Buying from T-Mobile? - Nexus 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I think the full price is $499. Is this for 16GB version? And is this tax included?
Thanks.

Why would you buy it from T-mobile for $499.99 when you can get a 16GB unlocked for $349.99 straight from Google. Also http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+much+is+the+nexus+4+for+t-mobile .

zetsumeikuro said:
Why would you buy it from T-mobile for $499.99 when you can get a 16GB unlocked for $349.99 straight from Google. Also http://lmgtfy.com/?q=how+much+is+the+nexus+4+for+t-mobile .
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Well, I would love to buy it for $350 but I'm currently a tourist in the United States and have no permanent US address. If you have any other recommendations, they would be appreciated.
And I know that it's $500 from T-Mobile but I was wondering if the sales tax is included or not.

My guess is the $500 is without tax included.

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Bargain price for a n1 or what?

hey guys,
I'm from canada, where the nexus 1 has not been released, so I found a person who's selling a 1 week old nexus one for 625 dollars. Is it a bargain or what?
Anything less that the £420 i paid in total for mine i'd consider a bargain
£420 = $636 USD
$655 Canadian
htc fan89 said:
hey guys,
I'm from canada, where the nexus 1 has not been released, so I found a person who's selling a 1 week old nexus one for 625 dollars. Is it a bargain or what?
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Is that cheaper shipped than you can get it retail? Not sure what sort of duty you pay having it shipped into Canada.
lol, it got sold missed it
Order it yourself using this:
http://www.demailbox.com/
It'll cost you their fee (probably about $10), whatever shipping method you choose to canada and canadian tax.
You won't pay US tax, nor US shipping since its free. So it'll be $528 + $10 + shipping + tax
Which is only $10 more than it would cost you if google did ship to canada!
There are loads of other 'virtual US' mailbox services you can use. Just be carefull to choose one in a state that doesnt have US sales tax, or you'll pay US tax AND canadian tax.

