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Uk buyers YOU WILL get a VAT invoice

I know there is another thread on this and in it i said that if the box isnt opened you wont get a bill. Well that is wrong.
I know now different from lots of sites ive read.
I have had my Nexus One 3 weeks and only just got my bill!
The worst thing is i bought my phone from ebay because the guy said he would send it as a gift. He sent it direct from Google the T**T.
So not only did i pay over the odds i now get a vat bill, plus i oredered a dock the other day thinking i wont have to pay tax on that!!!

Yup, this is correct, my invoice from DHL arrived over the weekend.
I ordered my Nexus One on the 8th of January (from Google).

Whats the damage on the import/VAT bill for you guys? How long (roughly) is it taking for the N1 to arrive after ordering?
Cheers

£60ish, took about a week for my N1 to arrive.

£61.40

johnboywilson said:
I know there is another thread on this and in it i said that if the box isnt opened you wont get a bill. Well that is wrong.
I know now different from lots of sites ive read.
I have had my Nexus One 3 weeks and only just got my bill!
The worst thing is i bought my phone from ebay because the guy said he would send it as a gift. He sent it direct from Google the T**T.
So not only did i pay over the odds i now get a vat bill, plus i oredered a dock the other day thinking i wont have to pay tax on that!!!
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first of all why would you buy from ebay, when you can buy direct from google? ebay's just not worth the hassle and risk, and even more so going through a middle man when you need a receipt/warranty replacement. I very doubt you paid less than I did buying direct from Google. So there is no reason to buy from ebay unless you tried to skip the VAT, which IMO WILL be added obviously if the guy is selling the device for so cheap. If it wasnt cheap then no reason to not get it from google.
as for the box unopened - you wont recieve a bill for VAT.... i never knew Google put a spy inside the box.
I've had my device now for almost a month. Still no sign of invoice so heres hoping.

m00moo said:
as for the box unopened - you wont recieve a bill for VAT.... i never knew Google put a spy inside the box.
I've had my device now for almost a month. Still no sign of invoice so heres hoping.
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Had mine for a month too, got my Invoice from DHL on Sat. You will get one

you say that but until i get one, i aint got one yet.
doesnt matter if i do since i was expecting to pay it anyways, if i dont then thats a bonus

m00moo said:
first of all why would you buy from ebay, when you can buy direct from google? ebay's just not worth the hassle and risk, and even more so going through a middle man when you need a receipt/warranty replacement. I very doubt you paid less than I did buying direct from Google. So there is no reason to buy from ebay unless you tried to skip the VAT, which IMO WILL be added obviously if the guy is selling the device for so cheap. If it wasnt cheap then no reason to not get it from google.
as for the box unopened - you wont recieve a bill for VAT.... i never knew Google put a spy inside the box.
I've had my device now for almost a month. Still no sign of invoice so heres hoping.
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I bought from ebay as it cost me £390 delivered.
Now if he had sent it as a gift like he said i would have saved on paying the VAT. Thats the only reason i got it from ebay.
My warranty is still covered as i have had to send it away for repair for the dust under screen issue.
The part about the box was intended for an earlier post where someone said if the box wasnt opened you wouldnt get a bill, he was wrong.

I've had mine for a month now. I haven't had the VAT invoice yet, but I always knew it was coming. The whole "depends on whether the box is opened or not" is BS. DHL do a declaration for each unit based on the info from google. The only way you wouldn't get an invoice is if DHL stuff up and don't send one - but that is not likely.

czm said:
I've had mine for a month now. I haven't had the VAT invoice yet, but I always knew it was coming. The whole "depends on whether the box is opened or not" is BS. DHL do a declaration for each unit based on the info from google. The only way you wouldn't get an invoice is if DHL stuff up and don't send one - but that is not likely.
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Yes thats what i`m saying about opening the box. It was said by some that if the box wasnt opened you wouldnt get a bill. I thought that was the case as mine wasnt opened and i didnt get a bill. Now i have a bill so like i say i think we`ll all end up with one.

Has anyone tried NOT paying it.
Wonder what happens
Kev

kevwright said:
Has anyone tried NOT paying it.
Wonder what happens
Kev
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jail .....................

