Unofficial phones are phones that do not come with an official warranty from the brand. They are also not sold by a brand entity or their authorized dealers in Bangladesh. Unofficial phones are imported by retail shops via other sources than the official brand channels.
Yes, unofficial phones can be legally sold in Bangladesh when they are legally imported. There are a few retail shops that legally sell unofficial phones in Bangladesh.
Yes, most sellers of unofficial phones provide 1 or 2 years of service warranty and 1 year of parts replacement warranty. Where can you buy unofficial phones in Bangladesh? Some of the most popular unofficial smartphone sellers in Bangladesh are Sumash Tech, Rio International, KRY International and so on. They have physical stores as well as courier and home delivery services. Also in Daraz online shop you can find unofficial phones.
For the first case, it depends. Maybe, we are talking about a flagship phone here where the price difference is huge. So, an unofficial phone can be the option if you really want to get it and your budget is lower. On the other hand, you’ll miss out on the prestige of an official warranty with a flagship phone. For the second case, it can be more reasonable. Maybe there is a hot new release and you became a fan of it and very much want to have that phone and not any other. But the phone is not officially available or will not be available very soon or at all. In that case, going for an unofficial option seems the thing to do especially if the phone isn’t very pricey or the brand doesn’t sell any official phone in Bangladesh.
In the end, it’s up to the consumer to decide what they prefer more. The advantage of official phones is that you have an official warranty as well as dedicated customer care, service centers and so on all over the country which provides certain value, comfort and prestige. Unofficial phones on the other hand, sometimes can get you to a most wanted smartphone that you can’t get officially or at a lower budget which is affordable to you. As they are legally sold by a few retail shops who are trusted and also provide service warranty and so on, it can be also a choice.
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Frequently used country codes in phone models: GL=Global, CN=China, IN=India, US=USA, JP=Japan, EU=Europe (Euro), SG=Singapore, HK=Hong Kong.