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[Q] Help me choose a place to buy GSM galaxy nexus

Hi everyone,
I have these 3 options to choose from
$529.99 from newegg.com with 3 months warranty (no manufacturer warranty) - till March 22nd
$530~ amazon.com with no warranty
$569.99 Expansys USA with 1 year manufacturer warranty
do you guys think i should worry about the manufacturer warranty? i have never had to use it for any smartphone in the past. also it might be an issue to get the additional ADH warranty from ensquared or squaretrade.
Can anyone of you confirm buying your nexus from newegg.com or amazon.com and still be able to get the additional ADH warranty from any of the above places?
(the servicenet warranty from newegg.com does not seem that good. so i am not interested in it that much)

Try Negri as well, very popular e-tailer. Paying a little more and having the manufacturers warranty is worth it IMO. Some will disagree but this is a $500+ phone, you be the judge.
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lrs421 said:
Try Negri as well, very popular e-tailer. Paying a little more and having the manufacturers warranty is worth it IMO. Some will disagree but this is a $500+ phone, you be the judge.
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that's what is making the decision difficult. negri is selling it for $613.50 and they don't price match currently. I searched xda and found everyone mentioning that expansys and negri are both similar.
I was leaning towards expansys because of 1 year warranty also but i just wanted to know from someone who might have had to use that warranty to get better idea.
thanks for your input

At Negri you can just buy the CAN version. It's cheaper and you can flash it to yakju when you get it. There are no other differences. Just a thought if you're going to go with Negri. I bought that one and its great.
https://negrielectronics.com/samsun...galaxy-nexus-black-unlocked.html#.T2eff_RWoVc

Good to know that. so would you say buying from negri is better than buying from expansys USA?

amiashu said:
Good to know that. so would you say buying from negri is better than buying from expansys USA?
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Couldn't tell you, I've only had a good experience with Negri. Have never used Expansys.

Thanks buddy

Just keep an eye out on slickdeals; that's what i did. In my case, i found out negri was selling the canadian version for $560 with coupon, so that was it.
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thebobp said:
Just keep an eye out on slickdeals; that's what i did. In my case, i found out negri was selling the canadian version for $560 with coupon, so that was it.
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Yep that was awesome. I got it for $565 from them 2 months ago.

thanks but i have been waiting since they launched the device hoping that AT&T will pick it up on subsidy but finally got tired of waiting and ordered from expansys yesterday.
hopefully i can receive it before the weekend.
thanks everyone for all the suggestions

I picked mine up off amazon, you do have a 30 day return window, be sure that prime icon is there

Have you tried ebay? There are vendors who are in Hong Kong that sells the Galaxy Nexus much cheaper than anywhere else right now. Their ratings are good and they claim to offer 12 month of warranty on their end.
I messaged them about the specifics about the warranty, and all you have to do is ship it to them and they'll do everything there. They didn't give me the exact specifics but I'm sure they are legit.

Reputable sellers to US buyers

Hey guys I just cant make the idea of the 16GB XL work for me and I want to order the One X 32GB. Can anyone tell me some reputable sellers?? I have been told to many horror stories about importing phones . Any tricks to get this working on ATT I should be aware of?

expansys.com around 630 for an one x
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I'd go with Handtec or Clove in the UK. Expansys and Negri have been shipping Malaysian phones. Handtec actually delivers overnight where "express" from Expansys can take almost a week.

Was looking at Intergron Technology website as they have it for a bit cheaper. BBB check on them doesnt look bad. $599 is there price but what about warranty doing it this way? Is this a grey market purchase doing it this way will HTC honor the warranty?

jpinks said:
Is this a grey market purchase doing it this way will HTC honor the warranty?
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Good questions. It's grey market by definition because it's being sold outside of the country/region of intended sale. I'm guessing Expansys is an authorized reseller but I don't know about the others. Samsung is insanely strict about grey market warranty support, I don't know about HTC. Phones purchased in the UK all come with a two year warranty. I don't know about Asia. Sorry for questions instead of answers. Maybe someone with more HTC experience knows more.

Well I can wait til some more folks throw in their 2 cents. I just wish HTC would have offered a 32gb XL or just put the SD slot on then this wouldnt be an issue.

jpinks said:
Well I can wait til some more folks throw in their 2 cents. I just wish HTC would have offered a 32gb XL or just put the SD slot on then this wouldnt be an issue.
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Have you used an imported phone before? In addition to warranty questions there's also the fact you can't buy carrier insurance for it. I'd strongly suggest a SquareTrade warranty. They insure grey market phones and cover ADH should anything happen to it. It's about $95 for two years with a $99 deductible and they cover up to price you paid for the phone. There's some 30% off coupons on the Prime forum's front page to get to that $95. It's also transferable and adds a lot of value if you want to eBay or CL later.

