Already a couple Pixel XL posted for sale on Swappa.
Never takes long for that. It's called capitalism as individuals seek inflated monetary compensation.
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yep some people buy just to sell on while they are rare as they know it is quick money from the impatient.
Swappa is outstanding.
Trying to cash in on other peoples impatience. Especially with Google phones since there have been several times Google has totally screwed up orders on new releases. Funny thing is those people buying them just to sell them just make it worse for those that are waiting for their personal orders. Watch out for warranty issues on resold phones as I got caught on it on the Nexus 4 on a phone purchased on ebay never opened and Google refused to cover the phone after 2 months. I will never buy a new phone from a third party again.
So I pre-ordered both the XL and the regular pixel and was going to cancel one, but they both shipped earlier than expected. Should I just sell one on swappa - or just return it to google. I am well within 14 days to return.
I'm in the same boat as you, but after trying to sell it, I'm just gonna return it. There's too much of a chance selling it, whereas returning it gets me back all my money.
Since you have 14 days, I'd keep it sealed and list it on Swappa. If it doesn't sell in around 10 days then you can just return it to Google instead.
My .02 cents: just return it. Less hassle and guaranteed refund.
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Which one are you sending back?
Honestly, I'd just return it. I've sold over 60 phones on Swappa and, while most transactions have been fine, the few problems are enough to sour the experience. One example: I had a phone that was within its return period but returning it would have required a 200 mile drive back to the store. I listed it on Swappa and it sold quickly. Three weeks after the buyer received the phone, he left me a message saying that the phone would not boot and he wanted a refund. I asked him why he didn't say anything during the first 3 weeks. He finally just stopped responding but the headache of dealing with this type of stuff makes me avoid selling when returning is an option.
Absolutely. I only had 1 bad experience on Swappa where the buyer came back 3 months later. Finally, after going through PayPal procedures, dispute process, etc I prevailed. Just a note: PayPal policies overrides Swappa's policies. So yes, refunds are the better way to go overall if you don't want to risk that one off where a buyer could be problematic.
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Absolutely. I only had 1 bad experience on Swappa where the buyer came back 3 months later. Finally, after going through PayPal procedures, dispute process, etc I prevailed. Just a note: PayPal policies overrides Swappa's policies. So yes, refunds are the better way to go overall if you don't want to risk that one off where a buyer could be problematic.
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True the same the other way around with a less than honest seller. Not original cables, 3rd party charger, not really "mint" as youd describe it, box doesnt match device ect. Not following through with daydream vr code, not responding to warranty transfer. Usually small enough details not to be worth the hassle of returning or disputing..
Due to bad experiences at both eBay and Swappa, I no longer prefer either of these methods for selling.
I first check the going rate on eBay & Swappa.
Then I deduct like 10% from that average selling rate and list my phone on Craiglist for that price and advise "Firm Price, will not sell for one dollar less - and no trades".
I still get the jerks asking me if I'll take $200 for a phone I listed at $300.
But it minimizes some traffic.
And once the cash is handed over, there are no worries about the buyer trying to scam me or return the phone over some BS reason.
I have no issues buying a phone from Swappa though.
I'd buy there before buying from eBay.
Just mentioning my personal experience and preferences.
Not telling anyone what to do.
It usually does take longer to sell on Craigslist even when it's a mega popular phone.
There are a few XL's on there as of today that are only slightly more expensive than buying from Google (maybe $50 more). I'd say that's a prety good deal since Swappa adds $10 on top of whatever price you post.
I've bought and sold from Swappa with no negative experiences.
I have an extra pixel from Google if any one needs it. Just give me what I paid for it, been here on XDA for awhile now.
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I have an extra pixel from Google if any one needs it. Just give me what I paid for it, been here on XDA for awhile now.
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Interested, what color and size do you have available?
Ian B
32gb black
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I have an extra pixel from Google if any one needs it. Just give me what I paid for it, been here on XDA for awhile now.
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What version screen size, color, capacity, did ya get googles added protection and or the daydream vr code? What ya asking for it?
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Interested, what color and size do you have available?
Ian B
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Its the infamous Mr IAN B from swappa... Cost is... Shm
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ive seen a website where i can sell and buy android phones from other power android users but i cant remember what the website was. im looking to sell my n1. any ideas what the website is? thank you
http://www.swappa.com
thank you so much
Yeah I get kind of a bad vibe about Swappa. It's very US-centric (which is OK I guess if you live there), and many of their phone specs are incorrect.
