As per title.... I asked Expansys USA to confirm which variant they would be selling and the office manager (Caroline Philipchuck) checked with their procurement and confirmed that the units are sourced from South America and are the Octa without LTE. Again, without LTE despite what it says on their website.
Release date?
I don't have LTE in my area and wont for years so I preordered this hoping it would be the Octa as stated. This morning I got an email saying they were shipping next week and to confirm my order for immedieate shipment. Thats when I contacted them to confirm which variant. Whether it actually ships then, got no idea.
I've just ordered mine after they confirmed (by chat) it has Exynos 5 Octa.
I'm from Europe and they use FR office to serve european customers, They will receive it in USA office next week so i think it will be shipped between 5/10 days.
I'm from the UK so will I be able to purchase it from the US site? And will it charge me import fee?
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well negrielectronics also has the Exysnos 5 octa on preorder but it will cost you around 1000$.
http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9500-galaxy-s-iv-16-gb-lta-unlocked-black-mist.html
NewEgg get's most of their devices from Trinidad so they'll be Octa/HSPA too.
CQ7 said:
I've just ordered mine after they confirmed (by chat) it has Exynos 5 Octa.
I'm from Europe and they use FR office to serve european customers, They will receive it in USA office next week so i think it will be shipped between 5/10 days.
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The current status says due May 4th
Here's a helpful hint about Expansys. Their online inventory isn't real time and fluctuates madly as do the availability and shipment dates. They only work business hours Monday through Friday and aren't particularly responsive to e-mails depending on the time of day they are received. I've ordered a bunch of stuff from them and they've always been reliable (dates and time aside) and easy to work with as I had a couple of returns/exchanges. So save yourself a lot of head banging based on expected delivery; you'll get what you ordered but it's not always going to be on the timetable indicated.
Agree with Barry on them and have ordered there numberous times myself. Best to ignore their online status for anything and simply call or email. Once contact has been made they have always followed through for me. At first I thought they were kind of sketchy but they have an odd knack for pulling through despite the somewhat irregular service.
$775 though.....yeesh.
barondebxl said:
well negrielectronics also has the Exysnos 5 octa on preorder but it will cost you around 1000$.
http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9500-galaxy-s-iv-16-gb-lta-unlocked-black-mist.html
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The one yuo linked to is the LTA version..
Not sure what LTA is...
But the regular non-LTA, non-LTE Exynos version is priced a quite bit cheaper ~$800
http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9500-galaxy-s-iv-16-gb-unlocked-black-mist.html
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The one yuo linked to is the LTA version..
Not sure what LTA is...
But the regular non-LTA, non-LTE Exynos version is priced a quite bit cheaper ~$800
http://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9500-galaxy-s-iv-16-gb-unlocked-black-mist.html
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Not sure what LTA stands for, maybe LTE but in a different language? lol.
I dont know why people must have the octa version. The differences in performance is not that big. And neither is the battery. Games peforms better in snapdragon chispet and In daily use of both two phones, you wont see the difference at all. What important is the LTE and dev support. Believe me, i have a s3, the dev there pull their hair off when they try to develop roms for the s3.
And trust me, you dont want to have the octa chipset, in view of dev support. All the experienced exynos developers will not support the chipset anymore. It take 2 week to develop a good aosp rom for sony experia z and it take 16! month to develop the same thing for samsung s3, and it still buggy.
So why would you still buy the exynos chipset phone?
Sorry for my bad english btw
Dont care about the performance as phones have reached a level of performance that fully satisfies me, I'm in it for the batt life. No insult to the gents working on ASOP for whom I have nothing but props but I prefer touchwiz based roms for the time being meaning support isn't a concern for me. Nor do I care about LTE since my area isn't even on my carriers road map yet. I get a new phone at the most annually but ususally sooner so I'm going to try out the Octa and see how it goes. If the better battery plays out great, if not the next thing is always coming and the Octa becomes one more phone in a long succession phones that have gone on to their next owner. The long and the short of it is I lose nothing by giving the Octa a spin so I'm going to do just that.
definitely will not buy from Negr* anymore. Recall my painful exp last yr with S3
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definitely will not buy from Negr* anymore. Recall my painful exp last yr with S3
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Thanks for noting the bad service from Negri it was one I had considered.
