Hello everyone,
There is a lot of information on international users buying the SGSII from UK stores but I wanted more information related to Canadian buyers as I looking at the phone with a lot of interest.
I wanted to know where you guys got it from, the amount you paid for it (tax and customs included ideally) and what is your opinion on the phone on canadian networks (ideally rogers): I am very interested in the speed you guys are getting on HSPA+ and how much of a hassle it was to get the phone to work on Canadian networks (I am expecting none).
thanks!
I placed an order through Handtec UK as they are the cheapest I can find. The second cheapest is Expansys US (see calculations below). As for tax and customs, if you are getting the shipping from UK through FedEx, the brokerage fees are already included in the shipping. You will only have to pay for the tax (no duties here). For provinces with HST (13%), it will be about $99 depending on the exchange rate they use.
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php...free-unlocked-
£429.99+£14.99(shipping)=£444.98 (approx. $704.5 CAD)
Even from Expansys US (a few bucks cheaper than Expansys CA)
$749.99+$19.95+$56.25(7.5% tax)-$15(coupon)=$811.19 USD
With ebates' 3% cash back.... $811.19*0.97=$786.86 USD (approx. $754.75 CAD)
I got mine from Expansys for $750 + $81 in duties. Works out of the box with Bell, didn't even need to put in the APN settings. It's a sweet phone... fast as hell. I hate Sammy build quality but ill overlook it for the hardware...
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what kind of speeds are u getting on HSPA+?
Is build quality that bad? The back is plastic... whats so bad about it? I mean.. as long as you have a quality screen and quality hardware i dont get what can be so bad expeciallt if u use a case... am i wrong?
MaelstromXC said:
I placed an order through Handtec UK as they are the cheapest I can find. The second cheapest is Expansys US (see calculations below). As for tax and customs, if you are getting the shipping from UK through FedEx, the brokerage fees are already included in the shipping. You will only have to pay for the tax (no duties here). For provinces with HST (13%), it will be about $99 depending on the exchange rate they use.
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php...free-unlocked-
£429.99+£14.99(shipping)=£444.98 (approx. $704.5 CAD)
Even from Expansys US (a few bucks cheaper than Expansys CA)
$749.99+$19.95+$56.25(7.5% tax)-$15(coupon)=$811.19 USD
With ebates' 3% cash back.... $811.19*0.97=$786.86 USD (approx. $754.75 CAD)
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So it would be $704.50 CAD + the $99? In Toronto btw.
Roaming the forums on the XDA app.
PearsonDKA said:
So it would be $704.50 CAD + the $99? In Toronto btw.
Roaming the forums on the XDA app.
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Yes, I've only placed my order. It's not even shipped out yet, but this is what other people are saying and I've also confirmed from calling Customs and FedEx.
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Yes, I've only placed my order. It's not even shipped out yet, but this is what other people are saying and I've also confirmed from calling Customs and FedEx.
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Good to know. Lemme know how it goes. I'm itching to hit that "checkout" button.
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there's a LSMAY25 discount code you can punch in for expansys for $25 off. i'm waiting for mine. ordered on Friday.
SN traders should get it soon.usually their price is better than importing yourself.
MaelstromXC said:
I placed an order through Handtec UK as they are the cheapest I can find. The second cheapest is Expansys US (see calculations below). As for tax and customs, if you are getting the shipping from UK through FedEx, the brokerage fees are already included in the shipping. You will only have to pay for the tax (no duties here). For provinces with HST (13%), it will be about $99 depending on the exchange rate they use.
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php...free-unlocked-
£429.99+£14.99(shipping)=£444.98 (approx. $704.5 CAD)
Even from Expansys US (a few bucks cheaper than Expansys CA)
$749.99+$19.95+$56.25(7.5% tax)-$15(coupon)=$811.19 USD
With ebates' 3% cash back.... $811.19*0.97=$786.86 USD (approx. $754.75 CAD)
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if handtec is around 800$ after everything , shoudlnt ordering from Expansys be cheaper with the coupon codes?
Since Expansys has a Canadian site wouldnt there not be the $99 brokerage/customs/tax as its already been factored into the price?
