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i have got an eye for this device in months but then consideret "what if it's locked or has a perfect spl???" do any of you think this will happen?
i have also been looking at the specs of Nexus versus Bravo
Nexus: http://www.google.com/phone/static/en_US-nexusone_tech_specs.html
Bravo: http://www.htc.com/www/product/desire/specification.html
and i can't find big difference
is the thing wich turns of the sound of an incomming call software based?
does the desire have more sensors and addons than Nexus which is not software based? (and beside the FM radio)
will htc actually be sloppier than google with the updates and kernel releases?
will it be easier to work with the nexus kernel than the htc as there probably will be more updates?
and last but not least why should i pick a Bravo instead of a Nexus? (beside HTC Sense)
thank you in advance to bear over with my indecision!!
The Google Nexus isn't sold here?!
And Desire will be sold.
I think thats a big difference.
Or where can I get a Nexus
Isn't NExus US only?
nexus will allso work in europe and it will come 2 europe it just hasn't arrived yet!
im gonna get mine from usa btw, but i have seen many companys selling the N1 in denmark for 4500 kroners and above
which is a skyhigh price as i can get it for 3080 in USA without shipping (7.5 euros=1 DK)
Found a German who is selling for 688€ very expensive. That is 5160DK
its way cheaper getting it from another country!
What I would say is take serious consideration of your country's import duties and taxes, and the method of shipment before you buy.
As I have posted elsewhere on this forum, one time it actually worked out significantly more expensive for me to order some AV equipment from the USA than ordering it from the most expensive store I could find it at in the UK. This was purely due to the US shipper sending the item by courier and quoting the full description and value on the shipping documents. Upon its arrival in the UK the courier submitted it to UK customs (levying their own fee +VAT for doing so), customs then charged their import duty, and then iced the cake with full UK VAT ...that all stung me for an extra 32% on the US retail price + shipping.
...we talk about "Rip-off Britain" in the UK but it's our own Customs & Excise who are the worst culprits of ALL.
Anyhow, all I'm saying is beware, and work out those charges. I worked out that the N1 would cost 480-490GBP delivered from Google US whereas I've pre-ordered the Desire at Clove for 430GBP.
Mind you, having said that I got a pair of Oakley Juliette Ducatti sunglasses (270GBP in the UK) delivered from the US for 132GBP - but they were posted as a gift so big savings can be made.
ralle.gade said:
...will htc actually be sloppier than google with the updates and kernel releases?
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What I'm sure we will find is that HTC will not keep up with Google with releases and updates of Android ...absolutely certainly not once the Desire 2 is announced. They may issue one or two updates during th first year but once the phone is sold what incentive do they have to put time and effort into putting out updates. No, the only updates we are likely to see are those which take no resource to implement or they will put on their new retail phones in order to keep up with the N1 and will subsequently be released on their website.
However, with the N1 being Google's showcase Android device, Google has every incentive to keep the N1 as up-to-date as possible throughout it's life or until the hardware can no longer support Android so that users can show off to their mates and colleagues "Look what my Android can do today!". Hopefully then, those mates and colleagues will go out and get the next latest Android device (Nexus Two maybe?) to be part of it.
...and this situation will be even worse for phones supplied through network operators who spin their own cuts of the OS.
My wife's Orange HTC Hero went in for repair last week and by understanding from the Tech Support is that the latest Android ROM for the stock Hero is 2.7. Unfortunately, as my wife's Hero is branded from Orange it's stuck on 2.6 and I expect will be forever more. I have no faith in Orange releasing an Android 2.1 ROM for their legacy Heros.
1. you really should know about VAT and customs duty. Because here in Germany everything under 150€ has no customs duty and everything under 22€ does not need VAT when imported. So be aware of the exemption limit.
2. Google will only keep updating the nexus one till there is a nexus two.
What if it is shipped as a gift will that make a difference??
maybe but let me tell one example.
I bought a torch from China. It was shipped as a gift.