Swappa sucks. The target audience is not big enough and the site is not well known... for now anyways, maybe not for the next 5 years.... I listed my Desired HD for 2 weeks with no hits, even paid the extra $10 to be a "featured" listing yada yada.. after 2 weeks with no success, i listed the item on Ebay with buy it now price and was sold in less than 12 hours.
I listed my G1 for sale on swappa. It sold within a couple of days. Unfortunately the guy that bought it could not give me a confirmed mailing address. I tried for days to get him and the guy who runs swappa to understand that I would not ship to an unconfirmed address since the transaction would no longer be covered under paypal seller protection. I have been ripped off in the past where someone paid with a stolen credit card and I was dumb enough to ship to an unconfirmed address. Then the credit card company took the money back from me and I was out 700 bucks and my item. The guy gave me 3 or 4 different addresses over the course of maybe 3 days. It seemed too shady to me so I refunded his money and kept the phone.
For anyone using swappa as a means to sell their old items, beware of this practice. Only ship to an address that is confirmed THROUGH paypal. Otherwise you are running the risk of being ripped off. Both the buyer and the guy at swappa assured me this was his real address. How the website host knows this for sure was beyond me. Whatever, I'm no fool.
Ebay is a much better route for selling!
Craigslist isn't all that bad either for local sales, depending on where you live.
I agree. craigslist and ebay are better. However using swappa seemed like a better target audience to me. Basically the people there know the phone has most likely been rooted. I dunno.
I figure, if you're going to sell to a non hacker, just flash back to total stock using PASSIMG.ZIP and you're good. If your warranty has already expired, the bootloader is of no concern.
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Swappa sucks. The target audience is not big enough and the site is not well known... for now anyways, maybe not for the next 5 years.... I listed my Desired HD for 2 weeks with no hits, even paid the extra $10 to be a "featured" listing yada yada.. after 2 weeks with no success, i listed the item on Ebay with buy it now price and was sold in less than 12 hours.
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I want my $10 feature listing money back from the failed suggestion.
The site said I had 76 views last time I checked, but not one bite. I guess ebay would be the best place.
This is my first no-contract unlocked phone. This is a very beautiful device and I would like to keep it that way but even though I baby it I know I am prone to unfortunate circumstances. I'm just curious what everybody is using for insurance and there past experience with it. I would like to know the company you chose, why you chose them, your deductible, and how long it took you to receive your replacement phone. Thanks in advance. This information will help me greatly.
No insurance for me. They charge too much, too high deductibles, replacement phone is usually refurbished garbage if you even get the same phone. No thanks, I'll pass...
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I agree insurance is pure waste of money. For 300 bucks just buy a new one. Deductibles are usually 150 to 200 anyway. And like was mentioned before you will get a refurbished device not a new one.
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I don't have insurance either, but I've heard that Squaretrade is quite good. I did some comparison shopping once and found their prices to be quite good. You can usually get a 20-30% discount code. Do a search for "squaretrade" on slickdeals.
"Free" insurance with my bank account, costs £12/month for the account but I get free Lovefilm, 5 hmv track downloads per month, mobile insurance for 2 phones (up to £700 worth) and a couple of things...
£70 excess though... still, better than buying a new phone.
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If you aren't living paycheck to paycheck, it makes the most sense to pay for this yourself. If the large cost of replacement scares you, just put the amount you would have spent on the warranty (for TVs, phones, etc) in a special account, and pay for repairs and replacements out of that. In 10 years, you'll very likely come out ahead.
A prominent financial person I heard once said to never insure something you can afford to replace yourself. Since this means different things to different people it seems appropriate.
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A prominent financial person I heard once said to never insure something you can afford to replace yourself. Since this means different things to different people it seems appropriate.
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Agreed. Insurance should be based on actual need, rather than fear and emotion, which is used to sell it. Still, if it's already included as a service through AMEX or the sort, take advantage of extended warranty provisions they offer.
Thanks everybody for your feedback..but is there anybody with insurance that would like to share??..
This is not a car or a house where replacement/repairs could gobble up a huge chunk of your income and/or savings.
At least in Canada, insuring something like a phone or a laptop really is not worth it. The retail store workers (especially Best Buy) love to try to force it on you and you practically have to yell at them to shut up about that "offer".
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Thanks everybody for your feedback..but is there anybody with insurance that would like to share??..
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idgaf about what other people say...i get insurance when i can for my electronics...
i have Squaretrade, with the monthly fee of less than $7US it's worth it to me...figuring when i had my phone insurance with Sprint it was $8 a month and that seems to be the average rate...
And..I love the Squaretrade customer service, they always seem to be in a good mood and very helpful.
