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Has anyone who has imported a galaxy tab 10.1 from the states to Europe/UK comment on their experience please, ie how much was duty, tax, VAT, where from etc.
Its just that Im planning on buying one from ebay US since the tab isnt probably going to arrive here in France till after september and I've already been waiting to buy a tab since the original 7 inch tab came out and cant wait anymore!
cheers
You will pay a hefty premium on eBay, sellers look like they are charging way over retail, plus tax when it arrives with you.
It's a bit early for anyone to have any experiences yet, unless they got one from Best Buy in NY last week, but then they'd have probably brought it back in person and may have avoided taxes.
I ordered mine from Amazon via a mail forwarder, should be with me by the middle of next week. Expecting to pay around ~25% of the value in taxes and duty, so anything less than that is a bonus. Still works out to about the same price as the wifi Xoom over here, so I'm happy.
You will need to do research for your country as to what is charged if you want to have any hope of an exact price.
Great I found this thread !!
Amazon isn't having issues shipping to mail forwarders right? Because best buy is, also amazon selling white or metallic grey?
thanks in advance
Cheers
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There is no import duty on the tablet in the UK, but you will pay VAT at 20%. A guy on these forums posted about www.bundlebox.com which is a forwarder. Apparently they offer warranty cover as well. We are discussing it over here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1127772
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Amazon isn't having issues shipping to mail forwarders right? Because best buy is, also amazon selling white or metallic grey?
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White are BB exclusive so if it's from anywhere but BB they are metallic grey plasic made to look like metal.
Which mail forwarder do you use?
And which method did Amazon use to ship your item to the mail forwarder?
I have setup mail forwarder (BongoUS.com), but I don't sign the USPS form 1583. So, the mail forwarder cannot accept item shipped via USPS. Anything else, UPS or FedEx are OK.
snoopstah said:
You will pay a hefty premium on eBay, sellers look like they are charging way over retail, plus tax when it arrives with you.
It's a bit early for anyone to have any experiences yet, unless they got one from Best Buy in NY last week, but then they'd have probably brought it back in person and may have avoided taxes.
I ordered mine from Amazon via a mail forwarder, should be with me by the middle of next week. Expecting to pay around ~25% of the value in taxes and duty, so anything less than that is a bonus. Still works out to about the same price as the wifi Xoom over here, so I'm happy.
You will need to do research for your country as to what is charged if you want to have any hope of an exact price.
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gogol said:
Which mail forwarder do you use?
And which method did Amazon use to ship your item to the mail forwarder?
I have setup mail forwarder (BongoUS.com), but I don't sign the USPS form 1583. So, the mail forwarder cannot accept item shipped via USPS. Anything else, UPS or FedEx are OK.
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I'm using Comgateway as the freight forwarder to ship my tab to Australia. I've used them several times and the service was great. They are based in Portland, Oregon..so you don't have to pay any state sales tax. They will ship your item through DHL.
Amazon used ONTRAC when they sent my order and it reached CGW on Friday morning.
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I'm using Comgateway as the freight forwarder to ship my tab to Australia. I've used them several times and the service was great. They are based in Portland, Oregon..so you don't have to pay any state sales tax. They will ship your item through DHL.
Amazon used ONTRAC when they sent my order and it reached CGW on Friday morning.
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Ok, so what will you do if the item is faulty?
You are asking about warranty
Of course this is the risk for people who import because as we all knew, the GT10.1 does not have international warranty.
It is a gamble, but it is not the end of the day.
You can return it, but you must pay the shipment your-self. More or less like this. Fried forwarder will handle return.
So, it is your choice.
It is a big gamble in terms of cost. If it is OK, then good! If it is not OK, it means you must spend more money (return processing).
NOTE: I checked comGateway.com, it seems OK, but I don't find any business address or customer support phone numbers. This makes me think to use their service, although it should be OK (I read some reviews). But, I want to be able to contact them quickly (by phone) if anything bad happens.
