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Okay...I've been drooling over this phone for the past few weeks. I'm almost ready to pull the trigger...but I'm looking for the least expensive but most reputable online dealer to make my purchase. I'm in the USA so it would have to be imported.
Suggestions? Experiences? Warranty issues? I'm all ears. Let me know what your experience has been with the different online retailers.
Cheers!
Trey
eBay you can find them as low as 590 used but new ones run about 650
stefan.buddle said:
eBay you can find them as low as 590 used but new ones run about 650
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Good Point! eBay is probably the one place I haven't looked! Thanks man!
Amazon has a few sellers offering them for around 650. they're also fulfillment so you get free 2 day shipping.
I'm also getting ready to pull the trigger.
If you're just looking for a cheap price, eBay has Australian Notes on sale, which I think is the cheapest of them all due to currency fluctuations.
Anybody know of a seller that does international shipping that has a REALLY lenient return policy? I tend to have horrible luck with displays and don't want to get stuck with one with defects (I once had to return five LCD monitors in a row because each one had more than two dead/stuck pixels! Also, my current Cellphone, a Streak, has an always-on stuck red pixel).
Given the fact that AMOLED screens slowly develop defects, I would really like to find a seller that offers 14+ day return policy with little or no expense on my part, in case I end up making multiple returns.
I found this in another thread but Integrontech has them for $650 also. Here's the link: http://www.integrontech.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-N7000-16GB-Unlocked-Black-p/sam-n7000.htm
I've never used them...so I'm not sure how reputable they are.
I did buy my i9100 from expansys USA and it was perfect! Fast shipping. Never had any trouble with the hardware...so I never dealt with the warranty part. But my experience with them was very good.
Might pay to be a little more patient, I'm thinkin' there will be at least another 50 drop post Christmas.
Just a thought and I could be wrong so...
Be nice to use that extra savings towards accessories though IMHO
When I first started lookin' I couldn't find one below 730.00 so if I can get one for six I can that custom leather case I want and break even there.
treylemkn said:
I found this in another thread but Integrontech has them for $650 also. Here's the link: http://www.integrontech.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-N7000-16GB-Unlocked-Black-p/sam-n7000.htm
I've never used them...so I'm not sure how reputable they are.
I did buy my i9100 from expansys USA and it was perfect! Fast shipping. Never had any trouble with the hardware...so I never dealt with the warranty part. But my experience with them was very good.
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I ordered from them. Fast and no problems
From my kick-ass note
seriously dude i'm in the same boat but it's just the smart bet to wait until it is around 550-600
the price is dropping everyday pretty freaking fast.
take a look if you don't beleive me >>
http://camelcamelcamel.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Unlocked-Android-Smartphone/product/B0061YRDX6
Paid $699 yesterday from Newegg.
I sure hope my ATT plan doesn't have issues like everyone else is reporting (forcing a tablet plan, forcing tiered data, etc).
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Amazon is selling them for $639 shipped.
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Amazon is selling them for $639 shipped.
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Hello! Link please
I've got friends who would buy this for me in either India or Australia.
Where would I have either one of them shop in their respective countries to get me one? Is it worth it, plus shipping, or should I just drop $650 on Ebay? I mean, from what I saw the exchange rate, 35,000 Indian Rupees (MSRP) is $660.
Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Unlocked Cellphone--US Warranty (Blue)
(made in korea by samsung )
(this phone got no problem with screen!)
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-GT-N7...QL30/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1324089027&sr=8-4
what the hell is blue version ?
I see amazon is listed as an official vendor which makes me curious.
+ there is no warranty on international phones imported to U.S. because the official U.S. versions are the ones sold by the damn carriers via at&t , verizon etc.
There once was a note...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x430XNZhnWs
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Amazon is selling them for $639 shipped.
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Yeah, I saw that, but the arrival date was in 2012.
Newegg had free 2-day shipping (shoprunner free year trial) and I had a $20 coupon from google.
So, $679 and I'll have it Monday. Plus there is a free charger thingy thrown in, so that's a plus.
I just really hope my unlimited data isn't f-d around with after putting my sim in...
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avetny said:
Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Unlocked Cellphone--US Warranty (Blue)
(made in korea by samsung )
(this phone got no problem with screen!)
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-GT-N7...QL30/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1324089027&sr=8-4
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Doesn't the GT prefix indicate the IMEI will be considered a tablet? Some listings omit the GT prefix...I think these are the Polish/Netherland version that doesn't flag ATT as a tablet...
