So I'm ready to get one of these babies, and I saw a OP3 for sale in a town near me so I can avoid the shipping delay. The picture shows the phone is still sealed (unopened), but the seller says that he got it as a prize and doesn't need it, which raises some alarms. I've heard of people selling stolen/financed/blacklisted phones. If the phone is factory sealed, how can I verify its legitimacy? The price is a flat 400, same as from the website.
Is this a scam? Should I just order from the website and wait an extra week? Or, what papers should I request from the seller to make sure I don't get ripped off?
Dude, just buy it from OnePlus directly, I even got the no payments and no interest for 6 months promotion they had with PayPal. Just wait a few days it wasn't even a week, I bought it the day it came out and received it today.
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Also, buy a case, I bought one from Amazon Prime the same day and received it two days later. It was a Pleson branded clear case, great quality, though it lights up the entire phone when you run on the flashlight lol
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Dude, just buy it from OnePlus directly, I even got the no payments and no interest for 6 months promotion they had with PayPal. Just wait a few days it wasn't even a week, I bought it the day it came out and received it today.
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Also, buy a case, I bought one from Amazon Prime the same day and received it two days later. It was a Pleson branded clear case, great quality, though it lights up the entire phone when you run on the flashlight lol
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I have been trying to purchase the OP3 from the official website for days. All my cards keep getting declined, despite working on Amazon, Newegg/other places. Their website and payment processor are a wreck. So at this point I just want to buy the phone somewhere without getting scammed.
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So I'm ready to get one of these babies, and I saw a OP3 for sale in a town near me so I can avoid the shipping delay. The picture shows the phone is still sealed (unopened), but the seller says that he got it as a prize and doesn't need it, which raises some alarms. I've heard of people selling stolen/financed/blacklisted phones. If the phone is factory sealed, how can I verify its legitimacy? The price is a flat 400, same as from the website.
Is this a scam? Should I just order from the website and wait an extra week? Or, what papers should I request from the seller to make sure I don't get ripped off?
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I don't think you should worry that much. If the box is sealed and he's got a receipt there's nothing to worry about. But your only problem is going to be the warranty. I was chatting with their customer service today and asked if I bought a oneplus 3 from a private seller would the warranty be valid. They said that theres no guarantee they would honor the warranty which is just retarded if you ask me lol
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I don't think you should worry that much. If the box is sealed and he's got a receipt there's nothing to worry about. But your only problem is going to be the warranty. I was chatting with their customer service today and asked if I bought a oneplus 3 from a private seller would the warranty be valid. They said that theres no guarantee they would honor the warranty which is just retarded if you ask me lol
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Some people finance the phones, then sell them for cash and stop making payments. Then the imei gets blocked.
The guy says he won a phone in a work contest and 'doesn't need it', He says he has a distributor slip that came with it, which im not sure is a receipt. I see lots of these types of posts on craigslist, so it raised a few red flags. I talked to oneplus support today and they said that if I call them with the serial number they will be able to determine whether the device is paid for and all additional information. I think that's good enough honestly.
I would only buy from the official website. Oppo sold the OnePlus One when it first came out and there were a few issues with the units. Even from a major distributer that. That being said, I would not buy from some one who said they "won" a device. People who are excites about the new phone are bound to take pictures. This person could easily get there hands on those pictures and pass them off as their own.
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I would only buy from the official website. Oppo sold the OnePlus One when it first came out and there were a few issues with the units. Even from a major distributer that. That being said, I would not buy from some one who said they "won" a device. People who are excites about the new phone are bound to take pictures. This person could easily get there hands on those pictures and pass them off as their own.
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Yeah, I'd buy from them, but I can't. Their website doesn't work. I'll talk to support tomorrow again but if none of my cards work IDK what i'm going to do.
They are normally pretty adamant with their support. They responded when I broke my One withing two days. They should respond pretty quickly. Good luck!
