Pocophone F1 - The new flagship killer?

vsh · 03-10-2018 10:19PM

Anyone have a sense of what colour is best? People are saying the red is good, but never had the nerve to buy a red phone before. Anyone who had bought any colour poco by now care to comment?

marti9t9 · 03-10-2018 11:57PM

risenbass wrote: »

I bought mine from Honorbuy on Saturday night. It's just arrived this afternoon, would have been here yesterday but DHL messed up. Can't wait to get home and test it out.

That's crazy fast! Out of curiosity, why did you pick honorbuy in the first place? Got in tax free I presume?

risenbass · 04-10-2018 12:07AM

marti9t9 wrote: »

That's crazy fast! Out of curiosity, why did you pick honorbuy in the first place? Got in tax free I presume?

Yes I was stuck with an older phone so I was looking for somewhere with an EU warehouse. I tried a few amazon EU sites but they were more expensive and geekbuying didn't have the 128gb version from an EU warehouse. I checked reviews which seemed reasonably good for Honorbuy. I had no issue with customs which was good.

54and56 · 04-10-2018 08:12AM

Looking to replace a smashed A1 so the Pocophone F1 6GB/128GB for €329 delivered inc taxe etc from eglobal looks to be the best deal currently available.

Any reason not to buy from them?

alec76 · 04-10-2018 08:42AM

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Looking to replace a smashed A1 so the Pocophone F1 6GB/128GB for €329 delivered inc taxe etc from eglobal looks to be the best deal currently available.

Any reason not to buy from them?

It's says "24 working hours dispatch ", so I presume it is IN Stock,for real .

roper1664 · 04-10-2018 09:48AM

I'm thinking of cancelling the order and requesting a refund. Can this be done through paypal? Is it reasonable to do this after 3 weeks?

"21 2018-10-04 We are experiencing processing delays and are following up with your parcel."

roper1664 wrote: »

The latest on the shambles that is the shipment from Eglobal to me:

# Date Parcel Status
20 2018-10-03 Customs has advised the courier company that we will know the estimated time of release soon.
19 2018-10-02 Due to an overload at Customs, there is a slight delay in processing.
18 2018-10-01 The courier has submitted the relevant documents to customs.
17 2018-09-30 The courier is working to submit the documents.
16 2018-09-29 The courier has advised that they have been asked for further documentation by the courier.
15 2018-09-28 Customs will soon advise us on the delay of your order. We sincerely apologise.
14 2018-09-27 We are following up with the our logistics partner for the reason of the delay.
13 2018-09-26 There is a delay in customs due to a checking procedure.
12 2018-09-25 We apologise for the delay, we are following up your order to get it delivered to you as soon as possible.
11 2018-09-24 We apologise for the delay, we are following up your order to get it delivered to you as soon as possible.
10 2018-09-23 Due to unforseen circumstances there is a delay in your shipment. We will update here once we have news.
9 2018-09-22 Processing delay, your parcel will be out for delivery shortly.
8 2018-09-21 Shipment further connected.
7 2018-09-20 Your parcel will arrive shortly at the courier depot.
6 2018-09-19 Shipment is on its way to the local depot.
5 2018-09-18 Your parcel has arrived at a sort facility.
4 2018-09-17 Shipment will arrive at courier depot for sorting shortly.
3 2018-09-16 Shipment is en-route to courier depot.
2 2018-09-15 In transit.
1 2018-09-14 The parcel has been picked by the courier; The parcel has left the courier's warehouse.

witnessmenow · 04-10-2018 10:55AM

roper1664 wrote: »

I'm thinking of cancelling the order and requesting a refund. Can this be done through paypal? Is it reasonable to do this after 3 weeks?

"21 2018-10-04 We are experiencing processing delays and are following up with your parcel."

Have you talked to eglobal yet?

I'd say so, I got my phone in just over a week from eglobal.

roper1664 · 04-10-2018 11:27AM

witnessmenow wrote: »

Have you talked to eglobal yet?

I'd say so, I got my phone in just over a week from eglobal.

I emailed them at 9 this morning.
"Processing delay" for 6 days, then in customs for 6 days, and now today we're back to "processing delays", I just don't trust them at this stage.

god's toy · 04-10-2018 01:17PM

roper1664 wrote: »

I emailed them at 9 this morning.
"Processing delay" for 6 days, then in customs for 6 days, and now today we're back to "processing delays", I just don't trust them at this stage.