Ebay

Until now this is the best buy it now offer i found on ebay....it is a lot cheaper than the price sold in UK.....also looking at the prices i think if the supply is enough the price of Nexus S will drop quite quickly.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Google-Nexu...ell_Phones&hash=item19c1bda4d0#ht_2351wt_1139
Auctions are slightly cheaper.
$631 + $40 shipping.
$612 + $75.95 shipping.
DJTaurus said:
Until now this is the best buy it now offer i found on ebay....it is a lot cheaper than the price sold in UK.....also looking at the prices i think if the supply is enough the price of Nexus S will drop quite quickly.
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And what about customs?
bob.zxr said:
And what about customs?
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Indeed, customs and tax would probably be about £60 on top of those prices.
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Why would anyone pay this much on eBay? Released tomorrow for $529.
hah2110 said:
Why would anyone pay this much on eBay? Released tomorrow for $529.
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Europe it costs about 830 USD
Marketplace will have a few for sale or trade, trust me.
hah2110 said:
Why would anyone pay this much on eBay? Released tomorrow for $529.
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Because "Best" Buy has put an embargo on exports to Europe - "known freight forwarders" included. This idiotic policy leads to black market prices here.
Distribution FAIL, Google!
umbrella42 said:
Because "Best" Buy has put an embargo on exports to Europe - "known freight forwarders" included. This idiotic policy leads to black market prices here.
Distribution FAIL, Google!
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Amen. F*ckn stupid.
What do you guys think is a fair price to sell the NS on eBay for including shipping?
Don't forget about eBay and PayPal fees.
touchpro247 said:
What do you guys think is a fair price to sell the NS on eBay for including shipping?
Don't forget about eBay and PayPal fees.
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Shipping where? Next door or overseas? There might be a tiny difference.
What would be a decent markup, excluding shipping? There's little point in selling it on for a meagre $10 profit. As a buyer, I don't think I'd pay more than $50 extra, which gives $579 + shipping. What are the fees on that?
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What do you guys think is a fair price to sell the NS on eBay for including shipping?
Don't forget about eBay and PayPal fees.
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The problem is: There is no fair price because of those fees and taxes. When I get the phone for $670 (shipment incl.) on eBay, I have to pay another 19% VAT for importing the phone to Europe.
So here we are:
$529 at "Best" Buy
$700 using a "known freight forwarder" (forbidden by "Best" Buy)
$800 via eBay.
That's what I call "black market prices".
umbrella42 said:
The problem is: There is no fair price because of those fees and taxes. When I get the phone for $670 (shipment incl.) on eBay, I have to pay another 19% VAT for importing the phone to Europe.
So here we are:
$529 at "Best" Buy
$700 using a "known freight forwarder" (forbidden by "Best" Buy)
$800 via eBay.
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But the $529 is without taxes. Add your 19% VAT and it's $630. If you wait until it's being sold locally, the local store price would be $630 or more. Whatever you pay on top of that is for the privilege of getting the phone before it's officially for sale.
Have you seen the official UK prices?
shrivelfig said:
But the $529 is without taxes. Add your 19% VAT and it's $630. If you wait until it's being sold locally, the local store price would be $630 or more. Whatever you pay on top of that is for the privilege of getting the phone before it's officially for sale.
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Yes, this is true. ($529 is without intl shipping too ... )
shrivelfig said:
Have you seen the official UK prices?
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As an Englishmen I would prefer to order this phone in U.S. anyways considering the $865(!!) they have to pay at CarPhoneMuchoExpensive.
shrivelfig said:
Shipping where? Next door or overseas? There might be a tiny difference.
What would be a decent markup, excluding shipping? There's little point in selling it on for a meagre $10 profit. As a buyer, I don't think I'd pay more than $50 extra, which gives $579 + shipping. What are the fees on that?
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I was thinking overseas.
eBay
Here's an example of a final value fee calculation for an auction-style listing:
You sell an item for $100.00.
Your final value fee is 9% of the final sale price, which is $9.00.
The maximum final value fee for auction-style listings is $50. For example, if you sell an item for $1,000, you’ll pay only $50, even though 9% of $1,000 is $90.
PayPal
There is a fee to send money as a personal payment using a debit card or credit card. The fee in the U.S. is 2.9% plus $0.30 USD of the amount you send. For example, if you send $100.00 USD by credit card, the fee would be $3.20 USD ($2.90 + $0.30). For personal payments, the sender can pay the fee or pass it on to the recipient. If the recipient doesn't want to pay the fee, they can choose not to accept the payment.
When you sell through ebay the seller takes on this cost which is about $19.20.
So my $579 phone would actually cost $50 just in eBay fees?
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So my $579 phone would actually cost $50 just in eBay fees?
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Yep, plus shipping. So that's $629.00 plus. The seller only makes around $30.00 bucks off this deal because of the $19.20 PayPal fee unless they pass the cost on to you. If that because BestBuy charges tax (Or maybe not) 6.5% here on top of the $529.
That's the cheapest I've seen one go for on eBay actually: http://cgi.ebay.com/Google-Nexus-S-...0711263301?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item33636a9c45
What does shipping cost?
touchpro247 said:
Yep, plus shipping. So that's $629.00 plus.
That's the cheapest I've seen one go for on eBay actually.
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Well, eBay's a bit crazy right now.
I wonder what the magic price point is, where the profit equals the fees, so that the seller receives exactly $529. Now, where's that durned spreadsheet ...
What does shipping cost?
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International shipping varies from $38 to $78, it seems.
touchpro247 said:
Yep, plus shipping. So that's $629.00 plus. The seller only makes around $30.00 bucks off this deal because of the $19.20 PayPal fee unless they pass the cost on to you. If that because BestBuy charges tax (Or maybe not) 6.5% here on top of the $529.
That's the cheapest I've seen one go for on eBay actually: http://cgi.ebay.com/Google-Nexus-S-...0711263301?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item33636a9c45
What does shipping cost?
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One cheaper, this is mine $600
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...tFvAYEY%3D&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT
shrivelfig said:
Well, eBay's a bit crazy right now.
I wonder what the magic price point is, where the profit equals the fees, so that the seller receives exactly $529. Now, where's that durned spreadsheet ...
International shipping varies from $38 to $78, it seems.
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$529(phone price)+$50(eBay fee)+$19.20(PayPal fee)+$38 to $79(International shipping varies)= $628.20 to $668.20 now add taxes to that.
Lets say $650 shipped is a great deal and that's with no money being made.*

Canadian SGSII owners thread

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.
MaelstromXC said:
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.
Roaming the forums on the XDA app.
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??

Im looking to buy AT&T Galaxy S III but from where?