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Here's a helpful hint about Expansys. Their online inventory isn't real time and fluctuates madly as do the availability and shipment dates. They only work business hours Monday through Friday and aren't particularly responsive to e-mails depending on the time of day they are received. I've ordered a bunch of stuff from them and they've always been reliable (dates and time aside) and easy to work with as I had a couple of returns/exchanges. So save yourself a lot of head banging based on expected delivery; you'll get what you ordered but it's not always going to be on the timetable indicated.
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So basically if I was to order from Expansys USA it may take awhile to get my order but they don't rip anyone off? I don't mind waiting as there already is Exynos shortage, I just don't want to be out $775. Thank you for posting your experience with them.
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Thanks for noting the bad service from Negri it was one I had considered.
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So basically if I was to order from Expansys USA it may take awhile to get my order but they don't rip anyone off? I don't mind waiting as there already is Exynos shortage, I just don't want to be out $775. Thank you for posting your experience with them.
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It's a legit website. You don't have to worry about getting ripped off. Pay with a credit card. OR pay through PayPal route that through a credit card.
Cheers
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So basically if I was to order from Expansys USA it may take awhile to get my order but they don't rip anyone off? I don't mind waiting as there already is Exynos shortage, I just don't want to be out $775. Thank you for posting your experience with them.
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They are absolutely fine, before and after the sale. When new devices come out their slammed because they can show availability when they don't have any and people get frustrated with the delay(s). I've never heard anyone complain that they didn't get what they ordered (at some point) or that they in any way felt ripped-off. I'd suggest calling rather than e-mailing though if you need them because at times they can be slow to respond. Like I said before I've had to do some returns and exchanges and they were really accommodating.
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It's a legit website. You don't have to worry about getting ripped off. Pay with a credit card. OR pay through PayPal route that through a credit card.
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Until they change the price, try to send you something else, say a release date before anyone else on the planet and then when unsurprisingly the stock doesn't arrive in time tell lies. Search Negri on the sgs3 forum if you want to read a story about how to make certain a whole bunch of people will never order from then again.
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COnfirmed.
Thunderbolt in stock in my local best buy in lakeland florida
will start selling in the morning
they have plenty to go around!!
Ill be there at 10am to pick mine up
Cant wait to lose this gay piece of garbage facinate!!
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COnfirmed.
Thunderbolt in stock in my local best buy in lakeland florida
will start selling in the morning
they have plenty to go around!!
Ill be there at 10am to pick mine up
Cant wait to lose this gay piece of garbage facinate!!
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Pls make sure u come back on tmro to let us know u got it..I'm still being told in roanoke VA not until 24th..so pls keep us updated
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yeah, you must be one of the lucky ones. I called the local BB today in New Jersey here where my preorder is and the mobile rep told me the most recent date they heard was the 24th.
ILl report back tomorrow with pics !
Thank you. Hope this is a good sign
chevyman46933 said:
COnfirmed.
Thunderbolt in stock in my local best buy in lakeland florida
will start selling in the morning
they have plenty to go around!!
Ill be there at 10am to pick mine up
Cant wait to lose this gay piece of garbage facinate!!
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I REALLY REALLY hope you get one, but I honestly have to say you may have your heart crushed by a no show TB. Just buy a box of chocolates on the way home.
Anyone wanna call this BB and confirm..? Don't know about this one.. Hope it's true...
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Anyone wanna call this BB and confirm..? Don't know about this one.. Hope it's true...
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by all means....
4215 Us Highway 98 N - North Lake Plaza
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863) 859-0622
I dont know about this. I do believe you are telling the truth, it seems like no one at best buy knows. I was at best buy yesterday and the guy told me 24th along with motorola Xoom. I have a droid x and my 14 days are up on the 23rd. If its the 24th I am going to go in on the 23rd and return the droid x and get the thunderbolt the next day.
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by all means....