The whole container of stuff obviously got hit by the Customs officials. They will have to produce every piece of paper and pay every bit of Duty that is required before they let the shipment go. Your phone is waiting on everything else to be checked off before it's sent on.
Unfortunately it's the risk that is taken when they ship everything in big cargo containers like this. I was lucky I got mine within the specified time and the majority of the people I know who ordered through eglobal also got their phones on time. The funny thing is probably the next few shipments from them will also be on time because they have satisfied customers ...for now

t0mm13b · 04-10-2018 11:40PM

Gave in to the temptation.

Took the plunge and ordered it on honorbuy.

Here's hoping

Will let you know how I get on. :cool:

Standard Toaster · 05-10-2018 12:21AM

Message from thesolutionshop, delay in my order due to typhoon. Maybe other shipments from other suppliers are affected too.

Hello, a note has just been added to your order:

Dear Customer,
We are extremely sorry about the delay with your order – due to stock issues and the typhoon in Hong Kong we faced large delays.
We would like to apologize and say sorry for these problems.
Your order has been updated with our corrected estimated dispatch dates – if you would like to cancel your order at this point, we understand and you can send an email to help@thesolutionshop.group with your order number and this will be actioned within 24 hours.

Any questions please contact our support team in the standard ways (Email, Facebook or Live Chat)

Many thanks,
Ben

05-10-2018 12:41AM

god's toy wrote: »

The whole container of stuff obviously got hit by the Customs officials. They will have to produce every piece of paper and pay every bit of Duty that is required before they let the shipment go. Your phone is waiting on everything else to be checked off before it's sent on.
Unfortunately it's the risk that is taken when they ship everything in big cargo containers like this. I was lucky I got mine within the specified time and the majority of the people I know who ordered through eglobal also got their phones on time. The funny thing is probably the next few shipments from them will also be on time because they have satisfied customers ...for now

so eglobal are basically sneaking everything in to the EU somewhere and avoiding EU member-country VAT all the time? Well I guess that is what they do as the prices are so low compared to everywhere else. I'm surprised that this hasn't happened more often tbh.

corkie · 05-10-2018 12:53AM

Standard Toaster wrote: »

Message from thesolutionshop, delay in my order due to typhoon. Maybe other shipments from other suppliers are affected too.

Hello, a note has just been added to your order:

Dear Customer,
We are extremely sorry about the delay with your order – due to stock issues and the typhoon in Hong Kong we faced large delays.
We would like to apologize and say sorry for these problems.
Your order has been updated with our corrected estimated dispatch dates – if you would like to cancel your order at this point, we understand and you can send an email to help@thesolutionshop.group with your order number and this will be actioned within 24 hours.

Any questions please contact our support team in the standard ways (Email, Facebook or Live Chat)

Many thanks,
Ben

And there excuses continue, I did put a warning in the RN5[WHYRED] thread about that store. But you had already ordered from them, so didn't comment already.

See there track record on reddit here for horror stories and bad Customer support etc.

They once where a recommend store on Xiaomi Reddit, was removed, returned for about a few weeks and removed again after complaints from users.

Also it was holiday season in china over the last four days.

god's toy · 05-10-2018 07:01AM

glasso wrote: »

so eglobal are basically sneaking everything in to the EU somewhere and avoiding EU member-country VAT all the time? Well I guess that is what they do as the prices are so low compared to everywhere else. I'm surprised that this hasn't happened more often tbh.

Yep big time, they love the Gray imports too...the fact that so many containers come in each time stuffed to the gills with confusing paperwork means that Customs simply cant catch them all. Eglobal (this time) will pay there dues owed and it will keep Customs happy for a while as they target the next importer. It's a game of cat and mouse, Eglobal (and so many others) will fully comply with the import laws and pay the full dues owed... but only from container to container.. if found out.

Invincible · 05-10-2018 11:23AM

Available for €309.95 from Amazon Spain:

https://www.amazon.es/Xiaomi-Pocophone-F1-Smartphone-Snapdragon/dp/B07H3KGXZT

MOH · 05-10-2018 12:17PM

Invincible wrote: »

Available for €309.95 from Amazon Spain:

https://www.amazon.es/Xiaomi-Pocophone-F1-Smartphone-Snapdragon/dp/B07H3KGXZT

That's not a bad price, considering eGlobal is now 306.

But delivery is "1 to 3 weeks", and then when ordering is estimated as 22 Oct - 6 Nov.

Shipping to Ireland is 7.76, and the different VAT rate means the base price is 315.08. So it's €322.84 in total.

Invincible · 05-10-2018 02:07PM

MOH wrote: »

That's not a bad price, considering eGlobal is now 306.