Looks like I made the right call, the guy stopped responding after I asked for IMEI. I was finally able to order the phone from the website and with priority shipping it came in 4 days. Thanks guys
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Today only, daily steals has the silver & white galaxy nexus phone unlocked and brand NEW! I and many other fellow xda members bought the phone last time DailySteals had the phone for sale and I can say that I am very happy with the phone! It came brand new and it works great for my tmobile service! The only problem with DailySteals is that they take awhile to ship the phone, but if you are patient, it will pay off!
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Today only, daily steals has the silver & white galaxy nexus phone unlocked and brand NEW! I and many other fellow xda members bought the phone last time DailySteals had the phone for sale and I can say that I am very happy with the phone! It came brand new and it works great for my tmobile service! The only problem with DailySteals is that they take awhile to ship the phone, but if you are patient, it will pay off!
http://lastcall.dailysteals.com/?ut..._2012_Thur_5_Deals_2_29_2012&utm_medium=email
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My brother ordered the white one last night. How long did it take for you to get yours? From date of order to the day it arrived at your doorsteps.
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My brother ordered the white one last night. How long did it take for you to get yours? From date of order to the day it arrived at your doorsteps.
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I dont remember the exact days but about 2 weeks... Took about a week for them to ship it and about another one after it was shipped. It also matters when you bought it. If you were one of the first to buy it and got into the first batch, you will get it a little bit sooner!
Figures this would happen two days after I finally bite the bullet and just order through Negri after waiting a while for a deal to pop up somewhere.
Oh well, at least I will have it earlier.
Very nice find.
The site offers great deals, but customer service is practically non-existent. Your credit card will be charged immediately when you make a purchase, but the product might not ship for two weeks (which is what happened in my case so it took three weeks in total to get the product to my door). There is no number to call and don’t expect a reply to any emails you send them for two days, if at all. Know that all sales are final, so, if you are in the US and have a problem with a grey market product, which this phone is, you will have to ship it internationally to get it fixed.
Caveat emptor.
On it
I just bought a used one on craigslist last weekend for $500 so when I saw this last night I was a bit pissed off I didn't wait longer. I put a craigslist ad last night for $550 and had someone offer $600 this morning if I delivered it to him (20 mins away). I literally just deposited the money now and ordered this one for $530 brand new....a bit crazy but now I won't be OCD about my phone trying to figure out if any scratches were there before me.
Just pulled the trigger!
geez, I hope nothing goes wrong with my order. Looks like the customer service suck based on the comments.
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Just pulled the trigger!
geez, I hope nothing goes wrong with my order. Looks like the customer service suck based on the comments.
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I've noticed some bad feedback but I've also seen many people have no issues whatsoever. I think it's mostly people who get impatient and don't read the whole taking up to 6 business days to ship thing. Also, a lot of items are specifically stated as refurb where as these are said to be new in retail packaging. I read somewhere using paypal is a good move since you get the buyer protection if the item is broken etc.
My gut feeling says this deal is some cellphone reseller trying to clear it's stock and dailysteals will gather up a bulk orders and order a high volume from them at the end of the 24 hour period. So our money is used first to buy what we ordered and I'm assuming that's why it may take up to 6 business days to ship to us.
I purchased a new open box GN for $529 but returned it once I learned (after contacting Samsung) that the warranty is only valid if the receipt shows it was purchased in the country it will be repaired in. I was surprised as Samsung US never asked for my receipt when I sent my Nexus S in. Bought one from Negri instead so I have a warranty if anything goes wrong in the next 12 months.
i think that most sites like dailysteals and 1saleaday you are paying for the cheap price, not quick shipping and customer service
it sucks to wait and the tracking is usually terrible but the item does arrive eventually
I'd be all over this if I didn't have my extended battery which I need and would kill the white color .
Damn....
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I'd be all over this if I didn't have my extended battery which I need and would kill the white color .
Damn....
