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3GB/32GB Android box Amlogic S912 Octacore -€40

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  • #102
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    styron wrote: »
    To make it "worthwhile" you'd need to falsify below €26 to get a waiver on the An Post handling (€10) along with all import VAT - otherwise it's just €2.30 for every €10 "reduction".

    1. If caught, it's a fixed penalty €5K under the VAT Consolidation Act 2010 ... no waivers, for sure:

    2j5xwr4.png

    2. You'll be caught - a) they'll check the website against the invoice b) everyone else who's been caught buying the same box that day/week will submit a genuine invoice.

    But sometimes you might have accumulated reward points from previous purchases on the site. If you redeem them, the price on the invoice is often inaccurate.

    I always take this into account when producing the invoice. Not sure where I got so many points though!


  • #103
    styron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 919 ✭✭✭styron


    doylefe wrote: »
    But sometimes you might have accumulated reward points from previous purchases on the site. If you redeem them, the price on the invoice is often inaccurate.

    I always take this into account when producing the invoice. Not sure where I got so many points though!
    I'd be with you on that ... a particularly perverse pleasure if the points drag the order below €26.06.

    I emailed screengrabs of the Paypal/online bank transaction along with the Gearbest (etc) account web page showing the same net cost.


  • #104
    positron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭positron


    Got mine yesterday (from Gearbest, an post delivered it) and I don't know what to think of it to be honest.

    First of all, this is my first android box - so I don't know all the tips and tricks yet. I have a 1080p projector, which is powered by a Sony amp, and all my sources feed into the projector thru the amp. I also have a HP microserver as file server, running XPenolgy which lists all the movies & shows over dlna. Testing the video playback capability of this device with that media-something app that comes in it - I am a bit underwhelmed. It doesn't play the audio for certain movies/formats. Also overall picture quality is a bit poor compared to PS3 playing the same file. Not to mention the interface - painful compared to PS3. The main reason I got this is because of PS3's cinivia blocking from playing some content.. but I don't know. Will try tweaking it before making up my mind.


  • #105
    crasy dash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭crasy dash


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    Has anyone received theirs from Banggood and shipped via Belgium Post?

    I ordered through Banggood on the 9th and it has shown up on 17track as being in Belgium and left on the 26th so hopefully middle next week it might be here with me .


  • #106
    coldfire1x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭coldfire1x


    positron wrote: »
    Got mine yesterday (from Gearbest, an post delivered it) and I don't know what to think of it to be honest.

    First of all, this is my first android box - so I don't know all the tips and tricks yet. I have a 1080p projector, which is powered by a Sony amp, and all my sources feed into the projector thru the amp. I also have a HP microserver as file server, running XPenolgy which lists all the movies & shows over dlna. Testing the video playback capability of this device with that media-something app that comes in it - I am a bit underwhelmed. It doesn't play the audio for certain movies/formats. Also overall picture quality is a bit poor compared to PS3 playing the same file. Not to mention the interface - painful compared to PS3. The main reason I got this is because of PS3's cinivia blocking from playing some content.. but I don't know. Will try tweaking it before making up my mind.

    Try VLC Player or MX player. VLC should play most of the video files.

    You can get them from play store or get apks from other sites and install them.


  • #107
    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    Total Value of Goods - €40.01

    Customs Duty - €0.00
    VAT @ 23% - €9.20
    An Post Fee - €10.00
    Total for Collection - €19.20


    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:


  • #108
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    crasy dash wrote: »
    I ordered through Banggood on the 9th and it has shown up on 17track as being in Belgium and left on the 26th so hopefully middle next week it might be here with me .

    Ordered on the 9th and it landed this morning


  • #109
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    damian139 wrote: »
    Ordered on the 9th and it landed this morning

    Same here. Managed to avoid customs, thankfully.


  • #110
    crasy dash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭crasy dash


    damian139 wrote: »
    Ordered on the 9th and it landed this morning

    Cheers did your tracking number actually work Mine hasn't updated since last week just saying it left Belgium


  • #111
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    Total Value of Goods - €40.01

    Customs Duty - €0.00
    VAT @ 23% - €9.20
    An Post Fee - €10.00
    Total for Collection - €19.20


    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    So it cost you an extra 50% yikes!
    crasy dash wrote: »
    Cheers did your tracking number actually work Mine hasn't updated since last week just saying it left Belgium

    My own tracking still says

    Bulk acceptance packet processing center in Guangzhou, has received send

    It hardly got stopped on the way OUT of China, did it?


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  • #112
    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    colmtheperson wrote: »
    So it cost you an extra 50% yikes!

    Yep :mad:

    Ive been really unlucky recently. Dont know whats going on .


  • #113
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    Yep :mad:

    Ive been really unlucky recently. Dont know whats going on .

