Xiaomi mi 8's price - Xiaomi Mi 8 Questions & Answers

Hi,
Quick question.
When this phone announced, they said it will cost 420 usd, however when I search for it in all the big shopping sites, I can't find it in less then 506 usd, am I missing something?
Thanks.

liorderei said:
Hi,
Quick question.
When this phone announced, they said it will cost 420 usd, however when I search for it in all the big shopping sites, I can't find it in less then 506 usd, am I missing something?
Thanks.
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The supply is less and the demand is more so the shopping sites are cashing this scenario. They're charging extra $100

rahulkamma14 said:
The supply is less and the demand is more so the shopping sites are cashing this scenario. They're charging extra $100
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Thanks for the reply, so you think the prices will drop in the next few months?

liorderei said:
Thanks for the reply, so you think the prices will drop in the next few months?
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Yeah. Same thing happened with mi6. I think at least you will get reasonable prices in August. They're launching mi8 in Europe in August

rahulkamma14 said:
The supply is less and the demand is more so the shopping sites are cashing this scenario. They're charging extra $100
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Sweet! Good news.
Thanks

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Best Buy trade-in still offering $250 and up for good condition N4!

I figured there might be some people that were looking to sell their N4 soon or were caught off guard by Google lower the price $100 and ripping that resale value away from them.
Apparently though BB trade-in is still offering:
$262 for perfect condition
$250 for good condition
Hope this helps :fingers-crossed:
Does this apply to the 8GB model?
Crash Stuntman said:
Does this apply to the 8GB model?
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Yep.
ajlunis said:
Yep.
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I hate to come across as overly skeptical, but their FAQ mentions paying for return shipping on the devices, so I feel compelled to dig in a little deeper.
The SKU corresponds to this device: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/LG---Go...ile)/7408045.p?id=1218844837055&skuId=7408045 which is the 16GB model.
ap3604 said:
were caught off guard by Google lower the price $100 and ripping that resale value away from them.
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I dont really understand your logic here.. Do you expect the phone to stay at the launch price forever? Its not unheard of prices dropping if sales decline or new product being released..
gd6noob said:
I dont really understand your logic here.. Do you expect the phone to stay at the launch price forever? Its not unheard of prices dropping if sales decline or new product being released..
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I don't see why you got aggravated here but OP didn't complain. He just said what the truth is. Obviously none of us saw that coming from Google. Perhaps he made this thread for those who were skeptical about selling (before N5 launches) or keeping the device and if Google's decision of slashing the price made such people a little upset, they can use OP's link and take full benefit from it.
filthykid said:
I don't see why you got aggravated here but OP didn't complain. He just said what the truth is. Obviously none of us saw that coming from Google. Perhaps he made this thread for those who were skeptical about selling (before N5 launches) or keeping the device and if Google's decision of slashing the price made such people a little upset, they can use OP's link and take full benefit from it.
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Thanks filthykid :highfive:
Just was simply trying to help those who wanted the info in case they were caught off guard with the price drop and didn't want to have to deal with selling their N4 for less via CL or something similar
^Anytime my friend.
I wonder how long BB would keep the trade in value at that worth...
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gd6noob said:
I dont really understand your logic here.. Do you expect the phone to stay at the launch price forever? Its not unheard of prices dropping if sales decline or new product being released..
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After being blessed by the HOLO when I get a new HOLO device I actually give my old ones away, and spread the word of Matias Duarte
My friend was all like you know they sell this galaxy nexus for 500 on ebay. I told him "My lamb that is not a HOLO device that is a verizon one and is not recommended, take this and give me that HTC desire." I then I plus'ed Matias Duarte and we chanted HOLOYOLO together and burned that device to a cinder
True story
My parents loved the OG nexus 7's I gave them, want to talk about no resell value that right there
filthykid said:
I don't see why you got aggravated here but OP didn't complain. He just said what the truth is. Obviously none of us saw that coming from Google. Perhaps he made this thread for those who were skeptical about selling (before N5 launches) or keeping the device and if Google's decision of slashing the price made such people a little upset, they can use OP's link and take full benefit from it.
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I wasnt aggravated.. just as I stated, no item sold by anyone will keep their current launch prices.. even cars, dealers see sale decline, they push out promos or lower prices... if you think Google will keep the phones at their launch prices, then you are naive (not really directed to you but to anyone who thinks this way)..
This is just my opinion... and leave it at that....
I gave mine back for $262 whohohwwwww!!!
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legendnexus said:
I gave mine back for $262 whohohwwwww!!!
:good::good::good:
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Nice!
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
baolongn said:
Did they give you cash or store credit towards a new phone?
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app
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They gave a gift card available to use instore.
The best thing you can do is you can purchase two visa gift cards for 5.95 for each because the max limit on visa card is $200
so what you can get $250 cash at the end
262 -6 -6 = $ 250
good deal for a 9 month old phone
legendnexus said:
They gave a gift card available to use instore.
The best thing you can do is you can purchase two visa gift cards for 5.95 for each because the max limit on visa card is $200
so what you can get $250 cash at the end
262 -6 -6 = $ 250
good deal for a 9 month old phone
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the question is can you go trade in instore, then use the credit toward a new phone?
jdaclutch said:
the question is can you go trade in instore, then use the credit toward a new phone?
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I cant see why? as long as you have gift card to use in best buy?
legendnexus said:
I gave mine back for $262 whohohwwwww!!!
:good::good::good:
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They test the phone out?
defnow said:
They test the phone out?
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no they just check the phones physical condition real quick and the charging unit and then she clicked perfect condition.
I also brought its original box and stuff just incase. so they take them all
Thanks op, im considering doing this. Though mine has the tiniest of a dent on the side. Barely noticable,
legendnexus said:
They gave a gift card available to use instore.
The best thing you can do is you can purchase two visa gift cards for 5.95 for each because the max limit on visa card is $200
so what you can get $250 cash at the end
262 -6 -6 = $ 250
good deal for a 9 month old phone
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I wasnt aware you could get visa cards with BB gift card...is there a trick to this or you just gotta hope your cashier doesnt notice?

