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Samsung Galaxy S9+ 64Gb €600 from Amazon Germany

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    #32
    CollinsTara
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭CollinsTara


    unkel wrote: »
    A similar spec phone from Apple costs twice as much. And there are millions and millions of people paying that ;)

    Exactly! New iphones are crazy priced and Samsung 9+ is a really good phone with nice camera


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    #33
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    Discodog wrote: »
    I paid €200 for my Xiaomi - does the same job. People are obsessed with brands

    A Dacia Duster does the same job as a Ferrari too, but it really doesn't.

    The best thing about it is that people have options though and can suit themselves without spending the money of people if doesn't effect.


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    #34
    metricspaces
    Registered Users Posts: 793 ✭✭✭metricspaces


    raxy wrote: »
    You can get the S9 on Vodafone 40/month for 49 in car phone warehouse. Would work out costing 489 for tge phone if you we're on prepay spending 20 every 28 days.

    Not sure you're showing the full picture there...

    Contract cost 40e x 24 months = 960
    Phone cost: 49e (only if you switch from another network!)

    Total cost over sim-only @ 20e month = (960 + 49) - 480 = 529

    You are limited to 100 minutes and 5G on that vodafone plan, so you'll probably end up spending more each month on your bill....and the phone will end up costing you more than 529.

    In reality, you won't see a saving with this plan and you're tied into it for two years. The network are buying this phone for a lot less than 529e so really they should be offering better than this.


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    #35
    coach22
    Registered Users Posts: 518 ✭✭✭coach22


    Its a top up cost of €20 every 28 days so its 13 top ups a year = 260 per year or 520 for 2 years.

    The €40 price plan with vodafone is crap though. Only 5gb of data. At least withh the top up you should not exceed the price and can use your left over credit to pay for apps


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    #36
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,846 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    RasTa wrote: »
    You would want your head examined paying over 600 for a feckin phone

    600 is cheap by todays standards from what I'm hearing but paying up to 1000 is nuts but hey I'm in my forties so I see things a bit differently :D

    I'm using xiaomi and it's more than good enough for me though 600ish for
    the s9 is pretty good value also
    the xiaomi mi8 for around 350/400 is not to be sniffed at either in comparison


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    #37
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,846 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    coach22 wrote: »

    The €40 price plan with vodafone is crap though. Only 5gb of data. At least withh the top up you should not exceed the price and can use your left over credit to pay for apps

    It's time vodafone started doing something better than this, their plans are such poor value for money


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    #38
    metricspaces
    Registered Users Posts: 793 ✭✭✭metricspaces


    coach22 wrote: »
    Its a top up cost of €20 every 28 days so its 13 top ups a year = 260 per year or 520 for 2 years.

    Eir sim only is 19.99 month.
    25GB data
    Unlimited calls
    Unlimited texts
    coach22 wrote: »
    The €40 price plan with vodafone is crap though. Only 5gb of data. At least withh the top up you should not exceed the price and can use your left over credit to pay for apps

    So my conclusion is the same. You'll see no real savings with this Vodafone plan. 300e off sounds AMAZING! But in reality, they get you on the plan.

    If you didn't have the spondulix to buy the phone upfront, you'd probably be better off getting a personal loan and buying from Germany rather than buying a phone plan from a network in Ireland....now that says something!

    600e from Credit Union over 2 years, cost you 51.21 in interest (https://www.dubco.ie/loans/personal-loans/#start ). I'm sure you could do better. Or even buy it on credit card and avail of interest free offers, jump to another card if you haven't cleared it in time before interest kicks in.


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    #39
    phobia2011
    Registered Users Posts: 1,291 ✭✭✭phobia2011


    I paid €604 for S9, 128gb with 32gb Samsung sd card, I used eglobal eu, delivered in 8 days, arrived yesterday.


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    #40
    chewed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭chewed


    What do you think of this deal? I'm in Germany next week so may check it out. According to the page, there's a €100 deduction. I assume the phone should be OK to work in Ireland?

    https://www.saturn.de/de/product/_sa...9-2391195.html


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    #41
    Treyarch
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Treyarch


    Hey guys, saw the ad, but if I'm ordering something from EU shouldn't I pay vat, which is 23%
    So €600 + €138 = €738


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    #42
    rustledjimmies
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭rustledjimmies


    German VAT is already applied - 19% I think. Amazon DE recalculate the price to adjust to Irish rate so (600 / 1.19) * 1.23 = 620


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    #43
    chewed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭chewed


    Are there any issues with purchasing a Galaxy s9 from a German shop? Will it still work fine in Ireland if it's unlocked?


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    #44
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    chewed wrote: »
    Are there any issues with purchasing a Galaxy s9 from a German shop? Will it still work fine in Ireland if it's unlocked?

    No issues, all you need to do is learn German. only messing, you can change the menu language
    Charger will have a two pin plug top.


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    #45
    chewed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭chewed


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    No issues, all you need to do is learn German. only messing, you can change the menu language
    Charger will have a two pin plug top.