But the german customs duty personell did look into the package and they did figured out the trick. So I had to pay VAT (because no gift and over 22€). (no customsduty duty because under 150€)
u can buy nexus one in poland for about 500 euros....of course unofficial. the price is with shipping
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What if it is shipped as a gift will that make a difference??
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Doesn't matter gift or not. Customs always look at the total value and if they do not know the total value of the goods, then you will be at the mercy of the custom officer, because then they will estimate the value! In either cases you will be screwed by customs - if caught .
As for The Netherlands all goods that enters here, if I'm not mistaken from the 2008 terms & conditions on import duties, valued above 175 Euro will not be exempted from any tax duties - if caught .
What's special is the physical keys and the optical trackball.
Just got this email a few hours ago from them:
"Dear Customer,
The item that you pre-ordered from us on the order reference above is
now available, please confirm your pre-order so that we may ship your
goods as soon as possible.
The item you ordered is:
Google Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250 Android Smartphone (Unlocked, 16GB)
Our sale price is:
$749.99 US
$809.99 Canadian
Please indicate how you would like your item shipped.
If you no longer require the goods please let us know so that we can
allocate your stock to another customer.
For your convenience you can now log on to the ‘My Account’ function
and update any of the following:
• View dates/times of when orders are placed
• View status of orders
• View tracking information on shipped orders
• Change payment details
• Change billing address
• Change delivery address"
I mad this way back in October and kept it as a backup in case Handtec didn't come through but seeing as they did get it, already have my money, and are cheaper I'm canceling this one and going with them.
For anyone in the US who still wants to order one despite the SAV issue and doesn't want to deal with making an international order they're another viable option.
Don't know if 750 is viable.. what a mark up.
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Don't know if 750 is viable.. what a mark up.
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They're just passing the import fees along to the consumer and trying to make a $30-$40 profit like Negri did. Personally I have no problem going through a UK retailer but a lot of folks were hesitant.
I just received the same email too.
They were actually expecting stocks due next Monday. It looks like it arrived earlier.
For the price, I think it is OK. There is a $20 coupon which brings the total down to 729, plus they do not charge tax outside IL.
I just placed an order through expanys usa, only because my bank was blocking transactions though Handtec due to "fraud", which is rubbish because they are a legit company. Anyway Expansys charged me for shipping, while advertising free shipping, also none of the coupon codes worked (10OFFLC nor 20OFFLC).
I believe it is free shipping for 3-5 day.
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I just placed an order with them clicking through Mr. Rebates to get 2% back and $20 off. The email acknowledgement shows -$20 for a total of $729.99.
I'll check my CC to see if they did only charge $729.99 or added to that.
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I just placed an order through expanys usa, only because my bank was blocking transactions though Handtec due to "fraud", which is rubbish because they are a legit company. Anyway Expansys charged me for shipping, while advertising free shipping, also none of the coupon codes worked (10OFFLC nor 20OFFLC).
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I tried 20OFFLC and it did apply it. It shows it at the bottom. For warranty is expansys USA a authorized Samsung reseller?
oh man, soo tempting. I could probably have one in my hands this Friday
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I tried 20OFFLC and it did apply it. It shows it at the bottom. For warranty is expansys USA a authorized Samsung reseller?
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Anything sold outside its intended country of sale is considered grey market by Samsung and has no warranty. However, during the life of the two-year warranty Expansys-USA will send the phone to their UK affiliate for service on behalf of their customers. Anyone buying from Negri, Amazon, or eBay has no warranty. No one in the U.S. is authorized to sell the phone by Samsung and it's not a U.S. product. Should the phone need service, Samsung UK will ask for a receipt and/or credit card statement. The purchase had to be made in the UK in GBP and from an authorized reseller for the warranty to be valid. They also keep a database of which phone serial numbers were sent to specific dealers/distributors. Many i9100 repairs were rejected because they didn't meet the requirements I described. All us i9100 owners went through this when the phone first came out so what I'm sharing is fact.
