I went onto the samsung website (canadian version) and checked some of the prices for note2 accessories and I was blown away how expensive they are. You'd think samsung would realize if they priced their accessories at a reasonable more people would purchase them.
for example $39.99 for their Note2 TPU cover. $49 for their MHL adapter. Before ebay or online shopping I could see companies charging these outrages prices but with ebay and the like who would buy some of this stuff from samsung when you can get less expensive versions?
Stuff up here is definitely more expensive than the states.
I know its not much of a discount but shopandroid gets sales every now and then.
http://ca.shopandroid.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-cases.htm
And if u dont mind waiting then amazon.com with amazon prime shipping is another alternative. Just be wary of international shipping and duties cost.
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Those 50% off coupons dont work in the Canadian samsung site?
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Impulse buying when the phone is originally bought. Wouldn't take much of a salesman to sell a 50 dollar case to protect a 600 investment. Or all the neat add ons "to get the most" out of your brand new phone.
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Impulse buying when the phone is originally bought. Wouldn't take much of a salesman to sell a 50 dollar case to protect a 600 investment. Or all the neat add ons "to get the most" out of your brand new phone.
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This. I'm such a sucker for it.
My thought process: "Well, what's the difference between spending $200 or $300 on a phone when I'm paying thousands for the service? Might as well get the best one. And why did I buy a phone with removable battery and storage if I'm not going to buy a spare battery and spare battery charger, and a 64 gig microSD? Wow... I've got a lot invested in this thing. Better buy a case for every day use, and a tank of a case for when I go out. What's this... an app that I will use every day of my life for only $5? That's one drink out at the bars, I can swing that. An app for $0.99??? Might as well be free. Oh, and can't forget the car dock and charger, that's an essential."
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This. I'm such a sucker for it.
My thought process: "Well, what's the difference between spending $200 or $300 on a phone when I'm paying thousands for the service? Might as well get the best one. And why did I buy a phone with removable battery and storage if I'm not going to buy a spare battery and spare battery charger, and a 64 gig microSD? Wow... I've got a lot invested in this thing. Better buy a case for every day use, and a tank of a case for when I go out. What's this... an app that I will use every day of my life for only $5? That's one drink out at the bars, I can swing that. An app for $0.99??? Might as well be free. Oh, and can't forget the car dock and charger, that's an essential."
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You forgot to mention screen protector and also new pair of jeans with bigger pockets and pouches to protect the case thats on your phone...and if thats not enough might aswell get a crib for it by the bed side. And just to be sure and on the safe side avoid having kids for aslong as possible just incase that requires you to divert your attention from your note 2....
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Oh and did I mention after the wife loses her temper watching you hooked on that device 247 you might wanna also get the Otterbox Defender juuuuust incase...
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Stuff up here is definitely more expensive than the states.
I know its not much of a discount but shopandroid gets sales every now and then.
http://ca.shopandroid.com/samsung-galaxy-note-2-cases.htm
And if u dont mind waiting then amazon.com with amazon prime shipping is another alternative. Just be wary of international shipping and duties cost.
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You are right to tell people to be wary of the price, Especially in the case Custom Duties i.e. vat to added [collected at this end by PO], plus the minimal £8 Post Office Charge.
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Samsung is expensive because they guarantee the products will fit and work 100% with the phone plus every manufacturer always charges more for their respective products. Example: htc charged around $40 for their mhl adapter and $50 or more for their tv dock. It's just a matter of finding items cheaper and hoping that if you buy generic it won't damage your phone and fits correctly. There are plenty of reputable companies that make accessories you can count on. Like otterbox,seidio,spigen, and many others.
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Samsung is expensive because they guarantee the products will fit and work 100% with the phone plus every manufacturer always charges more for their respective products. Example: htc charged around $40 for their mhl adapter and $50 or more for their tv dock. It's just a matter of finding items cheaper and hoping that if you buy generic it won't damage your phone and fits correctly. There are plenty of reputable companies that make accessories you can count on. Like otterbox,seidio,spigen, and many others.
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Yup same as anything thats oem cars electronic anythang......thats why theres so many aftermarket products I like to support both lol
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This. I'm such a sucker for it.
