Sony launches buyback offers for Xperia Z and ZL

By Vijay @ 03:00pm

After Apple, Samsung, and BlackBerry, now Sony that has launched a buyback scheme for its Xperia Z and Xperia ZL smartphones. The brand and products might be new, but the scheme remains the usual – exchange your old smartphone for a rebate on a brand new Xperia Z or ZL phone. Sony is offering a minimum discount of Rs 5,000 along with a 12 month EMI-based payment mode on both the phones. The discount will be applicable on the current market price for the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, which cost Rs 33,790 and Rs 30,690 respectively.

Additionally, Sony is also giving away a case, which it claims is worth Rs 1,990 with the Xperia Z and a snap-on cover claimed to be worth Rs 1,490 with the Xperia ZL for free.

Besides this, the company is also offering 6/12 month EMI scheme on various Xperia series smartphones, which include the recently launched Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z tablet as well. Other phones in the scheme include the Xperia L, Xperia J, Xperia U, Xperia E, Xperia ZR, and Xperia SP.

Source: BGR

 

 

Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8, Galaxy Core and Galaxy S Duos get a major price cut in India(updated)

By Vijay @ 03:32pm

Samsung has cut the price of the Samsung Galaxy S4, Galaxy Mega 5.8, Galaxy Core and Galaxy S Duos in India, on occassion of  Friendship Day. Samsung is calling it “Samsung Galaxy Own Now” offer. 

Samsung Galaxy S4’s price reduced to Rs. 34,500/- from Rs. 41,500/- and it is now available with zero percent EMI for 12 months (Rs. 2,875/- per month), but this offer is only applicable with exchange of your old smartphone only..

The Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 that launched in India for Rs. 25100 is now available Rs. 23,400 from the eStore, whereas the price of  Samsung Galaxy Core has dropped to Rs. 13,200 from its launch price Rs. 15,690.

The Samsung Galaxy S Duos that was launched in India for Rs. 17,900/- got a price cut to Rs. 14,900/- back in December. Later it dropped to Rs. 12,190. Now it is available from the eStore for just  Rs. 9,990/-. You can also buy these smartphones from other online retailers and select Samsung Smartphone Cafes at discounted rates. Samsung has also introduced EMI offers for these phones that lets you pay the amount in 6 EMIs with 0% interest on select credit cards.

Samsung introduced the Smart upgrade offer previously for the Galaxy S4 that offered Rs. 5000 discount on S4 in exchange for old smartphones. But now the company increased the discount amount to Rs. 7000 recently. The Smart upgrade offer for the Galaxy Note 2 is now valid till August 15th that offers Rs. 10,000 discount on select smartphones exchange.

Apple annouced Buyback Scheme for IPHONE 4, get discount of Rs. 8000/- for your Old Smartphone..

By Vijay @ 02:19pm

Apple today announced a new buyback scheme that includes the iPhone 4 16GB variant. Under the new buyback scheme, users can trade-in their old smartphone and get a minimum of Rs 8,000 off for the iPhone 4, effectively paying Rs 23,800 for the phone. On top of the buyback discount, buyers can opt for a 6-month EMI scheme as well that will bring the cost of ownership relatively down to Rs 3,967.

Buyers can still get a minimum of Rs 6,000 off for their old phone when they buy the iPhone 4 8GB variant. The aggressive buyback scheme has been very successful for Apple according to CEO TimCook, who mentioned 400 percent growth in Sales from India.

But when Iphone 4S & Iphone 5 will come into these offers..?