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Anyone knows how much do we have to pay in customs if we import a SGS2 from the U.K. on release day? I am looking at purchasing one once I get a good review of the GPS performance and want to make sure I am not surprised with any hidden cost.
unless you live in new york, you dont have to pay any. you just pay for shipping, i ordered from clove.co.uk, and there was no tax, or customs charges, only a shipping fee of 14 their money. however mobilecityonline.com is US based, and is cheaper than clove, you will pay 699, no tax, free shipping, no international hassle. the only reason i went with clove was because they will get it to me anywhere from 2-4 days faster
edit, i just noticed you wont be ordering the day they get released, then it would be faster to order from mobilecityonline, because they will receive stock from uk, which will take a few days to ship, but after that, you can order overnite delivery if you live in the US, so i suggest mobilecityonline.com
soraxd said:
unless you live in new york, you dont have to pay any. you just pay for shipping, i ordered from clove.co.uk, and there was no tax, or customs charges, only a shipping fee of 14 their money. however mobilecityonline.com is US based, and is cheaper than clove, you will pay 699, no tax, free shipping, no international hassle. the only reason i went with clove was because they will get it to me anywhere from 2-4 days faster
edit, i just noticed you wont be ordering the day they get released, then it would be faster to order from mobilecityonline, because they will receive stock from uk, which will take a few days to ship, but after that, you can order overnite delivery if you live in the US, so i suggest mobilecityonline.com
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MobileCityOnline has free shipping on pre-orders. But no ETA. Yes, it's 699 but no certain date when they receive stock.
I also ordered from Clove and it's about $744 with 2-4 day shipping. I hope it'll arrive by the end of that week. Also, I think there's some currency fee charged by your card issuer. Maybe 3%?
Handtec is slightly cheaper but they've been inconsistent with stock date.
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MobileCityOnline has free shipping on pre-orders. But no ETA. Yes, it's 699 but no certain date when they receive stock.
I also ordered from Clove and it's about $744 with 2-4 day shipping. I hope it'll arrive by the end of that week. Also, I think there's some currency fee charged by your card issuer. Maybe 3%?
Handtec is slightly cheaper but they've been inconsistent with stock date.
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yeah but if hes going to be waiting to get his, till after people say they are happy with theirs, and everything works well, then im sure by that time, mobilecityonline will have gotten theirs.. but yah good point
soraxd said:
yeah but if hes going to be waiting to get his, till after people say they are happy with theirs, and everything works well, then im sure by that time, mobilecityonline will have gotten theirs.. but yah good point
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Sorry. Didn't read his post in entirety. Good point right back at ya
I cannot find anything on their site. If I purchase a sgs 2 from mobilecityonline will I have any kind of warranty? From them or from samsung?
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I cannot find anything on their site. If I purchase a sgs 2 from mobilecityonline will I have any kind of warranty? From them or from samsung?
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I can't directly answer that question but an email from Clove says, "Samsung offer a two year warranty on the SGS2!!"
I suppose that's regardless of where you buy the phone from. Anyone care to input?
soraxd said:
unless you live in new york, you dont have to pay any.
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I do live in New York... Where does that leave me?
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When I ordered a phone from the U.K to Chicago, I was not billed any customs rate what so ever. Even while ordering stuff from H.K, I didnt pay any customs.
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I do live in New York... Where does that leave me?
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then you have to pay sales tax, thats all, idk what it is over there, but in ohio its 7%
thats if you order from mobilecityonline, if you order from clove there wont be any tax. the tax is only from mobilecityonline because theyre actually newyork based, so newyork residents have to pay =/ not sure who would be cheaper in this instance, hmm
thanks everyone
That was one of my worries, at least I can breath now
Now to see if the GPS performs good or not. The first SGS let a sour taste in my mouth.
Ok, so the sellers that can ship to the U.S. that I have so far are:
clove.co.uk (444.00 euros + 14 euros shipping = 458 euros)
mobilecity.com (699.99 dollars + 0 shipping)
handtec.co.uk (515.99 euros + 12.99 euros shipping = 528.98 euros)
expansys.com (519.99 euros + ?? shipping)
expansys-usa.com (749.99 dollars + ?? shipping)
Watch out, UK still uses pounds, not euros
So it's actually 14% more expensive (1GBP=1.14EUR)
gaijinboricua said:
That was one of my worries, at least I can breath now
Now to see if the GPS performs good or not. The first SGS let a sour taste in my mouth.
