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Damji guides for buying used tech
Simple answers for buying phones, consoles, gaming PCs, audio and second-hand electronics in Morocco with less doubt.
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Essential guide · 9 min
Check a used phone in Morocco: the 8 points
To check a used phone, follow this order: the IMEI read in the phone's settings, the iCloud or Google account signed out in front of you, then the 8 condition points.
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Check before buying
Practical tests that prevent expensive surprises.
Mobile · 11 min
Check an IMEI in Morocco with no database
To check an IMEI in Morocco, dial *#06#: only the number the phone itself displays counts, and its 15 digits can be validated by hand, with no website or database.
Open guideBuyer checklist · 6 min
How to test a used iPhone in 10 minutes
To test a used iPhone in 10 minutes, check identity, IMEI and locks first, then display, battery and cameras, and finish with a call, charging and a reset with the seller.
Open guideAuthenticity · 8 min
Spot a fake iPhone from the model number
To spot a fake iPhone, open the App Store, Siri and Find My, then read the model number in Settings: its first letter says M for new, F for Apple refurbished, N for a replacement.
Open guideBattery · 7 min
How to check if an iPhone battery was replaced: 3 ways
To check if an iPhone battery was replaced, open Settings > General > About: on iPhone XR and later, Parts and Service History lists a replaced battery.
Open guideBuying an iPhone · 7 min
Refurbished or used iPhone in Morocco: which should you buy?
Refurbished is worth it when the seller documents tests, parts and warranty; a private used iPhone wins when you can test it for ten minutes and the saving covers no warranty.
Open guideChecking a Samsung · 8 min
How to check a used Samsung before paying
Before paying for a used Samsung, have the seller remove the Google and Samsung accounts in front of you: an FRP lock or an unknown account means you do not pay.
Open guideLocking · 8 min
iCloud-locked iPhone: what can be fixed and what never can
An iCloud-locked iPhone can only be freed by its original owner: before paying, check Settings for an account and insist on a reset done in front of you.
Open guideChecking a Pixel · 8 min
How to check a used Google Pixel in Morocco
Test a used Pixel with your own SIM first: call, data, Wi‑Fi and GPS, because an imported variant can behave differently on Moroccan networks.
Open guideCheck before you pay · 8 min
Used phone scams in Morocco: how to spot them
Nearly every used phone scam needs you to pay before you check: test first, pay second, and refuse anything that reverses that order.
Open guideCheck before you pay · 7 min
How to know if a second-hand phone is stolen in Morocco
You cannot check for certain that a phone is not stolen, but you can write down its IMEI before paying and make sure no account stays attached after a reboot.
Open guideCheck before you pay · 6 min
Original or replaced screen: how to tell in two minutes
To tell if an iPhone screen is original, open Settings > General > About: a non-original screen shows up as an unknown part. And if True Tone has gone, the screen was replaced.
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Choose the right device
Price, use and trade-offs without the jargon.
Electronics · 3 min
Buying second-hand electronics in Morocco
To buy second-hand electronics, pick the category first, then the brand, and only compare devices in the same declared condition, with real photos.
Open guideiPhone · 4 min
Buying a used iPhone in Morocco
A used iPhone in Morocco is worth its price only once iCloud is removed in front of you and Settings confirms the real model; a low price never offsets a locked device.
Open guideGaming · 3 min
Buying a used gaming console
Before buying a used console, run a game to judge heat and fan noise, test controllers, ports and storage, and have the seller's account removed.
Open guideGaming PC · 4 min
Buying a used gaming PC in Morocco
Before buying a used gaming PC in Morocco, check CPU, GPU, RAM and SSD inside the system, run a game to judge the heat, then test screen, keyboard, ports and charger.
Open guideChoosing a phone · 8 min
Best used phone around 3,000 MAD in Morocco
Best used phone around 3,000 MAD in Morocco: iPhone 12/13 for resale, Pixel 7 for photos, Galaxy A35/A55 or Redmi Note 13 Pro for battery and display.
Open guideStudent phone · 7 min
Which used phone should a student buy in Morocco?
For a student in Morocco, a clean Galaxy A35, Redmi Note 13 or iPhone 12/13 is enough: a healthy battery, 128 GB and strong reception come before the camera.
Open guideBuying in Casablanca · 7 min
Buying a used phone in Casablanca without rushing
To buy a used phone in Casablanca, meet in daylight at AnfaPlace, Morocco Mall, Tachfine Center or a busy café, and keep ten minutes of testing before you pay.
Open guideBuying in Tangier · 7 min
Buying a used phone in Tangier: meetup and checks
To buy a used phone in Tangier, meet in daylight at Tanger City Mall, Socco Alto or Ibn Batouta Mall, and test it with your own SIM, especially if it's imported.
Open guideBuying in Casablanca · 8 min
Derb Ghallef: what to check before buying a phone
Before paying for a phone at Derb Ghallef, know the model's median price, read the IMEI with *#06#, have the accounts removed in front of you, then check battery health.
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Sell with clarity
Prepare, price and publish a listing that earns trust.
Valuation · 5 min
How to estimate a phone's resale price
To estimate your phone's resale price, start from the median for the exact model and storage, never a single listing, then adjust only for what a buyer can verify.
Open guideSeller guide · 5 min
7 mistakes to avoid when selling a used phone
To sell a used phone without losing the sale, price it against the same model, storage, condition and city, show at least five angles and disclose every defect.
Open guideSeller photos · 4 min
How to take good photos to sell your phone
To sell your phone, photograph the exact device on a white background near a window, from at least five angles, with the screen on and a close-up of every defect.
Open guideChoose a channel · 8 min
Where to sell your phone in Morocco: 6 options compared
To sell your phone in Morocco, a peer-to-peer sale pays best and takes a few days to three weeks. A phone shop pays the same day, in cash, but less.
Open guideSelling · 9 min
Selling your phone in Morocco: in what order
To sell your phone in Morocco, order beats haggling: first the model's real value, then a ready device (account, IMEI, battery), and only then the channel.
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We write to help buyers and sellers in Morocco make clearer decisions, without paid rankings or promises that are not live.