I have not received my Vibrant yet, and I'm new to Android, so can anyone tell me if I can pay for apps in the Market in Panama?
I have Paypal, credit card, etc. but I don't know how payment works in the Market, but I've read that it's not an option everywhere.
Anyone?
donalgodon said:
I have not received my Vibrant yet, and I'm new to Android, so can anyone tell me if I can pay for apps in the Market in Panama?
I have Paypal, credit card, etc. but I don't know how payment works in the Market, but I've read that it's not an option everywhere.
Anyone?
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I'm sure u can, with a credit card
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yes you can all that will be added is the exchange rate differential cost for 1 dollar exchange to English pound is about 6% or 8cents so it will not effect you much don't know exchange rate cost for the Balboa to dollar but I would guess it is something the same.
Well, the Panamanian Balboa is based on the US dollar at 100% parity, and US currency is freely used here, so that's not a problem. Is it possible to pay in the Market with PayPal?
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Well, the Panamanian Balboa is based on the US dollar at 100% parity, and US currency is freely used here, so that's not a problem. Is it possible to pay in the Market with PayPal?
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Hi,
I am in the uk and am with lloyds tsb. I have purchased open home from the android market. I have looked into my bank statement and i have been charged a £1 overseas charge. does anyone else have this and know of a way to get around it? (like putting some funds into my google checkout account?)
Chris
wardy277 said:
Hi,
I am in the uk and am with lloyds tsb. I have purchased open home from the android market. I have looked into my bank statement and i have been charged a £1 overseas charge. does anyone else have this and know of a way to get around it? (like putting some funds into my google checkout account?)
Chris
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Were you charged by Google or by your bank?
I get the same, its a bank charge levied by Lloyds to customers who dont have a "premium account" which you have to pay a monthly fee for.
Basically when working out what I'm paying for a market app I have to decide if it's worth £1 over and above the listed market price, not ideal.
Thats crazy, so its my bank. Why cant they do what paypal does. that never charges me. That really puts me off buying American apps.
Chris
Just move to america. Everyone else does.
Or open an account with a bank that doesn't take the piss out of you?
Kinda annoying but I bought an app for $0.99 which is a cheap app when converted to GBP but I checked my bank and I was charged a overseas fees of £1.00 which kind of makes the app expensive now. Just wondering why google checkout doesn't do what the itunes marketplace does and do specific currency conversion for each region so that these fees don't happen. It's just so annoying because this was the first paid app I've bought and now I don't think I'm gonna be buying anymore until google do specific region currency conversions on google checkout!
ahh rant over.....
Anyone else had this problem?
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Kinda annoying but I bought an app for $0.99 which is a cheap app when converted to GBP but I checked my bank and I was charged a overseas fees of £1.00 which kind of makes the app expensive now. Just wondering why google checkout doesn't do what the itunes marketplace does and do specific currency conversion for each region so that these fees don't happen. It's just so annoying because this was the first paid app I've bought and now I don't think I'm gonna be buying anymore until google do specific region currency conversions on google checkout!
ahh rant over.....
Anyone else had this problem?
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Credit cards usually charge a fraction of this, like 2-4% of the conversion, many do so without any minimum fee. If you have a CC link it to Google checkout, if you have a bunch call CS and find their rates or go online (I know it's work, but it'll allow you to get more apps that'll enhance your experience.)
I can't suggest anything else, maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in, or try Googling.
This is one reason why we need to see a dedicated app or in browser android marketplace with prices converted before hand to stop stuff like this happening.
My brother was telling me the other day how his bank is charging him $1+2% on every foreign transaction, then I told him my bank only charged me 2.5% flat. Maybe changing banks is a quick solution. =p
I do agree Google should do something about this as is just discourages people from using the market.
but that fee is not charged by google market.
it is a fee your back charges you for the money conversion service, just like when i use PayPal
there is no way and it's also not google's market place job to show you those fees, as each bank has their own fee, and those fees changes frecuently, it'll be insane to keep track of the fees of all the bank for all the servers, for all over the world.