I placed a preorder for a 128gb graphite nexus 6p within minutes but i'm in the nov 12-13 group stil. However during the last few weeks, I've decided maybe the 6P isn't right for me yet. I'm a heavy root user (and xposed user), and my OnePlus One is pretty much tweaked to perfection. I'm considering canceling my Nexus 6P preorder and putting the money into trying out photography instead.
My question is, if I were to resell the Nexus 6P to someone else, would there be any negatives for that buyer? Will they stil get the warranty for that first year? The $50 Play credit I believe goes to the owner when they activate it on the phone itself. I'd like to resell it with no markup just so I can use the $700 purchase to get some rewards on my credit card but if there are downsides to buying it off another person, I'd just cancel my preorder.
There shouldn't be any issues.
As for warranty.. I read this somewhere:
I read somewhere that the warranty is for the original purchaser only.
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BUT:
This is a little late, but maybe it'll help someone else down the line. I called a Google rep and they said all the original buyer has to do is call in, give them their billing address, name, and the phone's IMEI. They'll confirm their information. Then the original buyer gives google your name, email, and billing address and they transfer the warranty to you.
All of this information was given to me under the assumption that I had received the phone as a gift. If you tell them you bought it off someone from Craigslist, I'm not sure if that would disqualify the warranty transfer..
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I placed a preorder for a 128gb graphite nexus 6p within minutes but i'm in the nov 12-13 group stil. However during the last few weeks, I've decided maybe the 6P isn't right for me yet. I'm a heavy root user (and xposed user), and my OnePlus One is pretty much tweaked to perfection. I'm considering canceling my Nexus 6P preorder and putting the money into trying out photography instead.
My question is, if I were to resell the Nexus 6P to someone else, would there be any negatives for that buyer? Will they stil get the warranty for that first year? The $50 Play credit I believe goes to the owner when they activate it on the phone itself. I'd like to resell it with no markup just so I can use the $700 purchase to get some rewards on my credit card but if there are downsides to buying it off another person, I'd just cancel my preorder.
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Why not just cancel the order?
I was thinking the same thing. If you aren't marking it up to resell just cancel it and not worry about CraigsList drama or eBay/PayPal fees
i want to get the reward points from the purchase.
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I placed a preorder for a 128gb graphite nexus 6p within minutes but i'm in the nov 12-13 group stil. However during the last few weeks, I've decided maybe the 6P isn't right for me yet. I'm a heavy root user (and xposed user), and my OnePlus One is pretty much tweaked to perfection. I'm considering canceling my Nexus 6P preorder and putting the money into trying out photography instead.
My question is, if I were to resell the Nexus 6P to someone else, would there be any negatives for that buyer? Will they stil get the warranty for that first year? The $50 Play credit I believe goes to the owner when they activate it on the phone itself. I'd like to resell it with no markup just so I can use the $700 purchase to get some rewards on my credit card but if there are downsides to buying it off another person, I'd just cancel my preorder.
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I got my $50 play credit already and my phone doesn't get here till monday. so that is not the case.
So I didn't purchase Nexus Protect when I bought my phone and, according to Google, the only way to get it is to return and repurchase. Or, I can get a square trade warranty. Thoughts?
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So I didn't purchase Nexus Protect when I bought my phone and, according to Google, the only way to get it is to return and repurchase. Or, I can get a square trade warranty. Thoughts?
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You can get Square Trade.
I've used them on plenty of items.
I've filed claims on two different items.
One was a tablet and they refunded the price.
The other was a camera and they sent me a refurb replacement that has been flawless.
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You can get Square Trade.
I've used them on plenty of items.
I've filed claims on two different items.
One was a tablet and they refunded the price.
The other was a camera and they sent me a refurb replacement that has been flawless.
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Does Squaretrade have a limit on replacements like Nexus Protect only allows 2 incidents in 2 years?
I, too, purchased a squaretrade warranty. Makes absolutely zero sense why nexus protect can't be added within the return period.
Does anyone have an opinion regarding SquareTrade vs Nexus Protect? Should I go through the hassle of returning the phone and buying a new one just to get the Nexus Protect?
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You can get Square Trade.
I've used them on plenty of items.
I've filed claims on two different items.
One was a tablet and they refunded the price.
The other was a camera and they sent me a refurb replacement that has been flawless.
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I honestly don't think Nexus Protect is worth it. It carries a nasty deductible.
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I honestly don't think Nexus Protect is worth it. It carries a nasty deductible.
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Any expensive phone insurance does unless you pay more upfront...
I just get square trade $5 a month and cancel once I get next years Nexus.
