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Buying Phone from Amazon.de

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  • 07-09-2013 8:02pm
    #1
    Herrick
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    I'm looking at buying this Samsung Galaxy S4 from amazo.de

    I've never really got anything as expensive off amazon before so I just wanted to know going by the link above I'm actually buying this from Amazon themselves right? I'd assume they would send out legit products, as in brand new, un-opened from Samsung and not some dodgy one that may get blacklisted?

    Do I have any other issues I'm not thinking of by this buying from Germany?


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    andreas_220D
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭andreas_220D


    Herrick wrote: »
    ...I just wanted to know going by the link above I'm actually buying this from Amazon themselves right?
    Yes, "Auf Lager. Verkauf und Versand durch Amazon. Geschenkverpackung verfügbar." translates to "In stock. Dispatched from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available."


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    jahalpin
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    I bought a Samsung Ativ S from Amazon.de a few weeks ago

    The phone was shipped from Amazon in Italy and was delivered quite quickly

    The only difference between the phones bought from Amazon.co.uk and .de would be the power adapter (EU v UK) , the writing on the box was even in English


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    Davy
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    http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.de%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB00BTCE2M0%2Fref%3Dox_sc_act_title_1%3Fie%3DUTF8%26psc%3D1%26smid%3DA3JWKAKR8XB7XF

    No issues with amazon.de

    Phones come with EU warranty. Languages and software updates are never a problem.


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    Herrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 903 ✭✭✭Herrick


    Thanks guys, that has helped a bunch! :)

    So the only thing I have to do really is buy a separate UK charger?


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    Davy
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    Herrick wrote: »
    Thanks guys, that has helped a bunch! :)

    So the only thing I have to do really is buy a separate UK charger?

    You could use the usb, buy a complete new charger with it, or just buy an European to UK adapter


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    andreas_220D
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭andreas_220D


    Herrick wrote: »
    Thanks guys, that has helped a bunch! :)

    So the only thing I have to do really is buy a separate UK charger?
    Note that you will not pay the price announced on the amazon.de website. They will charge you the Irish 23% VAT instead of the German 19% VAT.


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