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Ok, so what will you do if the item is faulty?
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Ok, so what will you do if the item is faulty?
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Electronics are late & overpriced here, so I guess it's a risk I'm willing to take when importing stuffs If, the product is faulty...most probably will try to contact samsung or return it to amazon.
Ive been looking into the forwarder Viaddress. Has anyone else used them or heard anything about them? They advertise themselves as being much better than the others. Also Im not keen on filling out the 1583 form so Im thinking about using Tigerdirect as they use UPS to ship items as opposed to Amazon where you cant choose your carrier.
update: from what Ive read, Viadress doesnt seem to be a very trustworthy service. I think Im going to go with one of the ones thats been mentioned here instead.
I am going to use TigerDirect as well for UPS shipment.
And for the forwarder, I use BongoUS.com. This is my first time experience.
So far they are ok, support responded my questions quickly, also checked their live chat. And they have phone number where you can contact, also the company address is clearly visible in their website.
https://bongous.com/contact.php
However, to use that, you must pay one time fee $5 (no monthly fee) and your credit card will be verified (by sending a small amount $0.1 - $1.0 and you need to tell them that).
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Ive been looking into the forwarder Viaddress. Has anyone else used them or heard anything about them? They advertise themselves as being much better than the others. Also Im not keen on filling out the 1583 form so Im thinking about using Tigerdirect as they use UPS to ship items as opposed to Amazon where you cant choose your carrier.
update: from what Ive read, Viadress doesnt seem to be a very trustworthy service. I think Im going to go with one of the ones thats been mentioned here instead.
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I am going to use TigerDirect as well for UPS shipment.
And for the forwarder, I use BongoUS.com. This is my first time experience.
So far they are ok, support responded my questions quickly, also checked their live chat. And they have phone number where you can contact, also the company address is clearly visible in their website.
https://bongous.com/contact.php
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Im looking at using Bundlebox now. They seem very good. All tax/duties are included. Its going to cost me 559euros all up for the 32GB model. I think thats pretty good. How much is it costing you? btw I think we're having the same conversation over 2 threads lol
I don't like the included tax with the forwarder.
Because there is chance their calculation is wrong? Or double charged by the tax office in our country?
So, I want the forwarder to not include the tax. The custom will charge the tax anyway.
Seems safer to me.
I have no idea how much in total because I don't know how to calculate the tax in NL.
I could assume VAT 20% though ... shipping cost to NL would be around $50. .... So, ($500 + 20% * $500) = $600 + $50 shipping = $650 USD = 454 euro ... not bad.
But again, I don't know the tax/duty, never done this before.
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Im looking at using Bundlebox now. They seem very good. All tax/duties are included. Its going to cost me 559euros all up for the 32GB model. I think thats pretty good.
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gogol said:
I don't like the included tax with the forwarder.
Because there is chance their calculation is wrong? Or double charged by the tax office in our country?
So, I want the forwarder to not include the tax. The custom will charge the tax anyway.
Seems safer to me.
I have no idea how much in total because I don't know how to calculate the tax in NL.
I could assume VAT 20% though ... shipping cost to NL would be around $50. .... So, ($500 + 20% * $500) = $600 + $50 shipping = $650 USD = 454 euro ... not bad.
But again, I don't know the tax/duty, never done this before.
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There is no duty in France but there is VAT/tax. Calculated on their site its 95euro, which is around the 18.6% VAT charged on goods+shipping costs etc. So its correct. And even if when it arrives I have to pay more, I can just refuse it (unless its only a couple of euros)
On the bundlebox site they show you the tax/duty by country
From their site for NL:
http://www.dutycalculator.com/help_center/Import-duty-taxes-when-importing-into-the-Netherlands/
Thanks for the calculator, I found there is no duty as well. So, it's good
I will order this evening at TigerDirect.
And you? Made up your mind?
