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[Q] Any other Wind Canada users planning on importing the T-mo Sensation?

Hi,
Wondering if there are any other members out there who are importing the T-mobile Sensation 4G into Canada?
Maybe we can share our experiences and figure out the best options.
The device will have to be sim unlocked, thus far there has been only one confirmed site to have working unlock codes.
http://www.unlock-network.com/
Lowest price online is $579.50, but still in pre-order state. I am assuming that will change on the official release date of 06/15
http://negrielectronics.com/htc-sensation-4g-t-mobile-unlocked.html
I have never dealt with them, just found it doing some searching. Any info on this company?

I bought one on Ebay for $590. Hopefully I will receive it by Friday.

Congrats!
Was it unlocked for $590
If so that seems like a very reasonable price.
How much was the shipping?
raegae2000 said:
I bought one on Ebay for $590. Hopefully I will receive it by Friday.
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Unfortunately it wasn't unlocked but I will definitely try the unlocking site you provided since It seems to have worked for one individual.
Shipping was $19 for USPS priority mail, so I paid a total of $609 USD
Hopefully the strike wont affect my package.
Elchemist said:
Congrats!
Was it unlocked for $590
If so that seems like a very reasonable price.
How much was the shipping?
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raegae2000 said:
Unfortunately it wasn't unlocked but I will definitely try the unlocking site you provided since It seems to have worked for one individual.
Shipping was $19 for USPS priority mail, so I paid a total of $609 USD
Hopefully the strike wont affect my package.
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do you mind providing me with the seller who u dealt with?
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thanks for the thread btw.

Here is the auction I won: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:CA:1123#ht_1933wt_1135

raegae2000 said:
Here is the auction I won: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:CA:1123#ht_1933wt_1135
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i think urs was his last one lol....but he doesn't accept returns....a bit fishy?...

whoa, I never even thought to look at ebay.ca
Please let us know how it works out once you get the phone!
raegae2000 said:
Here is the auction I won: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...1&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:CA:1123#ht_1933wt_1135
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goin' to florida months end and will pick one up there and ask them to unlock it seeing that i'm canadian (may work)!! then try it on wind and see how it goes...

if anyone finds a good deal that ships to Canada pls let us know too

and btw if anybody has tried any of those sites, would u pls tell how much it cost u?

I have a US social security number as I went to college in California. I will try to get it on contract and cancel after 15 days. With ETF it will be close to $400.

Got mine from omega cellular (i. Think thats the name) in Edmonton. Paid 650 i beleive plus $10 overnight fedex. Came unlocked. Works perfect on wind.
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any updates on any of those unlocking websites?
which ones cheaper/faster/etc?

So a quick update on my end.
I ordered the phone off expansys.ca on Friday night.
Not the cheapest of sites, but felt it was worth it in case of issues and I need to do returns/exchanges.
With HST it came to ~$671 (I also paid for express shipping)
Its supposed to come unlocked.
Here is the link... expansys.ca
if you do decide to order from them, the only other tip is coupon code LSJUNE10 will get you 10 bucks off (I assume it expires at the end of june?)
Will update once I get it

i ordered mine off tmobile, which means that i will have it LOCKED on tmobile.
still looking around to find a way to unlock it

If you're in Vancouver, you can buy it from CellworldCo for $529 + tax unlocked! That is cheaper than the T-mobile price of $550 + $20 for unlocking.
They ship elsewhere in Canada for $30.

I bought mine at pacific mall $600 no tax with free car charger. its sim free unlock. There is another sttore at pacific mall that sells it for $600 tax free with free car charger, screen protector and case but they were out of stock.

Ahhh good to know there are still nice deals to be had at Pacific Mall... Haven't been there in years
brusko1972 said:
I bought mine at pacific mall $600 no tax with free car charger. its sim free unlock. There is another sttore at pacific mall that sells it for $600 tax free with free car charger, screen protector and case but they were out of stock.
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So my sensation order with expansys is not going so well. After jumping through hoops today to get the alternative shipping address cleared they said the bank won't authorize the charge?
So I think I am going to cancel this order and give cellworldco a try unless there are better deals out there?
Too bad I'm not heading to Toronto anytime soon or I'd give pacific mall a shot, does anyone know if those tiny stores have a website?
sonnysekhon said:
If you're in Vancouver, you can buy it from CellworldCo for $529 + tax unlocked! That is cheaper than the T-mobile price of $550 + $20 for unlocking.
They ship elsewhere in Canada for $30.
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Amazon pre-order

Hello
To share experiences about pre-order on Amazon websites, availability, model....
I pre-order mine (and S-View cover) on Amazon.fr (import DE model I9505, because less expansive than FR model) april 5th, date non announced.
It's announced for the may 15th on Amazon.es.