Just wondering if anyone have been charged an extra 5% duty on top of the VAT? I thought mobile phones and PDAs were exempt from customs duty charge? I've tried calling DHL but their line is always busy.

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Just wondering if anyone have been charged an extra 5% duty on top of the VAT? I thought mobile phones and PDAs were exempt from customs duty charge? I've tried calling DHL but their line is always busy.
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nope, just VAT
If you want to avoid it you can use a US based company where you pay them and they send it as a gift, theres a thread on here somewhere cant find it now,.

I got VAT of £59... If you leave it to long DHL will ring you lol .. like i found out
(I left it about 3 weeks )

scote said:
nope, just VAT
If you want to avoid it you can use a US based company where you pay them and they send it as a gift, theres a thread on here somewhere cant find it now,.
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Well it's too late now, the DHL invoice is right on my table. I've been charged 5% duty on top of the VAT which is why I'm asking in the first place.
The DHL helpline was too busy so I'll try calling again on monday. If I can't get through I'll pull a lolittle and wait for them to call me instead. There is no way I am paying an extra 5% (about £18) on top of the VAT (£60, so totalling £78) to the greedy taxman.

Anyone manage to avoid UK import tax?

Has anyone managed to get away with UK Import tax on the Nexus One?
If you haven't got your tax bill, when did you order your phone?

I got mine on 13th...picked up from DHL depot myself with 3 identical white paper slips in pouch and haven't received any VAT bill yet. You?

duncan888 said:
Has anyone managed to get away with UK Import tax on the Nexus One?
If you haven't got your tax bill, when did you order your phone?
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Got mine four weeks after the phone was delivered.

Got mine on the 8th Feb. Not got tax yet.
Curious if DHL do open all packages or does some slip through customs.

Been reading threads on other boards about this and what appears to happen is Customs opened them, DHL pays the VAT so you can get the item, and then you are billed for the VAT on DHL's behalf and are required to pay it.
Consensus seems to show that it takes 3-4 weeks (maybe more) to get your VAT bill, but it will happen.

i got my nexus one 6 days after it came out. still no vat
now that ive said this though...mayb ill get a letter on monday lol. but for now, i have nearly doubled the '3-4weeks' timeline.

adam18488 said:
i got my nexus one 6 days after it came out. still no vat
now that ive said this though...mayb ill get a letter on monday lol. but for now, i have nearly doubled the '3-4weeks' timeline.
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Lucky you!

adam18488 said:
i got my nexus one 6 days after it came out. still no vat
now that ive said this though...mayb ill get a letter on monday lol. but for now, i have nearly doubled the '3-4weeks' timeline.
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exactly what I wanted to know, there are some lucky some which have not been invoiced.

duncan888 said:
Has anyone managed to get away with UK Import tax on the Nexus One?
If you haven't got your tax bill, when did you order your phone?
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I thought most people were getting a separate invoice *after* delivery of the phone, but when I ordered I had tracked the parcel to East Midlands Airport, then wondered why it didn't go out on a van for delivery ... I found out when I received a phone call (from a company called Sutherlands rather than DHL themselves) asking for the VAT payment upfront, then they'd arrange delivery next day ... I paid but mentioned I was a bit annoyed they had done it that way round, they said collection was not possible.
I phoned DHL direct and asked if I could collect it, they said Sutherlands generally didn't send through payment confirmation for several hours and they wouldn't release it until they had, I gave them the payment reference for them to chase up.
As it happened I was travelling past East Midlands Airport anyway, so I popped in, explained and they they were fairly decent about it, checked the parcel number, and payment number and fetched my N1 from round the back.
£65.03 for an N1 + UK charger + desktop dock

I phoned DHL while my parcel was still over in the US and the customer service section already know that I would have to pay £60 VAT on it before it had even arrived in the UK. I can only assume then that google must make a declaration as to the value of the goods before they ship

Bought on 18th Feb, received a bill for £58 this morning.

duncan888 said:
Has anyone managed to get away with UK Import tax on the Nexus One?
If you haven't got your tax bill, when did you order your phone?
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No But it did take 4 weeks to come.

nope ! got it off ebay

There were too many reports of phones breaking for me to consider buying from some yank on eBay. Plus i get to choose the engraving on the back =D

got it off uk ebayer with google receipt so no worries !

ordered mine on 6th Jan, delivered on 8th Jan - still no vat bill. I was expecting one, I thought maybe month end or something, but I'm starting to think that dhl might have stuffed up - if it doesn't arrive in the next week or so, I might have got away with it.....................

