Since its establishment in 2004, WhyMobile has been a trusted and licensed electronic product
marketplace and retailer in Singapore. As pioneers of transparent and competitive pricing, we are
dedicated to providing exceptional value to our customers. Our extensive range includes both new
and refurbished mobile phones, tablets, and other electronic devices, all of which undergo rigorou
testing and refurbishment to meet our stringent quality standards. When you choose WhyMobile,
you can be confident in receiving original, high-quality products at affordable prices.
Timeline
A little history of our journey of over 20 years...
- Apr 2004
- Business registered. First website launched (static site).
- Jun 2004
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Refreshed website after numerous customer feedback.
- Jul 2004
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First retail outlet (push cart) in front of Plaza Singapura.
— Convenient collection point for our customers.
- Feb 2005
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Second retail outlet (push cart) under Golden Shoe Carpark, near Raffles Place MRT.
— Retail outlet has since closed.
- Apr 2005
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Third retail outlet (kiosk) along Geylang (Sims Drive), next to a durian store.
— Retail outlet has since closed.
- Oct 2005
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Moved retail to a physical store in Far East Plaza.
- Apr 2008
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Winner of top 10 website award in Singapore for Mobile Phone and Gadgets category on Experian HitWise.
— The top 3 were telcos. We were consistenly 5th to 6th.
- Jun 2008
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Another major website refresh to accept online ordering and accomodate more product types.
— Growing acceptance of online ordering and payment.
- Feb 2009
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Facebook group set up.
— Most people were still using Friendster!
- Sep 2011
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Launched mobile friendly site after observing growing mobile browser user base with early Apple iPhone and Android devices.
- Apr 2012
- Facebook business page set up. Facebook group closed.
- Mar 2014
- Started offering repair services.
- Nov 2020
- Major website revamp to accept PayNow/SGQR payment as part of Singapore's Smart Nation initiative.
