Germany > Phone really expensive - anyone else, any explanation? - Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I was really happy about the Nexus 6P, but the prices are really confusing (and not what I hoped for).
The 6P in the US (w/o tax):
32 GB / 500 $, 64 GB / 550 $, 128 GB / 650 $
The 6P in Germany (with tax):
32 GB / 650 €, 64 GB / 700 €, 128 GB / 800 €
The 6P in Germany with USD <> € Conversion and taxes (what it should be):
32 GB / 530 €, 64 GB / 585 €, 128 GB / 690 €
So, anyone here has an idea why we have to pay over 100 € more then it should be? Nexus 6 was a more or less 1:1 conversion from USD to €.
For a 5,7" phone with those specs the US prices are ok, not the cheapest but still far from expensive.... but 700 - 800 € for it?

Well USA is without tax. Also don't you have a form of vat tax tax in USA is about 6 percent in my state less in others.
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Google said they are not selling it directly in Europe so I assume they have to let other retailers profit too + of course import/export taxes.
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Ehm... Germany and France have 649/699/799€ prices, while Italy and Spain 699/749/849€...
The 32GB in Italy costs more than the 128GB in USA.
Absolutely no-sense.

WTF.... Spain and Italy is even more expensive?! How?! Why?! X_x

i would wait till ebay is flooded with offers from early adopters who decide they don't like it anymore.
and if retailers are getting the phone aswell the price will soon drop to an adequate level according to the demand.
same happened with last year's nexus 6.

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Ho much is HERO where you live?

And where are you located? If anyone can confirm is the Hero will work in the US (aside from 3G), I may have a proposition for you.
Price range is between 350 and 450 Euro in Germany. I got mine for 350 Eur on eBay.
Approx 950 US$ in Israel
In Italy we can buy it ad 500€ unbranded
615 euro unlocked, no operator offering it just yet....gotta love croatian prices <3
In Poland, the operator of play, along with the subscription I paid 400 Euro.
Hero in UK
the prise is 350 GBP
Unbranded, unlocked, 400-425 Euro in Bulgaria and around 850$ in Turkey.
I'm from southern California, USA and I bought my unlock hero for 600 bucks! But its worth it to me, aside from not being able to get 3g here but I can live without it... =]
In Portugal 549 euros.
459€ in France
450 € in germany
In Malaysia
I bought my HTC Hero at 2399 MYR = 684.940 USD
It cost US$490 in Hong Kong.
In Thailand
In Thailand everywhere it cost 22,900 Baht = $690 USD
very expensive...
susus said:
the prise is 350 GBP
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Where did you get this price in the UK?
You can get it in Austria starting at 440€
I found an unlocked brand new one for $444 US. I gues that's good? If this falls through, I would like to pay someone (plus extra for thei time) if they could but one and send it to me. Any volunteers?
In India
Unlock (Without Bill & Warranty) for 408 Euros
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Unlock (Without Bill & Warranty) for 408 Euros
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Any idea what that is in US?

[Q] Asus transformer tf101 is worth buying now for 300Euro?