My thought process: "Well, what's the difference between spending $200 or $300 on a phone when I'm paying thousands for the service? Might as well get the best one. And why did I buy a phone with removable battery and storage if I'm not going to buy a spare battery and spare battery charger, and a 64 gig microSD? Wow... I've got a lot invested in this thing. Better buy a case for every day use, and a tank of a case for when I go out. What's this... an app that I will use every day of my life for only $5? That's one drink out at the bars, I can swing that. An app for $0.99??? Might as well be free. Oh, and can't forget the car dock and charger, that's an essential."
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Lol what you said about "what's the difference between spending $200 or $300 on a phone when I'm paying thousands for the service" is so true for me. I have to always buy the best phones out. Unless the phone was alooooooot cheaper, as in free, I would never choose a S2/N1 over S3/N2.
I hear you. Yet I can't seem to stop shopping for an "even better case". I think I will draw a line at Sweet armor bumper though. Just a frame, not even total back protection and 70 USD?
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I hear you. Yet I can't seem to stop shopping for an "even better case". I think I will draw a line at Sweet armor bumper though. Just a frame, not even total back protection and 70 USD?
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This is my problem.. I get bored, go on ebay and type in Galaxy Note 2 cases, and go, "Oh, this is only 7bucks. Might as well right?". My logic fails considering it adds up to be quite a bit lol.
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Samsung is expensive because they guarantee the products will fit and work 100% with the phone plus every manufacturer always charges more for their respective products. Example: htc charged around $40 for their mhl adapter and $50 or more for their tv dock. It's just a matter of finding items cheaper and hoping that if you buy generic it won't damage your phone and fits correctly. There are plenty of reputable companies that make accessories you can count on. Like otterbox,seidio,spigen, and many others.
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So you think a $50 MHL cable is fine when it probably cost them 50 cents (maybe a dollar) to make in china. I'm all for a company making money/profit but that's kind of ridiculous.
For cases, I always hit up ebay. For the same price as a retail case, you could buy a dozen and try them all out!
For cables, chargers and batteries, however, I've been very hesitant to get them "cheap" because of the risk of damaging my device. After reading an article about various chargers and usb cables which showed that the third party/counterfeit brands have no consistency to them, I've stayed with trusted oem brands.
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I hear you. Yet I can't seem to stop shopping for an "even better case". I think I will draw a line at Sweet armor bumper though. Just a frame, not even total back protection and 70 USD?
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Sweetest case in my collection. Don't knock it til you've tried it.
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I went onto the samsung website (canadian version) and checked some of the prices for note2 accessories and I was blown away how expensive they are. You'd think samsung would realize if they priced their accessories at a reasonable more people would purchase them.
for example $39.99 for their Note2 TPU cover. $49 for their MHL adapter. Before ebay or online shopping I could see companies charging these outrages prices but with ebay and the like who would buy some of this stuff from samsung when you can get less expensive versions?
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Wait until you see the "Australia" price, then you will know what truly outrage is.
Why are genuine apple accessories?
Why do dealerships sell spark plugs for 5 times the price of an auto store?
It's genuine oem, and they are all overpriced.
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I went onto the samsung website (canadian version) and checked some of the prices for note2 accessories and I was blown away how expensive they are. You'd think samsung would realize if they priced their accessories at a reasonable more people would purchase them.
for example $39.99 for their Note2 TPU cover. $49 for their MHL adapter. Before ebay or online shopping I could see companies charging these outrages prices but with ebay and the like who would buy some of this stuff from samsung when you can get less expensive versions?
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I got the MHL for the s3 (works on the note II) for 10 bucks
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In the US, our accessories are not experience. We get 50% off, lol.
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In the US, our accessories are not experience. We get 50% off, lol.
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Yup, instead of paying 40usd for a 5usd accessory, we only pay 20usd.
Winning!
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I really didn't want to sell my nexus s because I used it around my house (have a GS2) but but my friends needs a phone because his just broke is $165 a good price for the phone and a few batteries thanks!
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Darrien13 said:
I really didn't want to sell my nexus s because I used it around my house (have a GS2) but but my friends needs a phone because his just broke is $165 a good price for the phone and a few batteries thanks!