    OK great! Vielen Dank! :D


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    #46
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,940 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Anything on offer at the moment? I have kept an eye on Amazon but have not seen the offer repeated


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    #47
    chewed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,408 ✭✭✭chewed


    Saturn have the s9 at €659 and a €100 discount so €559 for the phone.

    https://www.saturn.de/de/search.html?query=samsung+galaxy+s9&searchProfile=onlineshop&channel=sedede&outlet=81


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    #48
    roady rhodes
    Registered Users Posts: 64 ✭✭roady rhodes


    chewed wrote: »
    Are there any issues with purchasing a Galaxy s9 from a German shop? Will it still work fine in Ireland if it's unlocked?


    I bought my S9 from Amazon.de a few weeks ago and it works perfectly.


    Just select English when setting up.


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    #49
    Twilightning
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭Twilightning


    chewed wrote: »
    Saturn have the s9 at €659 and a €100 discount so €559 for the phone.

    https://www.saturn.de/de/search.html?query=samsung+galaxy+s9&searchProfile=onlineshop&channel=sedede&outlet=81

    Do these lads ship to Ireland?


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    #50
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,099 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Twilightning wrote: »
    Do these lads ship to Ireland?
    Sadly not

    https://hilfe.saturn.de/app/answers/detail/a_id/1686

    Great price.


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    #51
    The Darkness
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭The Darkness


    Hi all,

    I'm considering buying an S9 Plus on Amazon Germany and I was wondering does anyone know what the Andere Version designation means (andere means "other", which is very non-specific, as opposed to German or Spanish or French versions etc); and does it in any way affect their ability to work here? Because those versions are a good bit cheaper - €40 to €80 on average.

    Also, what's the situation with the dual sim phones - I've read conflicting reports that dual sim devices don't have an sd card slot or external memory capability as the extra sim slot is where the sd card would go; is this true?

    Also, has anyone here bought a phone from Komplett or eglobalcentral.eu - and, if so, what are they like for delivery reliability & cost and customer service; should anything go wrong?


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    #52
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,032 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    What's the current best price on a S9+?
    The Darkness wrote: »
    Also, what's the situation with the dual sim phones - I've read conflicting reports that dual sim devices don't have an sd card slot or external memory capability as the extra sim slot is where the sd card would go; is this true?

    If you want to use the second SIM, you will not be able to use the SD card at the same time. Same as on the S8+, which I found out the hard way :(


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    #53
    conormc1984
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭conormc1984


    The Darkness wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I'm considering buying an S9 Plus on Amazon Germany and I was wondering does anyone know what the Andere Version designation means (andere means "other", which is very non-specific, as opposed to German or Spanish or French versions etc); and does it in any way affect their ability to work here? Because those versions are a good bit cheaper - €40 to €80 on average.

    Also, what's the situation with the dual sim phones - I've read conflicting reports that dual sim devices don't have an sd card slot or external memory capability as the extra sim slot is where the sd card would go; is this true?

    Also, has anyone here bought a phone from Komplett or eglobalcentral.eu - and, if so, what are they like for delivery reliability & cost and customer service; should anything go wrong?


    As far as I am aware other version is the international version and may not work in Ireland or other European countries.

    I'd go with a European one myself. I got a German one yesterday.


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    #54
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    The Darkness wrote:
    I'm considering buying an S9 Plus on Amazon Germany and I was wondering does anyone know what the Andere Version designation means (andere means "other", which is very non-specific, as opposed to German or Spanish or French versions etc); and does it in any way affect their ability to work here? Because those versions are a good bit cheaper - €40 to €80 on average.


    U wud be grand...all models are same u just have to select english as language during first time setup...


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    #55
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,099 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    conormc1984 wrote: »
    As far as I am aware other version is the international version and may not work in Ireland or other European countries.

    I'd go with a European one myself. I got a German one yesterday.
    Got the German one too, works perfectly fine.


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    #56
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    S9 with 128gb card 455 https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07GQ6N5W8


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    #57
    inel
    Registered Users Posts: 178 ✭✭inel


    dan786 wrote: »
    S9 with 128gb card 455 https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07GQ6N5W8


    It doesn't seem to be available at this price if you try adding it to the basket though..


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    #58
    dan786
    Registered Users Posts: 3,307 ✭✭✭dan786


    inel wrote: »
    It doesn't seem to be available at this price if you try adding it to the basket though..

    I posted it on Hukd as well before here and it went out of stock in 2 mins.


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    #59
    ANXIOUS
    Registered Users Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭ANXIOUS


    There is one on that link now for €400 from the warehouse, would that be basically brandnew?


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    #60
    jgc115
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭jgc115


    byte wrote: »
    Got the German one too, works perfectly fine.

    Hi Byte,

    When you change to English in the setup, are all the apps that come with the phone in English? Also how long did it take to get delivered?

    Thanks,

    jgc115 :)


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    #61
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    jgc115 wrote:
    When you change to English in the setup, are all the apps that come with the phone in English? Also how long did it take to get delivered?


    Yes.. 7 days...


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