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I have an incredible but just pre-ordered 2 Htc Evo's,
thats right 2 yay!!!

this thread doesnt feel very official.
but yes, i preordered. i'm number 7 at my store.

crazy talk said:
this thread doesnt feel very official.
but yes, i preordered. i'm number 7 at my store.
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lol I have that same feeling, any idea on RAM and Internal storage?

Do you really think that the store will sell out so you have to spend money pre ordering it?

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Do you really think that the store will sell out so you have to spend money pre ordering it?
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well the first best buy I went was sold out so I just went to another and said F**K it and money is not an issue.

You do realize that the group of numbers right below the Val number is the transaction number? Which means any best buy employee can go print a duplicate receipt and claim it as their own? Just an FYI.

By the way, I totally pre-ordered my EVO. Can't wait for it!

I canceled my Best Buy preorder after learning they were charging $600 for the contract-free version, so I'm waiting to order one at my local Sprint store when they start taking names.
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TheBiles said:
I canceled my Best Buy preorder after learning they were charging $600 for the contract-free version...
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Where did you learn that, if you don't mind me asking??
EDIT: OK, I found the thread on Android Forums where some guy claims he had supposed phone conversations with 3 different BB employees at 3 different BB stores and that they all said $600. I'm sorry, I just don't believe it! Even if it is true (which I doubt) I can easily cash in my $50 BB gift card and walk 100 yards to the Sprint store to buy it for $450.
Are you sure that guy doesn't work for Sprint or Radio Shack?

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You do realize that the group of numbers right below the Val number is the transaction number? Which means any best buy employee can go print a duplicate receipt and claim it as their own? Just an FYI.
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did not know that but thank you for the tip, much appreciated!!

How much should you pay for the pre-order?
199? or full price?

OK, I take it back. I was just made aware of the fact that Best Buy is charging $599 for unsubsidized Heros.
Sprint only only charges $429.
I also just noticed (in the fine print) that the $50 Best Buy gift card is NOT redeemable for cash.

TheBiles said:
I canceled my Best Buy preorder after learning they were charging $600 for the contract-free version, so I'm waiting to order one at my local Sprint store when they start taking names.
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Were you able to get your money back from Best Buy when you canceled it? Do you know if there is a time limit for canceling? Does anyone know when Sprint will do preorders for the Evo? I ask because I just made my preorder today at BB and realized afterward they will steal $150 from me (it's not stealing, it's Capitalism which I'm all for, it still sucks though) and want to avoid that if at all possible.

i preordered in bestbuy but on my receipt it said to pick it up on june 5th?anyone else?

watzone69 said:
OK, I take it back. I was just made aware of the fact that Best Buy is charging $599 for unsubsidized Heros.
Sprint only only charges $429.
I also just noticed (in the fine print) that the $50 Best Buy gift card is NOT redeemable for cash.
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I made the stupid mistake of creating $300 in gift cards to help budget for this. If I get stuck having to pay another 300 there will be problems. They're going to adjust my price or refund my money.

As I understand it, you can use the gift card towards the price of the phone. Just pre-ordered mine today too.

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i preordered in bestbuy but on my receipt it said to pick it up on june 5th?anyone else?
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Mine does not say that. Where does it say that on yours?

I canceled my Best Buy preorder after learning they were charging $600 for the contract-free version, so I'm waiting to order one at my local Sprint s
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Were you able to get your money back from Best Buy when you canceled it? Do you know if there is a time limit for canceling? Does anyone know when Sprint will do preorders for the Evo? I ask because I just made my preorder today at BB and realized afterward they will steal $150 from me (it's not stealing, it's Capitalism which I'm all for, it still sucks though) and want to avoid that if at all possible.
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I went in and they instantly gave me cash (paid with debit). I'm sure that you'd be fine getting a refund all the way until June. Just tell them that you don't want a marked up phone, and they hadn't released the price when you paid.
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i preordered in bestbuy but on my receipt it said to pick it up on june 5th?anyone else?
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Mine doesn't say that... They told me that they were going to call me to set up a time on the 4th to pick it up.

watzone69 said:
Mine does not say that. Where does it say that on yours?
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on the yellow bestbuy mobile receipt at the bottom right box where it says "best number and time to contact you" the sales rep wrote down "when phone release june 5th".very weird.