Ok, so the sellers that can ship to the U.S. that I have so far are:
clove.co.uk (444.00 euros + 14 euros shipping = 458 euros)
mobilecity.com (699.99 dollars + 0 shipping)
handtec.co.uk (515.99 euros + 12.99 euros shipping = 528.98 euros)
expansys.com (519.99 euros + ?? shipping)
expansys-usa.com (749.99 dollars + ?? shipping)
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I believe the Handtec price you listed includes VAT, which you don't have to pay if you're in the states. The last time I checked it was about 430£.
soraxd said:
then you have to pay sales tax, thats all, idk what it is over there, but in ohio its 7%
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It's 8.75%.
I tried figuring out where it's cheapest, realized that I was using euros instead of pounds, and gave up.
I just had jaw surgery so I can't think much right now... lol
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Is it an international warranty? From my previous experience with Samsung products (laptops, not phones), the warranty would cover the item in the locale where it was purchased, which in this case would be the U.K. no?
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I can't directly answer that question but an email from Clove says, "Samsung offer a two year warranty on the SGS2!!"
I suppose that's regardless of where you buy the phone from. Anyone care to input?
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dinan said:
Is it an international warranty? From my previous experience with Samsung products (laptops, not phones), the warranty would cover the item in the locale where it was purchased, which in this case would be the U.K. no?
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Clove just emailed saying if there's an issue with the device, it can always be sent back to them.
They didn't mention any other details. It sounds pretty vague so I guess I'll have to deal with either SquareTrade or Ensquared.
gaijinboricua said:
That was one of my worries, at least I can breath now
Now to see if the GPS performs good or not. The first SGS let a sour taste in my mouth.
Ok, so the sellers that can ship to the U.S. that I have so far are:
clove.co.uk (444.00 euros + 14 euros shipping = 458 euros)
mobilecity.com (699.99 dollars + 0 shipping)
handtec.co.uk (515.99 euros + 12.99 euros shipping = 528.98 euros)
expansys.com (519.99 euros + ?? shipping)
expansys-usa.com (749.99 dollars + ?? shipping)
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well this guy who has one atm, says that the gps is working good, and he has a pre production model, so it seems good
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1043823&page=3
wow
and here I was thinking that was euros, so it is actually british pounds, hmmmm...
I guess mobilecity is the one
Guys, i want to make sure i've got it correctly: if I'm buying from UK (expansys or handtec) and ship it to USA address not in New York, in my case Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, then i wont pay any US taxes and customs, and expansys's price (which exclude EU VAT while shipping to US) + shipping costs will be my final price?
Price of phone plus shipping is what t
I paid. Shipped to Florida with nn tax.
vfxdomain said:
Guys, i want to make sure i've got it correctly: if I'm buying from UK (expansys or handtec) and ship it to USA address not in New York, in my case Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, then i wont pay any US taxes and customs, and expansys's price (which exclude EU VAT while shipping to US) + shipping costs will be my final price?
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Anyone know if or when the Samsung Galaxy S 2 will be sold in stores in Hong Kong?
I'm going to be heading there next week and would love to pick up this beast!
The S2 will not be available until sometime in June. You could buy a UK version for about HKD$6300. But stocks are very limited.
I got mine last week and it's the Korea version S2.
order in expansys just HKD$5880
so it'll hit stores in June? I'm gonna be there till from beginning of June till end of July so hopefully I can pick one up there!
Purchased mine in Hong Kong last week from Expansys at $5880 also, no problems so far, when I spoke to them, these are actually UK Handsets they are getting shipped in from their UK warehouse but they do support full chinese symbology which is also great. They come debranded with the XEU firmware.
Is there an actual Expansys store in Hong Kong that I can purchase from? or do you have to order from them online? Thanks!
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CDW Building
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Hong Kong
Anyone know if thats a retail store? or just their office
So has anyone bought a gs2 in hong kong before? Care to supply the prices you found it for? And where?
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So has anyone bought a gs2 in hong kong before? Care to supply the prices you found it for? And where?
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I've buy it for HKD $6180, at causeway bay (Germany version)
Was that the best price you could get it for, or like was it one of the only stores around that sold it? And when did you buy it also, cuz I'm wondering if any would have them in stock.
Just wondering do you live in hong kong? If so, you think sin tat plaza would have it for cheaper? And do you think it is reliable to buy from one of those vendors? E.g. I want to look out for buying a counterfeit/fake or a used one.
Also do vendors at sin tat plaza would buy a used phone from me?
now can buy
Might i ask where you can buy it? And say the range you'd get it for?