I got the same email. My total was 729.99 and I was more comfortable buying from a company with a US presence.
$750 + $29 for 1 day shipping. = $777.94
is it worth it?
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However, during the life of the two-year warranty Expansys-USA will send the phone to their UK affiliate for service on behalf of their customers.
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Where does it say that the phone comes with a two-year warranty? Does it say that one the Expansys USA website?
Any word if EX will ship these with USA plugs?
bmstrong said:
Any word if EX will ship these with USA plugs?
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They will ship with a UK/EU to USA adapter.
Has anyone's Expansys USA order status for this phone changed to "Shipped" yet?
bmstrong said:
Any word if EX will ship these with USA plugs?
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Good question.
BarryH_GEG said:
Anything sold outside its intended country of sale is considered grey market by Samsung and has no warranty. However, during the life of the two-year warranty Expansys-USA will send the phone to their UK affiliate for service on behalf of their customers. Anyone buying from Negri, Amazon, or eBay has no warranty. No one in the U.S. is authorized to sell the phone by Samsung and it's not a U.S. product. Should the phone need service, Samsung UK will ask for a receipt and/or credit card statement. The purchase had to be made in the UK in GBP and from an authorized reseller for the warranty to be valid. They also keep a database of which phone serial numbers were sent to specific dealers/distributors. Many i9100 repairs were rejected because they didn't meet the requirements I described. All us i9100 owners went through this when the phone first came out so what I'm sharing is fact.
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Thank you for the clarification. Any idea as to how is their customer service in case something goes wrong with the phone?
Buying from EXPANSYS USA does not void a warranty by any means. I sent my GS2 back for a repair with no problem at all. In fact, I called EXPANSYS and spoke with a rep there that offered to take care of everything for me. I shipped it back to EXPANSYS and they forwarded it on to France for me, got it repaired, and shipped my phone back to me when it was finished. They also gave me all the information I would have needed if I wanted to do it myself. I just went through them to alleviate any huge shipping fees and any unforeseen obstacles. It looks like they do have the Galaxy Nexus in stock now.... It's hard not to buy one!!!
aaronmoe said:
It looks like they do have the Galaxy Nexus in stock now.... It's hard not to buy one!!!
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I am tempted, but I really want the 32GB version.
Agreed. It baffles me that they didn't put any expandable memory slots on this device.
Just a quick one - I'm going to Germany on the 6th, think it's worth holding out on pre-ordering and seeing if they're in stock anywhere at Gatwick... think I'll save that much?
I don't know about UK but never saw a phone cheaper at duty free airports (middle east like Dubai) ... All the best if u can get it cheap
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its not even necessarily the case that Dixons will have it in stock on the 6th in an airport shop. i'd definitely phone ahead before getting your hopes up
anywhere in the EU there's no more duty free
unless you go to Turkey or Middle East or something...sometimes prices @ airports are more expensive than retail stores downtown
online is your best bet
One answer: no.
Even in places where duty free still exists, the prices are normally higher than the with-duty price elsewhere. They prey on the gullible. About the only thing you save on is cigs and sometimes booze.
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The best way to do it is to know someone in the channel islands.
We don't pay VAT here, so the HTC Once x is £400... Have someone order it online to here, then have them ship it over to you.
robertmacnair said:
The best way to do it is to know someone in the channel islands.
We don't pay VAT here, so the HTC Once x is £400... Have someone order it online to here, then have them ship it over to you.
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...and unless you're very lucky and get away with it, have to pay the VAT yourself when it arrives in the UK.
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The EU 'Special Territories' are The Aland Islands (Finland), The Canary Islands (Spain), The Channel Islands (UK), The French Overseas Departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Reunion and Mount Athos also known as Agion Poros (Greece).
Goods imported to the UK from outside the EU are subject to import VAT, unless they are brought in as part of your duty free allowances.
Import VAT rate
The percentage charged is the same VAT rate that applies to similar goods that are sold in the UK.