I got the VAT invoice, didn't pay it. DHL called me, said id not paid it I said they didn't invoice me. Guy sent a copy to my email. I've still not paid it.
I got the phone on 10th Jan.

nyzrox said:
I got the VAT invoice, didn't pay it. DHL called me, said id not paid it I said they didn't invoice me. Guy sent a copy to my email. I've still not paid it..
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One night, you will get DHL knocking on the door with a big dild* ready for you, you should pay man.

nyzrox said:
I got the VAT invoice, didn't pay it. DHL called me, said id not paid it I said they didn't invoice me. Guy sent a copy to my email. I've still not paid it.
I got the phone on 10th Jan.
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You aren't a hero you know. This is simply VAT. Every (non-basic) product sold in this country is subject to it and anything imported is also subject to it. By not paying you are evading tax. That, my friend, is a serious crime and you aren't gonna somehow convince them to just 'let you off'
Just pay it now and save yourself a lot of bother/further expense later.

3Shirts said:
You aren't a hero you know. This is simply VAT. Every (non-basic) product sold in this country is subject to it and anything imported is also subject to it. By not paying you are evading tax. That, my friend, is a serious crime and you aren't gonna somehow convince them to just 'let you off'
Just pay it now and save yourself a lot of bother/further expense later.
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also - they just treat vat invoices like any other - if it is not paid, then it goes to a debt recovery agent and you end up paying more

UK - Carphone Warehouse price change..

Was £549
Now £429
I rang them and they are refunding the difference back to all those who ordered at the £549 price so don't cancel people, this is a heads up.

Sounds like good news for those across the pond.
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YESSSSSSSS!! I am sooooo happy, now I can buy one without having to import one from ebay.
FINALLY they realised how expenive £550 was!

I pre-ordered one for £330 with a 2 year contract - reckon they will cut that down to £200 or will I have to cancel and re-order?
EDIT: Seems like contract prices remain unchanged. Think I'll cancel my phone and just order sim-free at this new price!

Xailter said:
I pre-ordered one for £330 with a 2 year contract - reckon they will cut that down to £200 or will I have to cancel and re-order?
EDIT: Seems like contract prices remain unchanged. Think I'll cancel my phone and just order sim-free at this new price!
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exactly what i did mate
JD

When NS will be available in other EU countries?
CW ships outside UK?

recklesslife85 said:
Was £549
Now £429
I rang them and they are refunding the difference back to all those who ordered at the £549 price so don't cancel people, this is a heads up.
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I wonder if this refund will be automatic or only for those who ring up and complain? I pre ordered mine on the 14th December.

Prototypeuk said:
I wonder if this refund will be automatic or only for those who ring up and complain? I pre ordered mine on the 14th December.
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Give them a ring, I'm going to again in the morning see if they say the same thing about the refund.

DJTaurus said:
When NS will be available in other EU countries?
CW ships outside UK?
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CPW don't ship outside the UK, sorry: Source

Lord_Buckington said:
CPW don't ship outside the UK, sorry: Source
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Italy is the country in the world with the highest mobile phones to people ratio (1.5 mobile phone to 1 person) and Google ignores it, that's just stupid, economically speaking.

ekerazha said:
Italy is the country in the world with the highest mobile phones to people ratio (1.5 mobile phone to 1 person) and Google ignores it, that's just stupid, economically speaking.
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I would be pissed too
JD

JupiterDroid said:
I would be pissed too
JD
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Really
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ekerazha said:
Really
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Really Pissed
JD

recklesslife85 said:
Give them a ring, I'm going to again in the morning see if they say the same thing about the refund.
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I will be calling them in the morning. I will let you all know what they tell me but I have a funny feeling it will depend on what operator you get connected to

Yeah it always does. Im going through the @cpwcares twitter feed at the moment, they're pretty good and tend to send you a decent link to a support section that will help you. Telephone support is awful.
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1)The new price from CW is also the final?....i mean it wont be raised again to £545 after christmans period?
2)In UK NS will be sold exclusively from CW?