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Kinda annoying but I bought an app for $0.99 which is a cheap app when converted to GBP but I checked my bank and I was charged a overseas fees of £1.00 which kind of makes the app expensive now. Just wondering why google checkout doesn't do what the itunes marketplace does and do specific currency conversion for each region so that these fees don't happen. It's just so annoying because this was the first paid app I've bought and now I don't think I'm gonna be buying anymore until google do specific region currency conversions on google checkout!
ahh rant over.....
Anyone else had this problem?
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No it's not Google's place to display credit card fee's, but it would be a minor change to display prices in your local currency and charge you that rather than paying in Yen, USD, etc and being charged for it.
It's ridiculous I was charged £1.25 for an appl that cost £3.23... Google are big enough to be able to turn checkout into something similar to Paypal. I'll not be buying anything else from the market if this means my bank are going to charge me for doing so. Bottom line is there are no options on Google checkout it sucks..
This is rather annoying for me too, I wish I could buy bulk vouchers of some sort, or pre-load money so I could buy several apps in one transaction.
bushrat said:
My brother was telling me the other day how his bank is charging him $1+2% on every foreign transaction, then I told him my bank only charged me 2.5% flat. Maybe changing banks is a quick solution. =p
I do agree Google should do something about this as is just discourages people from using the market.
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Normally I would say "Which bank?" but it's obviously not Commonwealth Bank.
Care to share?
Tachikoma_kun said:
No it's not Google's place to display credit card fee's, but it would be a minor change to display prices in your local currency and charge you that rather than paying in Yen, USD, etc and being charged for it.
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Plug, shameless (but I'm not their shill): use AppBrain to browse apps to buy, change the currency selection at bottom of page from "Original currency" to your local currency (but note below). While you're at it, you may wish to install the AppBrain App Market and Fast Web Installer apps from the Market to easily sync your desktop selection with your phone.
About Google doing currency conversions right in the market app: That would be easy (simple API call to their own or any other reputable currency converter) but the price will only be an indication.
It is NOT possible to show you the grand total (the bottom line on your bill) in your currency, as that would need to include any extra charges your bank will add for international transfers etc., which Google doesn't (want to) know, as previous posters pointed out.
If you have a CC linked to Google Checkout, you will receive an email immediately after validation of a purchase which shows the total amount your CC will be charged.
Just FYI, simply converting the currency does not take away the overseas charge.
Becoming a customer of real proper bank (or credit card provider) is the only solution to make it go away.
Yep.. this may be helpful, if you're in the UK:
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/overseas-card-charges
Debit cards from Abbey, Halifax, Intelligent Finance, Lloyds TSB, NatWest and RBS all charge a per-transaction fee for foreign currency transactions. Credit cards all charge no more than 3% transaction fee, so are a better bet if you have one.
There are rumors of Google adding PayPal support to android:
bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-13/paypal-said-to-be-in-talks-with-google-about-handling-android-payments.html
Hope this is for real, it would be a really good solution to overseas charge problem.
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There are rumors of Google adding PayPal support to android:
bloomberg.com/news/2010-08-13/paypal-said-to-be-in-talks-with-google-about-handling-android-payments.html
Hope this is for real, it would be a really good solution to overseas charge problem.
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PayPal charges even more Transaction fee
is like jumping from one fire to another fire
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you can't get away from Transaction fees, that is how they make money.
just get on with it.
AllGamer said:
PayPal charges even more Transaction fee
is like jumping from one fire to another fire
LOL
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There are no fees for online purchases. I've been paying with PayPal on Ebay and other sites for ages - buying stuff from China, Europe and USA. Never paid a cent of fees.
It doesn't mean they make Android Market purchases free of charge as well, but one can hope
i use paypal every day, and every time there is money conversion involved, they charge a transaction fee
What do you use it for? Selling or buying?
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What do you use it for? Selling or buying?
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i just got charge $17.70 US for a conversion & service fee
You probably should check what you are being charged for.