The import VAT percentage rate is applied to the total value of the goods. In the case of goods brought in this is the sterling equivalent of the price paid abroad, as shown on the receipt. In the case of goods posted from outside the EU, it is the amount on the Customs Declaration, which includes the price paid for the goods, the cost of transport, postage and packing, insurance and any duty that may be payable.
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Import VAT allowances
If you're posting goods to the UK, or ordering them from a non-EU country, you, or the importer only have to pay import VAT above a certain value - however please note that from 1 April 2012 all merchandise sent to the UK from the Channel Islands is subject to import VAT. The import VAT relief value is different if you're posting a gift.
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Has anyone received it yet after submitting their imei information? Just curious on how long it takes for it to get approved and how long after you actually get the coupon code
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Where do you go to submit it?
I guess its again US/UK only, because HTC never introduced any type of deal for the rest of the world.
I saw that they opened it up to orders from their site as well, starting yesterday 8/2. I bought mine last week, so I submitted my info anyway, we'll see if I get anything. It'd be nice to pick up a couple extra quick chargers!
they said to wait 2-3 weeks, it just came out the other day didn't it?
Terms & Conditions
Thank you for participating in the $100 htc.com Accessory Offer (the "Offer").
Offer is open to residents in the United States who: (i.) purchase an HTC 10 ("Device") from Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint, and (ii.) activate the Device on their respective carrier network between July 12, 2016 and July 31, 2016.
The Offer must be redeemed by 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time on August 31, 2016.
To receive the $100 coupon code to htc.com you must:
Activate your Device on Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint networks; and
Complete the entry form at htc.com/us/htc-accessories-offer/, including your valid Device IMEI number
Upon validation of a submission, within approximately two weeks or less, you will receive an email containing a coupon code for a $100 credit on phone accessories to htc.com. HTC is not responsible for incorrectly entered email addresses or lost, misdirected or misplaced emails. Please check your SPAM folder.
Coupon code is only valid on phone accessories from htc.com. Not valid toward HTC Vive, mobile devices and certain other devices. The coupon code is not reloadable; has no cash value. Coupon code must be used at initial checkout; no refunds or credits will be provided for any unused amounts.
Coupon code must be used on or before December 1, 2016. Codes entered after December 1, 2016 will have zero value.
This Offer is subject to availability of the Device in the United States.
The Offer is not valid with any other offer and cannot be transferred to any third party.
The Offer may be canceled or temporarily suspended by HTC if there is an event outside of its reasonable control that prevents it from providing the Offer.
Promoter: HTC America, Inc. 308 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98104 U.S.A.
If I get it, I'll be getting aLOT of car/wall chargers lmfao
Is this deal in the UK also?
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mbze430 said:
Terms & Conditions
Thank you for participating in the $100 htc.com Accessory Offer (the "Offer").
Offer is open to residents in the United States who: (i.) purchase an HTC 10 ("Device") from Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint, and (ii.) activate the Device on their respective carrier network between July 12, 2016 and July 31, 2016.
The Offer must be redeemed by 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time on August 31, 2016.
To receive the $100 coupon code to htc.com you must:
Activate your Device on Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint networks; and
Complete the entry form at htc.com/us/htc-accessories-offer/, including your valid Device IMEI number
Upon validation of a submission, within approximately two weeks or less, you will receive an email containing a coupon code for a $100 credit on phone accessories to htc.com. HTC is not responsible for incorrectly entered email addresses or lost, misdirected or misplaced emails. Please check your SPAM folder.
Coupon code is only valid on phone accessories from htc.com. Not valid toward HTC Vive, mobile devices and certain other devices. The coupon code is not reloadable; has no cash value. Coupon code must be used at initial checkout; no refunds or credits will be provided for any unused amounts.
Coupon code must be used on or before December 1, 2016. Codes entered after December 1, 2016 will have zero value.
This Offer is subject to availability of the Device in the United States.
The Offer is not valid with any other offer and cannot be transferred to any third party.
