I wish to buy a "basic" phone for use on the Vodafone network. I only need to make and receive calls and texts. Also use the reminders function on my current phone. Oh, and I also use the Vodafone fecility to check prepay balance and top ups (via "Hotlink").  I currently have a Nokia 1208 - and have had that for 4 or so years. So, really, just looking to update that phone.

I think the Nokia 1616 will suit me fine. However, there are prices around from about $45 - Trademe and other online sellers (like gadgetsonline) - to $99 on Vodafone online store. I suspect the $45 and cheapish handsets are all parallel imports. But does it really matter where I buy my handset from because even the Vodafone item must also be an import?

What are the risks and implications depending on where I buy a 1616 handset from? 


Must say that my Nokia 1208 was a parallel import and I had to resort to this forum to get that handset to work on the Vodafone "Hotlink" facility. Might I do that "set up" again via this site/forum?


Thanks for any help and advice.