Prototypeuk said:
I will be calling them in the morning. I will let you all know what they tell me but I have a funny feeling it will depend on what operator you get connected to
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*** UPDATE ***
I have just telephoned CPW and the lady I spoke to seemed very confused when I told her. She said that it was showing on my order status that the price was £429.99 so she didn't know why I was charged £549.95.
I was asked to go into a CPW store with a copy of my bank statement and email confirmation so they could arrange a refund. I said that this will inconvenience me as I can't get to a store between now and the New Year so I was asked to fax the information instead. Now I have got to wait 1-3 days for a response.
Anyone else telephoned them about this?

Prototypeuk said:
*** UPDATE ***
I have just telephoned CPW and the lady I spoke to seemed very confused when I told her. She said that it was showing on my order status that the price was £429.99 so she didn't know why I was charged £549.95.
I was asked to go into a CPW store with a copy of my bank statement and email confirmation so they could arrange a refund. I said that this will inconvenience me as I can't get to a store between now and the New Year so I was asked to fax the information instead. Now I have got to wait 1-3 days for a response.
Anyone else telephoned them about this?
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I rang them first thing this morning; was told they'd be refunding the missing £119.99 to everyone who has pre-ordered. Mentioned that the 549.99 had been charged to my bank account on Friday, and was told I'd get the difference re-funded this week.
I live in hope. Just hope the phone gets here sometime this week.

wooger said:
I rang them first thing this morning; was told they'd be refunding the missing £119.99 to everyone who has pre-ordered. Mentioned that the 549.99 had been charged to my bank account on Friday, and was told I'd get the difference re-funded this week.
I live in hope. Just hope the phone gets here sometime this week.
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Told me the same again this morning so can't be taking the piss and are refunding us all.

recklesslife85 said:
Told me the same again this morning so can't be taking the piss and are refunding us all.
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The lady I spoke to this morning phoned me back at around 4.30pm to say that they have now had an internal email regarding this price drop and that anyone who paid the pre order price of £549.99 would receive a cheque in the post in the next 7-14 days for £119.99.
I have had my dispatch email with its tracking number and it shows I paid £429.99 lol
Fingers crossed it doesn't snow too much in the night and it arrives tomorrow!!
Does anyone know where the warehouse is located?

Possible free nexus 7??

Hi all
I cancelled my Google order last week before shipment due to getting one of the emails saying it was delayed. I bought from pc world here in the UK in the end.
On Sunday I got an email saying my tablet has been shipped. I checked the tnt ref today and apprantly my Gardner has signed for it today while I was at work. I dont have a Gardner!
At the time of canceling my order i removed my c/card details from wallet to ensure the order was not shipped. I checked my balance as of last night and they have not debited the money. I checked with my bank and they have pre authorised the funds but not taken it.
How quick was your money taken compared to delivery?
Just wondering if somehow I have managed to get a free nexus 7 from Google?

Palmermj0 said:
Just wondering if somehow I have managed to get a free nexus 7 from Google?
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Nope .. your Gardener has :laugh:

compact_bijou said:
Nope .. your Gardener has :laugh:
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Lol. Good point. Would like to know who has signed for it.
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Palmermj0 said:
Lol. Good point. Would like to know who has signed for it.
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Once you click GO on a purchase a contract is formed between the card issuer and the retailer.
The funds are booked and the item is then shipped. Once the item is shipped the funds are released to the retailer.
If the gardener has signed for it they have a free Nexus and you have to prove you're not a gardener and don't employ one.
if you can prove that then liability is with the carrier and your card issuer is responsible for the refund.

Neighbor with the last name gardener? Call Sherlock
In the US they have typically been charging on shipping day, mistakes aside...