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You can get the titanium one...
Lol I have one already. Just would love a white one with a white extended battery door
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You can get the titanium one...
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I'm already getting antsy...these are going to be two very long weeks waiting on the shipping.
No joke....these guys really do not update *ish
I had not received any updates emails. No wonder the service is bad.
Has anyone received their phone yet or at least see their status updated? Mine still says it's open and I was gonna give them a few more days before I start emailing them. I ordered mine very early in the sale so I hope that I got into the first batch.
All of us that ordered should keep this thread updated so we can hopefully get a rough idea of when we can expect our new phones
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They posted it up at 9pm Pacific time and my brother ordered it at 9:15pm. I think he's one of the first to order it, but still hasn't received it yet. I'll keep you guys posted.
Does anyone know anyone who picked one of these up during a previous dailysteal sale?
I'm curious what build this will come with after reading multiple threads on the yakju vs yakjuxx builds.
Just so you know, DailySteals took a LONG time to ship on the first deal and I NEVER got a tracking email. However, I was able to track it by going to UPS's tracking website and using my order number as the reference number. Remember to select "Track by Reference".
The version I got from them was a South Korean model with the Google build on it. However, others reported getting one from China, so it depends what batch you get. I believe everyone I spoke with had the Google build on it.
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Has anyone received their phone yet or at least see their status updated? Mine still says it's open and I was gonna give them a few more days before I start emailing them. I ordered mine very early in the sale so I hope that I got into the first batch.
All of us that ordered should keep this thread updated so we can hopefully get a rough idea of when we can expect our new phones
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I would give it 6 business days before you contact them. My status still says open as well (I check it way too much for my own good) but their site said the 6 business day thing with the occasional slight delay depending on the product. I ordered mine at 11am EST so I'm hoping I'll be on the first batch of shipping.
I'm going to try the order number with the UPS site as someone here has mentioned. Let's definitely post on this thread when we see any updates and/or receive our phones to give the rest of us a good idea of when to expect our goodies.
Anyone got any info on that?
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Wouldn't mind knowing myself, took a punt on the LG Watch R at the weekend, which is nice but would prefer the Zen. I have it preordered at Expansys at the moment, got in while they were taking orders rather than just the register interest page they have up now.
I had some interest in LG G Watch R because of the circular display but I think the watch is a bit too chunky. Will have a look at expansys
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I had some interest in LG G Watch R because of the circular display but I think the watch is a bit too chunky. Will have a look at expansys
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I'm currently using the LG Watch R and had the same thoughts as you, but it's not as bad as I imagined it would be. However I still have my preorder with Expansys and will decide on which one I want to keep once it arrives. Hopefully soon!
Hi all,
I pre ordered mine here: http://www.expansys.fr/asus-zenwatch-eu-265396/
Please note I'm from France.
Anyone got any news with UK release? Hopefully comes before Christmas so I can get myself a Christmas present
Noticed this morning that Simply Electronics list this on their site for £184.95. Also that they've got 5 in stock and make no mention of it being imported. Considering a UK launch date or price hasn't been announced (that I know of) I'd be very sceptical.
UPDATE: A glance at some Google Shopping reviews suggests they might not be on the level.
they are based in HK and have some very dodgy reviews - actually rang them this morning asking whether it is uk stock and this wasn't clearly answered. I then asked about customs duty and they just said its an all inclusive price - bollox. Expect duty and RM charges on top....
I actually remember I nearly bought a camera off this lot a couple of years back but they aren't exactly truthful about location of item or taxes etc - means you'll pay customs and it'll be regarded as a grey import without warranty.
I think its sad that ASUS are dragging their feet on this. I've looked at big daddy in the US but again with their $40 fee and customs, its getting expensive!
Need an american friend to buy and send as a gift!
Anyone heard anything more on the UK release?