4215 Us Highway 98 N - North Lake Plaza
Lakeland, FL 33809
(863) 859-0622
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Wow this is great news. I'm in Orlando I will call in the morning
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Both Minnesota Districts have no Thunderbolts in stock and 0 on the way, and 0 in the territory warehouse. I watched as the employee in Lakeville, MN today showed me the RSS page (Best Buy Inventory program). Had the right SKU, $749.99 price. Sad to say but it is really looking like the 24th. Keep in mind, these are the 2 districts their headquarters reside in. There wasn't even any in Edina, the location that is literally across the street from Best Buy HQ...
The question to the Florida guy, did you physically see these stock numbers?
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Both Minnesota Districts have no Thunderbolts in stock and 0 on the way, and 0 in the territory warehouse. I watched as the employee in Lakeville, MN today showed me the RSS page (Best Buy Inventory program). Had the right SKU, $749.99 price. Sad to say but it is really looking like the 24th. Keep in mind, these are the 2 districts their headquarters reside in. There wasn't even any in Edina, the location that is literally across the street from Best Buy HQ...
The question to the Florida guy, did you physically see these stock numbers?
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Keep in mind that there exists a very likely possibility that Best Buy stores that don't have shipments in yet will get them tomorrow to have them ready to sell.
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Can't read what is in the insert, what does it say??
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The Online VERIZON chat rep says it will be in tomorrow the 14th straight up. I have mind reserved too.
I dunno.. the guy over in this thread has a Verizon Wireless (store) screen-capture saying he can pick his up tomorrow morning too...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=948717&goto=newpost
Maybe the TB release is all hush-hush (but legit) after all...
I wont believe it until I have mine in my hands though!!!!
edit: well, "the guy" beat me to it... his post is a few above this one!! haha
Lol... while I hope it comes tomorrow, this forum is getting ridiculous. I didn't receive a call from my best buy, but I don't care. I won't be using my pre order unless it comes with free tethering or an ounce of gold. $750 off contract? Might as well start a line and pay the etf... wtf.
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Will this make you a believer?
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Keep in mind that there exists a very likely possibility that Best Buy stores that don't have shipments in yet will get them tomorrow to have them ready to sell.
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Trust me I want to believe! I was just throwing in what I found today. And im not calling the guy in florida a liar either. Having worked at best buy in shakopee, mn for nearly a year, 3 years ago, I never saw a product that suddenly change to show tons of stock and see none on the way. Only way I see this as being possible is if Verizon and best buy made a huge deal along the lines of "hide the tracking info in case the iphone sales flop we will let you exclusively release it early." Just my thoughts.
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Well I've bought alot of Phones from BestBuy In some cases, they would not get that phone until Fedex delivered it on that release day. I dunno Maybe the Verizon rep is right or wrong, but never the less its coming this month.
I don't know why they'd release it without advertising...most likely to help the iphone get as many sales as possible, but that's just sad. this thing is a beast, and deserves the kind of marketing the EVO got from Sprint..
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Wow this is great news. I'm in Orlando I will call in the morning
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where about in orlando, send me a pm id love to know people personally with thunderbolts nearby
in regard to some to stores not getting them and some will.....
a week ago i made a post saying it was gonna be the 14th, when i was on the phonewith various people from besy buy corp, id say about 50/50 of the time, id get a response saying...stores will start selling them on the 14th, however the stores who had the bad winter storms could be as late is the 17th.
is wisconsin one of those state that got 2 feet of snow by chance?
with that said, id think that was period when the phones were actually shipped, (when all the snow went through the midwest areas) apparently with a "tell no one they are here" note stuck to them? just my theory for what its worth i guess
it's out of stock everywhere and the only option now is second hand, should i go for it? my other option would to buy a ipad 2 16gb but i feel that won't be enough data for me and i am so used to android, anyone give me advice?
Uh... I would say, wait until they get some stock? Find a place that will restock? Import? Craigslist may also offer some new ones from people who bought at a discounted price.
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Uh... I would say, wait until they get some stock? Find a place that will restock? Import? Craigslist may also offer some new ones from people who bought at a discounted price.