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No... I would sell it for at least $200
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I saw one of those on ebay starting 150$, mint in 200$. I want to buy one :3
If he's your best friend, just give it to him for free. If he's a good friend, $165 is a good price, I just bought one for that price. If he's a crappy friend, $180-$200 depends on the condition of the phone. I would only pay $200 for a Nexus S if it has original box, accessories, and at least 9/10 condition though. Just make sure its a one time payment only.
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I saw one of those on ebay starting 150$, mint in 200$. I want to buy one :3
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Buy from XDA or Swappa, avoid ebay for used phones if you can unless there are lots of photos and a detailed description, speaking from experience here.
I snagged one up on ebay for 120 they have been going for less nowa days. 150 wouldn't be bad..
That is a bit low for a good quality GSM version, I can understand the Sprint version being that low.
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Really I love this phone but I just picked one up for $75 on Craig'slist. Its my second nexus s4g because my last ones power button died. But let's be honest the hardware is being pushed to its limit and for the same $165 with some searching you could find a galaxy nexus. Like I said I love this phone and wouldn't trade it for anything but the price is kinda high.
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I think you should give him this at 165$ because he will feel glad and There's noot mych Difference between 165$ and 200$.Business with the whole world but not with your Friends...So Give him this at 165$ and he would get happy Too.Now all Depends On You.
i think 165$ is fine, in my country the used nexus s (97-98%) with box and accessories is only 150$ because it's m200s :good:
i think that 165 $ are a good price! in Italy Nexus S is sell at 179€
Good is good...but with 80$ plus you can find the Galaxy Nexus so if you have to sell it 165$ is a good price
I plaid $40 for mine, 2 weeks old from my friend, just the phone though.
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You guys are all completely INSANE asking $150+ for a nexus s!!! You can easily find them on ebay for $60....they are a dime a dozen. Anyone who pays that much for a phone that's two generations old (and beyond EOL) should be b!tch slapped to oblivion.
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You guys are all completely INSANE asking $150+ for a nexus s!!! You can easily find them on ebay for $60....they are a dime a dozen. Anyone who pays that much for a phone that's two generations old (and beyond EOL) should be b!tch slapped to oblivion.
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Find a link to a *good condition*, fully working Nexus S for under $100. I'll wait.
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Find a link to a *good condition*, fully working Nexus S for under $100. I'll wait.
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This is for the next auction ending on ebay....5 hours left and still only the 1cent opening bid.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Nex...0525799364?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item53f1031fc4
Yeah...looks like the bidding is ruthless and there's no hope to find one for under $100, right?
/sarcasm
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This is for the next auction ending on ebay....5 hours left and still only the 1cent opening bid.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Nex...0525799364?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item53f1031fc4
Yeah...looks like the bidding is ruthless and there's no hope to find one for under $100, right?
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Did you read the description? It's missing parts of the bezel. The power button doesn't work. I said *good condition*. Also, do a search of the "Completed Items" for a better feel of what they are selling at. I'm seeing most around the $110-$160 range...
Try these:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Samsung-Goog...ones&hash=item4abf10738e&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1203
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Samsung-Nexu...nes&hash=item5aebf7a8dd&_uhb=1#ht_2170wt_1186
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Samsung-Goog...ones&hash=item2ec3d6cf48&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1203
Next time, don't be a **** when you are wrong, okay?
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You guys are all completely INSANE asking $150+ for a nexus s!!! You can easily find them on ebay for $60....they are a dime a dozen. Anyone who pays that much for a phone that's two generations old (and beyond EOL) should be b!tch slapped to oblivion.
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The CDMA (Sprint) version is way cheap, but the GSM is easily $150. I just spent the last couple weeks shopping for one and, yes, the bidding IS ruthless. You will be VERY hard pressed to find a good condition GSm Nexus S for less than $150. It's not impossible, but you would have to have the cash on hand and be very patient.
What you will not find, though, is even a Sprint version for $60. Well, not one that works anyways.
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The CDMA (Sprint) version is way cheap, but the GSM is easily $150. I just spent the last couple weeks shopping for one and, yes, the bidding IS ruthless. You will be VERY hard pressed to find a good condition GSm Nexus S for less than $150. It's not impossible, but you would have to have the cash on hand and be very patient.
What you will not find, though, is even a Sprint version for $60. Well, not one that works anyways.