Hands down cheapest place to buy without contract

Ordered my Galaxy Note already cuz it was supposedly due to arrive for release on 11/01/11 but now AFTER THEY DEBITED MY CC, that may be changing. The new word is it may end up being 11/17/11 after all just as originally announced and this SUCKS of course cuz I chose this over the Nexus due to the earlier release date.
Otherwise I would've waited and saved on the accruing interest charges - although I could've saved the credit just in case of an emergency of some sort. Hell I've never paid full price for a phablet or smartphone before let alone buy an unlocked version.
This better be worth it baby! It better be worth it.
I sure am going to miss getting those updates from Google earlier than a carrier would've released 'em.
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URGENT NEWS FLASH - Newegg.com currently has this - the Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000 International @ a jaw dropper $499.00! You better hurry before this sale ends. Newegg is also offering free shipping on both models and this is a $200.00 savings from the release date!
Here is the link for the Blue version; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875176317
Here is the link for the White version (be advised this version is unfortunately the price is $50 more; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875176329

JLG1985 said:
Ordered my Galaxy Note already cuz it was supposedly due to arrive for release on 11/01/11 but now AFTER THEY DEBITED MY CC, that may be changing. The new word is it may end up being 11/17/11 after all just as originally announced and this SUCKS of course cuz I chose this over the Nexus due to the earlier release date.
Otherwise I would've waited and saved on the accruing interest charges - although I could've saved the credit just in case of an emergency of some sort. Hell I've never paid full price for a phablet or smartphone before let alone buy an unlocked version.
This better be worth it baby! It better be worth it.
I sure am going to miss getting those updates from Google earlier than a carrier would've released 'em.
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how much you ordered ?

I ordered from England @ a place called Clove.co.uk & paid $705 US. But this is for an UNLOCKED PHONE, I will not be bound by any yearly contact with anybody. I'll be free to go to the best carrier with the best coverage & price anytime I want to.
The price is with it to me considering its going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $299 - $399 WITH A 2-year contact. So do I think it worth the price? Hell yes I do!

JLG1985 said:
I ordered from England @ a place called Clove.co.uk & paid $705 US. But this is for an UNLOCKED PHONE, I will not be bound by any yearly contact with anybody. I'll be free to go to the best carrier with the best coverage & price anytime I want to.
The price is with it to me considering its going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of $299 - $399 WITH A 2-year contact. So do I think it worth the price? Hell yes I do!
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i checked the price in clove.co.uk , its 495 GBP and the conversion gives me around 790 USD. How did u get 705 ?
http://www.google.com/search?gcx=w&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=£495.00+to+usd

http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=28619
$699.99
$20 off coupon code: YA8NC1
Note: Promo code cannot be used on pre-orders so if you want to use the code wait until the day it releases.
Thanks cokezerorules

iLiberate said:
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-galaxy-note.html
$798.50
I got a promo code for you guys sb35offjkh to get $35 off that is a total of $763.50 (476 pounds) and they have free shipping as well.
If you appreciate my endless hours of searching, feel free to thank this post.
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Is really works I just order one.

wonsanim said:
Is really works I just order one.
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lol yee of little faith

Unfortunately they dont have an ETA
Did someone call ?