Great, could you provide link... Then it's faster to see on amazon of different countries
Enviado desde mi HTC One X usando Tapatalk 2

Ok
Amazon.fr, DE import 649 € : http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B00BTCE734/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Amazon.fr, FR 679 € : http://www.amazon.fr/Samsung-Galaxy-Smartphone-Android-Allemagne/dp/B00BTCE2M0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1365670994&sr=1-1&keywords=galaxy+s4
Amazon.de, DE 649 € : http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Smartphone-AMOLED-Touchscreen-Megapixel-white-frost/dp/B00BTCE734/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365671050&sr=8-2&keywords=galaxy+s4
Amazon.co.uk, UK 579,95 £ (26 april) : http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BULAUWG/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d2_i3?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=14BB9Q2BNF9MJXT8RR3M&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=358549767&pf_rd_i=468294
Amazon.es, ES 699 € (15 may) : http://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B00BU1BSD6/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_d1_i1?pf_rd_m=A1AT7YVPFBWXBL&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0HBDSV9GJZ37TB698V43&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=312235527&pf_rd_i=602357031
Amazon.com, US not announced

thanks for sharing, really useful.

Amazon.es -> Exynos 5 Octa?

azdine57 said:
Amazon.es -> Exynos 5 Octa?
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Could be, If only there was a bit more detail.

Does anybody know what the price will be within the US?
Also, should I wait a month for the price to drop? (I heard it drops after a month)... first time buying a phone out right

Nephilim-Giant said:
Does anybody know what the price will be within the US?
Also, should I wait a month for the price to drop? (I heard it drops after a month)... first time buying a phone out right
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Expansys USA has Pre-Order for the Exynos (GT-i9500) versions starting at $775 for the 16GB model.

Baldilocks said:
Expansys USA has Pre-Order for the Exynos (GT-i9500) versions starting at $775 for the 16GB model.
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Sweet jesus!.. I thought these new phones start around 599.
Do you have to buy from an "authorized dealer" for Samsung to cover the phone for the warranty?

Nephilim-Giant said:
Sweet jesus!.. I thought these new phones start around 599.
Do you have to buy from an "authorized dealer" for Samsung to cover the phone for the warranty?
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Samsung doesn't really warranty unlocked phones sold in the U.S. as they aren't really meant for U.S. retail sale.
Your best bet is just buying one outright from your carrier, Best Buy (for their warranty), or putting it on your home owner's insurance policy. You can even buy 3rd party insurance like SquareTrade.

Baldilocks said:
Expansys USA has Pre-Order for the Exynos (GT-i9500) versions starting at $775 for the 16GB model.
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Nephilim-Giant said:
Sweet jesus!.. I thought these new phones start around 599.
Do you have to buy from an "authorized dealer" for Samsung to cover the phone for the warranty?
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This came up in another thread and my personal thoughts about Expansys is to wait a bit until they get their information about what they will send and when they will send it more correct. They have failed to reply to my Email (over 4 days now) about verifying the exact model #s and capabilities of the S4s they are going to sell. Do what you want, but I'm going to buy from an authorized dealer (AT&T, Best Buys, Radio shack, etc...). There are reputable dealers that use Amazon (and I presume Ebay) but I'm not going to take a chance with this kind of money.

Close to launch day, and still no news about availibility on Amazon!

Baldilocks said:
Samsung doesn't really warranty unlocked phones sold in the U.S. as they aren't really meant for U.S. retail sale.
Your best bet is just buying one outright from your carrier, Best Buy (for their warranty), or putting it on your home owner's insurance policy. You can even buy 3rd party insurance like SquareTrade.
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So if you buy from Bestbuy unlocked phone, the warranty is from Best Buy and not Samsung? I believe this will come from third party companies, much like Best Buy extended warranty.
Now I'm curious, if I buy from Bestbuy using my American Express card, will I get the extended warranty from American Express?

S4 begin to be available in France, but still no news from Amazon :crying:

Amazon Germany is clueless as always with mobile releases.....

Not always! I had the HTC One before everyone in France ordered on amazon.de

Did someone receive the S4 from Amazon europe?

can someone tell me where can i find the phone in uk online or in stores near london without being in a monthly contract. its out of stock everywhere

I canceled my order on Amazon and purchased the phone directly from the Samsung Mobile Store in Paris, why should I wait when a physical shop had it available nearby ? Amazon just weren't fast enough to my tastes.

