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Samsung Galaxy S20+ G985 8GB/128GB Dual Sim - Cosmic Grey €750.49 (-36% €1,152.99)

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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,991 ✭✭✭Barr


    Consonata wrote: »
    Sold by eGlobal Central EU, not sure if its reliable though
    https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/samsung-galaxy-s20-g985-8gb-128gb-dual-sim-cosmic-grey-1.html

    s82rgb

    Is that the one with the snapdragon chip.


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    #3
    Simi
    Registered Users Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭Simi


    Barr wrote: »
    Is that the one with the snapdragon chip.

    985 appears to indicate exynos according to this page: https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-s20-plus-model-number-sm-g985-g986-differences/

    There isn't an exact model number though, so take that with a grain of salt


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    laserlad2010
    Registered Users Posts: 514 ✭✭✭laserlad2010


    I bought a Samsung S8+ off eGlobalCentral before, was the real deal - still have it. I would buy using a Revolut card so nothing can affect your main card, but I was happy with the process.


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    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,083 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    How is this so cheap!?


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    JohnnyChimpo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭JohnnyChimpo


    How Soon Is Now wrote: »
    How is this so cheap!?

    On the broader scale - sweatshop labour in East Asia, and exploitation of rare-earth mineral mines in Central Africa.

    Medium scale - supply and demand

    Smaller scale - this particular outlet often has good deals, and phones are often priced at a premium to capture early adopter pre-orders and then sharply discounted shortly afterward


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    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,083 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    JohnnyChimpo wrote: »
    On the broader scale - sweatshop labour in East Asia, and exploitation of rare-earth mineral mines in Central Africa.

    Medium scale - supply and demand

    Smaller scale - this particular outlet often has good deals, and phones are often priced at a premium to capture early adopter pre-orders and then sharply discounted shortly afterward

    I was thinking of upgrading and price especially was putting me off now I'm thinking this is perfect ha!


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    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,083 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    https://ie.trustpilot.com/review/eglobalcentral.eu

    Not good reading though!


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,991 ✭✭✭Barr


    I bought my phone off them , no complaints from me . Fast enough delivery with no taxes , genuine phone .

    I'd have no problem using them again.


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    How Soon Is Now
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    Barr wrote: »
    I bought my phone off them , no complaints from me . Fast enough delivery with no taxes , genuine phone .

    I'd have no problem using them again.

    I seen some positive reviews but mostly negative.

    Is it worth the risk? It's a lot of money so I'm unsure ya know.


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    #11
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users Posts: 5,748 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    I haven't purchased from them before despite being tempted to for years. It always had that "I can't find enough proof that they are ok" feel about it. There must be threads on here somewhere about whether it is safe or not.

    For those of you that ARE tempted on this, I saw on the French version of the site that the phone appears to be €699 but don't know if you can purchase from that site. Again, I am not suggesting anyone purchase from Eglobal!

    Also, if you use code SMS15 you get €15 off any purchase over €450.

    edit: found this thread from a while back
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin//showthread.php?t=2057848363


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    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,083 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    I haven't purchased from them before despite being tempted to for years. It always had that "I can't find enough proof that they are ok" feel about it. There must be threads on here somewhere about whether it is safe or not.

    For those of you that ARE tempted on this, I saw on the French version of the site that the phone appears to be €699 but don't know if you can purchase from that site. Again, I am not suggesting anyone purchase from Eglobal!

    Also, if you use code SMS15 you get €15 off any purchase over €450.

    edit: found this thread from a while back
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin//showthread.php?t=2057848363

    Thanks for that! Seems like plenty on here who have had no issues. Just a chance u take I guess.


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    kindalen
    Registered Users Posts: 1,133 ✭✭✭kindalen


    I bought from them years ago. Only issue is warranty, anything happens you could have zero support.


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,991 ✭✭✭Barr


    How Soon Is Now wrote: »
    I seen some positive reviews but mostly negative.

    Is it worth the risk? It's a lot of money so I'm unsure ya know.

    I'd have no issues with them , my phone came from a warehouse in Europe. It was way cheaper than everywhere at the time so I was reallu caustious at first . . I know they used do a lot of high spec camera etc that plenty have bougt without issue.


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,991 ✭✭✭Barr


    How Soon Is Now wrote: »
    I seen some positive reviews but mostly negative.

    Is it worth the risk? It's a lot of money so I'm unsure ya know.

    I'd have no issues with them , my phone came from a warehouse in Europe. It was way cheaper than everywhere at the time so I was really cautious at first . . I know they used do a lot of high spec camera etc that plenty have bough without issue.


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    EmptyTree
    Registered Users Posts: 748 ✭✭✭EmptyTree


    Looks like a great deal, but just to note it looks like this has 4G only and no 5G, but maybe that's not important to the OP.