Well I can't post links yet, but I found it for $699.99
No ETA though

cokezerorules said:
Well I can't post links yet, but I found it for $699.99
No ETA though
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Tell us the name of the site google is our friend

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Tell us the name of the site google is our friend
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mobilecity online

iLiberate said:
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-galaxy-note.html
$798.50
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At that price, it sounds like a European import. US prices are normally much lower, but this is in line with the Cyberport.de offering of € 569 (~ US$ 792.39)

cokezerorules said:
mobilecity online
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Thanks Man!!!! Is the Best Price till the Moment

wonsanim said:
Thanks Man!!!! Is the Best Price till the Moment
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They told me a couple of weeks....

drgopoos said:
They told me a couple of weeks....
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You Call?

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You Call?
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Yup...........

You scared the **** out of me!!! The difference in pricing comes down to the shipping fees. I pre-ordered early, like when they announced it on September 1. I've been hitting the site daily finally saw a sort of decent price and spanked that monkey baby!
It could also have been the exchange rate too. I called Handtec and the difference comes down to shipping making Clove & Handtec pretty much the same price +/- a few $$$. That isn't enough to make me cancel the order and go with Handtec. Also, Handtec seems a little confused when you ask specific questions relating to specs and other info.
Maybe it was just the hit I dealt with - I dunno. Lastly, they're offering a version"network unlocked" which as he described as "upon boot I would see a network logo and from then on it would be basically unlocked, and that could be taken care of by either rooting the PHABLET or some other kind of software solution". Oh the price for that version is roughly £448.99 if you want to take a chance on that. They are expecting to receive they're first shipment on 10/31 and puter-orders will go out that same day.
Sounds awful confusing comming from a sales rep from such a well known dealer. For me that pretty much sealed Handtec' fate of me NOT buying a phablet from them.
Swyped on my HTC EVO 4G Supersonic baby!

Revised original post with the mobilecityonline link and got another coupon for you guys.

iLiberate said:
Revised original post with the mobilecityonline link and got another coupon for you guys.
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Where is the coupon? I don't see a link.
Thanks

airbillion said:
Where is the coupon? I don't see a link.
Thanks
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Sorry about that, updated.

Best US deal I have seen, ordering next week!

Just found this deal. Unlocked for $599, best price I have found. Anyone dealt with this place before?
http://electroprise.com/samsung-galaxy-note-gt-n7000-gsm-hsdpa-quadband-unlocked-p-2911.html

Be careful...they use to be called "Exoticphones.com"

I'd be careful too...
How can they offer a discount with an ATT plan????
Seems suspicious to me...but good luck if you go with it!

Im only guessing here but I bet a phone vendor could sign you up for ATT with any phone, like an iPhone. Then turn around and sell that iPhone at retail to another person. But give you the 2 year discount on the Note.

Pops_G said:
Im only guessing here but I bet a phone vendor could sign you up for ATT with any phone, like an iPhone. Then turn around and sell that iPhone at retail to another person. But give you the 2 year discount on the Note.
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That's exactly what I was thinking. Vendor signs you up for a new 2 year contract with at&t. They choose iphone 4s as your new phone. They keep the 4s and sell it for like $600 bucks. They are then able to offer you the note for $599
I would cut the middle man out and just do it yourself if you don't already have an at&t contract or are not in upgrade status.

Just odered with overnight shipping. Will let you guys know how it goes. Im beyond excited!
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sprintuser1977 said:
Just odered with overnight shipping. Will let you guys know how it goes. Im beyond excited!
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Did you order for $599, or did you do the contract? If legit, the contract is very tempting.

dscline said:
Did you order for $599, or did you do the contract? If legit, the contract is very tempting.
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The contract is only $200 cheaper. If you instead extend your contract with buying an iphone 4s, you'll come out far ahead. You'll pay $200 (instead of $400) and you can sell it on ebay for $600 at least then use that money for the Note. So in effect the iphone route is at least $200 cheaper for the same end result. That is assuming this is legit, and ignoring ebay fees (use craigslist.)

