Android Market - International Currencies. - Desire General

Is there anyway I can make the Android Market show (and charge me) everything in GBP (my local currency), because I have noticed that when I purchase an app that is in Euro's or USD, my bank is charging me £1.50 per transaction.
I plan on taking this up with the bank tomorrow, but I just wondered if there was any setting I was missing?
Thanks
Stu

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[Q] Exchange rate on marketplace

For those of you who do not know, the Canadian dollar has been worth more than the US dollar for a few months. So, I would like to know why apps cost more here than on the US market place? The old "Distribution Costs" argument doesn't work for digitally delivered goods, so I would like to know what the excuse is now? MS, you are cheesing me off.
PS is there a way for a stock Canadian phone to access the US marketplace? I don't really want to walsh it (or whatever unlocking it is called these days).
Do you have VAT in Canada? That could be your answer.
thats nothing the exchange rate in uk is 1.6 dollars for a pound. PES There costs $4.99 and Here 3.99
Well $4.99 apps are 4,99€ here -.-.
While $1 is 0,69€.
And I don't think that we have 45% VAT^^
TheRaggyGandalf said:
Well $4.99 apps are 4,99€ here -.-.
While $1 is 0,69€.
And I don't think that we have 45% VAT^^
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That may have nothing to do with Marketplace. AFAIK the price in local currency is set by the author.
vangrieg said:
Do you have VAT in Canada? That could be your answer.
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We have 5% Goods and Services Tax (GST). But that does not account for 3-5% exchange, and 10% higher price. Grrr...
Microsoft will never read this but I refuse to pay for most apps in the marketplace. The prices are outrages. To date I have bought two. The xda app and Weave when it was a $1.09. A that's right. We don't have any 99 cent Apps here.
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same in Australia here.The harvester is $6.99 and it priced at $9.00 in Australia.1 Australian dollar = 1.0767 U.S. dollars as at 9th of may2011.
the only solution is to download free app.IMHO,in term of app pricing,Android did the best job here,how much you pay is depend on the exchange rate at the moment you buy the app.

Best Sim-Free UK Deals

There was a rumour going around it would be £430 sim-free from Phones 4U on release, but I can confirm that it costs £530 and £500 if you but a pay-as-you-go sim with it.
I was holding out for the £430 deal so I'm screwed now - so who has the cheapest sim-free deals in the UK?
If you're willing to do some legwork-
O2 contract comes with
50 mins/250 texts/100mb data for £13.50pm + £179 upfront.
Take out this contract and remove the data bolt on making it £10.50pm. Through TCB you get £50.50 cashback. £10.50 x 24 months= £252 + £179= £431 (- £50.50 cashback) = £380.50 over 2 years.
The phone comes unlocked from o2. You can cancel the contract and technically you wouldn't have to pay VAT on the remaining £252 so it'd leave you around £200 to pay off to cancel the contract. (o2 might not agree to take off vat meaning you'd have to pay the full £252) Or you can use the sim as an extra for light use (pay £10.50 every month for 24 months)
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Might be worth waiting till easter weekend as o2 might remove the £179 upfront cost like they did last year with the Desire S.
If you know someone who works at o2 they can add a 30% discount per month so it'd be £7.35pm not £10.50pm. (£305 with cashback over 2 years)
About £490 delivered with Handtec.
Sim free
Carphone warehouse has it for £479.99 sim free and website is showing it as in stock. Mines being delivered to the store around 1pm today!
ahmadcentral said:
If you're willing to do some legwork-
O2 contract comes with
50 mins/250 texts/100mb data for £13.50pm + £179 upfront.
Take out this contract and remove the data bolt on making it £10.50pm. Through TCB you get £50.50 cashback. £10.50 x 24 months= £252 + £179= £431 (- £50.50 cashback) = £380.50 over 2 years.
The phone comes unlocked from o2. You can cancel the contract and technically you wouldn't have to pay VAT leaving you £345 to pay off to cancel the contract. Or you can use the sim as an extra for light use.
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Might be worth waiting till easter weekend as o2 might remove the £179 upfront cost like they did last year with the Desire S.
If you know someone who works at o2 they can add a 30% discount per month so it'd be £7.35pm not £10.50pm. (£305 with cashback over 2 years)
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Cheers, I can't figure out how to remove the bolt-on though?...
Also does anyone know anyone working for O2 who can get me a discount? ;p
*EDIT* Wait, if you cancel your contract early you have to pay £345? £345 + £179 (the cost of the phone) = £524?
crimsonnight said:
Cheers, I can't figure out how to remove the bolt-on though?...
Also does anyone know anyone working for O2 who can get me a discount? ;p
*EDIT* Wait, if you cancel your contract early you have to pay £345? £345 + £179 (the cost of the phone) = £524?
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Nope, how it works is. You sign up online through topcashback http://www.topcashback.co.uk/o2/
It will track and £50.50 and will be paid into an account of your choice within 6 weeks (do not cancel the contract before the £50.50 is payable)
You go for the £13.50 deal which includes a data bolt on for £3 for 100mb.
When you get the contract/phone you can remove it from the o2 website account page or call up customer services and get them to do it. That way you will be paying £10.50 a month for a sim card and the phone. The £179 is taken upfront straight away.
Now you have two options. Either to spread the cost of the phone out by just paying £10.50 every month. Or cancelling (after TCB has paid you the £50.50) by ringing up o2 customer services. I got my figures wrong for cancelling the contract early. it would actually be much less if o2 allow the 20% vat off thingy (because you haven't used the contract). However i've heard reports that o2 have stopped doing this now. so it might be better to just stick with the monthly cost. You could try cancelling early. But i'd only say go for it if the agree to let 20% off the £252 you'd pay over 2 years.
Hope that makes sense^
Also, the phone comes unlocked. + i've edited my post above to reflect the cancellation price.
+ Wait till easter weekend. last year o2 had an easter sale where they reduced the upfront costs from £179 down to £0 on select handsets. If the One X/even the One S is one of those handsets this year then i'd say go for it.

