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[Q] [UK] Cheapest Place to get the Galaxy Nexus Sim Free

Hi guys,
I'm looking at buying a Galaxy Nexus sim free soon and was wondering if anyone knew of any deals around now.
At the minute I have found the cheapest to be Play.com at £340.
Using a website called TopCashBack I am able to get 4.04% back on my purchase which would make the total cost of the phone a little over £326.
Although I have found better deals on eBay and Amazon merchants, a lot of these seem to ship from Hong Kong which is something that I would like to avoid at all costs.
Thanks for any replies or help with this matter.
Mike.

MikeyUK said:
Hi guys,
I'm looking at buying a Galaxy Nexus sim free soon and was wondering if anyone knew of any deals around now.
At the minute I have found the cheapest to be Play.com at £340.
Using a website called TopCashBack I am able to get 4.04% back on my purchase which would make the total cost of the phone a little over £326.
Although I have found better deals on eBay and Amazon merchants, a lot of these seem to ship from Hong Kong which is something that I would like to avoid at all costs.
Thanks for any replies or help with this matter.
Mike.
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That looks like a bargain off of play.com for a new UK phone from a reputable seller. I just got mine last week and ended up buying a used one off ebay for £220. I didn't see any that were new from the UK that would beat £326 when I was looking. The £330 ones off of amazon marketplace seem to be asian devices.

rogersnm said:
That looks like a bargain off of play.com for a new UK phone from a reputable seller. I just got mine last week and ended up buying a used one off ebay for £220. I didn't see any that were new from the UK that would beat £326 when I was looking. The £330 ones off of amazon marketplace seem to be asian devices.
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Thanks, don't fancy buying a second had phone so it looks like I will be going ahead with Play.com.
Looked at ebuyer.com on friday and the price was £329. Today it's £389!!

It was £278 delivered TO UK on amazon.de this week, also £284 HERE
http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=15615&setcurrency=gbp#specialdeals
May be able to find discount codes for this site. See hotukdeals for up to date offers.

ddee said:
It was £278 delivered TO UK on amazon.de this week, also £284 HERE
http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=15615&setcurrency=gbp#specialdeals
May be able to find discount codes for this site. See hotukdeals for up to date offers.
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Simply Electronics Ltd is a leading international retailer serving customers in the UK, Europe, US, and Australia from our headquarters in Hong Kong.
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I have seen their website before but don't like the fact that they operate from Hong Kong.
Although their prices are cheaper I have read enough reviews to make me order from Play.com
Thanks for the suggestion though

ddee said:
It was £278 delivered TO UK on amazon.de this week, also £284 HERE
http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=15615&setcurrency=gbp#specialdeals
May be able to find discount codes for this site. See hotukdeals for up to date offers.
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The amazon.de offer was more like £300 after delivery costs and you have the disadvantage of dealing with a foreign retailer (the UK site won't support the purchase).

[Q] Htc M8 on Amazon

Currently, an unlocked htc m8 is available in Amazon for 670 dollars. It's 30 dollars cheaper than the original price. Why is that? I'm a little scared to buy it because I have read in the reviews that they received a 16gb version not the 32gb. I just don't want trouble like returning the phone or something.

jfodra said:
Currently, an unlocked htc m8 is available in Amazon for 670 dollars. It's 30 dollars cheaper than the original price. Why is that? I'm a little scared to buy it because I have read in the reviews that they received a 16gb version not the 32gb. I just don't want trouble like returning the phone or something.
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I have the 32gb from T-Mobile. First of all in my opinion all of the phones in the One family are the best most professional and elegant Android devices on the market today. I view them as cool Android devices for adults.
As far Amazon and getting a phone from there. I got two from them when I was on Sprint. They were both upgrades and Amazon only charged $.01 for each when Sprint was charging at least $50 for the upgrades. They got here in 2 days. It was a fabulous experience.
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jfodra said:
Currently, an unlocked htc m8 is available in Amazon for 670 dollars. It's 30 dollars cheaper than the original price. Why is that? I'm a little scared to buy it because I have read in the reviews that they received a 16gb version not the 32gb. I just don't want trouble like returning the phone or something.
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I think your most telling comment were the reviews. The fact people aren't getting what they paid for. Remember $670 for a 32gb might be a good deal. Same price for a 16gb isn't
If the reviews aren't good I always stay away. Especially if all you're saving is $30

grentuu said:
I think your most telling comment were the reviews. The fact people aren't getting what they paid for. Remember $670 for a 32gb might be a good deal. Same price for a 16gb isn't
If the reviews aren't good I always stay away. Especially if all you're saving is $30
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It is labeled as 32gb. And there's like only 2 reviewers who said they received a 16gb version so it looks like a good deal. Thank you for your replies. I'm just a little curious on how they can sell it cheaper.