"If it seems too good to be true..."
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/ExoticPhone_GSM_International_Inc
I also just called them up. I work in NYC and they seem to offer local pickup, so what better way to see if they actually have it in stock then to walk over there...The person that answered said it was out of stock and due back in, in about 2 weeks.
When I pressed for a more specific date, he just said he wasn't sure, but about 2 weeks.
...All kinds of red flags here.

maxh said:
The contract is only $200 cheaper. If you instead extend your contract with buying an iphone 4s, you'll come out far ahead. You'll pay $200 (instead of $400) and you can sell it on ebay for $600 at least then use that money for the Note.
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Thanks. I was partially looking at it as a convenience issue (not having to deal with reselling, no fees, no uncertainty of what it ultimately sells for), but you're right, $200, or even $100, is a big chunk for convenience. But ultimately, it's not very convenient if "electropirise" screws you over.
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... so what better way to see if they actually have it in stock then to walk over there...
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Thanks for doing that, good to get some insight before blindly trusting them.

only $95 more on expansys-usa if you use promo code BFNOTE. then you dont have a contract to deal with either. it also ships from the us
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=n0thingr3mains;19925414]only $95 more on expansys-usa if you use promo code BFNOTE. then you dont have a contract to deal with either. it also ships from the us
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So its $494 on there without a contract?
is $399.00 with a contract. so add 95 to that?
What you posted makes no sense, but i know what you were trying to say.
You want people to pay 95 more full price compared to the full price on that other site in the OP
Wait, that also makes no sense

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=n0thingr3mains;19925414]only $95 more on expansys-usa if you use promo code BFNOTE. then you dont have a contract to deal with either. it also ships from the us
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So its $494 on there without a contract?
is $399.00 with a contract. so add 95 to that?
What you posted makes no sense, but i know what you were trying to say.
You want people to pay 95 more full price compared to the full price on that other site in the OP
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nevermind...thought it was $599 with the contract. now I see its $399 with the contract. that does sound like a good deal then if the site is legit.

n0thingr3mains said:
only $95 more on expansys-usa if you use promo code BFNOTE. then you dont have a contract to deal with either. it also ships from the us
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This is a pretty good deal -- except no way to get warranty. Expansys USA has a great reputation on resellerratings.com.
Will probably get mine thru ebay so I can get a SquareTrade warranty.

n0thingr3mains said:
only $95 more on expansys-usa if you use promo code BFNOTE. then you dont have a contract to deal with either. it also ships from the us
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Wow total came out to be $694.99 not too shabby! Thanks for the code!!!

Watching this thread since I wouldn't advice anyone to order anything from that website and I'm really curious to see if they will deliver.
There's another thread discussing the website that OP bought the phone. Always use the search button.

Just wanted to make everyone aware that Amazon is selling Notes for $660 shipped. That is the cheapest I've seen ANYWHERE on the web. I picked one up today through amazon, fulfilled by the oem shop.
Hopefully I'll get a new unit that hasn't been opened.

Yesasia.com has it about $650. I only bought small things from the site,yet I feel it does business alright.

inurb said:
Just wanted to make everyone aware that Amazon is selling Notes for $660 shipped. That is the cheapest I've seen ANYWHERE on the web. I picked one up today through amazon, fulfilled by the oem shop.
Hopefully I'll get a new unit that hasn't been opened.
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I got one today and already received tracking with it delivered Thursday ... it was transformersandgsmphones on Amazon. Paid $669 with 2 day shipping. Not bad!
Sent from my Beastly SGS2!

OP, did you get it?
Anyone know if the OP got his Note next day, or at all?
Dang, Expansys-USA is up to a whopping $779.99 for theirs.

White Note 2 - $589 shipped - eBay deal of the day

And so it begins. Great price!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...nlocked-Smartphone-Marble-White-/261115671442
Mine arrived this morning from Newegg. Kind of bummed about the price I paid ($630) but oh well. Prices are already dropping - now is the time to jump in!