Hmmm...it appears the white one is going for $800 still, while the black(ish) one is $650ish. I'm debating on importing 5 or 6 of these to see if I can pay for mine.
Thoughts?
treylemkn said:
Hello! Link please
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Here you go:
www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Unloc..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1324094209&sr=1-1
I got mine from the same seller on Amazon and the phone is great.
I got mine from ATGSM and was happy with the delivery expediency
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Mine is a white C5503, it cost 350€ (506 AU$ = 471 US$), shipment included. Since both C5502/03 aren't available in EU - yet ? - (I live in France), I had to import it from Australia.
Bought it at techrific
Mine is a Black C5502 (T-Mobile USA HSPA+ support) for $380 shipped to the US last month.
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How come mine is so expensive?
Bought it the first month after its launch, cost me MYR $1500, which is about USD $465...
CressKH said:
How come mine is so expensive?
Bought it the first month after its launch, cost me MYR $1500, which is about USD $465...
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RM1500 for a 5503? that's cheap...? where did u get it from la? i got a 5502 for 1480 when it was only in the market for 2 wks... only RM30 profit since i know what the cost price was... don't think i've ever seen a 5503 here b4
C5503 from New Zealand $700 NZD. Price has dropped to $580 NZD
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chewdaniel said:
RM1500 for a 5503? that's cheap...? where did u get it from la? i got a 5502 for 1480 when it was only in the market for 2 wks... only RM30 profit since i know what the cost price was... don't think i've ever seen a 5503 here b4
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I got it from lowyat.net, someone got AP C5503 set from HK, roughly after 1 month it's released in MY, that's why it's slightly cheaper.
My exact price is rm1480 too
right now still official Sony still not selling c5503 right?
I got mine on eBay through bids. I was lucky enough to get it at $380 USD
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interesting to see how much the price may vary from country to coutry... btw, I made a mistake, mine cost 350€, which is about 471 US$....the single shipment cost me 71 US$... doh !
Mine is around 470USD, brought in HK. White color. Cheers!
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Black C5502, bought in Iraq for 425$. Pretty awesome phone.
EndOfDays-Wildfire said:
Black C5502, bought in Iraq for 425$. Pretty awesome phone.
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yeah it rocks ! for me this phone has the ideal screen size so it's still usable with one hand and is powerful enough for everything. the only problem, like for all Sony phones since the beginning, is the TFT technology. I wonder why the hell Sony did not implement IPS screens earlier.
Hello Ilko (français également),
The price on techrific has decreased to AU$424.00, do you recommend me this website to order my Xperia ZR?
It appears to be the cheaper price i found.
hey alex
yeah it was the cheapest I've found too. Shipment is a bit expensive, but for international deliveries they use Fedex. They provide a very good support (quick responses etc), and I received mine in 5 days. Also know that customs fees may be applied...
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Also know that customs fees may be applied...
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"Custom fees"... you mean taxes? (douanes, etc...)
ouais : )
50€ de douane pour moi, remboursable car c'est à titre de prévention, c'est une procédure automatisée chez Fedex..
Bought my black C5503 from Mobyshop, Far East plaza, Singapore.
HK model, no local warranty and the store guy needed 1 day to get it from his source and the device works as advertised.
Negotiated price: S$ 470
Best mobile phone i've owned yet. Even if my last 2 were Qwerty sliders. Miss the tactile feedback.
Hello guys,
I am also from France, I got my C5503 from Digitaland (Hong Kong), for 390€, tax and shipping fees included.
am i the only one with a green device?! jeez guys! this green/teal color is amazing! realy beautiful.
On my side I thought that the white one would win, but the black seems still much demanded. So sad!! : D
Made in ZR
White C5503 bought in Manila, Philippines for around $450. Was planning to get the mint green, but they only had the C5502 in that color and my cell service comes with LTE, so I settled for the white 4G model and got a mint green case for it.
The C5502 goes for around $420 here. You can also pay more for an extended Sony warranty which comes with a few more "freebies", but I just got the basic set. I've also seen the Xperia A being sold locally for around $480 but only in pink!
hey guys, i'm looking to buy a new z1 in new-york or USA in general, best deal i've seen yet is 595$ in ebay including a charging dock.
do you know of a better place? sony's shop sells it for 650$ online.
shteren said:
hey guys, i'm looking to buy a new z1 in new-york or USA in general, best deal i've seen yet is 595$ in ebay including a charging dock.
do you know of a better place? sony's shop sells it for 650$ online.