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There is no duty in France but there is VAT/tax. Calculated on their site its 95euro, which is around the 18.6% VAT charged on goods+shipping costs etc. So its correct. And even if when it arrives I have to pay more, I can just refuse it (unless its only a couple of euros)
On the bundlebox site they show you the tax/duty by country
From their site for NL:
http://www.dutycalculator.com/help_center/Import-duty-taxes-when-importing-into-the-Netherlands/
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Thanks for the calculator, I found there is no duty as well. So, it's good
I will order this evening at TigerDirect.
And you? Made up your mind?
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No problem. Yeah Ive just pulled the trigger on my bundlebox account. So Im all setup. Just need to go to tigerdirect now. I want the dock as well but its not in stock yet. I can wait for that though, cant wait anymore for the tab.
goodluck!
LOL! Forget TigerDirect, it does not accept CC from NL nor FR
Damn ...
kauka187 said:
No problem. Yeah Ive just pulled the trigger on my bundlebox account. So Im all setup. Just need to go to tigerdirect now. I want the dock as well but its not in stock yet. I can wait for that though, cant wait anymore for the tab.
goodluck!
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Isn't Amazon listed on BundleBox as one of the most popular stores used? If so, surely you can use Amazon?
does anyone know the dimensions of the package? also check out this one
www.shopandship.com
I was wondering if best buy will make me pay a restocking fee for returning my transformer. I know it says i can return or exchange it within 14 days but is that only if it is unopened? Or if i fond that it is damaged or has something wrong with it (the only reasons i would return it) would i be able to return it anyways? Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this.
Yes you can return it no questions asked within 14 days. Thanks to the people who replied!
There are no more restocking fees at Best Buy except for Special Orders.
http://consumerist.com/2010/12/best-buy-puts-an-end-to-most-tyrannical-restocking-fees.html
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I was wondering if best buy will make me pay a restocking fee for returning my transformer. I know it says i can return or exchange it within 14 days but is that only if it is unopened? Or if i fond that it is damaged or has something wrong with it (the only reasons i would return it) would i be able to return it anyways? Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this.
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You can return no questions asked as long as it's within 14 days. No restock fee.
ok thanks for the help guys thats what i thought by researching but wasnt sure. ill edit my post so other people who were wondering know.
How about shipping cost ?
I think I might need to return mine.. the right side edge moves 1/20 of a mm (guesstimate) when pressed down yet no other side moves.. Maybe the glue is coming undone
Returned mine
I received my TFP Dec 28. Called in for RMA number on Dec 29 because of GPS issues, held off sending it back, waiting for XDA wisdom to find a workaround. Then Asus pulled the spec, which I find offensive.
So I called Best Buy back to clarify and confirmed refund when they receive RMA'd unit. Full refund, credited back to card after a few days. So, did the factory reset, cleaned it and put it back in and sent it off via UPS.
Got caught up in the bleeding edge, learned a little.
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I received my TFP Dec 28. Called in for RMA number on Dec 29 because of GPS issues, held off sending it back, waiting for XDA wisdom to find a workaround. Then Asus pulled the spec, which I find offensive.
So I called Best Buy back to clarify and confirmed refund when they receive RMA'd unit. Full refund, credited back to card after a few days. So, did the factory reset, cleaned it and put it back in and sent it off via UPS.
Got caught up in the bleeding edge, learned a little.
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Why didn't you just return to a store? Seems like it would be easier...
My bigger questions are: did they refund shipping, and are they honoring their holiday return policy for tablets?
Oh, and when does the return period start, when it's ordered or when it's received? I'd have to imagine when it's received, because a week can be lost in shipping, but I'm not positive either way.
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Why didn't you just return to a store? Seems like it would be easier...
My bigger questions are: did they refund shipping, and are they honoring their holiday return policy for tablets?
Oh, and when does the return period start, when it's ordered or when it's received? I'd have to imagine when it's received, because a week can be lost in shipping, but I'm not positive either way.