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And so it begins. Great price!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...nlocked-Smartphone-Marble-White-/261115671442
Mine arrived this morning from Newegg. Kind of bummed about the price I paid ($630) but oh well. Prices are already dropping - now is the time to jump in!
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I am in for one. Thanks for the link

thanhdang said:
I am in for one. Thanks for the link
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not cool at all!!! the shipping cost him 19$
He is charging 99$
so actually it is 655$ = same as others

yaronAD said:
not cool at all!!! the shipping cost him 19$
He is charging 99$
so actually it is 655$ = same as others
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I dunno... it says free standard shipping... then again I'm in the USA. Are you outside the USA?

yaronAD said:
not cool at all!!! the shipping cost him 19$
He is charging 99$
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huh???? the standard shipping is free.....Fedex overnight is $39.95...if your shipping address is in the U.S

So I have an upgrade waiting for me to use from Sprint, and I don't expect to be leaving them any time soon. Question: What are the advantages of purchasing an unlocked note 2 now (other than the contract independence)?

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Where are you seeing the $99 surcharge? I don't see it.
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Canada has that same charge.
$99.95 FedEx International Priority
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exparanoia said:
Canada has that same charge.
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Oh, ok. I was looking at it from an US perspective.

Okay, so the $99 is only for international shipping... I bet if you're just in Canada, you can contact him and get a cheaper shipping rate

did you kids missed Samsung USA tweet today?
they say all 4 carriers in USA will get it by end of this week!
with lte too!

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did you kids missed Samsung USA tweet today?
they say all 4 carriers in USA will get it by end of this week!
with lte too!
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To be honest, I would like a NICE backup phone and for this price it's a hell of a bargain... IMO I know that prices will always fall but if your looking to use this on AT&T or Straight Talk in the US then it's a good deal considering that this device will get the updates quicker (usually) and HSPA+ is fast enough for a lot of people... I will probably ditch one of my Galaxy S 3's to pay for this (mostly) and return this open boxed one that I just got on Monday cause it's acting weird and I paid for a "NEW" item and got an open-boxed N7100 so Amazon can handle that one since it was fulfilled by them... I will probably end up getting a Note 2 on Verizon once the bootloader is unlocked (which you know it will be!) and everything will be grand!! Thanks OP!

netnerd said:
did you kids missed Samsung USA tweet today?
they say all 4 carriers in USA will get it by end of this week!
with lte too!
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They said it'd be available at the carriers STARTING this week. A bit of a different claim, IMHO.

Why are all the deals on the white phones? Gimme a grey one for $589.00 Dammit lol

masber2000 said:
So I have an upgrade waiting for me to use from Sprint, and I don't expect to be leaving them any time soon. Question: What are the advantages of purchasing an unlocked note 2 now (other than the contract independence)?
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There is none, all these unlocked versions won't work on Sprints network...
I'm definitely happy that some are able to purchase these and I wouldn't hate but that seller seems to have some rough (recent) feedback.

Itchiee said:
There is none, all these unlocked versions won't work on Sprints network...
I'm definitely happy that some are able to purchase these and I wouldn't hate but that seller seems to have some rough (recent) feedback.
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Thank you. You saved a lot of my brain cells lol.

Itchiee said:
There is none, all these unlocked versions won't work on Sprints network...
I'm definitely happy that some are able to purchase these and I wouldn't hate but that seller seems to have some rough (recent) feedback.
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That's why you have Paypal protection.... Might fight for awhile but you WILL get your money back if they screw you over....

I hope this is not a scam. 200 units sold and keep counting. There was a listing of galalxy s3 i9300 for $399 and they got over 200 units sold. And it turned out that the seller didn't have any unit in stocks.

