buying a samsung tablet from amazon.de

jobless · 15-12-2021 11:49am #1

Apologies if this is a dumb question but i havent bought a tablet in years...

Looking at a tablet on amazon germany which is cheaper than buying from amazon uk because of duties...

Would there be anything i need to look out for?. My main concern is that the play store would still allow me download Irish apps etc.... RTE player for example..

ohnonotgmail · 15-12-2021 11:52am

there is no duty on tablets. There is VAT but you pay the same VAT whether it comes from the UK or germany.

grinder23 · 15-12-2021 11:59am

Bought two tablets this year from Amazon.de for the kids couldn't believe delivery time was so quick this was in November and worked out cheaper than I could get anywhere else for same specs

jobless · 15-12-2021 12:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118324454#Comment_118324454

apologies wrong term... uk is asking me to pay an import fees deposit of 60 pounds so going to go with amazon.de

jobless · 15-12-2021 12:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118324495#Comment_118324495

and no issues with play store?

ohnonotgmail · 15-12-2021 1:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118324536#Comment_118324536

that import fee deposit is VAT. the same VAT you will pay if you buy from germany

jobless · 15-12-2021 2:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118324762#Comment_118324762

not so sure.... when i go to checkout in Amazon.de there is not charge for it there

ohnonotgmail · 15-12-2021 2:37pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118325299#Comment_118325299

it is included in the price. When you checkout on Amazon UK they subtract the UK VAT which is 20% and then add on the Irish VAT which is 23%. They label it as Import Fees Deposit but it is Irish VAT.

jobless · 15-12-2021 2:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118325309#Comment_118325309

that still doesnt explain the difference or 70-80 euro between buying in de and .co.uk

ohnonotgmail · 15-12-2021 2:45pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118325345#Comment_118325345

there may well be a price difference between buying from .de or .co.uk but they are not due to VAT or duties.

Chris_5339762 · 15-12-2021 2:47pm

Just bear in mind it'll come with a German electrical plug so buy a convertor!

galwaydoc · 15-12-2021 2:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118324539#Comment_118324539

I've bought android tablets from all over the place, including China.

No issue with Play Store, because it is linked to your Google account rather than the hardware you are accessing it from.

jobless · 15-12-2021 2:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118325351#Comment_118325351

well the checkout specifies additional duties on .co.uk wheres the .de doesnt.... they are both the same advertised price beforehand

jobless · 15-12-2021 2:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118325377#Comment_118325377

good to know...thanks!

ohnonotgmail · 15-12-2021 2:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118325423#Comment_118325423

post up the links to the 2 items.

listermint · 15-12-2021 2:56pm

Having bought the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 lite from amazon de this year. I'd have no hesitation recommending the table and the purchase. Perfect delivery. Great Tablet and best price I could find. Don't be afraid to toggle between the colours and the 4G and WiFi or WiFi only options when buying as the price difference can be huge. I got a 4G and WiFi one for less than the WiFi only was selling for.

jobless · 15-12-2021 3:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118325469#Comment_118325469

awesome, thanks for that

CuriosityKilledtheCat · 15-12-2021 3:09pm

I have bought both Samsung phones and tablets from amazon.de over the years and have had no issues with play store or otherwise. Once a tablet was faulty, would not hold connection to wi-fi but Amazon.de sent replacement immediately with I think 10 days or so to return the faulty item.

josip · 20-12-2021 12:29pm

(Sorry wrong thread, can't delete posts)

buying a samsung tablet from amazon.de

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