Phone is now "in stock" in Amazon.fr

Nexus 5 in China

Hi There,
Heading over to Guangzhou city, guangzhou very soon! Just wondering where the best place to buy the N5 is there? I know this place called vgooo.com but their site hasn't listed any prices or news and im asumming many stores already stock this device. I dont mind whether it is black/grey market goods hehe. Cheers!

johno168 said:
Hi There,
Heading over to Guangzhou city, guangzhou very soon! Just wondering where the best place to buy the N5 is there? I know this place called vgooo.com but their site hasn't listed any prices or news and im asumming many stores already stock this device. I dont mind whether it is black/grey market goods hehe. Cheers!
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You can't buy from Google in China?
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FuMMoD said:
You can't buy from Google in China?
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Unfortunately no, everything Google is blocked in China. :/

johno168 said:
Unfortunately no, everything Google is blocked in China. :/
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Oh wow that's horrible! There have been users here that somehow get it shipped to a courier in a different country then shipped to them. Hopefully one can help you in your situation. I didn't know about the whole situation with Google in China. Best of luck to you!
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I live in Shanghai and bought a US version 32GB for 3,000 RMB. I am aware that I won't be able to use LTE in the future, but I wasn't prepared to go for a HK version for near enough the same price and only 16GB.
I bought online from Taobao - http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-1856930535.34.1QlftW&id=35735211682 - A reputable seller who throws in a lot of freebies like screen protector, case, extra usb cable etc.
You will need a Chinese bank card to use though.
Otherwise I'm sure there are camera markets in Guangzhou where you can buy imported versions.

FuMMoD said:
Oh wow that's horrible! There have been users here that somehow get it shipped to a courier in a different country then shipped to them. Hopefully one can help you in your situation. I didn't know about the whole situation with Google in China. Best of luck to you!
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Yeah that is an option but it might take a while for shipping! Cheers!
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I live in Shanghai and bought a US version 32GB for 3,000 RMB. I am aware that I won't be able to use LTE in the future, but I wasn't prepared to go for a HK version for near enough the same price and only 16GB.
I bought online from Taobao - http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4002-1856930535.34.1QlftW&id=35735211682 - A reputable seller who throws in a lot of freebies like screen protector, case, extra usb cable etc.
You will need a Chinese bank card to use though.
Otherwise I'm sure there are camera markets in Guangzhou where you can buy imported versions.
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I've checked on that site before, but was looking for a physical store in Guangzhou City to go to! Hopefully there's a Hong Kong / ROW version because LTE is on 1800mhz here in New Zealand!
Thank you!

Buy from Japan and get it reshipped through jshoppers Tenso.
Or else wait a few days, Google Play HK is rumoured very very soon. Prices will be around HK$3.2k for 16GB and HK$3.6k for 32GB.

S7 unlocked

I was wondering about retailers in the US that will sell the S7 unlocked from day 1 that aren't resellers on amazon/ebay. I know BestBuy sells unlocked phones now but I believe some of them are overpriced, and amazon/ebay resellers sometimes aren't trustworthy so I really don't want to deal with that extra hassle. Plus I need to buy it unlocked cause I'd like to try it for a couple weeks and sell it if I don't like it very much.

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I was wondering about retailers in the US that will sell the S7 unlocked from day 1 that aren't resellers on amazon/ebay. I know BestBuy sells unlocked phones now but I believe some of them are overpriced, and amazon/ebay resellers sometimes aren't trustworthy so I really don't want to deal with that extra hassle. Plus I need to buy it unlocked cause I'd like to try it for a couple weeks and sell it if I don't like it very much.
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I would like to know this also.

anyone know about this for Canada?

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anyone know about this for Canada?
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PhoneArena claims availability from the following:
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular stores, Best Buy, Car Toys, Sam’s Club, Staples, Target and Walmart
If I'm not mistaken Best Buy is also available in Canada so maybe there. However Best Buy doesn't seem to be offering the S7 unlocked atm.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/samsung-smartphones-151359

I don't think best buy Canada sells unlocked phones but I could be wrong... I'm on public mobile (telus) so I'll try to buy from telus or kodoo

I would love an unlocked one in a Canada also, but not holding my breath for that. I just assume Samsung will make us go through the carrier.
Now will Bell let me by one outright? That's what I'm wondering.

daLareid said:
I was wondering about retailers in the US that will sell the S7 unlocked from day 1 that aren't resellers on amazon/ebay. I know BestBuy sells unlocked phones now but I believe some of them are overpriced, and amazon/ebay resellers sometimes aren't trustworthy so I really don't want to deal with that extra hassle. Plus I need to buy it unlocked cause I'd like to try it for a couple weeks and sell it if I don't like it very much.
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EBay is very safe, just buy it from a reputable seller. And you're protected by PayPal.
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barondebxl said:
EBay is very safe, just buy it from a reputable seller. And you're protected by PayPal.
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Yeah, I buy frequently from Ebay. I'm just guessing since it'll be a reseller they'll probably sell it for higher prices than MSRP.

daLareid said:
Yeah, I buy frequently from Ebay. I'm just guessing since it'll be a reseller they'll probably sell it for higher prices than MSRP.
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Not necessarily. I bought the G4 and S6 within a few days after launch for the same price and a little less than other sites
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wifesabitch said:
I would love an unlocked one in a Canada also, but not holding my breath for that. I just assume Samsung will make us go through the carrier.
Now will Bell let me by one outright? That's what I'm wondering.
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just realized they have Samsung stores in Canada. some are in best buy and there are some standalone ones - not sure if they would both sell unlocked s7s

