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Mi box (International version) €48.44

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  • #2
    whowantstwoknow
    Registered Users Posts: 754 ✭✭✭whowantstwoknow


    Guess that could be liable to customs based on the HK warehouse?

    W


  • #3
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,402 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    The newer model, the 4th version, seems cheaper at first glance...

    https://m.gearbest.com/tv-box/pp_1625684.html


  • #4
    pleasant Co.
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,375 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    StaticNoise wrote: »
    The newer model, the 4th version, seems cheaper at first glance...

    https://m.gearbest.com/tv-box/pp_1625684.html


    Language: Chinese


  • #5
    groom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,104 ✭✭✭groom


    Are there any sites that ship these from within the EU to avoid customs. Have one for the last year. Love it. Want another one.


  • #6
    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    groom wrote: »
    Are there any sites that ship these from within the EU to avoid customs. Have one for the last year. Love it. Want another one.
    honorybuy have a Eu warehouse so do gearbest


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  • #7
    pleasant Co.
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,375 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    geekbuying have a polish warehouse and ship for €2, but it's also more expensive @€;57

    https://www.geekbuying.com/item/-Official-International-Version--XIAOMI-Mi-Box-4K-H-265-Android-Box-399763.html


  • #8
    aaronm13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    I just bought one on AliExpress for €50 but got stung €21 custom's and An Post fee so maybe factor that into the overall price.


  • #9
    homingbird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,271 ✭✭✭homingbird


    Maybe ask seller to ship without box better chance of getting thru customs.


  • #10
    Invincible
    Registered Users Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭Invincible


    homingbird wrote: »
    Maybe ask seller to ship without box better chance of getting thru customs.

    Just send the Mi ? :D


  • #11
    Newtown90
    Registered Users Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭Newtown90


    Picked up one of these last night it's still pending..
    Haven't had an android box in a few years, last one was poor so hopefully this is as good as the reviews are!


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  • #12
    matzen
    Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭matzen


    Newtown90 wrote: »
    Picked up one of these last night it's still pending..
    Haven't had an android box in a few years, last one was poor so hopefully this is as good as the reviews are!


    It really is good. Connects no bother to my NAS and streams without issues.


  • #13
    Xterminator
    Registered Users Posts: 4,716 ✭✭✭Xterminator


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    I just bought one on AliExpress for €50 but got stung €21 custom's and An Post fee so maybe factor that into the overall price.

    i always buy from a vendor with an EU warehouse - i know its a couple of quid more, but no customs and easier returns, and EU rules apply.

    I do see some of the sellers offer 'customs insurance' where for a couple of quid up front you are covered if you get stung. Look out for that next time.


  • #14
    d31b0y
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    Gearbest supposedly cover any customs when you select priority line shipping.
    I've certainly never been hit by customs when selecting it...

    €3.44 delivery for this Mi box.


  • #15
    Paranoid Mandroid
    Registered Users Posts: 449 ✭✭Paranoid Mandroid


    Thanks OP. I ordered one and got the sale price just in time. I didn't think and just assumed it has a LAN connection. It doesn't....will need to get one of these :
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00LLUEJFU/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

    Balls. Hope I don't get hit with customs now.


  • #16
    sham69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭sham69


    ordered one from geekbuying yesterday but no update on shipping yet.
    Already have one and I love it. (will need to get a couple of rj45 adaptors)
    my phone and smartwatch are xiaomi aswell, I love their products.


  • #17
    danm14
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭danm14


    sham69 wrote: »
    ordered one from geekbuying yesterday but no update on shipping yet.
    Already have one and I love it. (will need to get a couple of rj45 adaptors)
    my phone and smartwatch are xiaomi aswell, I love their products.

    My experience was terrible - I ordered one three weeks ago from Poland, it was delivered to DPD here and returned to the sender.

    They still hadn't notified of this me a week later (I only noticed when I checked the shipping information). I had to stay up until 2am to contact their support (the night support person actually recommended I stay awake) who told me they hadn't received it back and made me wait days until they "complete full investigation with shipping company". When I told them the shipping information showed it was returned, they told me they would be fired if they refunded me.

    Funnily enough, as soon as I mentioned a Chargeback, the investigation completed within a few minutes. A manager then asked me by email at 4am Friday morning whether I wanted a refund or replacement (despite me requesting a refund several times), telling me to reply quickly as it was the weekend in a few hours (knowing based on my time zone I wouldn't be replying until morning).

    I replied, then was told they were closed and to "remind them on Monday". I did so, and again on Tuesday morning, and it's been complete radio silence since then and no refund. Revolut won't let me do a Chargeback until 2 weeks have passed in case the refund is being processed as this is how long Geekbuying advise a refund may take on their site.


  • #18
    Newtown90
    Registered Users Posts: 1,602 ✭✭✭Newtown90


    Got mine from Poland aswell, took about 10 days.

    Not overly impressed with it but does what it says on the tin!


  • #19
    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    Is anyone having problems with Netflix on the box mine plays for a min and then kicks back an error


  • #20
    sham69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,321 ✭✭✭sham69


    danm14 wrote: »
    My experience was terrible - I ordered one three weeks ago from Poland, it was delivered to DPD here and returned to the sender.

    They still hadn't notified of this me a week later (I only noticed when I checked the shipping information). I had to stay up until 2am to contact their support (the night support person actually recommended I stay awake) who told me they hadn't received it back and made me wait days until they "complete full investigation with shipping company". When I told them the shipping information showed it was returned, they told me they would be fired if they refunded me.

    Funnily enough, as soon as I mentioned a Chargeback, the investigation completed within a few minutes. A manager then asked me by email at 4am Friday morning whether I wanted a refund or replacement (despite me requesting a refund several times), telling me to reply quickly as it was the weekend in a few hours (knowing based on my time zone I wouldn't be replying until morning).

    I replied, then was told they were closed and to "remind them on Monday". I did so, and again on Tuesday morning, and it's been complete radio silence since then and no refund. Revolut won't let me do a Chargeback until 2 weeks have passed in case the refund is being processed as this is how long Geekbuying advise a refund may take on their site.

    sorry you had such a bad experience.
    It was my first time to use geekbuying but all went well.
    Took a week to get to me from poland.
    Box is great, all my apps work perfectly (don't want to name them ;)
    I have a few other android boxes mxq , m9 etc and I just find the mibox a bit faster and smoother.


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