I ordered from handtec as well, it cost $703, shipped fedex, arrived 2 days after launch.... And I only had to pay the gst/pst $60, I'm in winnipeg.
When I put in the sim card, everything worked instantly! I average 3 megs down and 2 up...just like all my devices. I am on rogers, I am loving this phone
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3 mb down looks terrible, do you have HSPA+ coverage? I thought it would be more along the line of 10 mbps, I was getting 7-9 mbps on HSPA with an xperia ARC in montreal. I was expecting even better speed due to HSPA+ coverage, can others run a speedtest and post the results they are getting?
thank you
Bakedbread said:
if handtec is around 800$ after everything , shoudlnt ordering from Expansys be cheaper with the coupon codes?
Since Expansys has a Canadian site wouldnt there not be the $99 brokerage/customs/tax as its already been factored into the price?
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I don't have any coupon codes for the Canadian site. At least, I didn't try them on the CA site. Also, I am not sure if the brokerage/customs/tax are already factored into the price on the Canadian site either. So, I went with the one that I know about.
EDIT/UPDATE: I tried the $25 off coupon and it works on Canada site, but I still need to pay for 13% tax for Ontario and it turns out to be $17 more than Handtec.
Price $728.56
HST (13%) $94.71
Voucher code: -CDN $24.22
Standard Shipping: $17.95
Total $817.00
Anybody have an idea when will be the North American release date? Also is it going to be I9100 or I9103?
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Bakedbread said:
if handtec is around 800$ after everything , shoudlnt ordering from Expansys be cheaper with the coupon codes?
Since Expansys has a Canadian site wouldnt there not be the $99 brokerage/customs/tax as its already been factored into the price?
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The $99 is for tax (13%HST), Expansys canada charges the same thing, it shows 7.5% tax but when you change your province it charges the tax accordingly, so it ends up costing you more even with $25 coupon code.
I'm curious about the SN Traders website now, I didn't know they existed. And their office/shop is right near my house too so maybe I'll check out their exchange offers as well. Thanks crimper.
nox156 said:
Hello everyone,
There is a lot of information on international users buying the SGSII from UK stores but I wanted more information related to Canadian buyers as I looking at the phone with a lot of interest.
I wanted to know where you guys got it from, the amount you paid for it (tax and customs included ideally) and what is your opinion on the phone on canadian networks (ideally rogers): I am very interested in the speed you guys are getting on HSPA+ and how much of a hassle it was to get the phone to work on Canadian networks (I am expecting none).
thanks!
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I got mine from Hantec in the UK.
Shipping was overnight and I paid $720 total for everything. I had zero problems getting it on Rogers and my speeds are the same I had with the Nexus S and Galaxy S.
Right now I am looking for a decent case.
does that mean that we can't get the phone to work on HSPA+ to work in canada?
we should be seeing great speeds in urban areas
nox156 said:
does that mean that we can't get the phone to work on HSPA+ to work in canada?
we should be seeing great speeds in urban areas
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as long as you are on Rogers/Fido you will get 4G
then why does nobody seem to be able to get the increased speed of HSPA+, everyone seems to report speeds similar to their HSPA devices
twigggs said:
I got mine from Hantec in the UK.
Shipping was overnight and I paid $720 total for everything. I had zero problems getting it on Rogers and my speeds are the same I had with the Nexus S and Galaxy S.
Right now I am looking for a decent case.
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Are there gonna be brokerage fees from Fedex??
This is the cheapest price I could find for this phone.
I was wondering if anyone has bought from here and has any feedback to give.
If not, is this site trusted and what not?
Here is the link
http://www.unlocked-mobiles.com/sim....html?osCsid=1e5e0e8996a78990b809653ff6588c22
Also, what is the VAT included in the price? I want to buy it from Australia so does this apply to me or not?
Cheers
I bought mine from there, and it arrived in Melbourne within a few days of release.
No VAT in the price I paid.
Cheers,
Luke
Yeah what the hell is the VAT, that I don't know lol.
Also, how much Australian dollars all up?
