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Desire availabilty in Hong Kong?

Is the HTC Desire available in HK. I will be there from 12-14th of April and Im really hoping to get it then. The legend is already available but no news about the Desire.

Not sure but try either the top floor (entry level) of Wan Chai Computer centre or the places around Sham Shui Po. If you have never bought electronics from HK, you need to be aware that there are two prices - one for HK stock (usually pricer) and the other for grey imports from China and Japan. Warranty coverage for the latter is done by the shop, so if you have a problem you will have to send it back to that shop. That being said, HTC probably wont provide warranty coverage outside of the country of purchase (according to one of the other threads).

Thanks for the advice. My iPhone was bought in Shenzhen so no worries about warranty. I have been coming to HK since last 7 years on business. Buying most of my gadgets there. I was only concerned regarding availability of the phone in HK as cant see it mentioned anywhere in any of the forums or Google.

I've checked out WanChai just last night actually and there's no sign of the Desire.
Good news is, because of the current favorable exchange rate with the GBP, you can just do what I do. Order overseas from Clove! I'm expecting mine to arrive in HK on Monday. And even with shipping, it's cheaper than it would be when it goes on sale in HK.

A friend was 4 days ago in HKG and he found it somewhere in Kowloon.
Sorry, i've no more details and no price tag...

zedeff said:
Is the HTC Desire available in HK. I will be there from 12-14th of April and Im really hoping to get it then. The legend is already available but no news about the Desire.
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I will try to the same as I will be in Hong Kong a couple of days after you.
I have bought HTC devices several times in Hong Kong and never had any problems.
The computer stores in Wan Chai and Mongkok are your best bet. Look around though do a bit of bargaining.
keep us inforned.

ohyeahar said:
I've checked out WanChai just last night actually and there's no sign of the Desire.
Good news is, because of the current favorable exchange rate with the GBP, you can just do what I do. Order overseas from Clove! I'm expecting mine to arrive in HK on Monday. And even with shipping, it's cheaper than it would be when it goes on sale in HK.
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I cant order it to HK as I will be there only for 3 days and also cant order to India as then too expensive after paying import taxes. N1 is around 4500HKD in Mong Kok if Desire is same price or lower it will be ideal. I will look around Mong Kok and Sham Shui PO. Also Kowloon ( Thanks to Atomicman). If found and bought I will inform on this forum immediately.

I've been looking around for the Desire in HK too, so far nothing. Most of the shops either say they don't know the release date, or "maybe next week", which is the typical answer when they have no idea.
The latest from the HK forums (using google translate) is that HTC HK has said they're not sure of an exact date, maybe in June. The consensus is that they want to give the Legend (out March 31st) some time to sell before releasing the Desire. I'm sure grey imports from the UK will start to show up soon, but at a premium.
Not sure if it'll be cheaper than the Nexus One, since you can get an N1 directly from Google for less than $4500, so their price in Mongkok just includes a small mark-up. The Legend is $4180, down to $3980 in some places, so I reckon the Desire will be at least $6-800 more than that to set it apart.
Based on all that info, I also ordered from Clove today.
@ohyeahar: when did you order yours? Do you have a DHL tracking number for it already?

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@ohyeahar: when did you order yours? Do you have a DHL tracking number for it already?
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Ordered on March 8. Already shipping. Expecting it on Monday.

So slim to zero chance of getting a desire in HK before 14th April? So what do you suggest I do buy the Legend or N1? Please advise as Im quite eager to buy an android phone now. I will be able to change it only after 6 months so have to live with whichever phone I buy till then.
ohyeahar if you feel like selling your Desire let me know ;-)

@sickboy888
I got your PM and was trying to reply, but you've disabled receiving of PM's. You might want to look into that.

Finally bought the Nexus One as couldn't find the desire and cant with for an android phone any longer. I'm in HK till 15th Morning so if any one knows of a definite place where desire is available here do let me know. I don't mind buying that as well. Can always sell my N1 on Ebay in India.