Avoid Simply B'S they are HK based
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I decided to try se after I discussed at length where the watch was coming from (uk or abroad) , the warranty, etc. I was told it's coming from the UK. Has a UK se warranty. Ordered last week and the amount of bull I've been fed since is unreal. Been told due to amount of orders they should be able to post it by mid December! Even though they originally said 10 days..... I queried why it should even take 10 days?! They are full of sh.....
If and when it arrives, if it's not a UK warranty, I will charge it back through my credit card as I will have been mis sold the item according to trading standards. Mmm I will then follow up with trading standards and ensure they are put out of business based on their mis-sellibg practices... At least in the uk/as a UK seller.
Anyway, still no UK date grrr
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Noticed this morning that Simply Electronics list this on their site for £184.95. Also that they've got 5 in stock and make no mention of it being imported. Considering a UK launch date or price hasn't been announced (that I know of) I'd be very sceptical.
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Don't order from Simply Electronics. The product they have is not certified anywhere and is dodgy. They quote low prices to draw people in and you very stung after. I got taken in by the cheap price if a macbook air but it wasn't European certified or certified by America FFC. They're customer services is rubbish and they don't reply and when they do they try to get you to keep the product at a reduced cost. I had to complain through PayPal and eventually got all my money back. Lesson learnt. They are based in HK but have warehouses in UK and Europe. If you ever do order then be wary as they're not that easy in returning and will try to get away with charges to deduct from the amount you paid on receipt of a return. I would suggest you all keep away like you would with the plague!! All the reviews online are rubbish and are made up to make them look good.
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Expansys have changed from a "keep me notified" page to a pre-order page. I don't know whether that's due to a site relaunch (can't recall whether I've seen that design before), or whether it's changing.
BTW, for a while now, I haven't seen Simply listed on the Google Shopping page when searching for the Zenwatch.
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Expansys have changed from a "keep me notified" page to a pre-order page. I don't know whether that's due to a site relaunch (can't recall whether I've seen that design before), or whether it's changing.
BTW, for a while now, I haven't seen Simply listed on the Google Shopping page when searching for the Zenwatch.
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I pre ordered back in October but nothing since then obviously. Dunno if I should pre order again! Had a price when I first did it. £159.98 is the price that was given.
Just looked on simply be and it's on their site for pre order just under £200 - site has changed a lot since I made that horrible mistake of ordering from them a while ago.
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I pre ordered back in October but nothing since then obviously. Dunno if I should pre order again! Had a price when I first did it. £159.98 is the price that was given.
Just looked on simply be and it's on their site for pre order just under £200 - site has changed a lot since I made that horrible mistake of ordering from them a while ago.
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I have a zenwatch in my possession in the UK. It was ordered from the US via Big Apple Buddy. I ordered it on Friday 5th December at around 2100, paid by PayPal and had it - with shipping & tracking information and regular updates - delivered by FedEx by 1030 on Monday 8th December.
The total cost was around $285, including service charges, but felt this was still pretty good value in the realm of early adoption, given the interminable wait for the damn thing to reach the UK.
I can vouch for the fact that Big Apple Buddy are entirely safe and reputable.
And the watch? Well worth it, especially with 5.01 sideloaded.
I looked at them^ but they came back much more expensive than this!
I've just ordered a Gear VR from Samsung US using .comGateway - very reasonable $20 plus postage.
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I looked at them^ but they came back much more expensive than this!
I've just ordered a Gear VR from Samsung US using .comGateway - very reasonable $20 plus postage.
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How much was the postage if you don't mind me asking? Also has anyone found anything like this that has Google play store as a retailer?
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I looked at them^ but they came back much more expensive than this!
I've just ordered a Gear VR from Samsung US using .comGateway - very reasonable $20 plus postage.
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I'm surprised. How much was the quote for? May be Xmas demand related I suppose.
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$50. I got them to pay for it too as wanted a us billing address.
Given up on simply electronics. Never before have i dealt with such an appalling company.