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Not necessarily. I bought the G4 and S6 within a few days after launch for the same price and a little less than other sites
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Guess I'll just have to wait and see, thanks! Btw I noticed you're using a VIVO phone, never heard of them but I just happened to stumble upon an announcement about the XPlay 5 with Snapdragon 820 and 6gb RAM, how are they?
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just realized they have Samsung stores in Canada. some are in best buy and there are some standalone ones - not sure if they would both sell unlocked s7s
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I read on Android Authority if I'm not mistaken the Samsung won't be selling unlocked phones directly.

DAMN! $899 from the carriers for the 32GB non-Edge.
I don't know if I can shell out over $1000 (with tax) for a carrier locked phone that gets OS updates 6 months late. Disappointed I won't be getting a new toy.

in canada we dont see unlocked phones because the big three dont like it. like the nexus 5 was sold unlocked for 399 and at fido for 500. (not sure about the price)
we are really screwed right now in canada. exchange rate is so bad. i think the S7 will be 249-299 on contract and the S7 plus 120$ more.

I called the Samsung store at Sherway Gardens in Toronto. The guy said, they DO sell unlocked phones. They are taking pre-orders and you have to go to the store for a deposit. It also comes with the free VR headset!
Certainly good news if you live close to a Samsung store. I wasn't expecting this.
So can I safely assume updates should hit these faster than carrier phones since they are straight from Samsung?

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I called the Samsung store at Sherway Gardens in Toronto. The guy said, they DO sell unlocked phones. They are taking pre-orders and you have to go to the store for a deposit. It also comes with the free VR headset!
Certainly good news if you live close to a Samsung store. I wasn't expecting this.
So can I safely assume updates should hit these faster than carrier phones since they are straight from Samsung?
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Is that one of those stores inside a bestbuy or a full fledged samsung only store?

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Is that one of those stores inside a bestbuy or a full fledged samsung only store?
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Full fledged.
I went to a Best Buy/Samsung one too, they told me they only do contracts.

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Full fledged.
I went to a Best Buy/Samsung one too, they told me they only do contracts.
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Good to hear.

wifesabitch said:
I called the Samsung store at Sherway Gardens in Toronto. The guy said, they DO sell unlocked phones. They are taking pre-orders and you have to go to the store for a deposit. It also comes with the free VR headset!
Certainly good news if you live close to a Samsung store. I wasn't expecting this.
So can I safely assume updates should hit these faster than carrier phones since they are straight from Samsung?
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That's really lucky for you. I already asked BB about the unlocked version, they hinted it might be available when the phone is released but definitely not available for preorder meaning unless it's a carrier phone no way to take advantage of the preorder bonus, unfortunately there's no local Samsung store down here. If you do go and preorder the unlocked version at a Samsung Store, mind getting the prices for us please? (s7 and s7 edge).

Had an unlocked Note 5 from the Samsung store. I don't see why they would stop selling unlocked phones.

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That's really lucky for you. I already asked BB about the unlocked version, they hinted it might be available when the phone is released but definitely not available for preorder meaning unless it's a carrier phone no way to take advantage of the preorder bonus, unfortunately there's no local Samsung store down here. If you do go and preorder the unlocked version at a Samsung Store, mind getting the prices for us please? (s7 and s7 edge).
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I did it today.
It's $899 for the 32GB S7, didn't ask about the Edge. It DOES come with the bonus VR with no contract or carrier sign-up nonsense.

Where to buy?

Hi guys
Where would you get this phone from for a person living in the UK?
I've been looking at eBay but they seem to be sold out or priced too highly?

wilpang said:
Hi guys
Where would you get this phone from for a person living in the UK?
I've been looking at eBay but they seem to be sold out or priced too highly?
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I got mine (Gundam) from liaow. They're not the cheapest but reliable and great service.

Did you have to pay tax on top of the final price?

No - I'm in Canada.

I've gone for https://www.cect-shop.com/en/home
Hopefully I won't be disappointed.

I got mine on eBay didn't have to pay any taxes I'm UK aswell

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I got mine on eBay didn't have to pay any taxes I'm UK aswell
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Was that via Switzerland?

wilpang said:
Was that via Switzerland?
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Yh it was them Switzerland listings they had a legit royal mail tracking number an all took about a week to come in I'm using it right now happy with my purchase
Edit: I think they all sold out now

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Yh it was them Switzerland listings they had a legit royal mail tracking number an all took about a week to come in I'm using it right now happy with my purchase
Edit: I think they all sold out now
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Yeah I went through them too but they didn't update their stock levels and have indeed sold out.