    That an post fee used to €7, when did it go up?

    what's the story with it anyway, why are they charging


  • #114
    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    That an post fee used to €7, when did it go up?

    what's the story with it anyway, why are they charging

    Its now €10 handling charge and any item over €22 is liable for VAT


  • #115
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Im glad I didnt buy this box now, got a phone in from China and paid around 30 odd, but 20 or so on a 40 box kills any bargain and ruins the box





    I got that myself, no hidden customs, waiting weeks and it works great


  • #116
    Invincible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,363 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    Total Value of Goods - €40.01

    Customs Duty - €0.00
    VAT @ 23% - €9.20
    An Post Fee - €10.00
    Total for Collection - €19.20


    :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

    Was sure €7 handling fee from an post from previous posts?

    Edit: Read subsequent posts subsequently :-)


  • #117
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    Its now €10 handling charge and any item over €22 is liable for VAT

    But on what basis is their handling charge, they'd have to deliver it anyway. Why do they have it?


  • #118
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    jeffk wrote: »
    Im glad I didnt buy this box now, got a phone in from China and paid around 30 odd, but 20 or so on a 20 box kills any bargain and ruins the box

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Q-BOX-S905X-2GB-16GB-KD-17-3-Amlogic-Android-6-0-Dual-WIFI-Smart-TV-BOX/272831204014

    I got that myself, no hidden customs, waiting weeks and it works great

    You paid €60 including shipping for a box that is 2GB/16GB. Even if you get stung by customs on this box, it's the same price for 3GB/32GB.

    Sounds like most of us got it without any extra charges.


  • #119
    Invincible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,363 ✭✭✭Invincible


    batistuta9 wrote: »
    But on what basis is their handling charge, they'd have to deliver it anyway. Why do they have it?

    Was always the way, getting paid twice for delivery.

    Tinder says vat liable on items over €22, was it not previously €26?


  • #120
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Basil3 wrote:
    You paid €60 including shipping for a box that is 2GB/16GB. Even if you get stung by customs on this box, it's the same price for 3GB/32GB

    Sounds like most of us got it without any extra charges.

    I got that almost a year ago and only after advice on facebook as it's not the easiest thing to ask for with a big grey area.
    It works prefect, don't always have to have more ram and space. It's only a media box after all,not a PC etc.

    The title says 40, that's a bargain, chance of 60 plus and it loses being a bargain.


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  • #121
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    jeffk wrote: »
    I got that almost a year ago and only after advice on facebook as it's not the easiest thing to ask for with a big grey area.
    It works prefect, don't always have to have more ram and space. It's only a media box after all,not a PC etc.

    The title says 40, that's a bargain, chance of 60 plus and it loses being a bargain.

    Sorry, you've lost me. Who's going on about what?

    €60 is still a good price for a 3GB/32GB box delivered. €40 is a really good deal.


  • #122
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Basil3 wrote:
    Sorry, you've lost me. Who's going on about what?

    I replied to your post


  • #123
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Then in future should be
    60 as likely customs charge
    40 if not

    Some people don't have experience in all this and don't want their product jumping up %50 for something they don't understand


  • #124
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    jeffk wrote: »
    Then in future should be
    60 as likely customs charge
    40 if not

    Some people don't have experience in all this and don't want their product jumping up %50 for something they don't understand or wasn't mentioned at point of order

    How many people have been charged by customs? I would say it's unlikely, not likely.


  • #125
    jeffk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,847 ✭✭✭jeffk


    Basil3 wrote:
    How many people have been charged by customs? I would say it's unlikely, not likely.


    One so far

    I'm sure when they cop onto loads of these coming in and it's a handy 20 plus, more and more will be caught

    Just like the chinese phones


  • #126
    babybuilder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭babybuilder


    jeffk wrote: »
    One so far

    I'm sure when they cop onto loads of these coming in and it's a handy 20 plus, more and more will be caught

    Just like the chinese phones

    :mad:


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  • #127
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,787 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    Received it this morning from bangood and it was presented very well in a nice tidy box.

    No extra costs so very happy with the purchase.


  • #128
    unit 1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 549 ✭✭✭unit 1


    In fairness the op did mention the customs cull, and while 40 sounds like a super deal I will only be slightly unhappier at 60 if it performs as expected. Contrast this price with the rte larceny fee.


  • #129
    clemop
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭clemop


    jeffk wrote: »
    One so far

    I'm sure when they cop onto loads of these coming in and it's a handy 20 plus, more and more will be caught

    Just like the chinese phones

    Make that two. I got hit for €19 but then again I knew it was a possibility so not too pushed.


  • #130
    loki7777
    Registered Users Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭loki7777


    I wonder why we just can't pay directly to revenue and just get it delivered for free without an post charge.


  • #131
    ActingDanClark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭ActingDanClark


    crasy dash wrote: »
    Cheers did your tracking number actually work Mine hasn't updated since last week just saying it left Belgium

    I gave up trying tracking shortly after I placed the order. Just sat back and waited cos my experience so far has been 4 weeks . I know this isn't much help !


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  • #132
    adr_sullivan
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭adr_sullivan


    Shipped the 10th of Sept

    Arrived today, no extra charges

    Seems good, haven't had time to do too much to it yet


  • #133
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    adr_sullivan wrote: »
    Shipped the 10th of Sept

    Arrived today, no extra charges

    Seems good, haven't had time to do too much to it yet

    Just out of interest, did it fit through the letter box or did you have to answer the door?