Dropped big Apple buddy another line. Doesn't look like the watch will be released anytime soon here!
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scrap that! Its in the uk next week!
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/132...the-uk-from-23-december-for-android-wear-fans
I ordered the IceView case directly from the HTC web site along with my phone. Both items were listed on the order. I received my phone on Friday but the case was not included.
I talked to HTC customer service and they didn't know much. They said they do not have any IceView cases and they don't know when they will be getting them. I tried to speak with a manager but didn't really get anywhere (a "manager" called me back but I think it was just a normal rep pretending). Nobody was able to offer a solution and nobody could offer me any compensation. I tried a message on twitter but that also got no reply. The "manager" is supposed to call me back on Monday but I'm not holding out much hope.
Anyone else in the same boat? Has anyone been able to get more info about when the cases will be shipping?
I ordered my case on May 2, no email or tracking number as of yet. I sent them an email regarding the case with no reply yet.
It seems nobody knows when the case is coming out, including retailers, as places like Amazon UK haven't set even an estimated release date yet.
Amazon were supposed to deliver mine on 4 may but then notified me that they haven't foundb any stock yet.
Not Amazon's fault of course
Strangely it's still listed as "in stock" on the htc store.
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Strangely it's still listed as "in stock" on the htc store.
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Yes so are USB c cables (u like the 3.0.charger). I just gave up and cancelled my order after a week of waiting for an in-stock item to ship.
Just wait until other vendors have the cases etc because at this point I can't even imagine having to rma something.
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I'm gonna have to order a cheapo case from Handheld Items until this Ice View arrives, I am freaking out about dropping this damned thing!
No way will I spend $50 on this case (I have been testing a device which was supplied with the case.) It's not quite as nice as the Dotview Ice cases were (although it is also not as prone to tearing at the seam....although my test case *has* torn at the seam). I'll wait until I can grab one <$20....but mostly will continue to keep my 10 in a clear TPU case, like the Fosmon or the Spigen.
Looks like the gave all the IceView inventory to T-Mobile to give away with the purchase of a new phone. That sucks that HTC isn't honoring paying orders placed a month ago but T-Mobile people will be swimming in them in a week (May 18th).
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Looks like the gave all the IceView inventory to T-Mobile to give away with the purchase of a new phone. That sucks that HTC isn't honoring paying orders placed a month ago but T-Mobile people will be swimming in them in a week (May 18th).
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Nope, no cases at TMo in a week: "Redemption req’d by 6/20/16 at htc10offer.htcpromotions.com. Limit 1/customer; 2/household; allow 10 weeks."
Still a chance it is our free item haha
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for people who ordered in Poland with carrier or not,you can ask your free ICE VIEW at
http://www.htcpolska.pl/
So where are these bad boys?
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So where are these bad boys?
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T-Mobile had a deal for a free Ice Case and a free second quick charger if you purchased on launch day or day 2...they didn't say that I wouldn't get these free extras in store and I had to fill out some online form before 5/20 (it launched on 5/18 for T-Mobile) after I finished, they said it could take like 8 weeks but SHOULD be about a month. They waited to tell me that part until after I initialled the last page!
My ice view is coming from the US. Sick of the stock issues and found a seller not charging 100's for the damned thing lolol
I ordered mine direct from Verizon last Thursday, received it Friday. Ended up shipping it back on Monday. NOT worth the money IMHO. Cover doesn't close all the way even without a screen protector, and I found the interactions to be very unresponsive.
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I ordered mine direct from Verizon last Thursday, received it Friday. Ended up shipping it back on Monday. NOT worth the money IMHO. Cover doesn't close all the way even without a screen protector, and I found the interactions to be very unresponsive.
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That's quite a shame considering their dot view was amazing and worked flawlessly. Perhaps it was defective?
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Mine will be here tomorrow apparently (kudos to the eBay vendor if it does! Three days is super last from the US to UK ). I will let people know my initial findings.