VAT (Value Added Tax) could be equated to GST in Australia. VAT, however does not apply to those who order from outside the UK, so international buyers save 20% as compared to local UK buyers. But I'm in the same boat, Unlocked-Mobiles are the only ones who seem to have stock but I haven't heard much about them
Suddenly this morning the Note was in stock at expansys usa with a big price drop from 950+ to 790. There were 7 left when I just ordered mine. I think the return policy is best here and also I remember reading something about warranty honored with this seller but not sure. I grabbed it asap thinking it would sell out quick.
Looks like their OOS. Can't find it on their site.
negri has it for $815. wonder who the better seller is?
all of these prices are higher than handtec... dont know why you would pay the premium price considering that handtec overnight ships to the US for only 740 USD
Shipment will be from usa---so no chance of customs issues--see other thread for occasional such issues. Also I believe that expansys will help with warranty issues through their UK office if you need to use the samsung warranty--as per other threads on other phones. So that is why I was more comfortable buying expansys even though it was $50 or so more. I am new at this and may be wrong but this is my impression.
SNiiPE_DoGG said:
all of these prices are higher than handtec... dont know why you would pay the premium price considering that handtec overnight ships to the US for only 740 USD
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I didn't see galaxy note on their website. maybe they are sold out?
here is the link:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-galaxy-note-5-3-android-tablet-221966/
I think Expansys post out from their French location. That's where mine came from to the UK even though I ordered through the UK site.
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Hi bros,
Like all of you I was really interested in buying unlocked Gnote from Uk, USA, or any credible place. I am currently in USA. Please share any coupons, promo codes or voucher codes from these retailers.
Clove UK,
Handtec Uk
Expansys USA
New egg
or any other retailer which is offering a great price. Currently Handtec has the lowest price I could found i.e 45o gbp or 710 Usd.
I would greatly appreciate any help from all you.
Please bros, i really need to get it till black friday.
Handtec has the lowest price right now with a price drop to £434.99 on the Galaxy Note and they have the fastest shipping. In fact you'll probably get it faster ordering from Handtec in the UK than you would Newegg even unless you pay for overnight shipping. I'm in the US and both of my orders from Handtec were shipped and delivered the next day by FedEx.
Twohothardware said:
Handtec has the lowest price right now with a price drop to £434.99 on the Galaxy Note and they have the fastest shipping. In fact you'll probably get it faster ordering from Handtec in the UK than you would Newegg even unless you pay for overnight shipping. I'm in the US and both of my orders from Handtec were shipped and delivered the next day by FedEx.
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http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/5504/samsung-galaxy-note--16gb--sim-free-unlocked-
It says its 521.99 pounds, so.... not 434 xD
zkyevolved said:
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/5504/samsung-galaxy-note--16gb--sim-free-unlocked-
It says its 521.99 pounds, so.... not 434 xD
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OP is in the USA so he doesn't pay VAT.
Negri electronics got a promo code for 35 dollars off just google there coupons i paid 771 for my note then went to ensquared and got me a 2 year insurance policy
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Twohothardware said:
Handtec has the lowest price right now with a price drop to £434.99 on the Galaxy Note and they have the fastest shipping. In fact you'll probably get it faster ordering from Handtec in the UK than you would Newegg even unless you pay for overnight shipping. I'm in the US and both of my orders from Handtec were shipped and delivered the next day by FedEx.
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yeah....handtec is pretty fast....and they have also good support
Hey guys, I'm from Romania and would like to buy the Nexus 7 from somewhere in the US, an online store or something. Google Play hardware isn't available in my country yet but even if it was, I want the US version.
I've found it on Amazon, but the shipping fee is like $100 Just wondering if there are other alternatives.
Thanks!
I bought this one, http://www.ebay.com/itm/Google-Nexu...60475906994?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item53ee09d3b2 . But you can always try and find a cheaper one, but this one has pretty fast shipping
Get it from handtec UK
Geniusguy said:
Get it from handtec UK
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Normally I'd do that, but the GBP is more expensive than the USD and I would end up paying more of my local currency if I bought it from UK. For instance, with 17 Pounds shipping from Handtec + the price of the tablet and everything is already above the Amazon US price + $100 shipping.