I bought my HTC Desire (UK) version at a shop in Tsuen Wan. It mainly deals online shopping for customers from mainland china but they also sell phones there. I just got mine there yesterday. See if they have any stocks left and you can get one there. The contact information below:
Rm2412, 24/F, Wing Hing Ind Building
83-93 Chai Wan Kok Street, Tsuen Wan
Tel:3583 2773
Rmb to mentioned I introduce you there hehe, as I will get extra discount when I buy ipad there next time.

lesliekkwu said:
I bought my HTC Desire (UK) version at a shop in Tsuen Wan...
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Congrats! How much did you get it for?

$4380
Well to TBH you can buy it at Clove at a cheaper price...but what happens if your phone breaks down ? You won't be buying a round trip ticket to UK to just fix your phone... (Rmb the warranty for HTC UK is 2 years !!)
They include a one time FREE deliver service to UK center to repair the machine...and afterwards they charge you $200 only.
Just like ordinary HKers time is important...hehe

lesliekkwu said:
$4380
Well to TBH you can buy it at Clove at a cheaper price...but what happens if your phone breaks down ? You won't be buying a round trip ticket to UK to just fix your phone... (Rmb the warranty for HTC UK is 2 years !!)
They include a one time FREE deliver service to UK center to repair the machine...and afterwards they charge you $200 only.
Just like ordinary HKers time is important...hehe
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That's a good price actually. If you consider the price difference between the Legend and Desire in UK and that the Legend's retail price in HK is 4199, I'd expect the Desire to cost about 4389.

That is a good price considering the phone isn't available in the usual shops in HK.
Regarding the warranty, according to the spec on Clove the phone comes with a 2 year International warranty, so if anything goes wrong you should be able to get HTC HK to take care of it, right?

how do i import desire from UK to INDIA ???

hi guys, i started a new thread few days ago for the very same fact that i wanted to know whether handtec/clove technology can able to ship htc desire from UK to INDIA....
they said they will be mailing the parcel with international courier. they also warned me that once the parcel leaves their office for delivery to my address, they really can't control if any customs duties are applied once the parcel enters indian borders.... i am also scared that customs officials might take some bribe to give my parcel.... this also couldnt be confirmed from the company side selling this product that it will not happen like that....
thats the sole reason i am very much apprehended to book online... bloody india... it will never ever mature... people r so sick... being an indian, its a shame for me to tell this very true fact.... i hate to be an indian....
sorry for going off topic.... i wanna know for sure that desire reaches me without any problem from UK to INDIA once i make purchase online from either handte.co.uk/clove.co.uk.....
kindly anyone throw some light on this issue.... even local courier people are not aware of the fact that it will be delivered for sure....

manuvaidya said:
hi guys, i started a new thread few days ago for the very same fact that i wanted to know whether handtec/clove technology can able to ship htc desire from UK to INDIA....
they said they will be mailing the parcel with international courier. they also warned me that once the parcel leaves their office for delivery to my address, they really can't control if any customs duties are applied once the parcel enters indian borders.... i am also scared that customs officials might take some bribe to give my parcel.... this also couldnt be confirmed from the company side selling this product that it will not happen like that....
thats the sole reason i am very much apprehended to book online... bloody india... it will never ever mature... people r so sick... being an indian, its a shame for me to tell this very true fact.... i hate to be an indian....
sorry for going off topic.... i wanna know for sure that desire reaches me without any problem from UK to INDIA once i make purchase online from either handte.co.uk/clove.co.uk.....
kindly anyone throw some light on this issue.... even local courier people are not aware of the fact that it will be delivered for sure....
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Did you ship it with a courier like DHL or the regular Airmail? DHL are almost guaranteed to pass it through customs but airmail depends.

Nice to see that you are ashamed of your own country you idiot!!! Ever thought of paying the damn customs duty because you ARE SUPPOSED to? Morons like you keep putting the country to shame. Grow up and be responsible for what you owe to the country.
Now that I have it off my chest, either you can get it imported from outside and leave it to destiny how the phone reaches you; ask someone you know abroad to buy it and get it along for you or wait till its launched in India so you can LEGALLY buy it by paying the full amount owed for the phone .... And please keep your anti-national drivel off these boards the next time. Hating your country is sooooo 1970s!!!