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I bought my NS4G used in good condition (insignificant scratches on screen, with a protector on, invisible) for 85 with free shipping. Most NS4Gs go for about 85-95 on ebay. I wouldn't pay more than 100 for one in excellent condition.
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I bought my NS4G used in good condition (insignificant scratches on screen, with a protector on, invisible) for 85 with free shipping. Most NS4Gs go for about 85-95 on ebay. I wouldn't pay more than 100 for one in excellent condition.
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You saw the links I posted above, right?
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You saw the links I posted above, right?
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Just give up, lol.
Bottom line:
4G > Cheap. Nobody wants CDMA phones
GSM > Not cheap. Nexus S still selling very well as decent replacements
Even similar phones, Galaxy S for instance, will share similar pricing.
Well the title explains it all. I've used this site before and they offer the cheapest price cases and accessories I've ever seen. Free shipping is for almost every item shipped to the USA, but I would pay extra for faster shipping because the free shipping takes about a month to get haha. Other than that, it's a great site for the same accessories you see being sold at the local mall cart for 10 times the price.
http://www.eforchina.com/product/default!search.do?keyword=n7100
Most of this stuff is available on ebay for slightly cheaper.
Given the lead time on most of these items, it looks like what this site is doing is purchasing this stuff from various ebay retailers, marking it up, and then shipping it to you (probably with another markup on shipping).
If you don't need expedited shipping, your better off going directly through ebay.
-PW
assuming the prices on ebay are cheaper.. well, at least they put them all in one place. so we have an idea of what's available.. it's like a single show room for us then to shop on ebay.
For the items I'm finding the prices are either the same or cheaper on this site. Ebay has some cheaper items also, like screen protectors or some cases. But this site has almost everything that's available for the note 2 at the cheapest prices I've seen.
I am yet to find a item that's on this site which is cheaper on ebay.com.
Free shipping is for almost every item shipped to the USA
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I think free shipping is to everywhere. I live in India and placed a order for 4 small items yesterday.
Wow lots of cases for cheap!
I've been searching a lot for casings and stuff and i have to agree that this site is cheap and the shipping is just as cheap for DHL. I'm buying a total of 7 items
Good recommendation mazdamiata210......now i hope i actually get all my stuff :fingers-crossed:
The selection is great..but for people in the US..free shipping takes up to a month...they always get you on the shipping
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I've been searching a lot for casings and stuff and i have to agree that this site is cheap and the shipping is just as cheap for DHL. I'm buying a total of 7 items
Good recommendation mazdamiata210......now i hope i actually get all my stuff :fingers-crossed:
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I've ordered from here before so I'm sure you'll get your stuff. I got 15 different cases for my original note and they came in about 3 weeks.
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They now have wireless charging accessories
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I used to order from tvc-mall/case-parts but their high shipping cost drove me away. Now I'm sticking with Deal Extreme www.dx.com as my new favorite source for any Note 2 accessories or gadgets in general, also very cheap prices, free us shipping, decent quality, and often something more unique in comparison to other HK retailers. And now my wife discovered it too, she is ordering make-up stuff from there lol!!!
I'll stick to Amazon as I am a prime member.
Fancy pants Note ||
Have you received an order yet? Looks kinda risky seeing they have 80000 products.
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With any HK retailer their on-line catalog doesn't necessary reflect what they actually have in stock. Often they have to go to their supplier, that's why you have to be careful with a wording on these sites when it says "available" or "ships" in 2-3 days or 5-7 days, which means this particular item is not in stock and it will take them a few days to get it and ship it out to you. Overall, it's always a risk taking because pictures can look better than actual product, and 100% of a time brand name products are actually knock offs. Doesn't mean those are bad knock offs. With Defender case or some of the Beats headphones you can actually get a decent quality. But it always a risk.
I've ordered numerous cases from there before without a problem. Just be sure to read what the title says. I ordered a green case and the picture showed it being a transparent green but when I got it, it was a solid puke green color... But it was my mistake for not reading the description fully. Other than that I've had no problems and continue to shop there all the time.
CDW has the Smart Dock for 68.99 + Tax, free shipping on ground, We have an internal sales guy there for our company and he said, they will get inventory end of this week.
I put in my order already
cyberma007 said:
CDW has the Smart Dock for 68.99 + Tax, free shipping on ground, We have an internal sales guy there for our company and he said, they will get inventory end of this week.