Need help from any Canadians that have ordered anything overseas.

I'm from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and really want to order the 5400mah extended battery by Mugen from Hong Kong. My mom long time ago has ordered a product that was advertised on T.V. but when the item gets to her doorstep, the UPS charges her like $60 on top of the shipping cost and the cost of the item (I have no idea how). Because of this event, I am very very afraid of the same event happening again. If anyone from Canada or specifically Vancouver have ordered anything from overseas like in Hong Kong, please share your experiences with your purchase. Thank you.
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I'm from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and really want to order the 5400mah extended battery by Mugen from Hong Kong. My mom long time ago has ordered a product that was advertised on T.V. but when the item gets to her doorstep, the UPS charges her like $60 on top of the shipping cost and the cost of the item (I have no idea how). Because of this event, I am very very afraid of the same event happening again. If anyone from Canada or specifically Vancouver have ordered anything from overseas like in Hong Kong, please share your experiences with your purchase. Thank you.
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They always use the postal service and they always claim a lower amount to avoid duty or tax. In some instances you will need to pay ~$5 for brokerage fee and whatever the duty when customs deem you need to pay
If they use other carrier like UPS, FEDEX etc., they will charge ~$50 just for brokerage fee even when you buy a $10 item
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They always use the postal service and they always claim a lower amount to avoid duty or tax. In some instances you will need to pay ~$5 for brokerage fee and whatever the duty when customs deem you need to pay
If they use other carrier like UPS, FEDEX etc., they will charge ~$50 just for brokerage fee even when you buy a $10 item
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The website says they'll use "First class Airmail," what's the charge on this then? So there's the brokerage fee AND then the duties on top? Thx again.
that has actually never happened to me before. you shouldn't be charged extra if you buy from Mugen and since its airmail there won't be any hidden fees.
From my experience, postal service charges $5 on brokerage fee. However, they don't charge that fee on all shipments. It is like depends on your luck. And that applies to customs duty too. But for item declared/insured under $40, there is definitely NO fee and duty.
Hi I'm from Vancouver as well
so far Ive never encountered any duties or brokerage on items shipped from overseas...even for items $400+
the only time Ive ever had an issue was when i ordered from the states....ordered a cellphone for $200, got dinged $100 for brokerage...never again. I'm assuming your mother ordered from the US as well?
Since then, anybig items, or anything over $100 in value,
i ship to Blaine or Point Roberts using one of their local postal services...
Drive across the border and pick up my package...never hassled for duties....In and out of the states within an hour, really simple
I was charged about $90 duty for the Note but I seldom have to pay any duties for any smaller items. Don't quote the $90 it is my guesstimate from what I remember but it was close to that.
buy via expansys. they ship by private carrier, so you won't get charged any duty fees.