I've shipped quite a lot of expensive stuff, and normal stuff to India, mainly Chennia but also to Pune via couriers such as DHL and it's always got there. Post / airmail is a different matter - I just wouldn't trust it, for some of the reasons you mention. In my experience as long as a good courier is used then you will be OK.
Clove etc are quite right in not being able to guarantee delivery to you or custom charges, these are completely outside of their control. Importing stuff into the UK can be the same - sometimes I've been charged, sometimes not, and that's without trying to dodge the import tax. You should expect to pay the import duty and add that to how much to plan to spend on the phone if you want to get it before it's sold in India.
As the previous poster seems to suggest there are legal restrictions preventing you importing the phone then you may want to think twice or get someone from the UK to buy it for you and send it out.
India's not such a bad place there are plenty worse.
P.S I understand you're frustration, I know many people that feel the same as you.

abc27 said:
Did you ship it with a courier like DHL or the regular Airmail? DHL are almost guaranteed to pass it through customs but airmail depends.
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i want the parcel to be delivered by DHL... thats my preferred courier service.... what would u say???? will i get it in time if i use DHL to ship desire from UK to INDIA ?

manuvaidya said:
i want the parcel to be delivered by DHL... thats my preferred courier service.... what would u say???? will i get it in time if i use DHL to ship desire from UK to INDIA ?
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You're guaranteed to get it on time with DHL. They don't mess around. The only thing is that I am almost certain you will have to pay customs unless the depot is lazy.

shantul said:
Nice to see that you are ashamed of your own country you idiot!!! Ever thought of paying the damn customs duty because you ARE SUPPOSED to? Morons like you keep putting the country to shame. Grow up and be responsible for what you owe to the country.
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i think you are proud about the GREAT system in india & i must appreciate that people like you are making this country as it is at present now... ever wondered why india is still a developing country with standards not at all comparable to most other countries ????
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And please keep your anti-national drivel off these boards the next time. Hating your country is sooooo 1970s!!!
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i think i have right to express what i feel. this is a community forum & it has several members...and moreover india is not urs only... it belongs to all of us who are residing in here...moreover, being a citizen of this country, i have legal right to express what is good & what is bad in this country, which is an effort to improve the standards which are prevalent in this country as a plague & not in any way to degrade the value of my own country....
i hope i have conveyed what i meant by those words to you now.... stop judging people so impatiently, dont jump to conclusions right away buddy... nobody likes here to listen to the preachings from other members unless they r so morons to do it intentionaly... got it ???
keeping my responses to ur false allegations aside, i have mentioned it clearly in the post that is there anyone who has imported a parcel like mobile phone from UK to INDIA. i was expecting answers from people who have done what i was asking for, not that we r having a debate about the system/conditions in INDIA....
waiting for a genuine response from a valid members who care to help me rather than preaching me how to behave on public forums. i hope no one expects such treatments from other members... i assume all are well behaved and well educated here... thanks for giving me an opportunity to express my views on this issue...

abc27 said:
You're guaranteed to get it on time with DHL. They don't mess around. The only thing is that I am almost certain you will have to pay customs unless the depot is lazy.
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I would assume it to be the same as people found when trying to import Nexus Ones and iPads to the UK. When they could be bothered, the customs charged them the VAT and some got it through without paying the VAT. I am sure I have read it on one of the other forums that a guy shipped a Nexus One through DHL from US to UK and the DHL guys asked him to come and collect it as he had not paid the VAT on the phone.

abc27 said:
You're guaranteed to get it on time with DHL. They don't mess around. The only thing is that I am almost certain you will have to pay customs unless the depot is lazy.
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any idea how much would be that customs duty for my desire when the parcel arrives in india ??? you are very informative till now... & quite specific to my questions.. i got the answers what i wanted from you except one thing... its how much i should be paying as customs when it arrives here...

manuvaidya said:
any idea how much would be that customs duty for my desire when the parcel arrives in india ??? you are very informative till now... & quite specific to my questions.. i got the answers what i wanted from you except one thing... its how much i should be paying as customs when it arrives here...
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I really couldn't tell you. I know DHL charge a small fee (€4 over here) of their own if they have to collect customs charges but since i've never been to India I can't really tell you how much you'll pay in customs.

abc27 said:
I really couldn't tell you. I know DHL charge a small fee (€4 over here) of their own if they have to collect customs charges but since i've never been to India I can't really tell you how much you'll pay in customs.
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thanks buddy... i will try ordering it tomorrow.... lets see what happens at customs. i will pay extra 2.5k INR if the customs officials ask me.... what to do, i need to compromise to get the things what i want right ???