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Pretty sure the holiday return period does not apply to tablets (one of the exceptions). 14 days.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/2008-Gi...cat166500050003.c?id=pcmcat166500050003&h=387
My order says I have up to 45 days to return the item for a full refund. However I'm also a reward zone silver member so I don't know if that is why or because of the holidays
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just returned mine to the store. you get full refund (i got free shipping but when i talked to customer service they said you get shipping refunded as well) . there's a big "flyer" on the counter saying bestbuy has eliminated restocking fees so no need to worry about that.
wynand32 said:
Why didn't you just return to a store? Seems like it would be easier...
My bigger questions are: did they refund shipping, and are they honoring their holiday return policy for tablets?
Oh, and when does the return period start, when it's ordered or when it's received? I'd have to imagine when it's received, because a week can be lost in shipping, but I'm not positive either way.
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Not sure when the return period starts, I assume when delivered.
As to shipping, I opted for express shipping, targeted by them for 12.27, negotiated a discount to $10 for that shipping since I was one of the crew who'd originally ordered champagne and had to convert on 12/23. But they didn't deliver until 12/28, so I called back and got refund on shipping, separately from RMA. So shipping in my case was ultimately free, and yes/no is the answer to your question, depending on whether you're a glass half full/empty kind of person. ;-)
As for returning it to brick and mortar store, could have, but more driving in my case. Didn't want an exchange anyhow. I'm going to wait for ICS tablets with a customer use reputation now.
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Not sure when the return period starts, I assume when delivered.
As to shipping, I opted for express shipping, targeted by them for 12.27, negotiated a discount to $10 for that shipping since I was one of the crew who'd originally ordered champagne and had to convert on 12/23. But they didn't deliver until 12/28, so I called back and got refund on shipping, separately from RMA. So shipping in my case was ultimately free, and yes/no is the answer to your question, depending on whether you're a glass half full/empty kind of person. ;-)
As for returning it to brick and mortar store, could have, but more driving in my case. Didn't want an exchange anyhow. I'm going to wait for ICS tablets with a customer use reputation now.
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It says on the link posted it is upon receipt of the product is when the return period starts. After all of the drama regarding what Asus has done with the website and customer service responses, I will more than likely return mine and either get a g tab or wait to see if later production models eliminate the issues.
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gregnetz18 said:
I was wondering if best buy will make me pay a restocking fee for returning my transformer. I know it says i can return or exchange it within 14 days but is that only if it is unopened? Or if i fond that it is damaged or has something wrong with it (the only reasons i would return it) would i be able to return it anyways? Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this.
Yes you can return it no questions asked within 14 days. Thanks to the people who replied!
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They didn't ask me a thing when I returned it.
Full money back.
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Dnorwood said:
It says on the link posted it is upon receipt of the product is when the return period starts. After all of the drama regarding what Asus has done with the website and customer service responses, I will more than likely return mine and either get a g tab or wait to see if later production models eliminate the issues.
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Wait so if it took over a week for my to get here does that mean that I'm only gonna have a few days to return it?
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Wait so if it took over a week for my to get here does that mean that I'm only gonna have a few days to return it?
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Um no. Read through the posted link. Return period starts on the day you receive it.
morphiend said:
just returned mine to the store. you get full refund (i got free shipping but when i talked to customer service they said you get shipping refunded as well) . there's a big "flyer" on the counter saying bestbuy has eliminated restocking fees so no need to worry about that.
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Silver members get 45 days on everything! Ftw!
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Gonna return mine to Best Buy tomorrow, a little bit of light bleed but mainly because of the absolutely horrendous customer service experience I had with them. Also, the 64-GB version I pre-ordered from Tiger Direct is finally on its way, with the dock!
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Cmotion said:
Gonna return mine to Best Buy tomorrow, a little bit of light bleed but mainly because of the absolutely horrendous customer service experience I had with them. Also, the 64-GB version I pre-ordered from Tiger Direct is finally on its way, with the dock!