jfodra said:
It is labeled as 32gb. And there's like only 2 reviewers who said they received a 16gb version so it looks like a good deal. Thank you for your replies. I'm just a little curious on how they can sell it cheaper.
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Amazon is high volume, and they can afford to cut prices by not having a brick and mortar stores. Plus their logistics (delivery network) are unmatched. All of this means they can pretty much undercut most the competition on price (and therefore attract higher sales volume), and still make enough profit to be successful.
The purchase is direct from Amazon, correct (and not a 3rd party vendor that sells on Amazon as a portal)? If its the same listing I am looking at, it is. Amazon is really reliable. But mistakes just get made once in a while.
Merchandise returns are extremely easy on Amazon, in the event you end up having to do one. They give you a UPS label to print out, just slap it on the box it shipped in and seal the box, and take it to a UPS store (or you can probably call for UPS pickup). Since it was their mistake, they pay for shipping. When they made a mistake for something my wife ordered, they made it right by shipping the replacement overnight at no cost. Even when its a mistake I made (ordered some electrical part that were the wrong color) the return shipping was only about $2.

redpoint73 said:
Amazon is high volume, and they can afford to cut prices by not having a brick and mortar stores. Plus their logistics (delivery network) are unmatched. All of this means they can pretty much undercut most the competition on price (and therefore attract higher sales volume), and still make enough profit to be successful.
The purchase is direct from Amazon, correct (and not a 3rd party vendor that sells on Amazon as a portal)? If its the same listing I am looking at, it is. Amazon is really reliable. But mistakes just get made once in a while.
Merchandise returns are extremely easy on Amazon, in the event you end up having to do one. They give you a UPS label to print out, just slap it on the box it shipped in and seal the box, and take it to a UPS store (or you can probably call for UPS pickup). Since it was their mistake, they pay for shipping. When they made a mistake for something my wife ordered, they made it right by shipping the replacement overnight at no cost. Even when its a mistake I made (ordered some electrical part that were the wrong color) the return shipping was only about $2.
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Wow. You just gave me the most detailed answer. Thank you. I already ordered. Hoping to get what I wanted. Thank you again for that very detailed response.

No problem, happy it helped.

Selling my new Note 4 , I need some advice listing it

Hi, I'm Selling my new Note 4 on Ebay and I need some advice listing it.
In forming my listing, I typically look at past successful listings and see how they worked their ad. I have noticed ad that claim to be "factory unlocked".
Can somebody explain this to me and also give me any tips on getting top buck for my listing?
I thought these phone were locked.
I can provide a photo of the label on my box.
I'm thinking on a quick 3 day sale so someone can get this in time for a Holiday present.
This is a typical listing that confuses me:
NEW FACTORY UNLOCKED Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM-N910V 32GB WHTE Verizon GLOBAL GSM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GREAT-FACTO...1313163018?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item43d39e1b0a!

verizon's LTE phones are all sim unlocked
thats prob what they mean.

plainbum said:
Hi, I'm Selling my new Note 4 on Ebay and I need some advice listing it.
In forming my listing, I typically look at past successful listings and see how they worked their ad. I have noticed ad that claim to be "factory unlocked".
Can somebody explain this to me and also give me any tips on getting top buck for my listing?
I thought these phone were locked.
I can provide a photo of the label on my box.
I'm thinking on a quick 3 day sale so someone can get this in time for a Holiday present.
This is a typical listing that confuses me:
NEW FACTORY UNLOCKED Samsung Galaxy Note 4 SM-N910V 32GB WHTE Verizon GLOBAL GSM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GREAT-FACTO...1313163018?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item43d39e1b0a!
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I've had much better luck selling on my smartphones on Swappa. It's your choice, but Swappa just seems to attach more serious buyers and has a reputation for better protecting the seller and the customer. You'll also get a better idea of what smartphones similar to yours are selling for.

projectD said:
verizon's LTE phones are all sim unlocked
thats prob what they mean.
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Thank you for your reply!
So does that mean I can truthfully say in my ad?
" Factory Unlocked To Work With Any GSM Carrier * OverSeas"

Another vote for swappa. Sold my phone there in a day (and most of them are if you are reasonably priced)
no crazy ebay fees.......