Where is the best place to buy the phone without a contract?
I'm probably going to buy from negri do they have any coupons or anything before I pull the trigger for $634...
I cant wait to get this phone!!!!!
after looking online myself. I have target has the phone through amazon for only $150. any other good places, I might have to pay tax there.
rayoubi said:
Where is the best place to buy the phone without a contract?
I'm probably going to buy from negri do they have any coupons or anything before I pull the trigger for $634...
I cant wait to get this phone!!!!!
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I never got it why people buy from negri. Their prices are ridiculous.
Totòòò said:
I never got it why people buy from negri. Their prices are ridiculous.
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How so?
Without a contract negri is one the cheapest places you get a phone without a contract even cheaper then amazon most times. They also give you a one year warranty......
Totòòò said:
I never got it why people buy from negri. Their prices are ridiculous.
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I pre ordered mine from them and they have the cheapest price online, I couldn't order it from anywhere else since I am in Canada and most sites only ship to USA, also if you want 15$ discount use DADNGRAD15 coupon
Negri seems to have the best price, I couldn't find an Unlocked AT&T anywhere else. Not even on Amazon.
rayoubi said:
How so?
Without a contract negri is one the cheapest places you get a phone without a contract even cheaper then amazon most times. They also give you a one year warranty......
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No its not. Have you seen how much they are selling the Galaxy s3 international version? Right noe it is at 739$ for the 16 gig models when most online retailers charge 699$ Max.
http://negrielectronics.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=samsung+galaxy+s+3
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any other places?
Looking for good place to buy this phone.
might want to check the apple store. haha
anyway, your best bet is expansys or Negri. I had goo experiences with Negri, plus they take care of you if you need warranty support.
rayoubi said:
any other places?
Looking for good place to buy this phone.
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you can buy the s3 direct form att for $549
samven582 said:
you can buy the s3 direct form att for $549
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so much tax tho
rayoubi said:
after looking online myself. I have target has the phone through amazon for only $150. any other good places, I might have to pay tax there.
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if it was 150 without a contract...they definitively would be back ordered within minutes!
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rayoubi said:
Where is the best place to buy the phone without a contract?
I'm probably going to buy from negri do they have any coupons or anything before I pull the trigger for $634...
I cant wait to get this phone!!!!!
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Either buy from BestBuy AT&T or a craigslist ad dont go any higher than $550...AT&T sells from 550
No sales tax in the Virgin Islands. Woot
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so much tax tho
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Our sales tax here is 6%, so for me the $550 becomes a total of $582. That's still less than anywhere else I've found on line by a long shot. Oh, and I confirmed with my local Best Buy that they WILL price match AT&T at $550. So that might be another option.
$649 for no contract or $149 for individual upgrade at Amazon, but they don't charge tax do they? Or I guess it depends on the state your in.
Samsung Galaxy S III 4G Android Phone, Blue 16GB (AT&T)
EDIT: it's now $549 for no contract.
best price is free as in beer
AT&T has best no-commit price. And after awhile there will be eBay offering around the same price and without tax. So... Weigh your options, and see. It is time vs money.
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No sales tax in the Virgin Islands. Woot
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Lucky you.
KentuckyHouse said:
Our sales tax here is 6%, so for me the $550 becomes a total of $582. That's still less than anywhere else I've found on line by a long shot. Oh, and I confirmed with my local Best Buy that they WILL price match AT&T at $550. So that might be another option.
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Yeah thats not too bad. I would buy it at that price. Why buy from bestbuy, then buy directly from the carrier, ur still going to pay tax for ATT or bestbuy right?
jasnmb said:
$649 for no contract or $149 for individual upgrade at Amazon, but they don't charge tax do they? Or I guess it depends on the state your in.
Samsung Galaxy S III 4G Android Phone, Blue 16GB (AT&T)
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I dont pay tax for amazon. But buying from ATT and paying tax is still cheaper then amazon.
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AT&T has best no-commit price. And after awhile there will be eBay offering around the same price and without tax. So... Weigh your options, and see. It is time vs money.
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What? how can you not pay for tax from bestbuy?
Lol by me its 9.75% tax
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moneyover said:
Lol by me its 9.75% tax
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Where do you live LA
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Cyberguycpt said:
Where do you live LA
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No in Tinley park illinois
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Best place to buy Nexus 7 from Europe

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.

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