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I would buy direct from Sony. There is a part in the terms and conditions that say if you do not buy it from a authorised Sony reseller, then the warranty may not be valid.
I bought mine off ebay. Its now been 5 weeks and its still not back. I'd never do that again!
If you're a student or college faculty member, you can buy from Sony for 10% off (I think). So it'll be around $585
EDIT: only on the Sony USA store...
grdnwng said:
If you're a student or college faculty member, you can buy from Sony for 10% off (I think). So it'll be around $585...
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I'm a contract lecturer but I can't... perhaps that's just America?
New Zealand only offer apple discounts.. however often big franchise stores have more discounts.
grdnwng said:
If you're a student or college faculty member, you can buy from Sony for 10% off (I think). So it'll be around $585...
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well i am a student but i don't live/study in usa, just there for a visit... can i still get it??
plus the company who imports sony to israel (where i live) does not respect international sony warrenty, only devices bought directly from them... so it's no use to me either way...
Wheres reliable source to buy a c6906 in the US?
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Well sony's price was without taxes, so I guess ebay is cheapest, thanks for the suggestion
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shteren said:
Well sony's price was without taxes, so I guess ebay is cheapest, thanks for the suggestion
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Amazon doesn't charge tax also, I have a like new Z1 white 6903 listed on amazon for 568+shipping
there's another idiot who has a NEW one selling for 579+59 shipping, giving customers the impression that a NEW one is that cheap but it's actually at least $600 new. Pisses me off, I remember when ebay was full of those listings where the price is low but the shipping is expensive
btort1 said:
Amazon doesn't charge tax also, I have a like new Z1 white 6903 listed on amazon for 568+shipping
there's another idiot who has a NEW one selling for 579+59 shipping, giving customers the impression that a NEW one is that cheap but it's actually at least $600 new. Pisses me off, I remember when ebay was full of those listings where the price is low but the shipping is expensive
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Ohhh, but I want a black one...
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Title says it all. Geek squad refurbished for 129.99 free shipping
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Best deal I have seen in the US for the Gear. I got mine for $99 in Canada, but I also have to pay GSTs and shipping to the US.
@nviz22, keep in mind the one you got is brand new, while this one is refurbished. Though since its BB Geek Squad, these refurb'd units are most likely just customer returns.
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Best deal I have seen in the US for the Gear. I got mine for $99 in Canada, but I also have to pay GSTs and shipping to the US.
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Bought mine early this month from Best Buy for $100. refurb & $150 new.
Edit: back to normal price of $199
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=3800123&pid=1219093907375
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All should know too that many times "refurbished" only means it was returned to the store without anything wrong with it. They cannot then sell it as "new", so they have to call the item refurbished. In the case of the Gear, where we heard it had a high return rate late last year, I would take advantage of an offer like this if you see it come up again.
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@nviz22, keep in mind the one you got is brand new, while this one is refurbished. Though since its BB Geek Squad, these refurb'd units are most likely just customer returns.
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Yeah, that's fine, but I am just saying that's been the best deal for the Gear in the US so far from what I have seen. It's a good value purchase at $130 anyways. For $300, the original price, not worth it. I chose the Gear 1 for the functionality and price. The Gear 2 only has a heart rate sensor and IR Blaster, which cannot vouch for a $200 price difference.
Pricing update FYI
Just thought I would post for those that are interested.
Amazon has the original Gear for 120.33 they are listed as used but they are being shown as Amazon Warehouse inventory which very often are customer returns. Free two day shipping if you are a prime member as well. Also eligible for standard return and refund policies from Amazon. Also this is for Jet Black.
Geek Squad Certified Refurbished for $99.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321401025973
No brainer? Will this work with my rooted Note 2?
With the custom rom, does it work with all phones now or still stuck with Sammy?
99$ usd on ebay from bestbuy
Droid life posted $89 a few days ago
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/1...eed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DroidLife+(Droid+Life)
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I'm debating to get this or not, would it work withmy Nexus 5 like the Gear 2 does?
about 5 shops in finland sell them brand new for 99 euros
forshaw said:
about 5 shops in finland sell them brand new for 99 euros
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That's not too bad. 99 Euro is 136.1573 U.S.
forshaw said:
about 5 shops in finland sell them brand new for 99 euros
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Can you please let me know if there are any that might send to Europe?