I always get my phones from negrielectronics
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BarryH_GEG said:
I'd go with Handtec or Clove in the UK. Expansys and Negri have been shipping Malaysian phones. Handtec actually delivers overnight where "express" from Expansys can take almost a week.
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Malaysian phones are just like every other phone. the only thing that might bother some is that the update took a few more days to get sent out. there's no good reason to pay more than you have to, but that's my opinion. mine was 619 with 5 day UPS.
the only warranty you can get for the X that i know of is Squaretrade. i've never had a phone go bad before i was done with it so i'm not getting one.

Yeah XL is bogus and LTE is not everywhere. Better development for Tegra as you can see. Plus you don't need a smartphone data plan so the phone will pay for itself. Unlimited data is 15 bucks, so your saving 15 a month.
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Yeah I am on unlimited but not in an area that will see LTE in this decade lol. So thats why I am looking at the 32Gb version. 16 just wont cut it.

Newegg has it for 619 right now. I think I will be getting it there. Anyone else bought a phone from Newegg. I am concerned about there return policy. 30 Days for refund and 90 for replacement.

I bought mine from expansys. The phone shipped the same day I ordered it and got to my home in Arizona 2 days later. That was with their free shipping. I am very happy with them. I also received a flawless phone. Having zero issues here. This was my first time buying from them however I will gladly buy from them in the future.
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[Q] best price for note 2

so umm has anybody found a good offer for note 2? i want to know whats the cheapest price for it.
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j3tz3 said:
so umm has anybody found a good offer for note 2? i want to know whats the cheapest price for it.
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The official price in HK is $5698 simlock free
Divide by around 7.8 for USD
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The starting price for the unlocked GN2 in the Netherlands is 629 euro`s. Only one price listed so far

It is 440£ from clove.co.uk for the unlocked 16gb. It is where I ordered mine.
That comes out to $715 US. Shipping is pretty reasonable about 16£ ($26) to the US via DHL.
If you wait a bit after it is officially released you will be able to find it slightly cheaper from hk sellers on eBay (grey market versions).. Also, don't let price be your only guide as to where you are buying from, take into account the reliability of the sellers, especially if you are buying from eBay.

Viper2005 said:
It is 440£ from clove.co.uk for the unlocked 16gb. It is where I ordered mine.
That comes out to $715 US. Shipping is pretty reasonable about 16£ ($26) to the US via DHL.
If you wait a bit after it is officially released you will be able to find it slightly cheaper from hk sellers on eBay (grey market versions).. Also, don't let price be your only guide as to where you are buying from, take into account the reliability of the sellers, especially if you are buying from eBay.
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Make sure you get a genuine handset and not some import model from who knows where. If a problem should occur you may not have warrantee in the US. Better check that first, because the price looks way to low to me

Full retail on the US cellular pre order page is $799.
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gee2012 said:
Make sure you get a genuine handset and not some import model from who knows where. If a problem should occur you may not have warranty in the US. Better check that first, because the price looks way to low to me
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I was reading the pre order threads for the S2 and the S3 here on xda and Clove seems to have a good reputation, so I am not worried about receiving a non genuine phone.
However...I should probably clarify a few things since I did mention buying Grey market in my previous post: Ordering out of country always carries risks with warranty. Essentially if you order from a UK, or any dealer outside North America, you can expect not to have a US warranty, or sometimes only a service-only warranty (ie, you pay for the parts). In the case of Clove or Handtec, warranty is usually handled by the vendor company (you ship back to the shop you bought it from, and they ship it to their repair place).
If you order a grey market phone from ebay, though, expect to have no warranty coverage..as it is unlikely the seller will do a warranty return for you. Also beware of sellers who claim their products carry a Samsung "International" warranty.
I bought my SGN1 from a Sin Tat dealer in HK when I was there for a visit earlier this year. The prices there are very good, but it comes with the understanding that there is no returns, and no warranty outside of HK.

ROB281 said:
Full retail on the US cellular pre order page is $799.
This space for rent!
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Ouch I might just gn1 on swappa
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Do you have any idea about prices in Dubai? I am going to visit there in february and i think i will buy one note 2 if there won't be any better device. Maybe HTC produces some 2gb of ram devices. I'm really a fan of HTC and sense interface...
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Kinz1980 said:
Ouch I might just gn1 on swappa
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Forgot to mention that that price is for the 16gb version
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preorder for 589.99€ in my country, I've been searching everywhere, but I can not find better price.
http://www.mp3.sk/advanced_search_r...0&y=0&osCsid=347d6d18923b6aa638ce04618c36d036

I think that is very good price !
thank you my kamarát !

