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Singles Day from 11th November 2020

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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,205 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    what is the percentage chance of getting delivery by Christmas I wonder.... between slow delivery from China and An Post putting the delivery priority of stuff from China to the very bottom (especially when busy with other mail from say Amazon)

    especially since online is going to be bigger for ordering this Christmas


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    OmegaGene wrote: »
    I’m getting regular post from China within 2 weeks now, no delays at all but customs are extra eager lately so parcel wizard etc are a good idea if you are spending a few quid

    but you can appreciate that the Christmas rush (that will start around Black Friday end Nov) is going to play havoc with the volumes that will be hitting the system and the China stuff being put at the bottom.

    wouldn't be buying Christmas presents basically without expecting them not to have a decent chance of not being delivered in time.


  • #4
    JimmyAlfonso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭JimmyAlfonso


    That Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G for £311 is getting my attention. Any obvious reason not to pull the trigger?


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    JimmyAlfonso wrote: »
    That Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G for £311 is getting my attention. Any obvious reason not to pull the trigger?

    what site?


  • #6
    JimmyAlfonso
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭JimmyAlfonso


    glasso wrote: »
    what site?


    Available tomorrow morning, link from the HDUK page in the OP

    https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/xiaomi-mi-10t-5g-snapdragon-8656gb128gb144hzdisplay64mpcamera-smartphone-ps31165-delivered-from-eu-at-aliexpress-xiaomi-mi-store-3582502


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    looks alright just be aware that aliexpress warranty only goes to 15 days after delivery afaik and you can't pay with paypal so no extra cover there.


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
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    OmegaGene wrote: »
    I’m getting regular post from China within 2 weeks now, no delays at all but customs are extra eager lately so parcel wizard etc are a good idea if you are spending a few quid

    https://www.thejournal.ie/an-post-christmas-deliveries-5262276-Nov2020/

    you know where the China post priority will go....


  • #9
    robinbird
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 512 ✭✭✭robinbird


    I feel with all this focus on consumerism the true meaning of Singles Day is being lost.


  • #10
    BKWDR
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    JimmyAlfonso wrote: »
    That Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G for £311 is getting my attention. Any obvious reason not to pull the trigger?

    Spec wise check out the poco x3 nfc. For 200 gbp on amazon


  • #11
    The_Dave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭The_Dave


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
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    BKWDR wrote: »
    Spec wise check out the poco x3 nfc. For 200 gbp on amazon

    Xiaomi Mi 10T is in a much higher class of phone really tho

    5G

    top-end cpu

    high refresh screen


  • #13
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,452 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


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  • #14
    [Deleted User]
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    glasso wrote: »
    Xiaomi Mi 10T is in a much higher class of phone really tho

    5G

    top-end cpu

    high refresh screen

    Have the 9T and it really is a stellar phone.


  • #15
    BKWDR
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭BKWDR


    glasso wrote: »
    Xiaomi Mi 10T is in a much higher class of phone really tho

    5G

    top-end cpu

    high refresh screen

    Yeah i know but in all honesty, 5G, really depending on coverage though and if you are beside a tower.

    In all reviews ive seen some of the differences are not noticeable, the poco x3 has decent refresh and spec for the price point.

    I have a mi range phone and they are high end , whatever you decide.


  • #16
    uRbaN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 697 ✭✭✭uRbaN


    The Asics Outlet store has 30% off.

    Gel Kayano 25s at €75 delivered is an excellent price.
    Its on the HotUkD site but just in case anyone misses it.

    https://outlet.asics.com/ie/en-ie/gel-kayano-25/p/1011A019-100.html?width=Standard


  • #17
    machiavellianme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,033 ✭✭✭✭machiavellianme


    robinbird wrote: »
    I feel with all this focus on consumerism the true meaning of Singles Day is being lost.

    Treat yo self

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  • #18
    keeponrockin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 603 ✭✭✭keeponrockin


    Having trouble checking out on asics outlet..Hit Place Order..nothing happens :(


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