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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 - 5300Mah, 6.4"Phablet - 199 eur delivered

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    #332
    AS1890
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭AS1890


    Thargor wrote: »
    When buying a phone on Aliexpress, and its been this way for years across multiple sellers, if you choose free shipping the phone takes ~30-40 days to arrive on the slow boat from China and theres a chance customs will seize it and demand their slice before they release it, usually around 10%? I dont know as Ive never been caught.

    Or you can pick the DHL delivery option, which is usually around €30 like I paid for the Mi Max 3, this cuts delivery time to a week or two, maybe even 3/4/5 days, plus no customs on delivery. I dont know how it works exactly but its been this way for years. You mention €15 DHL handling so not sure whats going on there. A lot of sellers offer to refund customs if caught so maybe worth a complaint/dispute?

    By the way everyone who ordered the 6GB/128GB version of the Mi Max 3 from the Mi Global Store has been told they have to wait 2 weeks before it ships regardless if they paid DHL or not, holdup at the factory and high demand apparently :mad:

    I got DHL delivery for €7 so wasn't bad at that price. I presume there is always a chance of customs. Is there less of a chance when using the AliExpress standard shipping?


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    #333
    Thargor
    Registered Users Posts: 17,869 ✭✭✭✭Thargor


    AS1890 wrote: »
    I got DHL delivery for €7 so wasn't bad at that price. I presume there is always a chance of customs. Is there less of a chance when using the AliExpress standard shipping?
    Id be suspicious of a €7 DHL delivery tbh, its usually in the €30 range. Do oyu have a link to the exact product you bought or a DHL tracking number? If it is DHL you're probably good, standard delivery is pot luck whether it will be hit by customs or not, dont think anyone ever figured out a pattern for it. Although that €7 DHL price might mean it was sent from within the EU in which case no customs anyway.


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    #334
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    The 4GB 64GB in black is 239 from eglobal(no chance of customs) at the moment, really close to buying, can't find any decent pricing for the 6GB/128GB..


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    #335
    restive
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,066 ✭✭✭restive


    I just shattered the screen on mine, Anybody replace a screen or is it worth it?


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    #336
    tedpan
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,627 Mod ✭✭✭✭tedpan


    restive wrote:
    I just shattered the screen on mine, Anybody replace a screen or is it worth it?


    They're around 30 euro for the LCD and digitizer unit on eBay, definitely buy the complete unit if you're doing it yourself. It's a pretty straight forward fix if you watch the tutorials on YouTube. Not sure how much a mobile phone repair service would cost.. I'm guessing 60euro which might make it better to replace the phone. Worth checking anyway


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    #337
    N.96
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭N.96


    Long shot here...

    Any chance there's someone on here living in Cork who has one of these that is currently not needed/ being used?

    I have the Mi Max 2 myself for over 2 years but I thought with the big screen it would be a good option for my Grandparents during lockdown so that they can video call us. I'd love to upgrade myself and just give them mine (I have my eye on a newer Xiaomi) but unfortunately the bank balance says nay.

    If anyone has one then i'd love to hear from you! Would also consider Mi Max 1/ Mi Max 3/ other reliable large screen phone!

    Thanks in advance.


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