the title describe well the topic...i found the transformer discounted at 300 euro in a shop and i'm keen to buy it, it is good enough? keeping in mind that my budget is max 400 euros and i'll be using it mainly for reading and surfing the net (and maybe some video).
P.S how is fair with a stylus?
thanks and sorry for my English (i'm Italian)
Arathon said:
the title describe well the topic...i found the transformer discounted at 300 euro in a shop and i'm keen to buy it, it is good enough? keeping in mind that my budget is max 400 euros and i'll be using it mainly for reading and surfing the net (and maybe some video).
P.S how is fair with a stylus?
thanks and sorry for my English (i'm Italian)
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Please provide more information, like
does it include the keyboard dock?
what is the memory size? 16g or 32g?
it's the 16 gb version without keyboard.
In a shop? Still boxed and untouched? A steal IMO!
unfortunatly the 16gb version are the ones being exposed (so not totally untouched) and hardly available, tomorrow i'll try to see the last shop because today is closed.
In the meantime i found the 32gb discounted to 399 euro and this is unboxed and untouched....is it a good deal the 32 gb?
Arathon said:
it's the 16 gb version without keyboard.
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Not a good buy at all, your best deal is with Amazon which is cheaper and with 32g storage capacity. Here's their prices:
Amazon prices tablet only (forex 1 euro = 1.32 dollars)
Brand new 32g 340 euro
.................16g 292 euro
Used like new 32g 258 euro you save 42 euro
.....................16g 218 euro you save 82 euro
Your best buy is the 32g used like new for 258 euros if you can order it from Amazon. The Transformer I bought was a 32g for 240 euros and it works perfectly upgrading to ICS. Good luck!
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Arathon said:
unfortunatly the 16gb version are the ones being exposed (so not totally untouched) and hardly available, tomorrow i'll try to see the last shop because today is closed.
In the meantime i found the 32gb discounted to 399 euro and this is unboxed and untouched....is it a good deal the 32 gb?
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It costs 54 euros more than the current prices at Amazon, but since your max limt is 400 then it should be ok. Much, much better if you can order from Amazon though because you can return easily if something is not working or broken.
thanks tedr44, i checked amazon but unfortunatly the only one who ships to Italy it will cost 399 dolars so 305 euro without shipping (transformer 32gb used) and i'm keen to buy it. Is it safe to make such purchase in case the tablet is damaged during the shipment?sorry for my boobness but it's first time purchasing from amazon.COM.
EDIT: the price of the 32gb used with shipment is 365 euro and without taxes....so not convenient.
Get the one that is in the shop near you, if anything would be wrong with it after all you can return there. It´ll save you a headache
Arathon said:
thanks tedr44, i checked amazon but unfortunatly the only one who ships to Italy it will cost 399 dolars so 305 euro without shipping (transformer 32gb used) and i'm keen to buy it. Is it safe to make such purchase in case the tablet is damaged during the shipment?sorry for my boobness but it's first time purchasing from amazon.COM.
EDIT: the price of the 32gb used with shipment is 365 euro and without taxes....so not convenient.
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Amazon has a very good record when it comes to customer service, if you have their phone number you may want to call and inquire about their policy on returning damaged shipments. But in my experience, Amazon will always try to correct any problem you may have because they want you to come back to them for future business. Why don't you try so you have the experience to order online for the first time with Amazon?
Amazon's customer service is amazing. They also have the most lenient return policy I have ever seen.
If there is even a slight problem with your purchase, they will take care of it.
i know that amazon is a good service, i purchased lots of things from amazom.IT, but was concerned about buying used goods. however i realized that buying from USA is not a good deal after the shipment cost and taxes (in italy you have to pay 21% of the price), in fact the 32 gb used will be over 400 euro.
so i'll try the last shop which opens in 2 hours, otherwise i'll wait for new discounts or buy it for the normal price 338 euro....
quite indecisive because i don't know if it's better to wait later or not to buy a good tablet for less than 400, i've read about google tablet but i prefer a 10 inch one.
thanks you guy for your advice
300 bucks is a good deal if you can't come up with the extra 200 for the prime.
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unfortunatly all the transformer 16gb were sold. now i'm indecided whether buying it at 340 euro or wait..what do you think is better?
I would wait, the price of the transformers is dropping fast. I was able to pick up a 16GB model over here in the states with KB dock for $250. This was probably an especially good deal, but I can't see the price going anywhere but down.
Does Europe have a Craigslist or similar online classified listings? That is where I would look.
for italy there is ebay, where i found the transformer 16 gb for 250 euro, hoping no one raise the price higher in the next 24 hour....if the price will be under 280 maybe i'll buy it even though is used.
sorry for the double post but wanted to bump the post for attention.....i founded an acer iconia tab a 500 for 299 euro with 32gb, what do you think?
horndroid said:
Amazon's customer service is amazing. They also have the most lenient return policy I have ever seen.
If there is even a slight problem with your purchase, they will take care of it.
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I'd really recommend purchasing through a vendor who will handle issues for you, or offers their own warranty if you are going with ASUS.
My current RMA has resulted in:
Receiving another customers tablet.
Receiving back my tablet, without the charger they asked me to send in, and with the same issue it was sent in for.
Receiving a charger without the adapter to plug it into the socket.
This is still ongoing, and when you call support, they just say, we'll escalate, and someone will call you in 2 days if you ask to speak to a manager, or have an issue.
The device was great while it worked, but I'd personally look for a vendor who is good with returns and/or offers a 3rd party warranty.
i'm sorry for the problem your facing michiganenginerd and i heard the same thing for the transformer prime (was going to buy it a month ago). I'm quite settled to buy the used iconia a500 (32gb) for 299 (with valid warranty) because is perfect fo my purpose (reading and surfing thenet).
IS it ok?