I put in my order already
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Man that's expensive. I don't think I could spend that much on a dock
Doin' big thangs from my Note Deuce
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Man that's expensive. I don't think I could spend that much on a dock
Doin' big thangs from my Note Deuce
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Really? I thought that's cheap considering the retail price for a Smart Dock is $99.99
That is a good price! Samsung and some Verizon stores are selling it for $100.
I am placing my order tomorrow. Good find.:thumbup:
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Do you have a link or an item number for it? I can't find it on CDW website. Thanks
Or if you register your phone with Samsung, you will get 50% off coupon, and can buy up to 10 accessories from their website for 1/2 the price Which means you can have this dock directly from Sammy for $50!
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Or if you register your phone with Samsung, you will get 50% off coupon, and can buy up to 10 accessories from their website for 1/2 the price Which means you can have this dock directly from Sammy for $50!
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Where do I register the phone at to get the half off? I'd buy it for 50
Doin' big thangs from my Note Deuce
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Where do I register the phone at to get the half off? I'd buy it for 50
Doin' big thangs from my Note Deuce
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I registered my when they were giving away flip cover and tectiles, along with 50% coupon. It was all from the same link on their FB page. Check it out, their FB page and ask them where to register. Or take a look at free flip cover giveaway thread in this forum where you can find a link in the first post. Giveaway is over but I believe they still send out 50% off coupon after you register. Try it!
Do they have it in titanium or black? The only pics I ever see are white.
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They're all white. And it's still out of stock at the samsung store.
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Or if you register your phone with Samsung, you will get 50% off coupon, and can buy up to 10 accessories from their website for 1/2 the price Which means you can have this dock directly from Sammy for $50!
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That MIGHT work if it was ever in stock.
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69 plus shipping at 13 dollars and tax at 7 no thanks
That's only about 10 les than Samsung. I'd rather spend 10 more and get it directly from them.
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I wouldn't count on it, I just checked 50% off of any accessory 50 dollars and under. Some items under 50 tell you that you can't use coupon, so you may have to call or chat to apply.
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That MIGHT work if it was ever in stock.
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I get a corporate discount which only mildly brings it down to $64 but I called them about availability and they said the preexisting back orders won't be filled until mid February at the earliest.
definitely getting one of these bad boys when it becomes available.
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I wouldn't count on it, I just checked 50% off of any accessory 50 dollars and under. Some items under 50 tell you that you can't use coupon, so you may have to call or chat to apply.
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They must have changed it then because the 50% code I used brought the smart dock price down to $50
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They must have changed it then because the 50% code I used brought the smart dock price down to $50
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Same here. I just able to use another 50% coupon three days ago and it worked. I have used about 6 50% codes after registering my current, as well as old devices. For me, it has worked for the flip covers, cases, replacement battery doors, and most recently the Smart dock.
FYI - the Samsung website updates certain Out of Stock updates periodically throughout the day. You just have to catch it at the right time, or watch closely.
I also recieved the "50% off any accessory under $50" code, but I was able to apply it to the Smart Dock today, give it a shot!
Normally I would like to get smarkdoc but since a simple one cost less then $10 and an hdmi adapter & cable cost another $10. think I would go that route.
Thanks for the advice about checking frequently for the dock, I had put in a backorder notification on the site but apparently it didn't bother letting me know about it's infrequent appearances. Got one just now....with the code. Definitely the way to do it.
Has anyone bought this package? I was looking for extra batteries on Ebay and ran across this one. The seller has a good rep. I still wanted to ask here tho if anyone bought this, or what your thoughts would be considering this is three batteries and a charger, for very cheap.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/3X-3100mah-E..._Cell_Phone_PDA_Batteries&hash=item3f297fffeb
U may want to go for a rep. Battery co. Rather than any cheap Chinese.......I m sure You don't want them to blow on you
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U may want to go for a rep. Battery co. Rather than any cheap Chinese.......I m sure You don't want them to blow on you
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I caved and bought it anyway. The seller has a good rating and that is everything on Ebay.
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I caved and bought it anyway. The seller has a good rating and that is everything on Ebay.
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Sellers tend to have good rating for the quality of their service, not necessarily for the quality of their products.
$13 isn't bad though.. you should have maybe at least 6500mah combined from those three batteries.