Galaxy nexus and play store.

Hey guys, if anyone has bought their Gnex from the google play store, I was wandering if I could have some questions answered.
The device is not availble from the google play store in my country and the stores sell it for twice the price.
So given that a friend is coming to the US for about a month, I was thinking of having her order it from there and bring it to me
on her way back. My questions follow.
How long does it take for delivery ( I am not exactly sure -where- my friend is going I think it's Massachusetts)
Are there any extra costs I should be aware of trasportations or taxes
Does google deliver all over the US.
The reasons I cannot find these answers on my own is because trying to enter the shop I only get a message that
the service is not available in your country just yet.
Thank you in advance.
1) right now, it should take 1-2 weeks (im assuming since they just went back available)
2) there will be shipping ($12 i think?) and sales tax, which depends on city and state.
3) yes.
Got mine in 2 days. 391 shipped to NYS.
Do you mind giving me a rough estimate of the tax? I'd like to calculate how much I am agoing to vive my friend for the best/worst case scenario.
http://www.mass.gov/dor/individuals/taxpayer-help-and-resources/tax-guides/salesuse-tax-guide.html
according to this, sales tax is 6.25%
EDIT: i would estimate Mass has county taxes too... id guesstimate 7%
i live in TN which has one of the highest sales taxes.. its anywhere between 9.25% and 9.75% depending on county.
erotser said:
Do you mind giving me a rough estimate of the tax? I'd like to calculate how much I am agoing to vive my friend for the best/worst case scenario.
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Sales tax is applied at the state level, but the most it will be is around 10% in the highest taxed states.
Shipping was $10 I believe.
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Google Play Music All Access - Streaming in the UK

As I have this working on my One I thought I would link to this here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2281073
It's brilliant by the way.
worked brilliantly for the month until today when it tried to process payment and couldn't
anyone have similar issues?
My payment went through with no issues.
Strange.
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worked brilliantly for the month until today when it tried to process payment and couldn't
anyone have similar issues?
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I tried trial access then it asked me for full address and phone number so I entered everything from Empire State Building lol. After it went through and got it activated, I went back to Google wallet after I turned off my VPN. I changed back my address to the UK and now everything works just fine, your payment will also go through
It works, you just have to change your credit card adress to an america adress zip code and phone number so that google wallet will accept it even if your credit card is not an america one. Tthen activate it and change it back to your own adress and it works flawless.
Don't know if the payment will work at the end of the month. Just have to wait till 31th of July.
I signed up in the UK, using a US address on my UK card the day they announced it.... They've taken payments fine and it's all still working very well
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All access is working fine ! Though I can't buy songs from Google play ! Error BB PP MM 20 ! from India BTW
Thanks!
I am going to wait for the official launch as my bank (Natwest) is charging me £1 when the payment comes out because it's in US Dollars..
FTMDan said:
I am going to wait for the official launch as my bank (Natwest) is charging me £1 when the payment comes out because it's in US Dollars..
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They refund it back when you cancel the subscription ! That's a fee to confirm your payment method !
syedishtu said:
They refund it back when you cancel the subscription ! That's a fee to confirm your payment method !
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Not according to my banks T&C's:
Debit card charges
Transaction type
Purchases made outside the UK (for
example, purchasing goods in a shop) OR:
Purchases made anywhere in a foreign
currency (for example, online/telephone
purchases made in or outside the UK)
We will charge a Foreign Purchase Fee of 2.75% of the value of
the transaction (minimum £1).
FTMDan said:
Not according to my banks T&C's:
Debit card charges
Transaction type
Purchases made outside the UK (for
example, purchasing goods in a shop) OR:
Purchases made anywhere in a foreign
currency (for example, online/telephone
purchases made in or outside the UK)
We will charge a Foreign Purchase Fee of 2.75% of the value of
the transaction (minimum £1).
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Well ! What I told what was the fee Google charged you would be refunded back on cancellation! At least I got it refunded !

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