But delivery is "1 to 3 weeks", and then when ordering is estimated as 22 Oct - 6 Nov.

Shipping to Ireland is 7.76, and the different VAT rate means the base price is 315.08. So it's €322.84 in total.

You'll find the vat rate less if you order through parcel wizard, delivery €3.85.

biebiebie · 05-10-2018 09:45PM

Invincible wrote: »

You'll find the vat rate less if you order through parcel wizard, delivery €3.85.

What about the limit imposed for a claim if it were to go "missing" in transit whilst in the care of PW?
That's €100 max as far as I'm aware .
That's an added risk one would need to consider.

From PW faq...
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Subject to these conditions, our liability to you for any loss or damage shall be limited to the following amounts:-

The replacement value of any goods or merchandise comprising all or part of the Consignment which are stolen, lost or damaged; OR
EUR €100 (one hundred euro) in respect of the whole Consignment,
whichever shall be the least, save that where applicable consumer protection law requires payment by us of a greater amount, our liability shall be limited to such greater amount.

Any claim made must be supported by such evidence of the value of the goods lost or damaged as we may require.

whowantstwoknow · 06-10-2018 12:15PM

+1 HonorBuy, quick delivery and arrived in an air filled vest for protection!!

W.

Muahahaha · 06-10-2018 06:38PM

How many days from Honorbuy?

whowantstwoknow · 06-10-2018 09:27PM

2 days

54and56 · 06-10-2018 09:35PM

Ordered the 6GB/128GB black model with 3D tempered glass protector ($10 extra) from eGlobal inc economy express shipping and insurance for €345 on Thursday and got a tracking number today and confirmation today that the courier now has it.

So far so good. If I get it by the end of next week I'll be happy!!!

honda boi · 07-10-2018 12:44AM

Ordered 6gb ram 64gb steel blue model from aliexpress for €285 with fast shipping and no custom fee.
Hopefully here by next week or the following week.

god's toy · 08-10-2018 11:19AM

Updated for the Poco Launcher pushed this morning.

marti9t9 · 08-10-2018 01:36PM

god's toy wrote: »

Updated for the Poco Launcher pushed this morning.

Face unlock working?

god's toy · 08-10-2018 01:42PM

'Optimise performance to make it more fluid' and 'fix some bugs' so I wouldn't think so. I think you still have to change your region to India or China to get it working.

marti9t9 · 08-10-2018 01:47PM

god's toy wrote: »

'Optimise performance to make it more fluid' and 'fix some bugs' so I wouldn't think so. I think you still have to change your region to India or China to get it working.

Just updated the wife's. Face unlock added for 6 more countries.

t0mm13b · 08-10-2018 07:32PM

t0mm13b wrote: »

Gave in to the temptation.

Took the plunge and ordered it on honorbuy.

Here's hoping

Will let you know how I get on. :cool:

Arrived today, DHL, very fast, the whole thing was wrapped in a air package.

There was a two pin plug, figured that I have the Anker QC three pin plug, it should charge.

Going to be fun setting it up.

honda boi · 08-10-2018 09:13PM

t0mm13b wrote: »

Arrived today, DHL, very fast, the whole thing was wrapped in a air package.

There was a two pin plug, figured that I have the Anker QC three pin plug, it should charge.

Going to be fun setting it up.

4 days? That's quick!
Ordered mine on aliexpress Saturday and still waiting on it to ship

roper1664 · 10-10-2018 07:52AM

roper1664 wrote: »

I'm thinking of cancelling the order and requesting a refund. Can this be done through paypal? Is it reasonable to do this after 3 weeks?

"21 2018-10-04 We are experiencing processing delays and are following up with your parcel."

" Date Parcel Status
27 2018-10-10 We are working closely with all parties to get your parcel delivered. Please check back here for further information.
26 2018-10-09 We are working closely with all parties to get your parcel delivered. Please check back here for further information.
25 2018-10-08 We are working closely with all parties to get your parcel delivered. Please check back here for further information.
24 2018-10-07 We are working closely with all parties to get your parcel delivered. Please check back here for further information.
23 2018-10-06 We are working closely with all parties to get your parcel delivered. Please check back here for further information.
22 2018-10-05 We are working closely with all parties to get your parcel delivered. Please check back here for further information."

Eglobal haven't replied to my email from a week ago nor my email from 24 hours ago, I ordered the phone over 4 weeks ago, and their "updates" are useless.

Is it best to go after the money through a PayPal dispute?

I had insured shipping if that makes a difference...

Pocophone F1 - The new flagship killer?

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