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Sellers tend to have good rating for the quality of their service, not necessarily for the quality of their products.
$13 isn't bad though.. you should have maybe at least 6500mah combined from those three batteries.
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I agree. Still, you would get a lot of negative feedback, especially concerning batteries. A lot of people have bought that, so I took a chance. I will definitely update this thread once I get them. =-}
It is insanely easy to falsify ebay ratings.
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It is insanely easy to falsify ebay ratings.
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Yea, I know. But if I thought like that I would never order anything online from anyone.
Just ebay. Verified buyers on amazon are actually pretty good.
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Just ebay. Verified buyers on amazon are actually pretty good.
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I buy from Amazon a lot also.
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Just ebay. Verified buyers on amazon are actually pretty good.
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I have a suspicion some of the sellers on Amazon get their shady rating count as well. It takes a second to create merchant account on Amazon and list anything already sold in there under the original manufacturer listing. Since I talk to a lot of accessories companies, a number of them complain about people selling fake ones under the same listing (very common with Spigen, UAG, Samsung batteries/headphones/chargers, and others). So you have to be very careful who is the actual seller of the product when you click to buy it. I notice some sell fake stuff, it's clearly listed as seller from China, and they got 100k feedback rating?!?
Personally, I try to look for those who sell with Prime option since it's covered by Amazon and often an OEM part they have in their warehouse.
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I agree. Still, you would get a lot of negative feedback, especially concerning batteries. A lot of people have bought that, so I took a chance. I will definitely update this thread once I get them. =-}
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Ebay can be pretty good if you know how to check feedback. Almost everything I buy is from there (laptop, phone, fresh fruits).
Yes let us know how good they are. I have a $6 glass screen protector coming in a few weeks that I'll post pictures too of so people can compare to the $30 brand name ones. I love comparing generic chinese sold products to the brand name ones. In many cases they are very similar expect one has a fancy badge and price tag
I also got a micro USB to HDMI adapter last night for my Note 2, and one of those 3 in 1 lens kits for it. The lens kit was only $7 with free shipping. I watched several Youtube vids regarding it, and for that price you can recod some pretty amazing footage.
I'll also update you all on those as I get them. =-}
DelphinusMinor said:
I also got a micro USB to HDMI adapter last night for my Note 2, and one of those 3 in 1 lens kits for it. The lens kit was only $7 with free shipping. I watched several Youtube vids regarding it, and for that price you can recod some pretty amazing footage.
I'll also update you all on those as I get them. =-}
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Would you mind to post a link to these? I've been looking for both for a few months now.
nicwall01 said:
Would you mind to post a link to these? I've been looking for both for a few months now.
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Here is the lens kit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230938304175
And the adapter.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400542164086
Any update about the quality of the battery, especially compared with original battery? These look like genuine Samsung batteries, but for the price I doubt that. Thanks!
Did you read the power output from the charger? It's too less.
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Did you read the power output from the charger? It's too less.
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I noticed that. Wouldn't they just trickle charge then? I don't know alot about electricity. Just as long as it's not too much power.
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I noticed that. Wouldn't they just trickle charge then? I don't know alot about electricity. Just as long as it's not too much power.
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With wall charger you get ~1600mA which charges device in about 2.5hrs . The output of the one u bought is 1/4th (400 max) of the external charger so it would take 4x times longer than it would have taken with the wall charger(10 hours ) .
i dont know much about electrical stuff . I hope am wrong cuz i have already bought a spare battery and thinking of buying the samsung external charger but 50$ is way too much. Im getting it at 39.9$ but stilll too much
Do keep us updated.
zeeshanonlyme said:
With wall charger you get ~1600mA which charges device in about 2.5hrs . The output of the one u bought is 1/4th (400 max) of the external charger so it would take 4x times longer than it would have taken with the wall charger(10 hours ) .
i dont know much about electrical stuff . I hope am wrong cuz i have already bought a spare battery and thinking of buying the samsung external charger but 50$ is way too much. Im getting it at 39.9$ but stilll too much
Do keep us updated.
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Well, there are three batteries so I won't need them to charge in a hurry.