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i can't wait till they get stock, it could be up till a month before they come back (can you go a whole month without a tablet?) and the price would increase and i would miss out on the £50 cashback, i can't even buy second hand from cex they are all gone, its all because of christmas, bah humbug i say!
i will try the stores on the high street today but i've checked all their stock online, they are all gone, i think i will have no choice but to buy a ipad 2, its either that or go without a tablet for a whole month, i can't use a samsung galaxy S2 to browse the web e.t.c LOL screen is tiny and impossible to type with (using it now to type this post)
I would go without a tablet for a month. You want warranty for something like this. I had the opportunity to get a used but unopened note off craigslist for $75 less but I decided against it.
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i found one from the high street, it costs more at £355 but i am happy i have got one, i don't think i would have been happy with a ipad anyway.
Picked one up at tescos(York) yesterday for £318 and to quote the samsung guy 'there's load in stock'.... sure you tried everywhere?!
And for those that dont know you have to purchase up to and including the 31st December to be entitled to the £50 cashback.
EDIT: By the way, something else I also found out yesterday which could be relevant to you, is that Tescos website on purpose prevents you from checking stock of these items.
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Picked one up at tescos(York) yesterday for £318 and to quote the samsung guy 'there's load in stock'.... sure you tried everywhere?!
And for those that dont know you have to purchase up to and including the 31st December to be entitled to the £50 cashback.
EDIT: By the way, something else I also found out yesterday which could be relevant to you, is that Tescos website on purpose prevents you from checking stock of these items.
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yeah i saw tesco direct website had the tablet for £318 but i heard such bad stories about their delivery i decided to pass on that and that is strange, why would they not let you check stock on online :S
i am going to claim my £50 cashback tomorrow, gotta setup the tablet tonight so tired too.
Oh sorry didn't see you managed to grab one! Annoyingly you cant start cashback claim process until 15 days after you buy it...probs to prevent you buying one claiming cash back and taking it back. But at the same time it has to be claimed before 60 days......probably in the hope you forget to claim!
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yeah i saw tesco direct website had the tablet for £318 but i heard such bad stories about their delivery i decided to pass on that and that is strange, why would they not let you check stock on online :S
i am going to claim my £50 cashback tomorrow, gotta setup the tablet tonight so tired too.
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Oh sorry didn't see you managed to grab one! Annoyingly you cant start cashback claim process until 15 days after you buy it...probs to prevent you buying one claiming cash back and taking it back. But at the same time it has to be claimed before 60 days......probably in the hope you forget to claim!
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man, that's lame so i have to wait till, gah! that won't be till january, am i screwed? or can i just fill in the form and wait the 15 days out?
HUYI said:
man, that's lame so i have to wait till, gah! that won't be till january, am i screwed? or can i just fill in the form and wait the 15 days out?
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The device is out of stocks in singapore as well. But believe uts totally worth it compare to ipad.
I bought with no regrets..
HUYI said:
man, that's lame so i have to wait till, gah! that won't be till january, am i screwed? or can i just fill in the form and wait the 15 days out?
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Basically you're perfectly fine. if you look here:
http://www.samsung.com/uk/tab2cashback/tandc.html
At no. 2. You just have to claim before the 28th feb(or 60 days after purchase, whichever is sooner), but have to have BOUGHT it before the 31st December. And you have. so youll have no probs! Just make sure you claim before that 60 days expires.
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man, that's lame so i have to wait till, gah! that won't be till january, am i screwed? or can i just fill in the form and wait the 15 days out?
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Take a weeks holiday in Dubai, we've got thousands of them. Everyone here is suffering from iPad mania
Nice weather is a bonus, drop me a PM and I'll even take you dune bashing. Might get some airtime
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Wanted to share this deal for you guys, I purchased a GS3 international from these guys before and everything was peachy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...407?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51ac15dad7
Get them while they last!
Dan37tz said:
Wanted to share this deal for you guys, I purchased a GS3 international from these guys before and everything was peachy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Samsung...407?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51ac15dad7
Get them while they last!