I just preordered from HTC for 29.95. They're having a Memorial Day Sale (40% off).
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I ordered mine through Verizon in the US and just registered my 10 on the poland htc site. They said after verification of my IMEI, they're going to send my Ice view after the 1st of June. Who knows if it will work since I'm in the US.
Starting this thread away from the other more general recall threads...
For those that bought their Galaxy Note's on eBay or imported a Duos model etc - how do they return to Samsung? Will they lose out on this?
I think this recall should envelop every phone no matter where it was purchased. The phone is still made by Samsung.
I believe in that case it will be the retailer's responsibility to handle the replacement (as a middleman for Samsung). I would think this to be the case as the local Samsung repair stores would probably only stock the variant corresponding to the country. Although I am only speculating. I've reached out to my retailer (swiftronics.ca) for more info and will post when I hear back.
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I believe in that case it will be the retailer's responsibility to handle the replacement (as a middleman for Samsung). I would think this to be the case as the local Samsung repair stores would probably only stock the variant corresponding to the country. Although I am only speculating. I've reached out to my retailer (swiftronics.ca) for more info and will post when I hear back.
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Also got it from Swift, please let us know what they say or pm me thanks
I think Samsung will struggle to replace handsets that were purchased outside of their intended country.
Each countries Samsung division will only support handsets for that territory especially when specs can differ so widely between countries etc.
Now I hope im wrong for everyone who has done this but in my experience of working in retail (mobile phone and electronics) it's not likely and Samsung will just ask for you to contact the seller for details on what to do.
Dunno why people risk buying expensive phones on eBay..
I already contacted my eBay seller for an exchange for non faulty one since their return exchange policy is 30 days. Lets see how that goes. Mine is an FD, Singapore version
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Regarding my last post: From Swiftronics: "I will have more information on the recall by Tuesday. We are inquiring with Samsung international but their response time will be delayed due to the time of day in Asia."
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I already contacted my eBay seller for an exchange for non faulty one since their return exchange policy is 30 days. Lets see how that goes. Mine is an FD, Singapore version
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Tropical_mobile?
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Dunno why people risk buying expensive phones on eBay..
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What's the risk? You're buying a phone like anywhere else online. They have return policies in place. There is no risk. "Dunno" why you make silly questions.
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Regarding my last post: From Swiftronics: "I will have more information on the recall by Tuesday. We are inquiring with Samsung international but their response time will be delayed due to the time of day in Asia."
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Nope, sobeonline1 from Miami. One time I bought a brand new seal z5 premium from them and it came with a galaxy s7 screen protector so it wasn't brand new and the screen was defected after 2 days so I probably not going to buy from them again
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Tropical_mobile?
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What's the risk? You're buying a phone like anywhere else online. They have return policies in place. There is no risk. "Dunno" why you make silly questions.
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I also used tropical_mobile. I sent a message this morning asking if they had a procedure for the recall yet, but no response yet. Returning within 30 days may be the other option. They've been great to deal with, overall.
I'm hoping there will be a way they (or Samsung) can ship a replacement ASAP, and then we send back the recalled device once we have the new phone. Wishful thinking, I'm sure.
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I also used tropical_mobile. I sent a message this morning asking if they had a procedure for the recall yet, but no response yet. Returning within 30 days may be the other option. They've been great to deal with, overall.
I'm hoping there will be a way they (or Samsung) can ship a replacement ASAP, and then we send back the recalled device once we have the new phone. Wishful thinking, I'm sure.
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I'm sure our devices are fine. 35 cases from 7 million in total is like winning the lottery.
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I'm sure our devices are fine. 35 cases from 7 million in total is like winning the lottery.
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Chances are that you're correct, but if Samsung can't tell us which serial numbers are affected, then I obviously can't be 100% positive either (until it's on fire). If it was just a risk of bricking a $100 phone, then maybe I wouldn't bother. An $850 phone potentially incinerating itself... I'll take the recall.