Preordering?

So are we going to be able to purchase the phone directly from Google not the play store? All I have seen so far is carrier listings and I would rather buy it direct.
Thanks
Kevin
The Nexus 6 will be available directly through Google and Motorola.
dave2metz said:
The Nexus 6 will be available directly through Google and Motorola.
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Any idea on what time preorders start on Friday?
Hi, i heard that preorders are at the end of November, or 12th of November
Not sure yet. But i think we can order only Nexus 9 for now...
The pre-orders for the player start on 17, but the pre-order for 6 starts on 29.
late October for pre-order of Nexus 6
Awesome thanks everyone for the replies!
Google's website says pre-orders will be available Oct 29th
https://sites.google.com/a/pressatgoogle.com/android-10-15/nexus6
Scroll down in the middle to "Buy on Google Play"
intekmdma said:
Google's website says pre-orders will be available Oct 29th
https://sites.google.com/a/pressatgoogle.com/android-10-15/nexus6
Scroll down in the middle to "Buy on Google Play"
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Nevermind I am blind
Guys any official or something like that price for EU?
I really really hope it won't be 650 euros! that will be madness
dazed1 said:
Guys any official or something like that price for EU?
I really really hope it won't be 650 euros! that will be madness
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I always wondered. Do you guys make less euros than we do in equivalent US dollars? Why should everything be cheaper?
frigidazzi said:
I always wondered. Do you guys make less euros than we do in equivalent US dollars? Why should everything be cheaper?
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I don't really understand your question....
dazed1 said:
I don't really understand your question....
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Why should it be less than 650 euros was my question. I understand the euro is worth more. But I'm wondering if the pay scale is on par with us jobs that are equivalent?
frigidazzi said:
Why should it be less than 650 euros was my question. I understand the euro is worth more. But I'm wondering if the pay scale is on par with us jobs that are equivalent?
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650 euros is significantly more than 650USD, ~530 is more of a fair asking price. I'll feel bad if someone pays 650 euros for a phone.
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Price is not my concern but Taiwan is not in the 28-country lists.
Quick comparison, €650 is (according to Google just now) $820
EddyOS said:
Quick comparison, €650 is (according to Google just now) $820
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$650 for 32gb $700 for 64gb
skw5115 said:
$650 for 32gb $700 for 64gb
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I know, I was just highlighting the price difference between $ and € in that a US model at €650 would cost €507 (as of this morning)
EddyOS said:
I know, I was just highlighting the price difference between $ and € in that a US model at €650 would cost €507 (as of this morning)
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Do you have any info, that the price will be just a conversion, and not an 650 euros actually?
dazed1 said:
Do you have any info, that the price will be just a conversion, and not an 650 euros actually?
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None at all, I was just showing the difference in exchange rates if you were going to do a direct comparison or see what it would cost, in US dollars, to buy an EU handset

Samsung Wireless Charger (new slanted one) anyone find one UK?