I have pre-ordered from here
http://www.digital-phone.co.uk/product/samsung-galaxy-note-2.aspx
best price i could find in uk

In Finland the prize is 699 e.
I think it is a bit too much. I am going to buy the handsent after the prize drops under 600.
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Preordered mine in Sweden from company called "Katshing.se". They run a deal with tele2 where total cost will land on 1200 SEK when 24 month contract ends.142.4 €…
Offer is valid until 30th of sept. Guessing only swedish customers ,contract is called Tele 2 Volym limited.
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What do you think prices will be in Canada to buy outright? What would you guys think?
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GramiFIN said:
In Finland the prize is 699 e.
I think it is a bit too much. I am going to buy the handsent after the prize drops under 600.
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which carrier are we talking about? or is it from like konebox? and did they allready confirm the price since i havent seen any prices so far....
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edit: oh and im gonna wait still until the price drops a bit. because above 590€ is a tad too much.....

Indian estore taged @ Rs 39900
Open market may start selling @ Rs 36000

Viper2005 said:
It is 440£ from clove.co.uk for the unlocked 16gb. It is where I ordered mine.
That comes out to $715 US. Shipping is pretty reasonable about 16£ ($26) to the US via DHL.
If you wait a bit after it is officially released you will be able to find it slightly cheaper from hk sellers on eBay (grey market versions).. Also, don't let price be your only guide as to where you are buying from, take into account the reliability of the sellers, especially if you are buying from eBay.
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but thats excluding vat

best price
preordered @ getgoods.de for 569,-€.... and they have the bluetooth stylus too!

Do i have warranty?

Hi!
I am waiting for my two Nexus 7 to arrive to Poland. They are bought from BestBuy. My question is: do i have a warranty included? I know that sometimes you have to purchase your warranty additionaly, how is it in this case? If the answer would be: yes, you have warranty, then will any Asus service around the world accept my device and fix it, if it had any issues?
Thanks in advance!
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Kumczak said:
Hi!
I am waiting for my two Nexus 7 to arrive to Poland. They are bought from BestBuy. My question is: do i have a warranty included? I know that sometimes you have to purchase your warranty additionaly, how is it in this case? If the answer would be: yes, you have warranty, then will any Asus service around the world accept my device and fix it, if it had any issues?
Thanks in advance!
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Yes, I also got it from Best Buy USA and I live in the UK.
I have an international warranty card included in English and French.

Hnk1 said:
Yes, I also got it from Best Buy USA and I live in the UK.
I have an international warranty card included in English and French.
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Awesome! Thanks for your reply. Now i feel safe - after reading all of these complaints i was worried that i might find myself on my own with some issue.
Cheers
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Kumczak said:
Awesome! Thanks for your reply. Now i feel safe - after reading all of these complaints i was worried that i might find myself on my own with some issue.
Cheers
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Do you have an ASUS in your country that handles warranty ?
http://www.asus.com/pl/
Well, there are very few ones who are having problem. Trust me, the issues are very less as more people cry and complain even if they have a small defect,however, many people who got a fully working Nexus wouldnot really care to tell about it to the world and I know there are many thousands units sold already. Unfortunately, I have a problem with my Nexus with one of its speakers. The sound doesnot come from the top speakers. I will contact the ASUS UK and see what happens!

The big advantage to order in europe. You got 2 years warranty.
For me it s 2 years and I pay same like in usa. But usa is 1 year.

swisstourist said:
The big advantage to order in europe. You got 2 years warranty.
For me it s 2 years and I pay same like in usa. But usa is 1 year.
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I don't see how you're able to pay the same in Europe.
The cost of the tablet is $229 for the 16GB version or $269 for the 32GB version, which is 171 euro or 200 euro. In the UK the 16GB version costs 199 pounds, which is the same as $310. So that alone is already more expensive than the 32GB version in the USA. The 32GB version is 239 pounds which is the same as $373. Which is nearly TWICE the amount that you'd have to pay in Europe. Shipping is only $20, or around 15 euro/12 pounds. So in the end buying it from the USA with tax + shipping still saves you around a 100 euro...
Paying a 100 euro more for a extra year warranty isn't really worth it in my eyes. Not only that, most people will get the refresh next year anyway which always happens shortly before or after warranty expires.

I paid 329 swiss francs and got 10%discount at Interdiscount.ch
Total around 298 swiss francs for the 32g.