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Holy Batman!
No warranty no buy!
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Shipping: $99.95 FedEx International Priority
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Ehhhh. No sorry that's a bit much. Still amounts to 615€ which is overpriced.
I think I'll have to wait to get this device at reasonable price... (Still tempting)
Ahh yes, unfortunately not that good of a deal if you live outside of the US since the shipping is only FREE if you live here.
Still $150 cheaper than Negri Electronics, the only other place that is shipping them now....
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Ehhhh. No sorry that's a bit much. Still amounts to 615€ which is overpriced.
I think I'll have to wait to get this device at reasonable price... (Still tempting)
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This is how they make money by boosting the shipping cost. I live in China I know how much they pay the phone and I know how much it cost to ship a phone. I shipped a guitar for 40$ in Montreal from Shanghai so 99$ for a phone makes no sense.
They are local to me. I wonder how much if i picked it up and pay cash.
Will I get LTE on AT&T with this one?
Isnt it best to wait for a Korean version? Dont they support both lte and octa core?
I ordered a Korean phone before and it worked fine in the uk
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If the Korean Version did have octacore and support LTE it would be worth waiting for, as long as it wasn't 3-4 months down the line anyway.
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If the Korean Version did have octacore and support LTE it would be worth waiting for, as long as it wasn't 3-4 months down the line anyway.
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Thats what ive heard... Im going korea in june so maybe i can pick one up
ive bit the bullet and ordered the international one, will send my lte one back when it arrives..
@AndreiLux Hope you get the device soon and start making your legendary kernels
I contact him to buy to Puerto Rico but not answer me
Has anyone actually received yet?
I ordered but havnt had any confirmation and i notice he hasn't had any feedback on the s4 either
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Has anyone actually received yet?
I ordered but havnt had any confirmation and i notice he hasn't had any feedback on the s4 either
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I was tempted to order one myself but wanted confirmation that it was the I9500 and not the Snapdragon 600 I9505. So I sent him a message early this morning. As yet - no reply !!!
This doesn't inspire confidence in buying from him even though he has a very good seller rating. Also, as you say I can only see 1 positive feedback from someone who has purchased an S4 - yet he has sold over 1000.
I was prepared to order this morning but not now. Especially after reading your message and not getting a reply to my earlier question, I'm not sure what to do.
I hope you get yours and at least you're covered by eBays Buyer Protection should anything go wrong !!! Keep us posted.
He replied to a message I sent on saturday today. All I can think is that he has so many messages he can't get through them all
I'm hoping it comes tomorrow if he holds up to his one buisness day claim
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He replied to a message I sent on saturday today. All I can think is that he has so many messages he can't get through them all
I'm hoping it comes tomorrow if he holds up to his one buisness day claim
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Thanks for the update.
I contacted someone who had left positive feedback for purchasing an S4. I asked whether it was a genuine Octa I9500, you never know with alot of online retailers simply copy/pasting specs, and he confirmed that it was.
He also mentioned that the packaging was in spanish/portugese or something so looks like these might have been destined for South America maybe.
I got this reply..
Dear Buyer,
Thank you for your order. We will email you the tracking details to your order once it is processed and shipped. We are working hard to get your order processed. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Once your order is shipped you can follow the progress of your package online
PS- please note that SAT & SUN are not business day or shipping days
Thank you
Looks like there getting overwhelmed with orders, meh
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I got this reply..
Dear Buyer,
Thank you for your order. We will email you the tracking details to your order once it is processed and shipped. We are working hard to get your order processed. Thank you for your understanding in this matter. Once your order is shipped you can follow the progress of your package online
PS- please note that SAT & SUN are not business day or shipping days
Thank you
Looks like there getting overwhelmed with orders, meh
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Well, that sucks because you are paying $99 shipping for FedEx International Priority so even if they are really busy - they owe it to you to ship your order out in a timely fashion.
I have just placed my order - it's working out about the same as buying the Snapdragon 600 version here in the UK, as long you don't get it hit by Customs that is !!! Hopefully, I get by the weekend at the latest otherwise I won't be a happy bunny
Yeah i agree, still no notification of shipping!