Login to you PayPal account, and click the "fees" link on the bottom. You will get fee rates relevant to your account. This is what mine says:
I wasn't aware that PayPal charges a per-transaction fee, I thought it was just a percentage? I could be wrong though, but it's a big difference for small transactions.
If they let you use paypal, you could easily trade some USD/EUROS for your local currency and deposit them in paypal.
However Credit/Debit Card -> INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION FEE -> PayPal -> PAYPAL FEE -> CURRENCY EXCHANGE -> EXCHANGE FEE -> Google Checkout.
It adds about 250% to the price even once converted.
Hi All,
Does anyone know if I have to pay any extra duties/custom taxes, to have the Adam shipped to the US?
Even if they don't ask for it now, legally, am I required to pay any thing?
Thanks,
jk.
i lived in ny and my Adam was delivered by TNT, and all they wanted is my signature, nothing else
Your supposed to pay sales tax if your state has it, but that goes for ask online purchases and nobody pays it. Not sure if there is anything wimer on imported items but I doubt it. We don't have a vat like the uk.
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OK. Thanks.
I'm suffering, because i cant pre-order this "i think" awesome product..
who else is feeling the same.
Hopefully other retailers will sell these to the countries Google has over looked.
I doubt that there will be many for sale at reasonable prices on Ebay when they first come out.
I'm waiting for this type of tablet, why is the world so divided
Well count me in...
I was watching I/O and as they showed it I got more and more excited. Then they said where it will be available and I wanted to cry :banghead:
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I want to order nexus 7 but in my country it is not available.
The retail market will sold it much more that the google's price... I think about 300 Euro or more. Will live and see...
Well in my case i used tor to access USA Play and change my shipping address to a mailbox on miami.
I preordered from Norway using my mastercard and an american shipping address that acts as a forwarding address to my Norwegian address. Jetcarrier.com. Ads around 25$.
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I preordered from Norway using my mastercard and an american shipping address that acts as a forwarding address to my Norwegian address. Jetcarrier.com. Ads around 25$.
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Did you use a norwegian credit card or how did you get a us-one? I heard only cards issued in US, UK and Canada would be accepted.
Thanks
Tried different cards and Visa was not accepted, maybe because Mastercard is a Google Wallet Partner? Dunno, maybe it was just a glitch. Lets see if anyone else manages to order from an illegal location with a local card.
Well tried to preorder but got the unconfortable message stating that the device is not available in my country and that they are doing their "best" to make it possible as soon as they can. Which is I am guessing by the end of the year for 100 euros more in retail store. I'd really like to have the same price and treatment by buying directly from the play store but no official details on that either... That's complete bs. Why make such a global product so restricted for so many areas. my money ain't green enough I guess.
PS: apparently there are no official confirmations for a launch in Europe yet...
i really don't like that. i planned to instantly order one, because i waited so long for a 7inch tablet that's worth the money.
i'm pissed.
EDIT: probably we find some nice guys here at XDA who can buy and send us those awsome tabs? XDA Marketplace ftw?
runemail said:
I preordered from Norway using my mastercard and an american shipping address that acts as a forwarding address to my Norwegian address. Jetcarrier.com. Ads around 25$.
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ohh man, you are soo lucky.
vengador said:
Did you use a norwegian credit card or how did you get a us-one? I heard only cards issued in US, UK and Canada would be accepted.
Thanks
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I Ordered a Nexus 7 (16GB) with a similar Service as runemail. It seems they accepted my Austrian Visa Card.
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I Ordered a Nexus 7 (16GB) with a similar Service as runemail. It seems they accepted my Austrian Visa Card.
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How? Can you please describe it a bit more detailed? I'm from Austria too and want one.
What were the costs for the shipping and the service?
What will you have to pay in total?
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I Ordered a Nexus 7 (16GB) with a similar Service as runemail. It seems they accepted my Austrian Visa Card.
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Did you use a proxy to place your order ?
From here it says it's not available in my country
Damned Google
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How? Can you please describe it a bit more detailed? I'm from Austria too and want one.
What were the costs for the shipping and the service?
What will you have to pay in total?