The Offer may be canceled or temporarily suspended by HTC if there is an event outside of its reasonable control that prevents it from providing the Offer.
Promoter: HTC America, Inc. 308 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98104 U.S.A.
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well, I guess this doens't apply to us who bought straight from htc huh? unlocked on whichever carrier we went with...and apparently within that time frame of july 12-31
still submitted my info though
HTC's site is very vague on this. Right on their homepage, it says $100 off the phone AND $100 off accessories. The "and" isn't ambiguous, in my opinion. But on another page on their site, it says "or $100 off accessories if you bought elsewhere".
Has anybody contacted HTC to get clarification on this?
http://www.htc.com/us/
Promo for US customers is on their website front page. $100 off and $100 credit when purchasing on HTC.com.
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HTC's site is very vague on this. Right on their homepage, it says $100 off the phone AND $100 off accessories. The "and" isn't ambiguous, in my opinion. But on another page on their site, it says "or $100 off accessories if you bought elsewhere".
Has anybody contacted HTC to get clarification on this?
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Perhaps you need some refresher courses in English. The wording is clear about the offer in question. It states that if you buy the device on htc.com, you get $100 off the price of the device as well as $100 towards accessories. It also states that if you bought the device elsewhere, like from a carrier, you only qualify for the $100 accessories promo.
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Perhaps you need some refresher courses in English. The wording is clear about the offer in question. It states that if you buy the device on htc.com, you get $100 off the price of the device as well as $100 towards accessories. It also states that if you bought the device elsewhere, like from a carrier, you only qualify for the $100 accessories promo.
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Perhaps htc needs help with English because many people are saying they couldn't get both.
To me it said, in the fine print, I can get both but must activate on t-mobile, sprint or Verizon. Since I'm going at&t I guess not me, huh?
Maybe I should activate on my current Verizon plan first then before switching?
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This seems to be the offer I'm seeing:
Thank you for participating in the $100 htc.com Accessory Offer (the "Offer").
Offer is open to residents in the United States who: (i.) purchase an HTC 10 ("Device") from HTC.com, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint or an authorized reseller, and (ii.) activate the Device on their respective carrier network between August 1, 2016 and August 31, 2016.
The Offer entry must be submitted by 11:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time on September 18, 2016.
To receive the $100 coupon code to htc.com you must:
Activate your Device on Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint networks; and
Complete the entry form at htc.com/us/htc-accessories-offer/, including your valid Device IMEI number
Upon validation of a submission, within approximately 4-6 weeks, you will receive an email containing a coupon code for a $100 credit on phone accessories to htc.com. HTC is not responsible for incorrectly entered email addresses or lost, misdirected or misplaced emails. Please check your SPAM folder.
Coupon code is only valid on phone accessories from htc.com. Not valid toward HTC Vive, mobile devices and certain other devices. The coupon code is not reloadable; has no cash value. Coupon code must be used at initial checkout; no refunds or credits will be provided for any unused amounts.
Coupon code must be used within 30 days of issue. Codes entered after expiration will have zero value.
This Offer is subject to availability of the Device in the United States.
The Offer is subject to limited availability and may be cancelled or temporarily suspended once supply is exhausted.
The Offer is not valid with any other offer and cannot be transferred to any third party.
The Offer may be canceled or temporarily suspended by HTC if there is an event outside of its reasonable control that prevents it from providing the Offer.
Promoter: HTC America, Inc. 308 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98104 U.S.A.
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So, you need to:
Buy the device from the 3 US providers outlined above OR any authorized reseller (HTC.com purchases in US seems to be sold by Digital River)
Activate it on the 3 US providers (I assume by installing the SIM card on T-Mo or activating for Spring and VZW)
Submit the form before Sep 18
So I wonder.. How long do I need to be on Verizon to qualify? Certainly interesting if it's an easy $100 but I'd much prefer to be switched over to AT&T sooner than later so maybe I shouldn't mess around..