I've looked on amazon, ebay, web search, but can't find one to buy in the UK.... anyone here know where it can be bought?
tx
Samsung, but they have it on preorder right now. It does say ships mid march.
fredphoesh said:
I've looked on amazon, ebay, web search, but can't find one to buy in the UK.... anyone here know where it can be bought?
tx
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You can pre-order at Samsung.com I've looked everywhere too.
Tidbits said:
Samsung, but they have it on preorder right now. It does say ships mid march.
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Intljock said:
You can pre-order at Samsung.com I've looked everywhere too.
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Well, samsung.com/uk does not have it... I just searched on the samsung.com site too, and could not find the new slanted charger under "power accessories"
Could you send a link?
Mobile Fun has it available in 3 - 5 days
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/official-samsung-wireless-adaptive-fast-charging-stand-black-p57973.htm
CuBz90 said:
Mobile Fun has it available in 3 - 5 days
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/official-samsung-wireless-adaptive-fast-charging-stand-black-p57973.htm
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Thanks, but holy crap that is expensive! rip off Britain again, I think it costs less than 80 dollars, doesn't it?
EDIT - so they've dropped the price from £80 to £60 - from insane to expensive...
fredphoesh said:
Well, samsung.com/uk does not have it... I just searched on the samsung.com site too, and could not find the new slanted charger under "power accessories"
Could you send a link?
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-NG930TBUGUS
fredphoesh said:
Thanks, but holy crap that is expensive! rip off Britain again, I think it costs less than 80 dollars, doesn't it?
ouch.
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Isn't that with VAT included? if it is if you subtract it. It may be cheaper than the one sold in the US.
fredphoesh said:
Thanks, but holy crap that is expensive! rip off Britain again, I think it costs less than 80 dollars, doesn't it?
ouch.
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Mobile Fun have said this is Samsung's price, but I cannot see that being right considering it is only $69.99 in the US. That's equivalent to around £50 in the UK.
I may go for this on eBay...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-Coils-Q...515228?hash=item3d0ce7aedc:g:9jUAAOSw1S9WfkBd
Much, much cheaper
£20 for a samsung fast charge pad on amazon. Only an extra 60 to make it vertical.
felixthecat said:
£20 for a samsung fast charge pad on amazon. Only an extra 60 to make it vertical.
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I've just been looking at that exact one. I think i'm going to wait a few weeks, hopefully we'll have more of a choice by then.
Edit: Just found this one...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...8&sr=8-1&keywords=fast+wireless+charger+stand
Less than £20 and it states Fast Charge in the description
Nice
I went and looked in various shops in my local town yesterday, including the Samsung shop. None had it, although a couple were at pains to say that there was no difference whilst trying to sell me the old S6 flat model, including in the Samsung shop. I also had a Samsung representative on the S7 stand in Carphone Warehouse insist the S7 and S7 Edge screens are 4K. After a couple of minutes telling him they weren't I ended up suggesting he read up on his own company's products before trying to sell them. I'm sure it was the first thing he did when I left the shop.
fredphoesh said:
Thanks, but holy crap that is expensive! rip off Britain again, I think it costs less than 80 dollars, doesn't it?
ouch.
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I spoke to Mobile Fun and they advised this was a pricing mistake. It has now been changed to £59.99
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/official-samsung-wireless-adaptive-fast-charging-stand-black-p57973.htm
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I spoke to Mobile Fun and they advised this was a pricing mistake. It has now been changed to £59.99
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/official-samsung-wireless-adaptive-fast-charging-stand-black-p57973.htm
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Yeah, thanks, I see that it's been dropped... but still expensive vs the USA price... ah well, we are buying the BEST FRIGGING PHONE ON THE PLANET... so hey ho, maybe it's worth an insanely expensive charger that you can use with your phone horizontal too.
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-NG930TBUGUS
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cool, yeah, US only delivery... but searching the UK samsung site for the EP-NG930TBUG product number comes up with their old flat chargers.
This one says "fast charge"
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/mobile-devices/accessories/power/EP-PN920BBEGWW
and outputs 5-9v and 1000ma (a bit low IMO, wired chargers are 2000 or 3000 ma
The USA new angled "fast charge" charger does not mention the output volts and amps.
fredphoesh said:
Yeah, thanks, I see that it's been dropped... but still expensive vs the USA price... ah well, we are buying the BEST FRIGGING PHONE ON THE PLANET... so hey ho, maybe it's worth an insanely expensive charger that you can use with your phone horizontal too.
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I think i'll just go with a 3rd party one. There should be more released shortly.
fredphoesh said:
Yeah, thanks, I see that it's been dropped... but still expensive vs the USA price... ah well, we are buying the BEST FRIGGING PHONE ON THE PLANET... so hey ho, maybe it's worth an insanely expensive charger that you can use with your phone horizontal too.
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I followed your link, the sit redirected me to Mobilefun.nz as I am in New Zealand Great I thought this will be easy prices in NZ dollars and all $104.99 nz expensive but as you said Best Phone etc so I added it to the basket $50 for freight now thats "insane" I went no further
CuBz90 said:
I've just been looking at that exact one. I think i'm going to wait a few weeks, hopefully we'll have more of a choice by then.
Edit: Just found this one...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Ch...8&sr=8-1&keywords=fast+wireless+charger+stand
Less than £20 and it states Fast Charge in the description
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Out: 5V 1A
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That's not fast charge.
how about this ?http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Wir...012NNR054/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Anyone in Canada bought it? How was your experience?