Best Place to buy for UK

Hi,
I would like to buy this phone and get it shipped to the UK. I know about the lack of some UK bands and I am happy with it in my area. I have seen it on ali express and geekbuying but have no experience as to buying a phone from there and what import taxes they hit. Where would you recommend I get one?
I have sene it in a couple places:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Xia..._6&btsid=47921e20-e42d-4dc6-a153-d53e0513952a
http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mi-5S-4GB-128GB-Smartphone---Gray-372738.html
I am assuming this phone is out yet? or are these just suppliers saying it wil eb a long delivery as they havnt got it yet?
Chris

Check out oppomart. They ship from EU so there shouldn't be import charges. $20 for shipping. They seem to have the best prices

Thanks, that does look like decent prices. Shame the grey isn't available yet. Have you used them before?

No haven't used them

I used oppomart to preorder the Redmi Pro.
It hadn't shipped 4 weeks after the shipping date published on the site (which also hadn't been updated) and I'd heard nothing from them. This was 6 weeks after I placed the preorder.
They were quick to refund and cancel the order on request though.
I would note that the seller you linked claims "Tariff Free" which may be customs related or may simply mean that it's a handset only (rather than carrier tied).
Top One will cover any EU (UK included) import fees (see here)
AliExpress claims it comes with a 1 year UK warranty, plus they're listed on a few UK cashback sites such as Quidco (7.5% off)

Try eglobalcentral.co.uk. I ordered my note 7 (yes i still refused to give up on it) from there and it arrived safely, very quick and with no custom taxes (their policy also states that they cover the cost of the custom taxes). But just have in mind that they are sending the phones from Hong Kong so if you need to return it or is faulty you have to pay for the posting cost. I also advice you to include mail insurance during checkout just to be sure.

I got my Mi 5 on the way to UK in the Mi Store (in shanghai) . But I have got Mi phones from Banggood and Aliexpress before so they are both good (this was when I was in NZ so idk import charges).

ermacwins said:
Check out oppomart. They ship from EU so there shouldn't be import charges. $20 for shipping. They seem to have the best prices
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i was quick to order from oppomart today, because the price is right! but after googling about their reputation, i'm now a bit weary i just threw money in the toilet
https://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.oppomart.com
mixed reviews, but mostly very negative.

blustere said:
Try eglobalcentral.co.uk. I ordered my note 7 (yes i still refused to give up on it) from there and it arrived safely, very quick and with no custom taxes (their policy also states that they cover the cost of the custom taxes). But just have in mind that they are sending the phones from Hong Kong so if you need to return it or is faulty you have to pay for the posting cost. I also advice you to include mail insurance during checkout just to be sure.
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Note 7 will not get any software updates as it's officially discontinued by Samsung.

blustere said:
Try eglobalcentral.co.uk. I ordered my note 7 (yes i still refused to give up on it) from there and it arrived safely, very quick and with no custom taxes (their policy also states that they cover the cost of the custom taxes). But just have in mind that they are sending the phones from Hong Kong so if you need to return it or is faulty you have to pay for the posting cost. I also advice you to include mail insurance during checkout just to be sure.
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You ordered a note 7? I think people is stupid. Better do what samsumg said: turn off your phone for your safety.

jlmcr87 said:
You ordered a note 7? I think people is stupid. Better do what samsumg said: turn off your phone for your safety.
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No one is selling the note 7 now apparently so i wouldn't be able to order it from somewhere as they stopped the production. So when i said 'ordered" it man i meant pre-ordered and arrived on 2nd of September , the day of its release before anyone knew about the faulty batrery. But you are right about it not being safe and because they also restrict it on flights i decided to rerurn it back.

Has anyone been able to find a black/grey varient? All I keep finding is a pre order. Is the black version released yet?

from my searching around all i can find are silver so i think the rest have not been released yet.

Im in the UK and I think I'm gonna order from banggood today

I ordered mine from Geekbuying... was £316 for the 4gb/128gb version but they do take for ever to ship.
I dont mind waiting for slow mail that way you dont get stung with import duty into the UK.

sutt359 said:
I ordered mine from Geekbuying... was £316 for the 4gb/128gb version but they do take for ever to ship.
I dont mind waiting for slow mail that way you dont get stung with import duty into the UK.
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Was that with any discount codes? And how secure are the slower mails? Can it still be tracked?

ermacwins said:
Was that with any discount codes? And how secure are the slower mails? Can it still be tracked?
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Nope no codes just on sale http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mi-5S-4GB-128GB-Smartphone---Silver-372740.html
Yes its tracked you can also add insurance for £1.50

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Nope no codes just on sale http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Xiaomi-Mi-5S-4GB-128GB-Smartphone---Silver-372740.html
Yes its tracked you can also add insurance for £1.50
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How many days are you looking at?

Ordered Mi5s 64gb for about £255 from banggood. Hopefully shipped on time.

Have you all received your phones by now? And were they with original ROM or customized one?