Just list your phone with the model # and a good description. You will do fine.
I sold both iphone 4 and galaxy S3 and started bidding at $1 with a buy it now that I felt was a little over average. Both sold on ebay in less then 3 hours, buy it now instant pay.

use craigslist.
too many scams with paypal dude...
people will buy and say it never got delivered.
i only sell on craigslist, but never buy

Swappa did not work for me. Had 2 people buy the phone but neither could pay for it. Had to relist each time. Finally gave up.

Some great feedback here, thanks guys. Its on swappa for two days then I'm moving it over to fleaBay.

plainbum said:
Some great feedback here, thanks guys. Its on swappa for two days then I'm moving it over to fleaBay.
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On ebay, you'll pay like $60 in fees on a $600 ending price.
So $600 on ebay nets you $540. You can lowball on Swappa for 575, lose $10 to swappa, pay shipping yourself, maybe $15, and still come out ahead despite an initial $25 lower price. Just something to think about.

Best Place to Buy G4 in UK

Hi, Folks Please Send detail of Website, Links, Store location with or without contract which selling G4 including pre-orders (UK only) please
Thanks

For LG fans and overenthusiastic people I just find the website for pre-order, it's up and running for G4 for UK folks...
24 months warranty, Price match and unlocked
http://www.clove.co.uk/lg-g4

Please Note - First stock due May 28th

£437 plus VAT =531 + £5 delivery price not look better than S6 retail
Can somebody hunt better price than this ? but NOT from Ebay please

another costly one from here
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00WHEQ4...1027&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_i=LG g4&qid=1430301735

lg g4
TalkTalk mobile will probably be doing it free im a ninja
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TalkTalk mobile will probably be doing it free on contract im a ninja

onlinejobwork said:
£437 plus VAT =531 + £5 delivery price not look better than S6 retail
Can somebody hunt better price than this ? but NOT from Ebay please
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Give it a week or two then price will drop if you looking to buy it pay as you go, otherwise ebay is the only option. Price wise based on spec is reasonable

I have ordered mine from amazon.co.uk
I am trying to get one from japan i believe they already have it there now. If i manage to get one from there i will cancel the amazon order
I have been waiting for the LGG4 for a long time, really looking forward to this device

I know you want this phone badly, and rightly so it's truly amazing.
But I would wait, the great deals don't start to surface until a week before release. You won't be able to get the phone any earlier than 28th May so just stay strong! :highfive:

Mobile Phones Direct have it as in stock available for delivery tomorrow on their website. Deals with EE and Vodafone, showing SIM free for £489.00 including delivery. Not bad. http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/shopping-basket
hope the link works, posting from phone.
I have purchased from them a couple of times in the past. If you look hard enough they have some really good pay monthly deals.

ragingredbull said:
Mobile Phones Direct have it as in stock available for delivery tomorrow on their website. Deals with EE and Vodafone, showing SIM free for £489.00 including delivery. Not bad. http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/shopping-basket
hope the link works, posting from phone.
I have purchased from them a couple of times in the past. If you look hard enough they have some really good pay monthly deals.
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How come they have it in stock when the release date is May 28 ?

jodvova said:
How come they have it in stock when the release date is May 28 ?
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The do not have stock emailed and asked yesterday about when stock will arrive but no response...
Here is the link that works: http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/contract-mobile-phones/lg-g4

When I clicked on the device it originally said in stock, however after going in again now it is showing 3 - 4 weeks .

the website states we can get it in 3-4 weeks delivery.
Shopping Basket
CHECK OUT
Description Cost Quantity Unit Price Total Monthly Upfront
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lg-g4-grey
SIM Free
LG G4 Grey 1 £489.99 - £489.99
Free
Delivery Allow 3-4 weeks for free delivery FREE
Free
For 1 month One Month's FREE Insurance and Technical Support
then you'll only pay an optional £9.99 monthly thereafter
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FREE
Total: £489.99 inc VAT
Continue Shopping

unlocked mobiles state they will have stock from 25th May, so 3 days earlier than anywhere else I can find and £499 for non leather version.
http://www.unlocked-mobiles.com/sim-free-mobile-phones/lg-g4-sim-free-p-84815.html
Although personally I'm hoping to get on the insider program to try one for free for 6 weeks
https://www.theinsiders.eu/campaigns/info/14/8165/info.htm

Amazon.de , www,amazon.de , has the LG G4 available in red, brown or black leather for 699 euros, and 649 euros for white and grey plastics . Postage and packaging is 5 euros.
Converted to pounds - leather is £510, and plastic is £473.

let's just wating for the good thing
let's just wating for the good thing, and it will pay it back to you with woderful exprience of LG G4.

