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1. What is parallel import?

Parallel import is not a professional term. Therefore there is no standard definition.

It is generally believed that smuggled goods without paying customs duties are parallel imports. In fact, this definition is not accurate either. What kind of goods are sold at auction after being seized by customs? have no idea! Parallel imports refer to products that should not be sold in a certain country or region but are sold in that country or region, or products that are sold directly without authorized regular dealers. It has nothing to do with the place of production, only the place of sale!

2. Is there a difference between parallel imports and licensed imports?

First of all, licensed products are products that can be sold under warranty in mainland China. Parallel imports are products that can enjoy warranty abroad (it is impossible to go abroad for warranty after being smuggled in). If our licensed products are taken abroad, they will also be parallel imports!

Therefore, there is no difference in function between parallel imports and licensed imports.

3. What are the parallel imports?

Generally speaking, parallel imports are divided into Hong Kong lines (line B), European water (water reform), Malay lines, North American version, etc.

As the names suggest, the above four types are licensed products in the above-mentioned areas! But after arriving in China, they became parallel imports.

4. Where do parallel imports come from?

As we all know, almost all mobile phone brands in the world have production plants in China. NOKIA has factories in Beijing and Dongguan, Samsung has factories in Tianjin and Shenzhen... Therefore, all licensed products are produced in China (except for a few parts of the machine). Model)

Take Samsung as an example. Before Samsung set up a production plant in mainland China, Samsung's parallel imports mainly included three types: parallel imports (made in South Korea that were smuggled in without paying customs duties), Hong Kong imports and reverse imports (European machines with localized software).

Since Samsung set up a factory in Tianjin (including Shenzhen KJ), Samsung’s parallel imports have only been from Hong Kong banks (including Malaysian parallel imports) and the water supply has changed. At the same time, due to the Hong Kong banks (produced in Tianjin or KJ) The price is not as good as that of water-modified products, and the warranty is not as good as that of licensed products, so it slowly withdraws from the market. The Samsung parallel imports now basically refer to water-modified products. Of course, sometimes some parallel imports from Southeast Asia, such as parallel imports from Singapore and Malaysia, will also flow into the country.

The hardware of Samsung's licensed products and parallel products (modified) are different, so the software versions cannot be mutually updated. But the functions are exactly the same. The only differences are price, appearance and warranty. Samsung licensed products can enjoy the warranty of Samsung KF, while all parallel products can only be covered by the seller's warranty. Since the quality of Samsung mobile phones has always been relatively high, the sales of Samsung parallel imports in China have always been relatively good. It is said that more than 80% of Samsung mobile phones in China are parallel imports.

Therefore, some parallel imports are produced domestically and some are produced abroad.

5. What are the characteristics of Hong Kong banks?

Hong Kong banks are a type of parallel imports.

The characteristics are:

A. Cannot be guaranteed in mainland China;

B. The appearance is the same as licensed products;

C. Tianjin or Some are produced by KJ and are also made in South Korea;

D. The labels and instructions are in traditional Chinese;

E. The input method includes phonetic input and pinyin input.

F. The price is slightly cheaper than licensed products.

Hong Kong Bank is also called Bank B.

6. What is water diversion (B goods)?

This name was created by JS. Originally there was no such thing. JS uses various methods to make the water-modified labels, shells, etc. the same as licensed products. to obtain higher profits.

To a certain extent, water reform can be regarded as a water reform machine that renovates and replaces the shell, because no matter how the shell (or the label of the shell) is replaced, the original hardware has been changed. state.

7. What are the disadvantages of water diversion?

A. It is no longer an original parallel import, so any problems may arise in the future. A more common problem is: the label pretending to be anycall falls off as soon as it is touched. The external screen becomes gray. The machine is loose, etc.

B. Pretend to be licensed goods or Hong Kong banks to sell at high prices. In fact, the price of water conversion should be lower than that of pure water conversion, because it is no longer original.