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I honestly don't think Nexus Protect is worth it. It carries a nasty deductible.
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I thought the deductible was $79 and I know Squaretrade is $75
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I honestly don't think Nexus Protect is worth it. It carries a nasty deductible.
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I looked at it this way
2 years of verizon insurance @$8 a month is $192, nexus protect is about 1/2 price. Verizon to replace a device is over $100.
The pros of VZW is it covers lost/stolen phone and up to 2 insurance damage/stolen/lost replacements a year if needed Cons of VZW insurance price and deductible price and they can't cover a device not bought from VZW
The pros of NP are lower price and deductible than carrier insurance. The cons of NP is it doesn't cover lost/stolen phones. Only covers 2 replacements FOR TWO YEARS.
So I looked at NP and Square trade and went with nexus protect since their pricing was similar
I'm considering this choice right now since I didn't buy Nexus Protect when I bought my phone and Google won't let me add it now (I tried; got nowhere with their customer support). My concern with Squaretrade is that if they have to replace your phone, they won't replace it with a Nexus 6P but with a "comparable" phone. Does anyone know if that's the case? I really don't want to go through the hassle of returning my phone and buying a new one just to add Nexus Protect. But on the other hand, in the event that I have to file a claim, I don't want to be told that I'll receive a Galaxy Note or whatever instead of a Nexus 6P.
As an aside, Google's policy of not allowing customers to add Nexus Protect during their return window makes absolutely no sense. Returning my phone and buying a new one is a hassle for me and a waste of resources for Google, since it results in a wasted new unit. Lose-lose situation.
Yeah that seems a bit odd on googles part. I was planning on going with squaretrade just been trying to find a coupon to get it a bit cheaper , havent had much luck getting one lol
Hi to all, I'm here to ask for a promo code..... jk jk.
I'm planning to buy the phone probably this weekend (end of October) and i can see i have two options.
amazon and essential web page.
I want to also get the extended care or the 2-Year Multi-Device AD Protection Plan if it's from amazon so my question here is:
Anyone can recomend me if i should buy it from amazon or essential web page?
the benefits of buying it from amazon is that i can get the phone the same day for free, but i don't know if getting it directly from essential will give me the chance to have a better build phone vs the early ones with cloth speaker issue etc...
i don't really know how long it takes to get one from the essential since i leave in the west side of US and i heard that the phone is coming straight from China?
also it looks like both extended protection plan works the same but i will like some feedbacks from actual buyers from amazon and essential.com
thanks a lot for your response.
FWIW, I ordered my phone from Amazon and WISH I had gone through Essential directly.
I ordered my device on the 13th day before the $200 price drop and while Essential is refunding people in my situation without hassle, Amazon wants me to ship back both my phone AND 360 camera (since I ordered them bundled) and then reorder them.
On the plus side - my Amazon issue phone from 2 weeks ago came with the newer grille, so that's most likely what they've got in stock.
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FWIW, I ordered my phone from Amazon and WISH I had gone through Essential directly.
I ordered my device on the 13th day before the $200 price drop and while Essential is refunding people in my situation without hassle, Amazon wants me to ship back both my phone AND 360 camera (since I ordered them bundled) and then reorder them.
On the plus side - my Amazon issue phone from 2 weeks ago came with the newer grille, so that's most likely what they've got in stock.
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So if i decide to go with amazon at least i know that i may get one of the newer phones... thanks to share your experience. and well, at least you have the chance to send it back in order to get a phone with the cut price.
Essential doesn't charge tax which will save a few bucks.
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So if i decide to go with amazon at least i know that i may get one of the newer phones... thanks to share your experience. and well, at least you have the chance to send it back in order to get a phone with the cut price.
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I ordered from essential on Sunday and got my phone today. FedEx before 1030. Saved on tax and I was able to finance cd it through affirm with low monthly payments. Price was 499 only on essential that day. Amazon and best buy followed the day after.
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I ordered from essential on Sunday and got my phone today. FedEx before 1030. Saved on tax and I was able to finance cd it through affirm with low monthly payments. Price was 499 only on essential that day. Amazon and best buy followed the day after.
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Sounds like, even tho I will only save around 20 bucks, it's better to buy directly from essential, It will only take around 5 days and I have no rush yet to have it on hand.
I'm planning on compile on this phone once we have the proper device tree available but that won't happen yet...
Hopefully soon. It all depends on essential devs
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Tardeaux said:
FWIW, I ordered my phone from Amazon and WISH I had gone through Essential directly.
I ordered my device on the 13th day before the $200 price drop and while Essential is refunding people in my situation without hassle, Amazon wants me to ship back both my phone AND 360 camera (since I ordered them bundled) and then reorder them.
