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Importing a Phone

  • 04-10-2007 5:34pm
    #1
    theduffer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Apologies if this has been asked already, is it worth importing a phone from somewhere like the USA (where the $ is weak) and the phone is unlocked.

    I'm looking at purchasing the Nokia N95 8Gb new & unlocked. If anyone could give me some pointers on purchasing online from abroad i would appreciate it.

    What should I be wary of? The reason i'm searching online is that the price of the phone is expensive in shops........

    Any feedback is appreciated!


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  • #2
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    Beware of Customs. They could end up making the phone a hell of a lot more expensive


  • #3
    theduffer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭theduffer


    I purchased a phone before from Ebay, from the UK without any problems. When do customs charge on mobile phones?


  • #4
    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    At least 21%, plus the courier might charge a 'customs handling fee' which can be anything.

    On the other hand, you can be lucky and not pay a cent. Generally snail mail is less likely to be picked up by customs but its no guarantee. Courier shipped packages tend to always be picked up.


  • #5
    theduffer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭theduffer


    ok, can you recommend where to purchase online.... where are phones generally purchased for the best price beside ebay. I have found some websites but im unsure if they are dodgy.....


  • #6
    quintron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭quintron


    Is the 8GB N95 "US market phone" compatible with the bands in EU?


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  • #7
    theduffer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭theduffer


    im assuming it is as it is quadband as well.


  • #8
    Gekko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,189 ✭✭✭Gekko


    the N95 8GB will be out here before it is in the US.

    Could be more expensive there as well unless you wait several months after it's been released


  • #9
    quintron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭quintron


    I believe its coming out stateside first for a change!


  • #10
    nazoil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭nazoil


    AFAIK, any ebay seller of an 8Gig Nokia N95 is a scam. They're not launched yet. Also if you get a standard N95, it will work with an 8Gig microSD when they're available, plus the 8Gig would be removable. In the N95 spec sheet, it says support for up to 2Gig, but that was written when this was the max available. Forums are full of people using 6 Gig already

    Purchases outside EU are not covered by warranty in Europe, plus you run the risk of customs / vat, etc.

    eg this is fake
    Be careful, don't be Penny wise, Pound foolish


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