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I made an account at Borderlinx, they give you an US-Adress where google will send the device first, then they send it to you. I have to pay 280$ to google, and about 370 total, thats about 300 Euro which is not cheap but ok i guess.
@salv-ice
Yes i used Hotspot Shield.
robbycz said:
I made an account at Borderlinx, they give you an US-Adress where google will send the device first, then they send it to you. I have to pay 280$ to google, and about 370 total, thats about 300 Euro which is not cheap but ok i guess.
@salv-ice
Yes i used Hotspot Shield.
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Wouldn't it be cheaper to do it from the UK?
can't just someone from the US buy me one and send it to me?
I'm paying all the costs.. xP
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Wouldn't it be cheaper to do it from the UK?
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I guess, but strangely they didnt accept my credit card there.:silly:
For info, I just read on a french tech news site that Asus will distribute the Nexus 7 through it's own network (but no date announced yet) !
So we should find it in stores outside US / UK
Okay so I want to buy this phone, but I can't get it off Google Play because they don't accept Canadian Visa's.
I want to get it off Handtec for 293.99 Pounds, which is 464ish CAD.
This is coming from the UK, using FedEx 1-4 days.
Now what hidden costs should I look out for? Is there going to be some Custom's Fee when I get my product? Or do I sign and go?
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Okay so I want to buy this phone, but I can't get it off Google Play because they don't accept Canadian Visa's.
I want to get it off Handtec for 293.99 Pounds, which is 464ish CAD.
This is coming from the UK, using FedEx 1-4 days.
Now what hidden costs should I look out for? Is there going to be some Custom's Fee when I get my product? Or do I sign and go?
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Google Play does accept Canadian Visa's. Not sure where you're getting that from. Just order from Google otherwise be prepared to pay provincial and federal tax, and duty fees on top of the $460-ish cost.
My MasterCard is on Google wallet aka play... Sooo not sure what the issue is...
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qwahchees said:
Okay so I want to buy this phone, but I can't get it off Google Play because they don't accept Canadian Visa's.
I want to get it off Handtec for 293.99 Pounds, which is 464ish CAD.
This is coming from the UK, using FedEx 1-4 days.
Now what hidden costs should I look out for? Is there going to be some Custom's Fee when I get my product? Or do I sign and go?
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The phone is avalible in canada.
Just go google --> play store --> devices
You will see CAD$309.00
For US people it is US$299.00
Dont worry canadian visa, mastercard,everything will work.
Google will directory ship it to YOU.
Peace.
See that's bull****. The price between USA and Canada is bull****... The dollars are par so the price should be.
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No, play is derp.
I have a TD Access Card, debit Visa and they deny it cause it's derp. I called up, emailed and I don't think they'll fix it. I'm so annoyed by their lack of PayPal.
That's because its not actually a visa credit card. That's the issue.
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Couldn't you just go buy some Google Play Store gift cards at the store and use those? Or just one of those Visa/Amex/Mastercard prepaid cards?
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That's because its not actually a visa credit card. That's the issue.
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This.
Only available in US.
Also, it said that Visa Debit's would be accepted.
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Only available in US.
Also, it said that Visa Debit's would be accepted.
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http://www.visa.ca/en/personal/prepaidcards/index.jsp
apzalo said:
Couldn't you just go buy some Google Play Store gift cards at the store and use those? Or just one of those Visa/Amex/Mastercard prepaid cards?
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I saw these gift cards at a store I was just at. Are you saying I could purchase a bunch to equal the amount for a N4, and then redeem them all on Google Wallet, and win?
I wouldn't even dare touch that.
Google Wallet is not ready, it's just not. I don't want $400 stuck online. A lot of people had this Visa issue.
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I wouldn't even dare touch that.
Google Wallet is not ready, it's just not. I don't want $400 stuck online. A lot of people had this Visa issue.
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I guess you'll need a credit card then...
contact google via the play store ans ask them your questions.
Buying from Brasil, I paid R$1.250,00. That must be US$ 620,00. Sad higher tax on the world. And I don't speak english