Sure I mentioned this to you before, but here we go again. I ordered mine from Clove and shipped it with their express to Pune. They Use Fedex not DHL. I did get my parcel within 3 days. It had been opened for customs check, but nothing tampered with. Did have to pay around INR 6000 on delivery for the local delivery service and the Customs duty fees. Good luck

[Q] HTC Desire in amsterdam

Hello folks...
a friend of mine flying tomorrow to amsterdam for a week and i asked him to look for htc desire there...after a few googling i found that the most popular store in amsterdam that sells this device is Belcompany.nl...they have a lot of them in the city there...
as i understand from this page the device cost 479euro?
http://www.belcompany.nl/Winkelwagen/Pages/Winkelmandje.aspx?ticketid=001158
my question are to the locals or ppl who bought there are those:
1. this price is stand alone or i have to agree to some kind of a 3 year contract like iphones?
2. is it simfree?
3. is it branded? (have to buy some kind of a code to unlock it).
4. this store use global refund taxfree? (friend is a tourist).
question 4 is the most important to me..
thx ahead

On the link you give it's a free Desire included with a 2 year contract.
From Belcompany ( a sub contractor/seller) = mostly sim free & unbranded.
@ 4. tax refund is out of my knowledge, I'm local and my Desire is not for sale
For a price check on webshops try: http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/253414/htc-desire-bruin.html
Problem is, availability is low to very low, if your friend has some time to spend, let him check out some bigger "real"shops

1. this price is stand alone or i have to agree to some kind of a 3 year contract like iphones?
It's standalone price
2. is it simfree?
Yes
3. is it branded? (have to buy some kind of a code to unlock it).
No
4. this store use global refund taxfree? (friend is a tourist).
Probably you can get refund
BUT: most important, I'm not sure if they have them in stock. It's very hard to get them anywhere in Holland. On a lot of forums you see people complaining about waiting for their desire for weeks...
Good luck!
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

479 euro is pretty much the going price for a desire in Europe, so this is going to be an unbranded, unlocked phone. Purchase tax, known as BV in Holland, is 19% of this price. Save your receipt and you can get it refunded at the airport on the way home.

karloe said:
On the link you give it's a free Desire included with a 2 year contract.
From Belcompany ( a sub contractor/seller) = mostly sim free & unbranded.
@ 4. tax refund is out of my knowledge, I'm local and my Desire is not for sale
For a price check on webshops try: http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/253414/htc-desire-bruin.html
Problem is, availability is low to very low, if your friend has some time to spend, let him check out some bigger "real"shops
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Soo it's impossible to buy from them without this 2 year contract?
thing is my friend will stay only in amsterdam...i need stores at that area...the site you gave me if i'm not mistaken none of the store in amsterdam...correct me if im wrong.
if this is the case maybe someone know a specific store in amsterdam contract free?

I saw some in Duty Free in the Amsterdam airport 2 days ago when i flew through there. I bouth mine there in early April, and it was HTC branded and unlocked for 430 Euro.

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I saw some in Duty Free in the Amsterdam airport 2 days ago when i flew through there. I bouth mine there in early April, and it was HTC branded and unlocked for 430 Euro.
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dutyfree you say hmm...so if it's branded do i need to buy a code or somthing? What does it mean 'branded'?

