Expansys.ie or mobileplanet for my new phone?

JonnyXXX

it seems mobile planet works out cheaper with the dollar and they have an Europe Shipping option. any reason to not go with mobileplanet (seem to be part of the same company as expansys)....I am want to buy the Nokia E61i...I assume their are no US localisations I need to be wary of?

youcancallmeal

How much is delivery to Ireland with Mobileplanet? I'm thinking of getting the E61i as well, cheapest I've seen it brand new is around €400 including delivery on Ebay. Thats from a seller with all positive feedback.

drdre

youcancallme>al wrote:

How much is delivery to Ireland with Mobileplanet? I'm thinking of getting the E61i as well, cheapest I've seen it brand new is around €400 including delivery on Ebay. Thats from a seller with all positive feedback.

you can get it for 370 from ebay and he is a genuine seller as ive used him but its from hong kong through fedex and comes with memory card

JonnyXXX

yes, i just ordered one from that guy. think there is one still there if you want it. works out at 382, thats what has just hit my cr card....

drdre

JonnyXXX wrote:

yes, i just ordered one from that guy. think there is one still there if you want it. works out at 382, thats what has just hit my cr card....

excellent.Was that from the hong kong guy.

JonnyXXX

yes the hong kong lad....fingers crossed now.....

drdre

JonnyXXX wrote:

yes the hong kong lad....fingers crossed now.....

you dont need fingers crossed
You will get tracking number by tommorrow and thats it happy dappy.
Just make sure you email him and say please reduce the value when sending it abit to help reduce tax if there is any.but i had no problems at all

youcancallmeal

JonnyXXX wrote:

yes the hong kong lad....fingers crossed now.....

I've just orderded the exact same phone from the same guy on Ebay but he tells me now the phone is out of stock and and it'll be a day or two until he gets it back in. For a €50 delivery charge I'm not happy

drdre

youcancallme>al wrote:

I've just orderded the exact same phone from the same guy on Ebay but he tells me now the phone is out of stock and and it'll be a day or two until he gets it back in. For a €50 delivery charge I'm not happy

The 50 delivery charge is for fedex, do you know how expensive that is and also when i got my phone it took 2 days , was sent friday and was here on monday so you should have it by friday.

drdre

so jonny any news on your phone.Has the guy sent it or not?

youcancallmeal

Apparently there is a package at home waiting for me so I'll let you know later

drdre

youcancallme>al wrote:

Apparently there is a package at home waiting for me so I'll let you know later

Did he give you a tracking number then just track it to see where it is.I really dont think it will be here that quick you only ordered it on the 8th i think.
Hope it is the package so you will believe me of this guys service .He is similar to a concorde plane, i couldnt belive it.

youcancallmeal

Yep it was the phone alright, very quick indeed!
Its amazing by the way :eek:

drdre

youcancallme>al wrote:

Yep it was the phone alright, very quick indeed!
Its amazing by the way :eek:

I told you.this guys service is unbeatable.I have bought MANY (100's) of phones in the past but this was unmatchable service.

Mr Velo

JonnyXXX wrote:

it seems mobile planet works out cheaper with the dollar and they have an Europe Shipping option. any reason to not go with mobileplanet (seem to be part of the same company as expansys)....I am want to buy the Nokia E61i...I assume their are no US localisations I need to be wary of?

So - has anybody actually purchased phones from Mobile Planet instead of Expansys.ie? I bought a Nokia E61i on MobilePlanet today - saving over €100 on the Expansys.ie price (including post and packaging).

Should have the phone in 2-3 working days. Fingers crossed....

elderlemon

what version did you get? There are different keyboard layouts for different regions.

youcancallme>al wrote:

Yep it was the phone alright, very quick indeed!
Its amazing by the way :eek:

slade_x

They're the same corporation. The only difference on mobileplanet is, its for North america and canada and your not paying by our vat @ 21%.

When its shipped over here you will have to pay duties and taxes

If you add the same thing on your basket on expansys.ie and choose yes for vat registration number it will end up the exact same price that it is on mobileplanet

So if you personally know anyone in business with a registered Vat number, it would be a lot less of a headache.

youcancallmeal

elderlemon wrote:

what version did you get? There are different keyboard layouts for different regions.

Mine was english qwerty layout. I made sure of that before I bought from the hong kong based seller. Even though I received my phone ok and it was marked as a gift I got a bill for duty/taxes for €30 from fedex? Anyone know what happens if I don't pay it?

Mr Velo

youcancallme>al wrote:

Mine was english qwerty layout. I made sure of that before I bought from the hong kong based seller. Even though I received my phone ok and it was marked as a gift I got a bill for duty/taxes for €30 from fedex? Anyone know what happens if I don't pay it?

Great.... so i'm gonna get hit and all with taxes/duty! Superb - shudda known it was too good to be true.

drdre

I just got hit with a approx 30 euro bill from fedex.they are the wirst as dhl never really get hit with tax

Mr Velo

drdre wrote:

I just got hit with a approx 30 euro bill from fedex.they are the wirst as dhl never really get hit with tax

Dre, how do you find the E61i? Happy with it?

youcancallmeal

Paddy_Fowler wrote:

Dre, how do you find the E61i? Happy with it?

Well I'm delighted with mine but I some how managed to scratch the screen within the first week of getting it. I even had a screen protector on it!
Just take care of that big screen and try not to put the phone in the pocket you have your keys

Mr Velo

Hmm, is it that easy to scratch? I have an N70 currently, and i have to say that the screen is virtually unscratchable - the most impressive Nokia phone screenwise that i've had...