  • #134
    adr_sullivan
    Registered Users Posts: 157 ✭✭adr_sullivan


    colmtheperson wrote: »
    Just out of interest, did it fit through the letter box or did you have to answer the door?

    I had to sign for it. So someone needs to answer the door


  • #135
    crasy dash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭crasy dash


    Mine arrived this morning as well no charge bought through Banggood and sent through Belgium
    Must say the box it comes in looks well just setting it up so can't comment on quality but looks snappy going through a few screens and apps so far.

    Thanks Op


  • #136
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    adr_sullivan wrote: »
    I had to sign for it. So someone needs to answer the door

    I'll probably get a green slip from the post office so... Probably more likely to get stopped by customs in that case


  • #137
    dodzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,070 ✭✭✭✭dodzy


    colmtheperson wrote: »
    I'll probably get a green slip from the post office so... Probably more likely to get stopped by customs in that case

    No. Once it gets to that point, you’re in business. The fact you’re not in just means you’ll be collecting it from the local depot. The customs intervention happens well before this stage in the delivery process.


  • #138
    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    Heads up for those still awaiting delivery from Banggood and worried it gets caught in customs....


    The package is marked as 'TV BOX' with a value of $21.98

    there is also no documents/invoice enclosed.


  • #139
    loki7777
    Registered Users Posts: 1,158 ✭✭✭loki7777


    Customs don't care about value on the box but on invoice(the will ask for paypal/bank account statement:)


  • #140
    bloodless_coup
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,480 ✭✭✭bloodless_coup


    loki7777 wrote: »
    Customs don't care about value on the box but on invoice(the will ask for paypal/bank account statement:)

    Which you edit and put a value of $21.98 on :pac:


  • #141
    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    Im have a few issues which I've noted over on the Android forum.

    I don't want to bog down this forum with this, but anyone else having similar issues?


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  • #142
    clemop
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭clemop


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    Im have a few issues which I've noted over on the Android forum.

    I don't want to bog down this forum with this, but anyone else having similar issues?

    I replaced the stock rom with an android tv rom from freaktab.com. No issues with response but I’m not nuts about the launcher


  • #143
    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    clemop wrote: »
    I replaced the stock rom with an android tv rom from freaktab.com. No issues with response but I’m not nuts about the launcher

    Can you PM me more details/instructions on this..please and thanks


  • #144
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    Still no sign of mine, I ordered on the 9th and the tracking number has always been dead for about 3 weeks. I emailed them yesterday and asked for a refund.


  • #145
    uponthegad
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭uponthegad


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    Im have a few issues which I've noted over on the Android forum.

    I don't want to bog down this forum with this, but anyone else having similar issues?

    Mine arrived yesterday (no extra fees). When I loaded up for the first time it kept hanging and I couldn't connect to wifi. Reset the device several times but it was the same. After a full factory reset via settings and removing the bloatware it's been fine. I also had to remove the pre-loaded Kodi as it was a fork of the original and some options for IPTV were missing.

    All good now and very happy with it, it seems very fast and the quality is good.


  • #146
    clemop
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭clemop


    Tinder Surprise wrote: »
    clemop wrote: »
    I replaced the stock rom with an android tv rom from freaktab.com. No issues with response but I’m not nuts about the launcher

    Can you PM me more details/instructions on this..please and thanks

    Will do when I get home from work. Only other thing to note this that the stock rom has malware on it - I think the application is called wireless update - and it’ll screw up the stock rom. You can just delete it if you haven’t run it yet but advisable to run malware bytes anyway.


  • #147
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    Tzardine wrote: »
    Still no sign of mine, I ordered on the 9th and the tracking number has always been dead for about 3 weeks. I emailed them yesterday and asked for a refund.

    I also ordered on the 9th and nothing yet... The last thing on my tracking (China post) says

    Guangzhou Terminal, leave the
    2017-09-24 11:32

    I'll leave it a few more days and see what happens, I find it strange that some have gone through other postal providers


  • #148
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    colmtheperson wrote: »
    I also ordered on the 9th and nothing yet... The last thing on my tracking (China post) says

    Guangzhou Terminal, leave the
    2017-09-24 11:32

    I'll leave it a few more days and see what happens, I find it strange that some have gone through other postal providers

    Mine got to that status a week ahead of yours, and it arrived on Monday. You can't be far off.


  • #149
    Tinder Surprise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Tinder Surprise


    clemop wrote: »
    Will do when I get home from work. Only other thing to note this that the stock rom has malware on it - I think the application is called wireless update - and it’ll screw up the stock rom. You can just delete it if you haven’t run it yet but advisable to run malware bytes anyway.

    Thanks so much.


  • #150
    Red Silurian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,662 ✭✭✭Red Silurian


    Basil3 wrote: »
    Mine got to that status a week ahead of yours, and it arrived on Monday. You can't be far off.

    Comments like this is what I love about boards.ie don't ever change :)


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  • #151
    batistuta9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,261 ✭✭✭batistuta9


    Is there a splash screen at startup with a name on any of your boxes?


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