For what it matters, I did in the end buy from this guy. It arrived today. It's a latin america destined 9500 with the Octa as advertised. The thing left the manufacturing line only about a week ago. No problems in terms of tracking or shipping (Intl is FedEx, inside of the FedEx box it was wrapped in a UPS wrapper). Btw: European users: it comes with a US-power adapter, so probably you should order a Note 2 charger to go with it (works flawlessly).
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I ordered it Friday and it arrived yesterday (from across the globe!) but it missed the daily courier truck so I got it only today.
In the end it was worth it because my country apparently doesn't give a crap about adding VAT to inbound packets and didn't ask me to pay nothing in addition, so I actually paid no taxes at all on it, i.e. 537€. (Plus shipping)
What do yall think the chance of the phone selling out once it is released on the play store?
Did past nexus phones sell out on the first day from the play store?
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What do yall think the chance of the phone selling out once it is released on the play store?
Did past nexus phones sell out on the first day from the play store?
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The Nexus 4 sold out before it was even released. :silly:
No, but yes.. it was sold out within minutes.
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What do yall think the chance of the phone selling out once it is released on the play store?
Did past nexus phones sell out on the first day from the play store?
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2012 Nexus 4 did. On the release day in November, was supposed to go on sale at 8am PDT, but really went live 15 minutes early. By the time people signed on at the top of the hour, stock was GONE. SOLD OUT. Weeks later came back, then disappeared just as quickly -- like in 30 minutes. Cat and mouse until January when supply stabilized.
The 2011 Gen3 Galaxy Nexus was not initially on Google Play, being added later months after release. It was called Google Market back then and was not as developed as it is now.
Expect most of us to not get this phone until the end of the year. Sad truth, but high demand and low supply is the reason.
it will sell out with in 5 minutes after the release. The demand is too high.
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it will sell out with in 5 minutes after the release
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Although there have been hints that AMZ may carry it (and possibly others?) when released @ Play.
Another pointless thread. Either it will sell out or Google learned from the Nexus 4. Only time will tell. This is just stupid!
I'm getting on for sure I'm comfortable enough working to buy an expensive phone
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Although there have been hints that AMZ may carry it (and possibly others?) when released @ Play.
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Amazon? really? hmm that's surprising. T-mobile will sell the nexus 5 but it will be over priced. I remember buying nexus 4 for $600 because it was sold out on google play.
kimtyson said:
Another pointless thread. Either it will sell out or Google learned from the Nexus 4. Only time will tell. This is just stupid!
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Im simply trying to judge what people think based on past releases. I couldnt find any information from some quick searches on my phone about past releases, so I thought I would ask.
Thanks for your help! :good:
MoNsTeReNeRgY22 said:
Im simply trying to judge what people think based on past releases. I couldnt find any information from some quick searches on my phone about past releases, so I thought I would ask.
Thanks for your help! :good:
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Nexus 4 release was a cluster****. I think Google learned its lesson, and I predict the Nexus 5 release to be smoother. Still, you'll want to be there to order it ASAP. Better safe than sorry.
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Im simply trying to judge what people think based on past releases. I couldnt find any information from some quick searches on my phone about past releases, so I thought I would ask.
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What people think is pointless, thus a pointless thread. Everyone has an opinion, like a you know what. I reiterate. This is stupid.
kimtyson said:
Another pointless thread. Either it will sell out or Google learned from the Nexus 4. Only time will tell. This is just stupid!
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NOT pointless, as sometimes history is your guide.
For instance, Google has never released a Nexus phone before November.
January (gen1)
December (gen2)
November (gen3)
November (gen4).
(Yes, January comes after November and December, just like New Year's comes after Christmas.)
The last two years Google has settled on October ANNOUNCEMENTS, followed by November RELEASE. Sure, they can change that, but until you get past January, the Nexus is NOT delayed. Or at least past November, if you are just looking at the last two years.
And knowing the history of the Nexus 4, you know to NOT believe Google's statement when it will go on sale. You know to get in early. The site may go live much earlier than stated.