I understand it comes as import from the US, site is the same as for US buyers and price is quoted in USD.
Anything bad to report with customs, any extras fees or hassles?
Thanks in advance
Bruno35 said:
I understand it comes as import from the US, site is the same as for US buyers and price is quoted in USD.
Anything bad to report with customs, any extras fees or hassles?
Thanks in advance
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You will have taxes and duty. I paid about 120 to DHL.
mooserickus said:
You will have taxes and duty. I paid about 120 to DHL.
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So when it says free shipping it does not include duty?
Also, extra 13% regular taxes on top?
Ended up for what total for you? (I imagine it will depend on the USD)
Thanks
Bruno35 said:
So when it says free shipping it does not include duty?
Also, extra 13% regular taxes on top?
Ended up for what total for you? (I imagine it will depend on the USD)
Thanks
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807 plus the 120 to DHL for taxes and duty. But it now depends on the dollar. Can't remember the rate at that time. Was only about a month ago
It costs $27 dollars to ship a small flat rate box to Canada from the US.
I paid $485 for my phone.
Are you crazy?
nabbed said:
It costs $27 dollars to ship a small flat rate box to Canada from the US.
I paid $485 for my phone.
Are you crazy?
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That's why a lot of people have things sent to PO boxes just across the border when ordering laptops or phones overseas in Canada.
Also, a little over $800 is close to the right conversion rate on the camo RM3.
Psyrecx said:
That's why a lot of people have things sent to PO boxes just across the border when ordering laptops or phones overseas in Canada.
Also, a little over $800 is close to the right conversion rate on the camo RM3.
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Yes, I believe he was talking about that conversion rate for sure, the 8 GB RAM one should be a little less...
nabbed said:
It costs $27 dollars to ship a small flat rate box to Canada from the US.
I paid $485 for my phone.
Are you crazy?
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Sorry, I am not familiar with the PO Box usage, I think I understand what you mean, but can you run me through how thats done?
Bruno35 said:
Sorry, I am not familiar with the PO Box usage, I think I understand what you mean, but can you run me through how thats done?
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You rent a space at a post office in the US, and any packages that you don't want to pay duties or taxes on, you have them shipped there.
It does become an issue if they catch you doing it, but it's difficult for them to prove.

Question buying this phone on Aliexpress for a much less?

What do you guys think, would it be worth it to buy this from ali express for much cheaper? They say some things are not supported but shouldn't they work with magisk?
rehfore said:
What do you guys think, would it be worth it to buy this from ali express for much cheaper? They say some things are not supported but shouldn't they work with magisk?
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This is s30 not x30
XDRdaniel said:
This is s30 not x30
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true, this is the x30 pro though, could be still worth no?
You can get it cheaper from tradingshenzhen, bludiode or wondamobile. But not worth 600€ imho. Id rather go for the Oneplus 11 at that price.
You should check the seller's review, ratings, store verification and others
tute123456 said:
You should check the seller's review, ratings, store verification and others
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I wouldn't trust making a purchase this large from that company. caveat emptor.
Got x30 pro brand new from AliExpress for $480. Immediately flash eu rom. the best deal ever.
blackhawk said:
I wouldn't trust making a purchase this large from that company. caveat emptor.
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It's fine, I multiple phones and tablets from them. Just pay with PayPal if you want to be sure
XDRdaniel said:
It's fine, I multiple phones and tablets from them. Just pay with PayPal if you want to be sure
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What is the advantage of paying with PayPal instead of using a credit/debit card?
tute123456 said:
What is the advantage of paying with PayPal instead of using a credit/debit card?
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You can do charged backs with Visa and MC, no problem over the phone.
I boycott woke Paypal and the raw deals its handed out to some of it's conservative customers. They screwed me over 10 years ago. Don't feed the beast.
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What is the advantage of paying with PayPal instead of using a credit/debit card?
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Quick refund
XDRdaniel said:
Quick refund
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thx
keaheng said:
Got x30 pro brand new from AliExpress for $480. Immediately flash eu rom. the best deal ever.
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any drawbacks? does everything work normal?
Well here's a satisfied AE customer... not.
Resolution, if any... pending.

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