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Purchasing a NEXUS S

  • 03-01-2011 6:17pm
    #1
    Griffinx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I though I could buy a Nexus S online at http://www.carphonewarehouse.com and pick it up next week when Im in the UK. However the website only accepts UK credit cards and I cant proceed with my order.

    Does anyone know a way around this apart from using someone's UK credit card?

    Thanks,
    Gx


Comments

  • #2
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    Can't you walk into a shop and buy it?


  • #3
    Griffinx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Griffinx


    JustinOval wrote: »
    Can't you walk into a shop and buy it?

    Think it's only available online


  • #4
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    JustinOval wrote: »
    Can't you walk into a shop and buy it?

    lol most of CPH managers wouldnt even know what it is yet :)

    Either way its not even on Irelands CPH website. Will be a while till they come in here.


  • #5
    Abelloid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    lol most of CPH managers wouldnt even know what it is yet :)

    Either way its not even on Irelands CPH website. Will be a while till they come in here.

    I meant in CPW UK.


  • #6
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    just thought i would add that ;P

    dont know any one that has a visa card? any one with ulster bank should have a visa debit card.


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  • #7
    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,136 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Would one of those 3v cards not work??


  • #8
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    I was thinking the same, but there is a limit of £200 sterling.

    Details: How to use 3V...
    (Btw, the 3V site is crap!)
    angerfist2009 wrote: »
    Would one of those 3v cards not work??


  • #9
    smackyB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭smackyB


    I'm planning on getting one from the USA from bestbuy.com as it's about half the the price of the UK one. If I send it via UPS what kind of tax would be charged on it?


  • #10
    Griffinx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Griffinx


    smackyB wrote: »
    I'm planning on getting one from the USA from bestbuy.com as it's about half the the price of the UK one. If I send it via UPS what kind of tax would be charged on it?

    I used Bundlebox to get and estimate of total costs from the US and it worked out at €500 taking shipping and taxes into account.


  • #11
    Griffinx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Griffinx


    Griffinx wrote: »
    Think it's only available online

    I rang a CPW store in London today and he said I could walk in an buy sim free for £429 and he had some in stock.


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  • #12
    smackyB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭smackyB


    Griffinx wrote: »
    I used Bundlebox to get and estimate of total costs from the US and it worked out at €500 taking shipping and taxes into account.

    Yes but I have relative in the states who can do what bundlebox do for free :D


  • #13
    Griffinx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Griffinx


    smackyB wrote: »
    Yes but I have relative in the states who can do what bundlebox do for free :D

    The breakdown they gave is

    Total shipping charges:€52.27
    Import duty & VAT:€95.70
    Import duty & VAT handling charges:€5.87
    Product costs:€352.79
    Total costs:€506.63

    so the duty would be about €100 plus its a long way away if something goes wrong with it


  • #14
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Griffinx wrote: »
    I rang a CPW store in London today and he said I could walk in an buy sim free for £429 and he had some in stock.

    I want I want!


  • #15
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,305 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    smackyB wrote: »
    I'm planning on getting one from the USA from bestbuy.com as it's about half the the price of the UK one. If I send it via UPS what kind of tax would be charged on it?
    How much is it in a shop in the states out of interest? Will they just sell it to anyone that walks in?


  • #16
    smackyB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭smackyB


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    How much is it in a shop in the states out of interest? Will they just sell it to anyone that walks in?

    It's $529 and only available from bestbuy. yes you can just walk in and purchase, no need to sign up to any plans


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