HTC are taking orders ! US SHIPPING STARTS ON 31st Oct (UK COMING SOON)

US
HTC have updated order status to coming soon!!!!
http://www.htc.com/us/go/buy-nexus-9/
Scheduled shipping date is October 31, 2014.*All purchases must be billed and shipped to a valid mailing address in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia only.
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UK COMING SOON (TYPICAL!!)
http://www.htc.com/uk/tablets/nexus-9/
Just a heads up looks like you can pay on PayPal!

MRobbo80 said:
http://www.htc.com/us/go/buy-nexus-9/
Scheduled shipping date is October 31, 2014.*All purchases must be billed and shipped to a valid mailing address in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia only.
UK
http://www.htc.com/uk/tablets/nexus-9/
COMING SOON (TYPICAL!!)
Just a heads up looks like you can pay on PayPal!
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one day shipping?

MRobbo80 said:
http://www.htc.com/us/go/buy-nexus-9/
Scheduled shipping date is October 31, 2014.*All purchases must be billed and shipped to a valid mailing address in the 50 United States and the District of Columbia only.
UK
http://www.htc.com/uk/tablets/nexus-9/
COMING SOON (TYPICAL!!)
Just a heads up looks like you can pay on PayPal!
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ty better shipping than Amazon
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Galactic2 said:
one day shipping?
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they have 2 1day shipping

I have to wait for the UK version to be updated!
Will cancel my order and place with HTC ?
I take it the (RMA) would be straight forward being direct to HTC? Correct me if I'm wrong

MRobbo80 said:
I have to wait for the UK version to be updated!
Will cancel my order and place with HTC ?
I take it the (RMA) would be straight forward being direct to HTC? Correct me if I'm wrong
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Same

pre-ordered from HTC 2 day shipping so much better than Amazon

looks like they changed it to the 3rd now.

expertzero1 said:
looks like they changed it to the 3rd now.
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Still says 31st October?

MRobbo80 said:
Still says 31st October?
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Hmm it went back to 31 it was 3
But i will be so happy to get it sooner

MRobbo80 said:
Still says 31st October?
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Here is a picture

It must change when you go through the order process, thanks for the update!

hmm i think you got the wrong link for uk
look http://www.htc.com/us/tablets/nexus-9/

USBhost said:
hmm i think you got the wrong link for uk
look http://www.htc.com/us/tablets/nexus-9/
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Thanks for letting me know!

Anyone know if HTC charges sales tax for online orders from TN?
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heissman said:
Anyone know if HTC charges sales tax for online orders from TN?
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I was thinking about ordering from them, but they want me to put in billing info and a CC before they tell me whether or not there are taxes to NY, and I scanned their ToS and saw no mention of what states they specifically charge taxes.
Worthless. I won't want to put a card in before I know whether or not there are sales tax.

AntiCato said:
I was thinking about ordering from them, but they want me to put in billing info and a CC before they tell me whether or not there are taxes to NY, and I scanned their ToS and saw no mention of what states they specifically charge taxes.
Worthless. I won't want to put a card in before I know whether or not there are sales tax.
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I didn't have to do that. I pressed on pay with paypal and it showed me how much I would owe before signing in.

mk92595 said:
I didn't have to do that. I pressed on pay with paypal and it showed me how much I would owe before signing in.
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Thanks, I tried the paypal "price check" instead and yeah, paypal was asking me to pay $42 bucks in tax for NY. Will look somewhere else.

Definitely tax in Florida-7% which is same as Amazon, Best Buy, and others.
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I don't get taxed on amazon with promise. Not sure why because I thought they changed that. I'm I'm Arizona.

Sudbury78 said:
I don't get taxed on amazon with promise. Not sure why because I thought they changed that. I'm I'm Arizona.
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Arizona resident too, you should be taxed. Outside of the new internet tax rules, the old rules said you had to be taxed on internet stuff if they had faciilities in Arizona. Amazon owns a warehouse here, they've been charging taxing me for a long time. Which is why I'm waiting for Newegg to add Shoprunner support to the Nexus 9 so I can buy it from them.
OT, the US link in the OP just sends me to a splash page that says coming soon?