On the plus side - my Amazon issue phone from 2 weeks ago came with the newer grille, so that's most likely what they've got in stock.
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Could you look on your box and see which month it was manufactured in? Mine has SEP at at the end of one of the numbers, I assume that is the month of manufacture. Thanks
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Sounds like, even tho I will only save around 20 bucks, it's better to buy directly from essential, It will only take around 5 days and I have no rush yet to have it on hand.
I'm planning on compile on this phone once we have the proper device tree available but that won't happen yet...
Hopefully soon. It all depends on essential devs
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Definitely a head Turner. The phone is utterly beautiful. Feels so solid in hand. Am trying Google camera and essential camera. Essential updated camera app again yesterday and it seems solid.
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Could you look on your box and see which month it was manufactured in? Mine has SEP at at the end of one of the numbers, I assume that is the month of manufacture. Thanks
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Mine has the SEP also, but that's the SKU, it doesn't make sense that they'd change the device SKU every month. More likely the USEP at the end is United States Essential Phone There will probably be a slight variation for other colours or if new kits come out, but not months of manufacture.
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Mine has the SEP also, but that's the SKU, it doesn't make sense that they'd change the device SKU every month. More likely the USEP at the end is United States Essential Phone There will probably be a slight variation for other colours or if new kits come out, but not months of manufacture.
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That makes sense. I wonder if there is a way to tell if it is an updated hardware version without opening the box?
Ordered mine through Essential a week before the price drop. Contacted them about the chance of a $200 refund and was told anyone within the return period would see a $200 refund within 1 to 2 weeks credited to their method of payment. Credited the next day!!! Gives me the impression these guys are serious about keeping their phones in the hands of satisfied users unlike most OEM's and carriers. Works great on Verizon by the way....
This is interesting, the price between essential and amazon is only by less than $5 dollars, so I'm not saving much if i order it from their web page.
Essential with 2yrs plan = $644.36
Amazon with their 3yrs plan = $649.23
I can't see why i'm getting charged with taxes when some people are saying is tax free if i order through essential.
also noticed one priced $540 on swappa (including the 2 years extended plan). i think i can save some bucks like that.
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This is interesting, the price between essential and amazon is only by less than $5 dollars, so I'm not saving much if i order it from their web page.
Essential with 2yrs plan = $644.36
Amazon with their 3yrs plan = $649.23
I can't see why i'm getting charged with taxes when some people are saying is tax free if i order through essential.
also noticed one priced $540 on swappa (including the 2 years extended plan). i think i can save some bucks like that.
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You're getting taxed because Essential has a physical presence in California. Any time you buy something online, and that company has buildings in your state, taxes are required.
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You're getting taxed because Essential has a physical presence in California. Any time you buy something online, and that company has buildings in your state, taxes are required.
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I see, Thanks for the info mate
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I ordered through Essential on Monday, they charged my card and sent an invoice. But it's not Wednesday and no tracking number, no further info. How long should I expect before dispatch? Do they provide a tracking number?
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I ordered through Essential on Monday, they charged my card and sent an invoice. But it's not Wednesday and no tracking number, no further info. How long should I expect before dispatch? Do they provide a tracking number?
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they should and will provide a tracking number. I end it up buying it from essential as well, but as you can see on the below link, it may take longer than i was expected
https://www.reddit.com/r/essential/comments/7a4hrn/ordered_from_shop_essential_4_days_ago_still/
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They charge tax everywhere now i checked a few days ago check out no tax today tax also when amazon happens to be out of stock
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They didn't charge me any tax. On either of the phones I purchased from them.
Ignore him, he's been posting grumpy replies in a bunch of threads. He must be in a bad mood.
And for the record, they DO NOT charge tax everywhere. That is false info.
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FWIW, I ordered my phone from Amazon and WISH I had gone through Essential directly.
I ordered my device on the 13th day before the $200 price drop and while Essential is refunding people in my situation without hassle, Amazon wants me to ship back both my phone AND 360 camera (since I ordered them bundled) and then reorder them.
On the plus side - my Amazon issue phone from 2 weeks ago came with the newer grille, so that's most likely what they've got in stock.
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Newer grille? Can you explain more? Would you possibly be able to show pics of old and new? I have one on order and curious to know what's up.. thanks!
There are side by side pics in another thread on here. Can probably give it with a quick search.
The issue was the original cloth/foam grill would fall out, leaving a little gap. So they changed it and made it metal.
I have the original one, it is not a big deal, unless you are really OCD. In which case, seek help. Lol
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