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Can you please let me know if there are any that might send to Europe?
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which country
Just picked one up today from Best Buy's eBay site. $89 - $20 eBay loyalty coupon that splashed on the screen.
Could not pass up for $69.
Probably will sell it the instant the Moto watch comes out, but for now, it's a cheap toy!
Chadwick108 said:
Droid life posted $89 a few days ago
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/1...eed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DroidLife+(Droid+Life)
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Saw that and ordered last night. Should be here by Saturday.
Ian. B
$89
just bought mine for $89 today on bestbuy.com. i figured its features are worth 89 for sure. free shipping I might add.:good:
$806 from T-Mobile.
coming from a Note 2, but man is that expensive! I've had buyer's remorse for a day but then realized that i will be using this for the next 3 years. it replaces a computer, so i guess i should stop whining.
Hey, it's not that bad. I paid $922.68 in Poland with shipping and some accessories included. Since I bought it for my business I will write it off my taxes though (meaning it will be 33% cheaper).
Paid $816.53 (which includes $6.99 S/H, and $60.54 tax - yes Cali has high taxes). I'll feel better about paying this, when I get the $200 from Samsung's promotion deal! lol
779.21 USD for mine.
480€ in Romania at my Vodafone contract.
it is too much for note 4 i think the best i'm going to do its buy an iphone 6 plus 16 gb in 750$ and when the price of the note 4 goes down i will sell the iphone and buy it, it's just samsung products devaluate very fast so it doesn't worth it.
Well thats certainly one way to do it. I prefer to just get the phone I want instead of getting one I dont want, having the hassle of selling it after X months, and then finally getting the phone I want. If you have the 750 anyways, whats the difference? Youd save what... 50-100 bucks on this entire ordeal? My time (picking up the iphone, selling it, setting up the iphone) combined with rebuying the apps I need on a different OS really evaporates the few bucks saved. For me, at least.
in my country is not easy to spend that kind of money i mean 100 $ it's a lot of money here
Sprint 2 years contract, trade in old htc hero. Note 4 cost me us $118 otd. Not bad considering i still have my note 2 to sell. BTW, this phone is night and day compared to my favorite phone note 2.
Paid $7xx.xx for 2 . Renewed my contracts but I'm sticking with ATT any ways. Plus, I upgrade about every 10-11 months.
SM-N910U
NZD 1150 incl. gst. Plan-free device price. Received NZD 110 worth accessories though.
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Note SM-N910U cost me $875.00 on ebay with $70.00 UPS Worldwide Express shipping from NY to GU. It only took 2 days. Got here before cases and screen protectors. Thank goodness the Spigen Neo Hybrid and Ringke case came in two days later. Waiting on other cases and glass screen protectors.
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Note SM-N910U cost me $875.00 on ebay with $70.00 UPS Worldwide Express shipping from NY to GU. It only took 2 days. Got here before cases and screen protectors. Thank goodness the Spigen Neo Hybrid and Ringke case came in two days later. Waiting on other cases and glass screen protectors.
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How did you get Spigen Neo Hybrid case? It says available on 25th October on Spigen website. =.=?
Ordered it on ebay. Ordered on the 9th and came in on the 16th. Hopefully my OtterBox commuter comes in quicker. ?
I paid $105.00. Traded a sanyo zio in which is a piece of junk, best buy gave me $200.00 for it.
psygnosi said:
Ordered it on ebay. Ordered on the 9th and came in on the 16th. Hopefully my OtterBox commuter comes in quicker. ?
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Wtf, eBay was selling it before the official company???
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That's why I was shocked too when the package tracker app showed arrival status at my location. Anyway I'm hoping the Poetic Glass screen protector comes in Monday. Crossing my fingers....
965 dollars, on three uk contract
1742 over 2 years with the contract.
I Paid 290 BHD ( 769.31 USD ) for the SM-N910C model (Frost White, 32GB), i got it from Bin Hindi Informatics (Samsung's authorized dealer here in bahrain), it come with 2 years warranty.
I never buy my devices from wireless carriers, preferring to buy the device at full retail price.
N910F Black 32gb, £629 from Samsung Store, Stratford uk with free gear 2 watch.