HoLy4EvEr said:
Soo it's impossible to buy from them without this 2 year contract?
thing is my friend will stay only in amsterdam...i need stores at that area...the site you gave me if i'm not mistaken none of the store in amsterdam...correct me if im wrong.
if this is the case maybe someone know a specific store in amsterdam contract free?
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It is possible to buy the phone without contract. My advise is to call them about their current stock.
Unbranded and sim free.
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Imperium said:
It is possible to buy the phone without contract. My advise is to call them about their current stock.
Unbranded and sim free.
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Thx for your answer...i sent belcompany email and they answered the same...they recognize taxfree the phone is unbranded and simfree...and they recommanded me 3 of their stores in amsterdam to check for desire there...
thx again

probably too late, but that's way overpriced. I just bought one from studentmobiel for 400 euros, it shipped the next day...

Best place to buy if you want off contract/not in US

Hey guys, first I want to thank everyone on these forums for making it possible for me to root 3 devices so far and the awesome roms/kernels shared here. Here is my small contribution!
Best place to order Galaxy Nexus for international users (im Australian) so far is:
handtec [dot] co [dot] uk
It is unlocked, pentaband version (no LTE).
It is a reasonable GBP$419, which translates to EUR$418 or USD$661
Postage by courier internationally is GBP$25.
I've preordered from here, if you find a better offer let me know! (they will reduce the price through pricematching).
Cheers!

johnsonjsyuen said:
Hey guys, first I want to thank everyone on these forums for making it possible for me to root 3 devices so far and the awesome roms/kernels shared here. Here is my small contribution!
Best place to order Galaxy Nexus for international users (im Australian) so far is:
handtec [dot] co [dot] uk
It is unlocked, pentaband version (no LTE).
It is a reasonable GBP$419, which translates to EUR$418 or USD$661
Postage by courier internationally is GBP$25.
I've preordered from here, if you find a better offer let me know! (they will reduce the price through pricematching).
Cheers!
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Erm, unless you're a company and can claim VAT back, you'll be paying £500 for that phone, not £419...

cobhc said:
Erm, unless you're a company and can claim VAT back, you'll be paying £500 for that phone, not £419...
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He doesn't live in the u.k and therefore doesn't have to pay VAT.

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He doesn't live in the u.k and therefore doesn't have to pay VAT.
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what?
if i live in the EU, would i just get away with that? first time i hear this. does not look reasonable..

In Switzerland you can order it for 563 euros. Here: digitec [dot] ch

nesx87 said:
what?
if i live in the EU, would i just get away with that? first time i hear this. does not look reasonable..
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If you live in EU and you buy a item from another EU country then you will pay VAT.
If you have a company with valid EU VAT number and buy a item from another EU country then you don't pay VAT.
And 419GBP is ~487EUR (not 418).

I wish I could order it, but I know I would end up paying half it's price in taxes anyways.

Handtec have always been great for me - usually quite a bit cheaper thanks Clove as well.
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Yep I ordered mine from Handtec within hours of them putting it on the site, can't wait!
And no you don't pay VAT if you're not a UK citizen

i prefer clove co uk
because for extra 20 pound you get Smartphone Pre-Shipping Testing Service
Also
"if your product develops a fault within 14 days from the date of dispatch, we shall cover any return postage fees and rectify the situation to provide you with a fully working product."

Could I order from one of these sites and use it on T-Mobile US? Does this version support the AWS band? Also would I end up paying way too much?

Yes. Yes. Yes.
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Yes. Yes. Yes.
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Lol on the third yes.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I was just looking for a way to get the phone sooner. Because no one really knows when the HSPA+ version will come out in the states. I was guessing not until next year. Hopefully sooner.

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Thanks for the quick reply. I was just looking for a way to get the phone sooner. Because no one really knows when the HSPA+ version will come out in the states. I was guessing not until next year. Hopefully sooner.
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I halfway expect to hear of a GSM launch date by the Verizon launch. Just hope a T-Mobile version will be available by Christmas.
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soo... is thisthread also gone get moved to a difrent thread??
i had a whole thread with a list of all the shops selling the phone.and it got moved to a difrent thread as a post.
anyways.im buying with a VAt number, peace out!
oh and if you live in holland,i might be able to get it for you trough my vat number.

please continue here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310517

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

sutt359 said:
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?