C. When problems arise, disputes may easily arise.

8. What is water reform?

Water modification is a parallel import of European and American licensed products (without Chinese language, of course) after the software has been localized.

Because this kind of parallel import is produced abroad, the hardware quality is no less than that of licensed products. The initial Chinese version of the software may have some bugs, but after improvements, it will function exactly the same as the licensed version.

Water reform is also called pure water.

9. What are the characteristics of water reform?

The water-modified casing does not have anycall, but has samsung. The labels on batteries and accessories for water modification are in foreign languages. The instructions are reprinted and the quality is rough. And it may not match the functions of the mobile phone!

Water reform generally does not have seat charging, only wire charging, because Europeans do not use seat charging. But js is usually paired with a garbage recharge, and this recharge is generally unusable.

10. What are the parallel import versions? How to check?

The commands to check the version on Samsung mobile phones are:

The software version to check is *#9999#, licensed version It’s *#1234#. Or *#8999#8378#

The hardware version is *#8888#, and the licensed version is *#1111#. Or *#8999#8378#

The last 2 characters are the version number.

11. What is a fake product?

Crooked goods is a common name, which is a general term for water-redirected goods, refurbished goods, etc.

12. Is Hong Kong Bank worth buying?

Not worth it. Reason: The price of the Hong Kong store is slightly lower than that of the licensed product, but there is no warranty from Samsung KF; at the same time, compared with the water-modified ones, the price is much higher.

Therefore, there is a general saying: water (reform) is not as good as water (reform), and Hong Kong (operation) is not as good as line.

13. What tricks might js do in parallel imports?

A. Use crooked goods to pass off as good goods. This is relatively easy to identify. As long as you eliminate the worship of parallel imports and know a little bit about parallel imports, you can identify it.

B. Using fake accessories as genuine ones. The more common ones are fake batteries.

14. How to identify refurbished machines?

a Check carefully to see if there are any marks on the screen, and see if there is any dust on the data cable, headphone jack, speaker hole, and strap hole.

b Check carefully to see if there is any dial on the battery lock of the fuselage. Are there any marks on the rotating shafts of the upper and lower covers? Are there any indentations on the two bumps on the upper cover?

c Carefully check whether there are records in the WAP and voice functions and the call record information function

e The shell depends on comparison (compare the brightness, uniformity, tone, granularity... with the machine that proves to be good)

f Smell the smell, the new machine has sandalwood, which is different from General detergent and perfume smell. There should be no sticky wax or oil on the fuselage (if there is any, it has been beautified by JS)

g Carefully check the SIM card contact points and whether the battery contact points of the fuselage are worn. Marks (distinguish the rest of the contact points)

h Check whether the gaps at the seams of the shell are even and below 1MM, whether there are pry marks, and whether there are pick marks at the two sealing points under the screen inside the upper cover.

i Compare the elasticity of the buttons and the brightness of the internal and external displays with the new machine

j Carefully look at the fixing nails of the fuselage to see if they are rotated, painted or inked (you can use a magnifying glass). Is there any prying mark on the trademark?

15. Do parallel imports have data cables?

Some parallel import data cables are standard, such as s200. Some don't.

16. How big is the price difference between parallel imports and licensed products?

In the early days of listing, the price of parallel imports was equivalent to about 60 of the licensed price. In the future, as the price declines, the difference will generally be about 20-30.

17. Why do the prices of parallel imports rise instead of falling during the holidays?

This is completely the law of the market. During the holidays, parallel imports are in short supply, so price increases are normal. The licensed ones generally have activities during festivals.

18. When is the better time to buy parallel imports?

Theoretically, parallel imports can be purchased at any time.

For novices and people who don’t know how to distinguish the authenticity of accessories, it is recommended to buy parallel imports when they first come on the market, because the quality of the accessories can be guaranteed at this time. But the price at this time is relatively high.