HTC just announced free jbl reflect aware USB C headphones + 100 coupon on accessories when you purchase the phone directly from them. The jbl sell for 200.
Sprint HTC 10 running BadBoyz
It seems early adopters are getting shafted as we paid the same and only got a $2 USB cable as "thanks". Now they're giving away $300 in stuff. Never again HTC, never again. I wanted to keep giving them chances, but it seems they don't care.
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It seems early adopters are getting shafted as we paid the same and only got a $2 USB cable as "thanks". Now they're giving away $300 in stuff. Never again HTC, never again. I wanted to keep giving them chances, but it seems they don't care.
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Early adopters always get shafted. That's what happens. When has a product not decreased in price six months after release?
You can buy a new Nexus 6P for $400 now. Did the people who spent $500+ get shafted?
And I doubt anybody is going to pay $199 for those headphones. Unless the reviews end up being amazing.
Early Adopters are not "shafted".
You got to use a beautiful and fast phone for 3+ months before any of the later adopters got to. You can be a "late adopter" as well and watch while everyone else gets the latest and greatest. Its a small price to pay to be "ahead" of the game.
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Early Adopters are not "shafted".
You got to use a beautiful and fast phone for 3+ months before any of the later adopters got to. You can be a "late adopter" as well and watch while everyone else gets the latest and greatest. Its a small price to pay to be "ahead" of the game.
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I agree. I held out till the end of July just to get it cheaper. Sucked waiting but in the end I got it for 50$ US with a two year contract upgrade. I will be never purchasing an LG flagship ever again. HTC has never disappointed me.
Sprint HTC 10 running BadBoyz
Has anyone got their E-mail yet. I'm on day 13 and still nothing.
Hi guys. I'm simply in love with Pixel 2 XL. And I want it. Now!
Unfortunately I live in Italy.. And the phone will be delivered..... No, we don't know when... But we know the price! 989euro. Crazy!
So I think to buy it the the States. One friend will buy the device and send it to me.
One question: the phone will work correctly in Italy/Europe? In tech specs all the data are the same between US and IT devices.
Thank you so much guys!
Seems like there's no difference between US and RoW model in terms of lte bands this time around. Should be fine. I'm waiting for my US purchased device to use it in Russia.
AmphybiouS said:
Hi guys. I'm simply in love with Pixel 2 XL. And I want it. Now!
Unfortunately I live in Italy.. And the phone will be delivered..... No, we don't know when... But we know the price! 989euro. Crazy!
So I think to buy it the the States. One friend will buy the device and send it to me.
One question: the phone will work correctly in Italy/Europe? In tech specs all the data are the same between US and IT devices.
Thank you so much guys!
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i order my device from us store and i don't live there
most likely that it will work fine
but make sure that the lte bands in italy are supported in the pixel + order unlocked version
Going by the specification page on the American Google store, the Pixel 2 phones should work just fine in Italy. They might not support carrier-aggregation though if that's available in your country.
Google has yet posted any clarification regarding this.
This Pixel 2 has no difference all over the world on cell coverage.
Thank you guys
And what about taxes? A friend tell me sometimes no taxes would be added on orders.. But in my case yes..
Order placed:
October 11, 2017
Order #GS....
Subtotal:$849.00
Estimated Tax:$53.06
Shipping:$0.00
Total: $902.06
Shipping in Massachusetts.
Thanks
AmphybiouS said:
And what about taxes? A friend tell me sometimes no taxes would be added on orders.. But in my case yes..
Order placed:
October 11, 2017
Order #GS....
Subtotal:$849.00
Estimated Tax:$53.06
Shipping:$0.00
Total: $902.06
Shipping in Massachusetts.
Thanks
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in usa most states have tax
only few don't have tax
My experience with "importing" tech stuff from the States is, your shipment will 99% go through customs and you will have to provide your receipt which in turn will serve as a base for calculating how much import tax you will have to pay to your government. Since I live in Slovenia and you are in Italy (neighboring countries part of the EU) I believe your scenario will be the same.
