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Buying from Amazon.de

  • 28-07-2020 9:04pm
    #1
    MastiffMrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭


    Could anyone give some advice on buying phones from Amazon.de?
    I think I've found a good deal and it says "fulfilled by Amazon".
    What do I need to check to be sure I'm safe buying from there and how are the guarantees compared to Amazon UK?
    Can you ask for a UK charger or just get European plug as standard? I've been using an adapter for eu plug for years, would be nice to get something less bulky.
    Would appreciate any advice on this.


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  • #2
    pizzahead77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭pizzahead77


    MastiffMrs wrote: »
    Could anyone give some advice on buying phones from Amazon.de?
    I think I've found a good deal and it says "fulfilled by Amazon".
    What do I need to check to be sure I'm safe buying from there and how are the guarantees compared to Amazon UK?
    Can you ask for a UK charger or just get European plug as standard? I've been using an adapter for eu plug for years, would be nice to get something less bulky.
    Would appreciate any advice on this.

    If it's a standard USB charging lead you should be able to pick up an equivalent Uk plug for instead of using an adaptor


  • #3
    maestroamado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,425 ✭✭✭maestroamado


    If your talking about a smartphone you can just use your excisting charger.
    The transformer is in the socket and computer lead same in all...


  • #4
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    Buying off .de is the exact same experience as co.uk so have no worries on that front.

    I recently returned stuff to .de and it is painless. If there is a saving to be had - go for it!


  • #5
    MastiffMrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭MastiffMrs


    Thanks all, bit the bullet today and ordered. Initial price does look better before VAT but still a good saving on the phone I was looking for. Wasn't thinking when I asked about the charger. I currently use an adapter for my old Motorola and the"turbo charge" still works perfectly fine, so should be same with this new phone.

    Fingers crossed all works out well, will update in a few weeks when it arrives.


  • #6
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    What phone did you go for


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  • #7
    MastiffMrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭MastiffMrs


    Barr wrote: »
    What phone did you go for

    Huawei p30 pro


  • #8
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    Nice phone , I looked at them before and found it hard to get it discounted anywhere . I was after the dual sim verion at the time.


  • #9
    MastiffMrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭MastiffMrs


    Barr wrote: »
    Nice phone , I looked at them before and found it hard to get it discounted anywhere . I was after the dual sim verion at the time.

    The one I ordered happens to be dual sim but wasn't something I was looking at. Is that something you'd use if travelling abroad a lot?
    What did you end up buying instead?


  • #10
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    I have 2 numbers so thats why I was after dual sim.

    The second sim could be used for extra memory if needed.

    I ended up with a S20 from .de . No issues at all.


  • #11
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    i have bought several phones from .de if you use parcel wiz or parcel motel it works out less
    (but you have to pay extra delivery charges , ) still works out a few euro less though .


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  • #12
    MastiffMrs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭MastiffMrs


    Phone arrived a week ahead of schedule. Sealed and everything perfect. Fast charger works perfectly with UK adapter. Delighted with the phone and amazon service


  • #13
    jusvi2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭jusvi2001


    John mac wrote: »
    i have bought several phones from .de if you use parcel wiz or parcel motel it works out less
    (but you have to pay extra delivery charges , ) still works out a few euro less though .

    why do you need parcel wiz or parcel motel? amazon.de usually deliver straight to Ireland


  • #14
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    jusvi2001 wrote: »
    why do you need parcel wiz or parcel motel? amazon.de usually deliver straight to Ireland

    The postage can be cheaper to UK/NI than to ROI even when you factor in the €4 PW/PM/AP fee. Usually its quicker also.


  • #15
    jusvi2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 452 ✭✭jusvi2001


    Davy wrote: »
    The postage can be cheaper to UK/NI than to ROI even when you factor in the €4 PW/PM/AP fee. Usually its quicker also.

    usually anything ordered from amazon.de (seller amazon.de) send to UK first and then delivered to Ireland via anpost. Last item that i ordered few weeks ago arrived through UPS. delivery was quicker than anpost.


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