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I hope this is not a scam. 200 units sold and keep counting. There was a listing of galalxy s3 i9300 for $399 and they got over 200 units sold. And it turned out that the seller didn't have any unit in stocks.
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Good thing I opted for the paypal option of them not withdrawing funds until Nov 5

Looks like he won't offer lower shipping to Canada.
Plain out just replied:
No
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With no explanation. lol
If I had money to waste, I'd buy it and leave negative feedback just to spite him.

exparanoia said:
Looks like he won't offer lower shipping to Canada.
Plain out just replied:
With no explanation. lol
If I had money to waste, I'd buy it and leave negative feedback just to spite him.
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What would be the actual shipping cost to Canada including insurance? Are you sure it is not a fair price? I know insurance can get pricey especially when shipping international.
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Beware Ebayer oalmaguer2012 he's a scammer

If this can get stickied somewhere would be great.
This is a heads up to anyone looking to get a note 2 cheap. Beware buying anything on ebay from user oalmaguer2012 he is a scammer. And ebay user and I have already been scammed $550 by him. He will claim that paypal is holding the funds until you leave him feedback, or he'll refund the money, in order to get you to leave feedback and for him to get the paypal funds in case it really is being held.
Anyway, he will give you bogus tracking information. He'll also give you is phone number, but after 2 weeks he'll vanish with your hard earned money. His phone number is 602-481-7941 and he claims he's from Arizona. His name as it appears in paypal is Oscar Almaguer with email [email protected].
As of right now I'm waiting on ebay for final resolution as I have already filed a complaint.
Again, this is a heads up to anyone trying to buy on ebay, beware of this guy.
Mods, please sticky or post in proper thread. I posted in this forum since he was selling the international Note 2.

UPDATE: I did get my refund today as ebay made the final decision in my favor. So they returned the amount I paid.
Either way, stay away from this seller, he doesn't seem to have the galaxy note 2, I was thinking he was pooling multipe orders so he could do a group buy or something, or he's just a plain old online scammer.

bangsters said:
His phone number is 602-481-7941 and he claims he's from Arizona. His name as it appears in paypal is Oscar Almaguer with email [email protected].
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As a former Arizona resident, 602 is the area code for Phoenix .
Regardless, it sucks to get scammed. It's always good to either use a credit card or paypal, because they (most of the time) have your back.
Thanks for the heads up though!

Yeah a similar thing happened to me when I sold my s3 on ebay. A guy bouhht it then I get a email from paypal saying he has paid but they are holding the funds until I give them the shipping number. I forwarded the email to paypal. Guess what, fake. Ebay seems rife with this stuff at the moment. Around the buying and selling of phones anyway.
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Yeah a similar thing happened to me when I sold my s3 on ebay. A guy bouhht it then I get a email from paypal saying he has paid but they are holding the funds until I give them the shipping number. I forwarded the email to paypal. Guess what, fake. Ebay seems rife with this stuff at the moment. Around the buying and selling of phones anyway.
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Whoa, did the guy actually send an email posing as an official PayPal email? So he spoofed a PayPal address and sent you it?
Beamed from Jupiter on my Galaxy Note II

zkyevolved said:
As a former Arizona resident, 602 is the area code for Phoenix .
Regardless, it sucks to get scammed. It's always good to either use a credit card or paypal, because they (most of the time) have your back.
Thanks for the heads up though!
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yeah good thing I used paypal. And looking at my history I think ebay knew it was a no brainer that I got scammed.
I still haven't heard from the other person who bought the same item from him though.... hopefully he got refunded as well

Ah, that's awful. Glad you got your money back. This is why I don't buy anything worth more than 50 bucks off eBay. The scamming and the spoofing is so well done these days, it's not weird letters from "Nigerian princes" anymore like it used to be.

As long as whatever you sell is listed as "As-is" and "Non-refundable" then on the selling side, you should be safe with eBay's buyer protection.
As for buying, you need to be aware of who the seller is, the previous selling history and feedback, and the frequency of sells.

AjunNg said:
Whoa, did the guy actually send an email posing as an official PayPal email? So he spoofed a PayPal address and sent you it?
Beamed from Jupiter on my Galaxy Note II
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Yep. Looked exactly like a paypal email.
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Good end result though - Glad you got your money back mate!!