19. How to identify parallel imported batteries?

a. The label uses secondary printing technology. When viewed from the side facing the light, the color of the barcode part is darker; there are traces similar to pencil scratches on the surface of the label; the handwriting on the label is clear and textured.

b. The battery casing is made of solid material and is not easily damaged. It is difficult to open the battery by ordinary means.

c. There is a certain roughness on the outside, but it feels comfortable when touching; fine longitudinal scratches can be seen on the inner surface under the light.

d. The width of the battery electrode is suitable for that of the cell phone’s battery sheet. The corresponding position below the battery electrode is marked with a “ ” | “-” mark. The isolation material of the battery charging electrode sheet is the same as the shell material, but not the same. There is a divider in the middle.

e. The dot of the charging sign switch should be orange-red, and the hand should feel tight when turning it.

f. The pressing part of the battery lock is flat and has metal clips for reinforcement at both ends; the manufacturer's logo on the battery is clearly outlined. There is also a mold number on the bottom of the battery.

G. When the battery is placed on the mobile phone, it is well integrated.

H. If you tap the middle of the battery with your hand, the sound will be full without any hollow feeling.

The most effective way to judge the authenticity of a battery is the standby time.

20. How to judge the charger of parallel imports?

The genuine direct charge of parallel imports is gray-white, and the plug is It is a flat two-pin plug. There are English letters on the end of the line near the mobile phone. The label is pure English and is on light blue aluminum plastic paper. There are six lines of English written on the aluminum plastic paper: the first line is: TRAVEL ADAPTER (travel charger) , the second line is MODEL (model): *********, the third line is INPUT (input voltage): 100-240VAC 50-60Hz 0.15A, the fourth line is: OUTPOT (output voltage): 0.5V==0.7A, the first line is S/N (serial number): **********, the third line is: MADE IN KOREA (Made in Korea). Looking at the craftsmanship of the interface, the workmanship is very detailed and regular. The screws are multi-angular, and there is a number in small letters on the fine needle that connects to the mobile phone. The contacts at the interface are bright and consistent in color. Furthermore, the thread feels very soft and not shiny. , with English text printed online. But the fake thread is very hard and shiny and may have Chinese pinyin!

In addition: there is a small circuit inside the terminal 1 that is really directly connected to the mobile phone.

Parallel-imported stand-alone chargers are not genuine~~The original licensed stand-alone charger should look like this:

a. When the battery is installed without plugging in the cord, the indicator light does not light up;

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b. When plugged in for wired charging, the cradle charger will perform a self-test, and the indicator light will light up red-green-orange in sequence, and then turn to red for charging;

c. After charging to full capacity, The indicator light turns green and does not change.

21. Why do some parallel imports appear to be made in China?

This is because Samsung’s line buffers are universal since n628. Some parallel imports are equipped with line flushing in China.

What do 22, 410, 410c, and 418 stand for?

For Samsung products, generally speaking, the last number is 8 for the Chinese version, and the last number is 0 for the European version, so 418 is the Chinese licensed code, 410 is the European code, and 410C is the Southeast Asian (Malay) version.

The functions of the three are the same.

23. What are the benefits of buying parallel imports? certificate?

Generally speaking, the following documents are needed to purchase parallel imports:

A. A sales and shipping document stamped by the seller, which is equivalent to an invoice.

B. Warranty certificate, this is not a formal warranty card, it is just the parallel import seller’s commitment to parallel imports.

24. Is there any warranty for parallel imports?

Because parallel-imported mobile phones are also mobile phones, you can claim warranty.

Generally speaking, the warranty conditions for parallel imports must be agreed upon with the seller before purchase. The more common ones are 15 days for machine replacement and 1 year warranty (6 months for accessories). These terms should be written on the sales receipt or warranty certificate.

If you don’t ask for a warranty, the purchase price can be reduced.

25. Can parallel imports enjoy Samsung KF’s warranty?

Free warranty is not possible.

But as long as it is paid, Samsung KF can definitely provide services.

30. Can parallel-imported batteries be made in China?

Yes. The quality of batteries made in China such as Scud and Desai is comparable to the original ones.

There may be some differences in size, color, capacity, etc.