble opinion.
how do i know my ipad is genuine