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I received an email to take a survey after one of my many phone calls with them. Aside from my excellent experience with the Reward Zone, I gave them a big FAIL on the rest of the survey. As a "valued customer", I've now been invited to speak to someone about my experience. I plan on calling next week. My biggest problem was the complete lack of communication to the CSRs and Supervisors about what we were told via email were our options for replacement ordering the champagne.
Anyway..... The items purchased from BB during the holidays fell under their extended holiday return policy. The its been posted, and it's something like 30days after delivery, tablets are not a excluded, and premium silver members get an additional 14 days
Tiger Direct has them in stock today:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1614921&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=AKGBlS8SPlM-.4gGF4xsXqctODDDczCNkQ
Ordered one, we'll see if it comes.
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Ordered one, we'll see if it comes.
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Same here...I kept my Amazon Pre-Order (since 11/22) just in case. This Tiger Direct order said it would be here on the 26th. We'll see!
Keeping my 11/23 Best Buy order until I get a tracking #, but who knows, may actually have one on the way!
ReaderLee said:
Keeping my 11/23 Best Buy order until I get a tracking #, but who knows, may actually have one on the way!
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Smart move...mine at Tiger Direct now shows "In Process in Warehouse." Good sign. Once I get tracking, I'll cancel my Amazon order.
Got one. Thank you!
In the same state, I am waiting for a tracking number.
Winning! Got an order confirmation email... [fingers crossed]
Thanks! Just ordered.
woohoo! ordered. I'll believe it when I get a shipped email though.
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woohoo! ordered. I'll believe it when I get a shipped email though.
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Ordered one at 2:18 central as well, but I agree with this guy. I'll believe it when it gets shipped. This will be my 3rd concurrent order, with two of them getting cancelled as soon as one ships.
As far as I'm concerned, there's no way in hell I'm paying full price and/or tax when Asus ships the CG dock five weeks after the tablet. I'll wait another 14 days to get it from PCNation at the lower price without tax; consider it my inconvenience charge.
No tax for me in California. My pre-order with shopblt.com keeps getting pushed back. If I was sure that this current ETA of 2/7 was accurate, I wouldn't mind waiting, but after two delays, who know when it'll actually ship out.
So I'm willing to shell out the extra $25 for the sure thing.
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No tax for me in California. My pre-order with shopblt.com keeps getting pushed back. If I was sure that this current ETA of 2/7 was accurate, I wouldn't mind waiting, but after two delays, who know when it'll actually ship out.
So I'm willing to shell out the extra $25 for the sure thing.
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This is my thinking too. The time I'll spend looking for one at a lower price when (IF) they arrive at other retailers is worth at least that much.
I even paid an extra $10 for 2-day shipping
Still, I want to see a tracking number...
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Still, I want to see a tracking number...
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Yup, I'm not counting my chickens yet. I still have my pre-order intact with ShopBLT. If I get a tracking number from Tiger Direct, I'll cancel that order.
Mine did something weird. Went from In-process to Carrier (with note Carrier has been contacted for pick-up and can't be cancelled) then back to In-process. I just got off the phone and was assured that it was not oversold. Like I said, holding on to the old Best Buy backorder until I get a tracking #. Not my first time at the rodeo
Ordered at about 3:10pm central just updated
Status: All Backordered
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Keeping my 11/23 Best Buy order until I get a tracking #, but who knows, may actually have one on the way!
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You could have been had a keyboard dock by now. Newegg gets them every now and then. I got lucky 3+ weeks ago. I recommend you do the same. There's no telling when you receive any from BB, if they haven't responded to you by now.
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Ordered at about 3:10pm central just updated
Status: All Backordered
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My order has a timestamp of 4:03:23 pm (TigerDirect is on EST so about 7 minutes before yours) and it still says "Order Status: In Process - Your order is in process at our warehouse."