Would be nice if someone can recommend a shop which won't sell me a counterfeit or used one and has a good deal.
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Soooooo, no one? Love it if I could get some more info.
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I would not buy at Sin Tat. All those little shops look like crooks to me and that **** hole smells like smoke as sellers continue to smoke there even prohibited. It is basically to rip off the china mainlanders and women and foreigners that don't know they are paying for. Buy from a legit shop. There are plenty nowadays. As for the Galaxy S 2, they have the imported (grey market) ones now for about 6000hkd. I am personally waiting for it to arrive to CSL or 1010 carrier so I can renew my contract. If anyone else has more information on what stores they got theirs from, I would like to know too. Only place I saw is Citylink in MK.
Ah thanks, was afraid sin tat would be something like that since my cousin warned me of hk, just can't think of anywhere else to go.
Guess I'll try to check out citylink, I knew they'd all be grey marketed anyways but thanks for the info.
What's your estimate on how long it'll take from tin shui wai to mong kok from train, etc?
Kind of a stupid question, but any idea on how I may be able to tell if it's a legit shop? E.g In mong kok, are most shops legit? Or say like the shops in tourist shopping areas like causeway bay, kowloon city, etc, is it safe to say most shops there are legit?
Thanks man for the info, you've been most helpful.
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Hong Kong version always is better because most are factory´s unlocked
As someone else stated before, you can get it from Expansys, but technically you can get that from most other countries as well. Expansys Hong Kong ships the UK without NFC version, which works on quadband 2G/3G. Very fast.
At the moment, it isn't out in Hong Kong yet, and yes - the local smaller vendors charge an arm and a leg for a total of $6300 HKD ish from the places I went. I only found it at Sin Tat.
Not sure if the ones they sell there are UK or Korean versions, but I heard the Korean versions run under Korean networks which means it's NOT quadband 2G/3G.
TIP: Check Settings -> About Phone - make sure it's not the Korean version.
I talked to Broadway and Fortress, but no one has any lead time for the Hong Kong versions of the phone. I just ended up buying the non-NFC UK version. I'm impatient (plus the non-NFC version is thinner).
I'm not sure, but the word online is the Hong Kong SGS II is going to be running on the Tegra 2. Of course, this is unconfirmed. No real retail store will give you any details (unless you got hook ups -- in that case, give me the juicy details too).
Xian da guang chang (Sin Tat Plaza) is a total rip-off stay away, also most of the little electrical shops on the golden mile in TST.
Buy from a large retailer such as PCCW, Fortune and eXpansys, dont get halled in by the small shops offering you one for 4kHKD to find out when you leave the box is empty, there are so many scams.
Thanks so much for the replies. I was thinking of ordering from expansys hk when i get there but im wondering how the mailing system works there, and how much taxes i have to pay, especially since im a visitor.
Also is it safe/profitable to sell an old phone at hk? Or like will the vendors buy?
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anyone who sales this or find it in an online shop?
i have the gold one, but the red looks better
I have one, how much you wanna pay. I have a complete housing.
how much u want to have?
is it new, any scretches there?
im in austria at home, idk home much are the shipping costs :/
There isnt a scratch on it. I always keep an extra on hand. I dont know what it would cost to send to you, but I figure like $20 for the cover plus shipping....let me know.
20$ plus shipping is fine, if shipping is not more than ~15$.
a friend of me sends me a kindle fire from the US to austria, and thats about 13$, so i dont think its more for the cover. maybe less, couse u can use a smaller bag (envelope).
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20$ plus shipping is fine, if shipping is not more than ~15$.
a friend of me sends me a kindle fire from the US to austria, and thats about 13$, so i dont think its more for the cover. maybe less, couse u can use a smaller bag (envelope).
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Nevermind. I just checked with FedEx, its $98 to ship to Vienna.
shiftr182 said:
Nevermind. I just checked with FedEx, its $98 to ship to Vienna.
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WOAH!!!!!!!
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shiftr182 said:
Nevermind. I just checked with FedEx, its $98 to ship to Vienna.
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idk if this is the right one for you, but a friend of mine sends me something from the US to austria with this:
http://ircalc.usps.gov/MailServices.aspx?country=10026&m=13&p=0&o=1&mt=13
it´s called "Flat Rate Box to Austria".
Priority Mail® International Small Flat Rate Box** Print Postage
Expected Delivery6 - 10 business days Post Office Price$13.95 Paid Online$13.25
I just ordered an extra battery cover off of ebay for under $15.00. I'm sure you could find someone on there who would ship overseas if you contacted them and explained the shipping situation before you bid on it.