Hirsch Ssessfmm
Bought something similar once, the charger works fine. But the batteries expanded to nearly twice there normal thickness in the center so obviously they weren't usable any more
I purchased the Note 8 for TMO from Samsung direct. I've never purchased insurance before because the deductibles were so high, but I've never owned a phone this expensive before either. I can get TMO, Samsung or Geek Squad coverage and I am wondering about the pro's and cons of the offerings.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I just did squaretrade. I like it that it's a one time pay vs a monthly, I can use it for future phones, deductible is $99 and I can use it 3 times per plan. I rarely keep a phone for more then a year so works for me.
I used worth ave group. It was around $80 a year. Deductible is $50.
I used it twice to fix my wife's broken iPhone screen. Did not have any issues.
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Mr. Toad said:
I used worth ave group. It was around $80 a year. Deductible is $50.
I used it twice to fix my wife's broken iPhone screen. Did not have any issues.
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Question, the most I can choose is $899. The phone is more expensive than that.
Square trade for my note 8 tmobile 104 for 2 years and 99 deductible have been using them for about 7 years and never had a problem with them
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Question, the most I can choose is $899. The phone is more expensive than that.
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I choose that amount. I figured if the phone was a total lose I would eat the other $50. I mainly have it incase I crack the screen.
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Worth ave...
Thanks for the tip. Will check them out.
Was thinking about Samsungs premum care insurance ..
I just looked at the Squaretrade and it does not cover loss/theft. Also, it's unclear what happens if you crack the screen or the back and they don't have replacement parts. I seriously doubt they have replacement screens for N8 at this point. Will they cover buying a new device?
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I purchased the Note 8 for TMO from Samsung direct. I've never purchased insurance before because the deductibles were so high, but I've never owned a phone this expensive before either. I can get TMO, Samsung or Geek Squad coverage and I am wondering about the pro's and cons of the offerings.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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For the first time ever I accepted the sales outlets insurance. 12.00€ per month. All risks so I am told BUT I have every confidence should I need to make a claim there will be the normal insurance situations?
As you wrote this is an expensive mobile device that is large and could be dropped. I think insurance is worth it in this case.
I suggest you enquire at the outlet you made your purchase. Failing that what about approaching the same company who insures your home or car or whatever? The only other thing I would mention is there is no such thing as cheap, good, insurance. Use a reputable company. Let us know what you find. :highfive:
Ryland.
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I just looked at the Squaretrade and it does not cover loss/theft. Also, it's unclear what happens if you crack the screen or the back and they don't have replacement parts. I seriously doubt they have replacement screens for N8 at this point. Will they cover buying a new device?
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It does not cover theft. Honestly the phone never leaves my side and if I get it stolen from me its fairly useless to anybody.
Squaretrade is the best bang for your buck.
Look for 20 to 30 percent off coupons.
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Thanks for the input. I ended up choosing Squaretrade. It cost $159 for three years of coverage which covers the N8 and a new phone when I buy it. They are having a special right now. The deductible is $99. I've never lost a phone, so I decided damage protection is all I really need.
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Depends on your usage and how often you switch phones.
I'm on this two jump thingy. All i need is a year of phone coverage. With the wort have group, that 1 year is like 80 bux i think? I dont plan to use it because i am not clumsy like some people.
But if you plan to keep this device longer than a year, then square trade is the first option I'd pick.
I am going to go with samsung, having an unlocked phone both AT&T and Verizon said they would not offer me insurance.
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If you bank with Wells Fargo you can get $600 of phone insurance with a $25 deductible by just paying your phone bill with their Visa card. That's enough to cover a broken screen. I've used it once and it worked out well.
PsiPhiDan said:
Squaretrade is the best bang for your buck.
Look for 20 to 30 percent off coupons.
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sadly, i can't find any working coupons =\
PsiPhiDan said:
Squaretrade is the best bang for your buck.
Look for 20 to 30 percent off coupons.
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Wish I had found ones that actually worked.
I purchased squaretrade. they have been around about as long as ebay has. I found this post and it had some great information about phone insurance.
I also went with Squaretrade. I have never lost a phone or had one stolen (knock on wood and all of that), so I'm not too worried about that. They were nice enough to refund me the entire price of the Squaretrade plan I had on my S7E, since I'd never used it in the 10.5 months I've had it on their plan. So the cost of a 2 year policy for the Note 8 is only like $50 net.