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You could have been had a keyboard dock by now. Newegg gets them every now and then. I got lucky 3+ weeks ago. I recommend you do the same. There's no telling when you receive any from BB, if they haven't responded to you by now.
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Not for champagne. Yesterday was the very first time they went up anyplace and it was only for about 10 minutes on Newegg. All the other dock alerts have been for gray. No one has had or been shipping out the champagnes. That's why I'm still holding on to the old BB order. BB said that Asus said the production on the champagne had been delayed.
As stated in title, I wanna buy a prime tablet from amazon but their prices are ridiculous at the moment. The only one close to the average 499$ price tag are the used ones.
With all the problems I've been reading about this tablet, I still feel drawn to testing my luck.
The main reason I want to use Amazon is for the "billmelater" option. March is a very heavy birthday filled month in my family so I wont have the actual cash till around may.... I don't want to wait until may.
Also, if i have to start with the sending back n forth process because of light bleeds, reboots, etc etc how is the process with Amazon.com? Is it a headache?
Thanks in advance for everyone's opinion on the matter. I want to make a purchase soon so it can come tomorrow hahaha I want to play with this tablet asap.
Why not just get it new at Officedepot.com? If you order now you will receive it by "Estimated Delivery Date: 02/10/2012." Just checked for you That's where I ordered my Prime. I have no issues whatsoever No wifi/BT fallouts. GPS works great!
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As stated in title, I wanna buy a prime tablet from amazon but their prices are ridiculous at the moment. The only one close to the average 499$ price tag are the used ones.
With all the problems I've been reading about this tablet, I still feel drawn to testing my luck.
The main reason I want to use Amazon is for the "billmelater" option. March is a very heavy birthday filled month in my family so I wont have the actual cash till around may.... I don't want to wait until may.
Also, if i have to start with the sending back n forth process because of light bleeds, reboots, etc etc how is the process with Amazon.com? Is it a headache?
Thanks in advance for everyone's opinion on the matter. I want to make a purchase soon so it can come tomorrow hahaha I want to play with this tablet asap.
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If you buy a used prime at $499, your not looking hard enough. But if you really want a prime here is one at jr.com:
Asus Prime Jr.com
Or go to your local BestBuy and tell the sale's clerk you want place an "OMS order SKU: 4038674" theyll ask for a mode of payment and ask you if you want if you are picking up at the store or home delivery in about a week. Even if they are out of stock at BestBuy the "OMS" will check the one of the warehouse of Bestbuy and get you one.
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Why not just get it new at Officedepot? If you order now you will receive it by "Estimated Delivery Date: 02/10/2012." Just checked for you That's where I ordered my Prime. I have no issues whatsoever No wifi/BT fallouts. GPS works great!
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Because I want to pay with "Bill Me Later" so I can pay in installments or all at once within 6 months without interests rates. I don't have the option of dishing out ~550$ TODAY. So BillMeLater is my only option at the moment. I check before, I don't think Office Depot gives that option to bill later.
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If you buy a used prime at $499, your not looking hard enough. But if you really want a prime here is one at jr.com:
[had to erase link cuz im a new member]!
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Same reason - Bill Me Later
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Or go to your local BestBuy and tell the sale's clerk you want place an "OMS order SKU: 4038674" theyll ask for a mode of payment and ask you if you want if you are picking up at the store or home delivery in about a week. Even if they are out of stock at BestBuy the "OMS" will check the one of the warehouse of Bestbuy and get you one.
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Would they accept bill me later that way? =/ Im almost certain the bestbuys around my area have a few in stores. I was playing with the display one all weekend and that's what fueled the fires of temptation for this device.
If someone is selling it this close to release, it probably has defects
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If selling is selling it this close to release, it probably has defects
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Not sure what you're trying to say but it seemed like "if they are selling it this close to release...." which I agree that's why im extremely hesistant. But I don't understand why the Amazon prices are so incredibly high when they are supposed to be the cheaper online stores.