I was really wanting to find a battery cover with the gold trim, because to me it seems more professional for some reason. But I sure as heck wasn't paying the $80+ people were wanting for the whole housing.
Hey guys!
The jetstream wont be coming to Holland..
Does anyone there have an idea how I can get one?
is anyone in holland selling ?
Thanks in advance!
I got mine from my brother in law (philippino) who bought it when his ship landed in US of A. The AT&T salesperson did not ask for a SS number, nothing. Just payed the 849 dollars and got the pen for free. No questions asked about data plan. I also let him buy the black cover and screen protector.
I unlocked it and it works great. I'm a happy camper (from Belgium)
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I got mine from my brother in law (philippino) who bought it when his ship landed in US of A. The AT&T salesperson did not ask for a SS number, nothing. Just payed the 849 dollars and got the pen for free. No questions asked about data plan. I also let him buy the black cover and screen protector.
I unlocked it and it works great. I'm a happy camper (from Belgium)
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But I Don't have a brother in law in the USA
Are you still interested?
whats the best deal out there to pre order the Samsung Galaxy S3..
so far...i see..and ship dates..
Expansys is 694.00 before shipping
NEgri is 692.00 before shipping....pebble blue ships 5/25
for prices, check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1627586
i pre-ordered mine from negri. $692 less the $10 promo code. tacked on 2nd day shipping for $15.
my total was $697, less than expansys and handtec (after the 3% currency exchange fee) shipped.
http://www.amazon.de/
seems to be, looks like ill be ordering from here.
FFS.....there is already a thread for this
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Handtec is best and will match any price.
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Jesushasadroid said:
whats the best deal out there to pre order the Samsung Galaxy S3..
so far...i see..and ship dates..
Expansys is 694.00 before shipping
NEgri is 692.00 before shipping....pebble blue ships 5/25
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Earliest Negri will ship is 5/25 but keep in mind, that's a weekend AND memorial day on Monday so the earliest overnight shippers will get their GS3 is the 29th. Earliest for expanys is the 30th.
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http://www.amazon.de/
seems to be, looks like ill be ordering from here.
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You need to be careful with their quoted price. I have just found out they adjust their price to the VAT rate of the delivery address in the EU, at least they do for delivery to the UK. I think Ireland is 23% VAT? that means, if I am right, their quoted price of 588.80 will go up to 608.59 plus p+p for shipping to Ireland. You'll see it at final checkout.
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You need to be careful with their quoted price. I have just found out they adjust their price to the VAT rate of the delivery address in the EU, at least they do for delivery to the UK. I think Ireland is 23% VAT? that means, if I am right, their quoted price of 588.80 will go up to 608.59 plus p+p for shipping to Ireland. You'll see it at final checkout.
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thanks for letting me know mate, i think ill still use this website though as even with that they would be cheaper.
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Earliest Negri will ship is 5/25 but keep in mind, that's a weekend AND memorial day on Monday so the earliest overnight shippers will get their GS3 is the 29th. Earliest for expanys is the 30th.
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Yup, you called it. Shortly after I placed my order on Negri Electronics it still showed 5/25/2012, but when I came on onto the site 5 hours later it shows that it updated to 5/29/2012. Either they had gotten more pre-orders and adjusted the time, or because it was the long weekend.
If you are a Sprint user or soon will be...
I love my Skyrocket and just don't see much advantage (personally) for spending a ton for the S3, but...
I was reading on Cnet's Cheapskates section that you can get a S3 for $134, free activation and a $10 google wallet credit. All of the links are posted in the Cnet article.
When you click on the link(s) it looks like it is only for Sprint users. Looks like a major drawback, at least right now, is that Sprint's LTE network isn't up and running for the masses, so you'd be limited to 3G until they upgrade in your area.
I'm not sure about all of the details, though.
I don't mean to step on any rules here about posting ads or weblinks. I just thought that this sounded like an awesome deal and if I could help save people some beaucoup bucks... If you want Sprint and if you are looking to upgrade and if you are tired of your old phone and if.... goes on and on.
I'm happy with my phone thanks to Sean's Sky ICS Rom.
When you click on the link(s) it looks like it is only for Sprint users.
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Isn't that for the US-version?
Doesn't have a lot in common with the i9300 other than the name and screen.
You need to be careful with their quoted price. I have just found out they adjust their price to the VAT rate of the delivery address in the EU
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That's afaik the correct way to do it.