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    chris1970
    Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭chris1970


    Not 5g , 8gb ram, and blue was showing 703€ about an hour ago,smashing Deal
    https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/samsung-galaxy-s20-g985-8gb-128gb-dual-sim-cloud-blue-1.html


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    serarra
    Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭serarra


    Normally they are phones from the United Emirates for example. Sometimes, they don't have all the frequencies for 4g (and now 5g) we use in europe, so sometimes it only works with some carriers. Normally that happens with xiaomi,etc, samsung, it could be the wualcom version (US) sometimes, so double check it.
    In any case, if it is a UE phone, samsung will not provide warranty in here (it has to be european one, I bought a s9, but it was from Germany, and warranty works)


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    Alkers
    Registered Users Posts: 6,811 ✭✭✭Alkers


    Have used site multiple times before with no issue except delivery of up to two weeks in non-pandemic times


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    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,083 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    serarra wrote: »
    Normally they are phones from the United Emirates for example. Sometimes, they don't have all the frequencies for 4g (and now 5g) we use in europe, so sometimes it only works with some carriers. Normally that happens with xiaomi,etc, samsung, it could be the wualcom version (US) sometimes, so double check it.
    In any case, if it is a UE phone, samsung will not provide warranty in here (it has to be european one, I bought a s9, but it was from Germany, and warranty works)


    How would you be able to check this before buying though?


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    #21
    Rock Paper Scissors
    Registered Users Posts: 811 ✭✭✭Rock Paper Scissors


    Ive bought half a dozen phones from eglobal over the years, never an issue


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    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 27,799 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B084GX3H7W/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_i_Fy8QEbHFQ1TKT

    Amazon have the S20+ 5G 128GB in grey or black for £849. You can also claim a free Galaxy Watch Active.

    Might be a better option for people who don't want to buy an out of region device that Samsung won't want anything to do with if something does go wrong however unlikely.


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    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users Posts: 5,748 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    How Soon Is Now wrote: »
    How would you be able to check this before buying though?

    It gives the specification on this page, under the specification tab:

    https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/samsung-galaxy-s20-g985-8gb-128gb-dual-sim-cloud-blue-1.html

    It appears to do all the bands that Irish operators use for 4g but I am not an expert.


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    How Soon Is Now
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    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    It gives the specification on this page, under the specification tab:

    https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/samsung-galaxy-s20-g985-8gb-128gb-dual-sim-cloud-blue-1.html

    It appears to do all the bands that Irish operators use for 4g but I am not an expert.

    Cheers thank you!


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    #25
    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 6,991 ✭✭✭Barr


    Prices of the S20 seem to be falling in general

    It is £679 now on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Galaxy-S20-Android-Smartphone-Cosmic-Grey/dp/B084GQ3KYM


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    #26
    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users Posts: 5,748 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    Barr wrote: »
    Prices of the S20 seem to be falling in general

    It is £679 now on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Galaxy-S20-Android-Smartphone-Cosmic-Grey/dp/B084GQ3KYM

    Well remember that that is about €780 for a S20.

    Here, we are talking about the S20+ for €700...


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    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users Posts: 5,748 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    This is what I am currently considering - the Mi 10 Pro 5g (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH MI NOTE 10)

    It's a beast of a phone, and comparable to the S20 Ultra, but cheaper, and a great deal on Wonda at €820 for the global version (don't look at the chinese models which are missing some Irish bands):

    https://www.wondamobile.com/xiaomi-mi10-pro-global-8gb-ram-256-gb-sim-free-unlocked.html

    https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-mi-10-pro-review-1102534/

    I have purchased 2 flagship phones in the past from Wonda and they are trustworthy.


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    grandstream
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭grandstream


    podgeandrodge wrote: »
    This is what I am currently considering - the Mi 10 Pro 5g (NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH MI NOTE 10)

    It's a beast of a phone, and comparable to the S20 Ultra, but cheaper, and a great deal on Wonda at €820 for the global version (don't look at the chinese models which are missing some Irish bands):

    https://www.wondamobile.com/xiaomi-mi10-pro-global-8gb-ram-256-gb-sim-free-unlocked.html

    https://www.androidauthority.com/xiaomi-mi-10-pro-review-1102534/

    I have purchased 2 flagship phones in the past from Wonda and they are trustworthy.

    I have my eye on this phone for a while myself and that's a great price. They say they pay all import taxes so I presume there's nothing to worry about there? I'd be tempted to get the 512gb version for €30 more but it's probably overkill. Any idea of delivery times?


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    Lima Golf
    Registered Users Posts: 794 ✭✭✭Lima Golf


    I bought the s20+ from eglobal on last week. My order still shows processing. The reviews posted on trust pilot from the last few days are from people who have not received their orders. I wonder if the company is going south.


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    How Soon Is Now
    Registered Users Posts: 13,083 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Lima Golf wrote: »
    I bought the s20+ from eglobal on last week. My order still shows processing. The reviews posted on trust pilot from the last few days are from people who have not received their orders. I wonder if the company is going south.

    Hopefully works out for ya. I ended up buying one on Harvey Norman wasn't as cheap but I already have two other orders coming from Asia I've no idea I'll ever get so wanted something more secure on this end.


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    podgeandrodge
    Registered Users Posts: 5,748 ✭✭✭podgeandrodge


    grandstream wrote: »
    I have my eye on this phone for a while myself and that's a great price. They say they pay all import taxes so I presume there's nothing to worry about there? I'd be tempted to get the 512gb version for €30 more but it's probably overkill. Any idea of delivery times?

    I have purchased 2 flagships from them over the last couple of years. Generally about 1-2 weeks before phone arrived. Had tracking as far as I recall. Never had an issue with taxes, and from what I understand there is no risk here as whatever way they move these phones around, they ultimately get to you from a European location.

    NOTE

    From what I can see, the 512 is the Chinese variant and which misses some Irish 4g/5g bands possibly - but you can check for yourself on that.

    Also, in terms of delivery times, the 256 Global version (the one I would get for compatibility, but is is only single sim if that matters to you) takes "a few days to process"...make of that what you will.


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