And knowing how fast the Nexus 4 sold out, you know not to be disappointed if you don't get one right now.
So, it's all useful information.
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Amazon? really? hmm that's surprising. T-mobile will sell the nexus 5 but it will be over priced. I remember buying nexus 4 for $600 because it was sold out on google play.
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I'm looking for the story, unsuccessfully so far, but it was one of the more credible sites...
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What people think is pointless, thus a pointless thread. Everyone has an opinion, like a you know what. I reiterate. This is stupid.
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Please ignore this thread.
Hopefully doesn't sell out quick.I really want this phone.I had to wait till Feb to get nexus 4
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Amazon? really? hmm that's surprising. T-mobile will sell the nexus 5 but it will be over priced. I remember buying nexus 4 for $600 because it was sold out on google play.
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I'm looking for the story, unsuccessfully so far, but it was one of the more credible sites...
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But if Amazon, might be for CONTRACT phones, like with Sprint, AT&T -- not necessarily Amazon selling for Google. Amazon sells a lot of phones at discount, if you sign a contract with major carrier. They act as an agent for those carriers.
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But if Amazon, might be for CONTRACT phones, like with Sprint, AT&T -- not necessarily Amazon selling for Google.
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Possible, but they DO off-contract units too...I was hoping El Goog realised their own store is not up to task, and came to their senses! LOL!
Would really love it if Amazon sold it today. Being a Prime member it would be nice to know that I could get it tomorrow for $4. Not only that Google is going to charge me tax. Amazon most likely will not. I will secure one on the Play Store and then check Amazon. If it's there totally buying it there and cancelling the Play Store order.
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Possible, but they DO off-contract units too...I was hoping El Goog realised their own store is not up to task, and came to their senses! LOL!
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Yes, Amazon sells the excellent Sony Xperia ZL C6506 off contract. It was Sony's compact version of the Xperia Z and could be considered Sony's version of a Nexus phone -- unlocked, quad core, 5", 1080p, 13MP camera, pentaband HSPA+ with multiple LTE bands. (The C6506 is the North America version.)
It was my back up choice if the Nexus 5 wasn't done right.
Comes in 3 colors. Still a good phone, but Sony needs to update it to Snapdragon 800.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Xperia-C...id=1383238763&sr=8-2&keywords=xperia+zl+c6506
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Would really love it if Amazon sold it today. Being a Prime member it would be nice to know that I could get it tomorrow for $4. Not only that Google is going to charge me tax. Amazon most likely will not. I will secure one on the Play Store and then check Amazon. If it's there totally buying it there and cancelling the Play Store order.
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It would also resolve a LOT of international buyers' frustrations, too. That is why the elusive article piqued my interest.
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Yes, Amazon sells the excellent Sony Xperia ZL C6506 off contract. It was Sony's compact version of the Xperia Z and was almost a "Sony Nexus" phone -- unlocked, quad core, 5", 1080p, 13MP camera, pentanband HSPA+ with multiple LTE bands,
It was my back up choice if the Nexus 5 wasn't done right.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Xperia-C...id=1383238763&sr=8-2&keywords=xperia+zl+c6506
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Hmmm..has TMO LTE bands...wonder about boot loader and dev?
I see in the members app where you can get care+ for a year if you pre ordered but when I tap the button nothing happens. Anyone know how to get the free year?
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Try directly via Browser/PC: https://www.samsungcareplus.com/
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Try directly via Browser/PC: https://www.samsungcareplus.com/
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That gives me a "you are no longer eligible to enroll in Samsung care+" message. You think they are making us wait until the actual release date of the 27th before it goes live?
Edit: Samsung said it will go live on the official launch the 27th.
It's the same offer in my country, but it says "Samsung care+ not available in your country".
ione2380 said:
It's the same offer in my country, but it says "Samsung care+ not available in your country".
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Try tomorrow once the official launch hits.
TechOut said:
That gives me a "you are no longer eligible to enroll in Samsung care+" message. You think they are making us wait until the actual release date of the 27th before it goes live?
Edit: Samsung said it will go live on the official launch the 27th.