Clove website shows stock arriving tomorrow now - should be in peoples hands on 28th if that's the case
Oh and their prices have dropped a little too.

WhiteHartMart said:
Clove website shows stock arriving tomorrow now - should be in peoples hands on 28th if that's the case
Oh and their prices have dropped a little too.
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Yep, sounds good to me. Well done Clove !

gavinfabl said:
Yep, sounds good to me. Well done Clove !
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Will be ordering mine from them too - not until next week though sadly.

Just purchased from AliExpress mi Global store 99%

Hope it comes soon!Anyone else importing this to the USA? Hope it works out okay!

You could have saved some money, it's $650 on geekbuying.com. If you pay with paypal, it's $600. I will probably get it too but I'm not paying these early prices, waiting till drops below $600.

Hoping to get mine sooner than geekbuying but who knows. Thanks for the post! Hope lots of people get this so we have some good development!

t-mizzle said:
You could have saved some money, it's $650 on geekbuying.com. If you pay with paypal, it's $600. I will probably get it too but I'm not paying these early prices, waiting till drops below $600.
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Where do you see it being 600 with PayPal? It's 652 for me with or without PayPal

If you select PayPal and type " PAYPAL50OFF" you get a $50 discount

t-mizzle said:
If you select PayPal and type " PAYPAL50OFF" you get a $50 discount
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Oh nice. Thanks bro

Have you ever tried use use Taobao? is it international version or chinese version?

t-mizzle said:
If you select PayPal and type " PAYPAL50OFF" you get a $50 discount
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You can't use that code no more, it has been used too often

Sorry, most of the stores have terminated all but the smallest discounts to protect their profit margins. I snagged up a
pretty big 15% discount, less than 5 minutes later, friend reported it failed when he tried it. I'll post where I got mine after I actually get it, if I'm scammed I'd rather be the only one, it does seem a little too good to be true.
Do note that some resellers are flexible so if they have a live chat option, you can ask for discounts, tell them you barely missed a coupon and politely ask, they should drop the price a little.
I've invested quite a bit of time hunting for a deal. For every site I found, there were mixed reports, some had a smooth ride, others had bad experiences.

Mine just shipped with a DHL tracking number from AliExpress. Can't wait!

Sweet, yours came from the 1st batch that sold out in 58 seconds. I don't have a tracking number yet. You'll be the first owner on xda that I know of
I hope case makers start selling cases now. The one in the package doesn't seem like it it can prevent fall damage.
I accidentally drop my phone with enough force to break the ceramic at least once a year.

Anybody have to upload there proof of payment and identification to be verified on Aliexpress?
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My credit card company originally rejected the purchase. I had to call them to tell them this purchase was legit. After that it all went through fine

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Anybody have to upload there proof of payment and identification to be verified on Aliexpress?
XDA-Developers Legacy app
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I had to in the past when I bought some stuff off AliExpress.

Saw the price dropped $100 to $599.99!
I wrote the a message asking to credit my card the difference. Hope they will and not make things too difficult

And the 128GB variant is at 605.99$ now

That's just the way it is with early adoption and preorders. Consider yourselves lucky, you should have seen the prices some units have sold for on ebay. Or how bad the scalping will get with the iphone x...

Thank you Mr DHL person.

Wow! Did you have much tracking info from DHL or did it just show up? Where did you buy it from?

stu5797 said:
Wow! Did you have much tracking info from DHL or did it just show up? Where did you buy it from?
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That's the strange part. I got a text message from DHL Express with tracking info and all. Followed it all the way to the door. Never knew they did that. I got it from eBay with a mountain of eBay bucks. Seller threw in a case and screen protector. I hope the OEM case is in there. My Mix shattered when we preparing for hurricane Irma and I needed a phone. Was waiting to see the pixel 2 XL but that price point scared me off from the leak.
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Ok turned it on and so far it has Android 7 but with miui 8 instead on 9. Odd....