I'd wait or try to find another means of paying for one new somewhere else.
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But I don't understand why the Amazon prices are so incredibly high when they are supposed to be the cheaper online stores.
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The reason is that those aren't being sold by Amazon, they're being sold by other companies THROUGH Amazon's storefront. They're basically what you would find if you went to eBay--third parties selling them at a premium because demand continues to outstrip supply.
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The reason is that those aren't being sold by Amazon, they're being sold by other companies THROUGH Amazon's storefront. They're basically what you would find if you went to eBay--third parties selling them at a premium because demand continues to outstrip supply.
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I see, so when supply starts to meet demand, Amazon will drop in prices a bit to match the norm. Guess ill be playing with the display a little longer LOL I wonder if I can get BB to sell the display to me for a reduced price >_>
yoursexyhero said:
I see, so when supply starts to meet demand, Amazon will drop in prices a bit to match the norm. Guess ill be playing with the display a little longer LOL I wonder if I can get BB to sell the display to me for a reduced price >_>
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Amazon doesn't control the prices for their third party vendors. Amazon just controls the prices where Amazon is the seller. As previous poster pointed out, other vendors use the Amazon storefront, which is the case here. When Amazon sells the Prime, Amazon prices it at $499.
yoursexyhero said:
Because I want to pay with "Bill Me Later" so I can pay in installments or all at once within 6 months without interests rates. I don't have the option of dishing out ~550$ TODAY. So BillMeLater is my only option at the moment. I check before, I don't think Office Depot gives that option to bill later.
Same reason - Bill Me Later
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I believe PayPal also has billmelater....don't quote me but I THINK jr.com accepts paypal ergo billmelater
as for buying it used....I agree with the others (it's most likely returned models from the early batches) b/c it's a lot more trouble than it's worth
hope that helps
I'm not sure how many TFP's have been returned, but its possible factory refurbed TFP's might be available soon at a discount. If you can wait a month, you might get a good deal.
yoursexyhero said:
I see, so when supply starts to meet demand, Amazon will drop in prices a bit to match the norm. Guess ill be playing with the display a little longer LOL I wonder if I can get BB to sell the display to me for a reduced price >_>
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Just to be perfectly clear, these higher-priced units are NOT being sold by Amazon, and Amazon is NOT setting the prices on them. They're being sold by 3rd parties at whatever price those 3rd parties want to sell for. Again, it's like eBay, only through Amazon's equivalent (pretty much anyone can sell things through Amazon).
When Amazon ITSELF has the Prime in stock, they sell it at the standard retail price ($499 for 32GB, $599 for 64GB).
I bought it online from amazon.ca via a friend and now I want to return it, what is amazon return policy and after how many days I can return it?
azfar said:
I bought it online from amazon.ca via a friend and now I want to return it, what is amazon return policy and after how many days I can return it?
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Ask your friend to send you an order number. Then contact the support via chat and they will tell you where to send your kindle. I bought my kindle in october and I can still return it till the end of January. Good luck.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/orc/returns/homepage.html/ref=hp_200572800_clickhere Choose return a gift option.
johnnydowngrief said:
Ask your friend to send you an order number. Then contact the support via chat and they will tell you where to send your kindle. I bought my kindle in october and I can still return it till the end of January. Good luck.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/orc/returns/homepage.html/ref=hp_200572800_clickhere Choose return a gift option.
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wow that's a plenty of time, really surprised. I will get the order no and see.
azfar said:
wow that's a plenty of time, really surprised. I will get the order no and see.
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Amazon has some of the best customer service around. Very easy to actually get a hold of a human being to talk to.
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You get 100% money back if the order is 30 days old (in the USA anyhow).
And anything after 30 days, you pay a restocking fee that probaby gets more expensive by the day.
This info is in the help section at amazon.com.