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Did you order directly from Samsung? If so, you had to add it to the order.
Unfortunately, I played this game with the Note 20 Ultra. Not adding it to the order claimed I could go into the Members app and add it for up to 30 days. After some extensive research, I found out that it could ONLY be added to the order or it "expired" and not even support could get it added.
It also wasn't actually available until after the release and then there was a slight delay (48 hours or so), much like it was a game release. I never did get it added, but that was the initial excuse support gave for not being able to add it.
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Did you order directly from Samsung? If so, you had to add it to the order.
Unfortunately, I played this game with the Note 20 Ultra. Not adding it to the order claimed I could go into the Members app and add it for up to 30 days. After some extensive research, I found out that it could ONLY be added to the order or it "expired" and not even support could get it added.
It also wasn't actually available until after the release and then there was a slight delay (48 hours or so), much like it was a game release.
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They checked and told me I would be eligible to add it tomorrow
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They checked and told me I would be eligible to add it tomorrow
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As long as it is on your receipt, you should be fine.
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As long as it is on your receipt, you should be fine.
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I didn't add it when I ordered. But the app says you have 30 days to redeem it. There is a button specific for pre order customers
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I didn't add it when I ordered. But the app says you have 30 days to redeem it. There is a button specific for pre order customers
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Hopefully it works out this time or they fixed the terms because last year, they were making the same claim and it ended up only being available if you purchased them together.
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Hopefully it works out this time or they fixed the terms because last year, they were making the same claim and it ended up only being available if you purchased them together.
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I wasn't questioning whether or not they made the claim. I had the same thing through the 10 different support conversations. I hope they do things differently this time, but I have no doubt you will invest the same amount of time I did.
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I wasn't questioning whether or not they made the claim. I had the same thing through the 10 different support conversations. I hope they do things differently this time, but I have no doubt you will invest the same amount of time I did.
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Says on the app it's during order only. I asked they won't honor it. But whatever I was paying on it for my S21 Ultra so I canceled that since I sold it and will pay for it for the Z Flip so not like I'm really out any extra
Did it work for you? I've registered mine on 25th Aug. without problems (germany), purchased directly at samsung
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Says on the app it's during order only. I asked they won't honor it. But whatever I was paying on it for my S21 Ultra so I canceled that since I sold it and will pay for it for the Z Flip so not like I'm really out any extra
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If it didn't arrive yet, you could try contacting support and telling them you thought you clicked the button to add it. They may still be able to edit the order. The mistake I made was waiting until it arrived to decide I should add it. By then, the order was already complete.
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If it didn't arrive yet, you could try contacting support and telling them you thought you clicked the button to add it. They may still be able to edit the order. The mistake I made was waiting until it arrived to decide I should add it. By then, the order was already complete.
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They wouldn't.
I have the same problem, I had to add it on my cart and check out which I didn't... but the rep was kind enough to send me a $60 credit to use on samsung.com.. I ended up using it towards a watch watch 4.. Samsung care is pretty lame anyway the deductibles are way too high for screen replacement. I'll take my chances with the one year manufacturer's warranty.
Let's hope the hinge is made to be durable. The repair shops are trained to find a reason to call it accidental damage.
i waited out the preorder period to avoid Members app or Samsung account. After the release, the benefits are similar, but without that privacy annoyance. However, there's a price to pay for Care+ at least for first 2 weeks (to make sure preorder people feel privileged). The old Z models still receive free Care+ until today. I expect the same conditions to reapply for ZFlip3/ZFold3 soon. The display repair price is up to 1000$ so the manufacturer should still provide extra backing.
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i waited out the preorder period to avoid Members app or Samsung account. After the release, the benefits are similar, but without that privacy annoyance. However, there's a price to pay for Care+ at least for first 2 weeks (to make sure preorder people feel privileged). The old Z models still receive free Care+ until today. I expect the same conditions to reapply for ZFlip3/ZFold3 soon. The display repair price is up to 1000$ so the manufacturer should still provide extra backing.
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You save $100 with the Care+ plan. Screen repair is around $400.