Taken from http://tradecommissioner.gc.ca/italy-italie/market-facts-faits-sur-le-marche/17370.aspx?lang=eng
Import duties into EU countries are subject to import tariffs (normally applied on the import c.i.f. value) plus the value-added tax (VAT) which varies according to different importing countries. The standard rates for Italy is 22%.
According to the Italian Stability law of 2016, the standard VAT may increase to 25% in 2018. The imposition of the VAT rate increase will be dependant on the performance of the Italian economy.
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It doesn't matter where you're importing from, your import tax is the same - shipping from other EU countries does not count as importing.
So put another 22% on top of your price of $902 and add the ****ty conversion rate from $ to € your government will probably give you. The phone will end up costing you around 900 € if they don't add any handling expenses as well.
It's funny how the situation changed in the last 3 years. Before it was hard to get Apple products where I live and it was very easy to get subsidized Nexus phones from our carriers, now it's the other way around. Getting a Pixel would cost me around the same as it would getting a Crapple product. A shame really.
Hello,everyone i've looked for importing the Pixel 2 too but the main problem it's the customs fees are too expensive and all the company that send to France (like shipito, mailbox ...) only send via DHL FEDEX so there is 100% chance that customs fees will be added, and they cost 120€ ... I'm going to Miami in March and i'm thinking of buying it at a store in Miami but i don't know if we can import the phone like this if there is customs fees risk too or not.
@AmphybiouS How do you proceed to receive your Pixel and what was the final price, did you have customs fees ?
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Hello,everyone i've looked for importing the Pixel 2 too but the main problem it's the customs fees are too expensive and all the company that send to France (like shipito, mailbox ...) only send via DHL FEDEX so there is 100% chance that customs fees will be added, and they cost 120€ ... I'm going to Miami in March and i'm thinking of buying it at a store in Miami but i don't know if we can import the phone like this if there is customs fees risk too or not.
@AmphybiouS How do you proceed to receive your Pixel and what was the final price, did you have customs fees ?
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If you buy the device in a store and bring it with you on your person or in your luggage you won't have to pay import fees.
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If you buy the device in a store and bring it with you on your person or in your luggage you won't have to pay import fees.
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thanks a lot so i think the best choice is to wait till March haha plus the fact that the conversion € to dollars is better for me 700$ (with Florida taxe) cost 600€.
But the customs wont say anything if i have my current phone and the pixel 2 with me ?
What happens with the warranty though?
When they increased their warranty time they said about "worldwide warranty"
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/forum/AAAAb4-OgUsFRyoLZZjXvo/?hl=by
We’re very confident that the Pixel 2 delivers an exceptional smartphone experience, and to give users peace of mind, every Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL will now come with a 2-year warranty worldwide.
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Did they mean that the warranty will be 2 years everywhere or that the warranty is valid no matter where you are?
I really want one too, but not available in Portugal!
Hey guys,
I live in Poland and I took mine from Ebay. For all the people here looking to buy one, this is what I recommend.
I paid 880eur in total for my Pixel 2 XL 64.
Hey guys, my dad bought a Pixel2 in the US and bring it to Switzerland. Now, the mobile datas doesn't work.
I can do a phone call, but mobile data isn't working. Does anybody knows why?
Stoli49 said:
Hey guys, my dad bought a Pixel2 in the US and bring it to Switzerland. Now, the mobile datas doesn't work.
I can do a phone call, but mobile data isn't working. Does anybody knows why?
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Check the APN settings, it will work in Europe. I bought mine in the US, but I use it in Hungary without network errors.
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thanks a lot so i think the best choice is to wait till March haha plus the fact that the conversion € to dollars is better for me 700$ (with Florida taxe) cost 600€.
But the customs wont say anything if i have my current phone and the pixel 2 with me ?
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I had 3 phones with me: a Nexus 5x (my old phone), a Meizu (backup phone), both in my backpack and the new P2XL in my pocket. Nobody asked why have I three phones. And a tablet...