Trade-in Terms

Entelar (previously known as Telegistics) is Spark's Trade-in partner. Entelar operates independently from Spark and is the entity that values and purchases handsets that are traded-in.

Below are the terms that apply to trade-in. In addition, our general terms for all customers will always apply, and our mobile and wireless terms apply too.

General Terms

  1. The device purchase service is offered by Entelar Limited (“Entelar”). This agreement is directly between you, the owner of the device being sold (“device”) and Entelar, the purchaser of the device. Spark, the retail store or retail agent in-store are Entelar’s agent for the purposes of the trade in.
  2. By entering into this agreement you confirm that you are the sole owner of the device, you have the right to sell or dispose of the device to any third party, and the device is free and clear of all security interests, liens and other encumbrances (including, but not limited to, any security interest as defined in the Personal Properties Securities Act 1999).
  3. Entelar will only purchase devices that:
    1. Exist in its system’s database and have an indicative trade value listed; and.
    2. Are in an acceptable condition, to be determined at our sole discretion.
  4. The value presented to you at the Spark store is the amount Entelar is offering to purchase the device from you, and:
    1. If you want to continue with the device’s sale to Entelar based on this value, the store or agent will send the device to Entelar. The device sale will be confirmed via email or SMS and Entelar will arrange for the device’s purchase price to be credited to your Spark account.
    2. If you decide not to accept the offer, you are not obliged to go through the trade in process, and the offer to purchase your device expires.
  5. The device's purchase price includes GST (if any). It is your responsibility to comply with all applicable laws including the Goods and Services Tax Act.
  6. On and from the date of Entelar's confirmation notice:
    1. Title in the device will transfer to Entelar, and;
    2. The device can't be returned to you.
  7. You agree that: 
    1. Entelar will issue a “buyer-created tax invoice“ on your behalf in respect of Entelar's purchase of your device, and;
    2. You will not issue a tax invoice in respect of Entelar's purchase of your device. 
  8. The purchase price credited to your Spark account is non-refundable (it can't be exchanged for cash or credited to your bank account) and non-transferrable (it can't be transferred to any other person or any other person's Spark account).
  9. The purchase of the device is at our sole discretion. Not all devices will be eligible to trade in.

Other Information

Removal of SIM, data and personal information

  1. The device must have all accounts deactivated and be factory reset before it is booked into the Entelar system and sent to Entelar for assessment. This includes removing the SIM card and deleting any data and personal information from the device. If you fail to remove your SIM card and/or delete all data and personal information from the device, you agree to release Entelar from all claims, losses or damages with respect to the use of the SIM card, data or any personal information whether arising before or after release of the device to Entelar. 
  2. Once you release any SIM card, data and/or personal information to Entelar, they can't be returned to you. 
  3. Entelar accepts no responsibility in relation to the security, protection, confidentiality or use of any personal information which is stored on your device, and/or memory card and/or SIM card. 

Lost, blocked, stolen or fake phones

  1. Entelar will reject the device if it determines it to be lost, stolen, network locked, tampered with, defective or fake. 
  2. If the device is listed on any of the stolen asset registers or “Blacklist” registers maintained by the NZ Police and/or New Zealand mobile operators, Entelar reserves the right to:
    1. hand the device in to the appropriate authorities; and
    2. reclaim the purchase price that you received under this agreement if Entelar discovers the device is lost, blocked or stolen within three months of its confirmation notice.

Limitation of liability

  1. If Entelar is ever liable to you for direct loss arising from its breach of this agreement or for its negligence, the maximum combined amount Entelar and any of its related companies, their respective officers, employees, contractors, agents and suppliers will have to pay to you is $1,500. This limitation does not apply to any loss or damage caused by fraud, wilful breach or wilful damage. Entelar is not liable for
    1. Any loss that is caused by you; or
    2. Any loss that results from your failure to take reasonable steps to avoid or minimise your loss; and
    3. Any loss of data, profits or any consequential, indirect or special damage, suffered by you or any other person.
  2. You accept liability to us for your breach of this agreement or negligence, but you will not be liable for any loss to the extent it is caused by us. Your liability under this clause is limited to $1,000. This limitation does not apply to your obligation to pay any charges or for any loss or damage caused by fraud, wilful breach or wilful damage.

Your privacy

  1. You agree that Entelar may collect and retain information about you. Entelar does this to provide services to you and others, maintain and improve the quality of its services and send you bills for its services. Entelar may share this information with other Spark group companies, Spark employees and contractors. You may ask to see any information that Entelar holds about you and you may ask for any details to be corrected.

Notices

  1. Notices will be sent to you by email, SMS text message or phone using the contact details you provide on the first page of this Service Ticket. These notices will be assumed to be delivered to you on the date the email or SMS text message is sent or the date the phone call is made. Please advise either Entelar, or the appropriate agent, being the Spark branch, dealer, retailer or other agent identified under “Agent Retailer Details” on the first page of this Service Ticket, if you change your contact details.