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I also used tropical_mobile. I sent a message this morning asking if they had a procedure for the recall yet, but no response yet.
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Me too. They mailed me today:
battery issue claim on less then 20 phones over million units
it's it's 0.0002% chance.
and the battery issue happen because customer use Third party
USB Type C adapter and not the original Samsung.
we will update when we will have more info in few weeks
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Apart from having the math wrong (0.002% instead of 0.0002%), the speculation that it wouldnt happen on other devices (so the chances would increase) and stating unconfirmed facts, I'm a bit put off by how he is talking about 'weeks'.
Buying phones on ebay should be like buying phones from anywhere else, either web or brick and mortar. Ebay has a set of rules for return policy, and the seller has their rules too. You play by the rules. Those trust worthy sellers who want to keep their reputation would in fact work with their customers who have bought from them.
As for the buyer who wants to be protected, I hope you studied into your credit card benefits. Some credit cards have extended warranties and extended return policies in tack for their card holders. If you used a good card tied with your ebay and paypal account, you should be well protected.
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I also used tropical_mobile. I sent a message this morning asking if they had a procedure for the recall yet, but no response yet. Returning within 30 days may be the other option. They've been great to deal with, overall.
I'm hoping there will be a way they (or Samsung) can ship a replacement ASAP, and then we send back the recalled device once we have the new phone. Wishful thinking, I'm sure.
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it depends how the seller got said phone, if the seller bought from company A who bought the phone from Samsung to recall the device you are likely looking at having to return the device to the seller who would then have to go to Company A to get the replacement then send it back out to you.
however if the seller got these off the back of a truck or purchased from a company who purchased from a company who purchased from another company leading to a long line of people before you get back to the person why actually did the transaction with Samsung you are looking at way longer if it is even possible, this is the reason you should only ever buy from reputable sites as no matter how good an ebay seller is unless they are an extension of an online store you may as well be buying it off a bloke down the pub.
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Apart from having the math wrong (0.002% instead of 0.0002%), the speculation that it wouldnt happen on other devices (so the chances would increase) and stating unconfirmed facts, I'm a bit put off by how he is talking about 'weeks'.
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'a few weeks' = we'll tell you we're not doing anything for the recall after your return period has lapsed.
If that's how they're going to handle it, then they have a 100% chance of me returning my phone for a refund very soon.
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you should only ever buy from reputable sites as no matter how good an ebay seller is
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Do you have a recommendation on a reputable site to import a N930F or N930FD from? I started off with from.ae, and they took forever to process then tried to send me a phone that wasn't factory sealed. Tropical had great feedback and a 30 day return window. Happy to entertain other options for this next round if you have suggestions!
unfortunately I don't know where to import to the US as I am based in the UK.
People who buy any Samsung product from an unauthorized reseller get no service, support, or warranty protection. All grey market phones aren't warrantied for that reason. You can't register a Samsung product obtained outside the U.S. in the U.S. because the model number and serial/IMEI number won't be recognized. So if someone with a Texas drivers license shows up at the Samsung Support Center in Houston with a phone from Hong Kong with no registration and no proof of purchase how should Samsung personnel react? What would they be able to replace a Hong Kong market phone with exactly? And why should they because it wasn't purchased from an authorized reseller in the first place?
Having said that these are obviously exceptional circumstances so perhaps they'll swap the battery out with a new one. But the logistics of this recall are going to be a nightmare for registered owners with phones needing replacement in their intended country of sale. So I'd imagine grey market phone owners will go to the back of the line. The loss of service and support is the number one reason for not buying a grey market Samsung phone as this situation proves. And I empathize with those now in a unknown situation regarding replacement of their phones but the situation they are in is one of their own creation.
ouch you guys are almost certainly screwed
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!
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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
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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?
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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?
Sent from my PH-1 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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?
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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....