Samsung Galaxy S II GT-I9100 (Intl) Price Comparison!!!

Ok so I want to make this thread out of curiousity...
So here is what we do... please tell me the latest price for SGS2 (I9100) in your country and ill put the comparison for it.... I'll keep updating the 1st post as much as I can, if there is alot of replies
Few conditions about the price:
1. It has to be from your local/country store (Ebay/Amazon wont be counted)
2. It has to be legitimate store
3. It has to be in your country currency (Currency exchange rates changes over time, so this way it's best comparison)
4. The phone has to be unlocked (Prices varies between locked and unlocked)
5. It has to be brand new phone from retail box
Note: please tell me which currency your price is on...
Alright Let's Start:
Finland
- 446 Euro
India
- 570 USD
Iran
- 575 USD
Mexico
- 10999 Pesos
Saudi Arabia
- 1850 SAR
German
- 399 Euro
Brazil
- 1799 Reais
Greece
- 427 Euro
Romania
- 384 Euro
Argentina
- 1050 USD
United Kingdom
- 350 GBP
Pakistan
- 520 USD
Slovenia
- 480 Euro
Bulgaria
- 380 Euro
New Zealand
- 720 NZD
Eqypt
- 4100 LE
Jordan
- 400 JD
Venezuela
- 5500 VEF
Canada
- 340 CAD
Iraq
- 580 USD
Panama
- 599 USD
Qatar
- 2000 QR
Libya
- 720 LYD
Ps. please tell me if there is typo or wrong price somewhere
$580 in india for i9100 but now only i9100G is sold here
Iran-Tehran
575$
these days I see galaxy R more than s2
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in Mexico 10999 pesos or 650 euros or 863.78500 U.S. dollars,is quite expensive!!!
albertwesquer said:
in Mexico 10999 pesos or 650 euros ,is quite expensive!!!
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but how?
2200 SAR = 586.5200 USD
jeddah- Saudi Arabia
399 euro in germany ;-)
1799 Reais in Brazil - about 900 dollars. That's expensive!!
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but how?
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Well what can i say....here we get very inflated prices....don't know why but the strongest cellphone company here in Mexico is telcel and they set the prices....son in order to have what you want you have to spend BIG CASH...it sucks right?
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1799 Reais in Brazil - about 900 dollars. That's expensive!!
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Crap and i thought that i was over paying here in Mexico but you Brazilian guys are worst....
427 euro in Greece
Around 600 USD here in India.
The least price must be around 570 USD.
Or you can say around 443 euro.
around 460 EUR in Romania.
1050 U$S in Argentina. ****ty country
alright i updated the first post.. and gosh >.> some place sure have overpriced SGS2
Brought mine 3 months ago from Ebay
Brand new with 1yr manufactures warranty
Cost $550
Exchange rate $1=50INR
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i wont count the ebay prices on it.. because it's not really "local" price =/ but good to know... 550$ isnt expensive.. i bought mine 5 - 6 months ago for 510 euro which is around 600 USD?
£389 UK
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For an actual comparison wouldn't it be better to have all prices in one currency?
Bought mine in July 2011 for $630. Dunno how much its for now.
Edit: $520 now.
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in my opinion... No.. because currency exchange rates changes... thats why i want "local" currency to compare
It really depends on where you buy it. The cheapest (legitimate) offer I can find is 481,90 € with no contract and 1 year of warranty.
I got mine for around 420€ with a 2 year contract, but I sold my I9100 so I really just paid the difference, I needed a new contract anyway
So 480€ in Slovenia.

32 GB version 100 € premium?

I live in Germany and I've been able to find the 32 gb version just on Amazon, but it costs 100 € more , how is it in other parts of the world? does it really cost 100 € or 100 $ more?
Chad_Petree said:
I live in Germany and I've been able to find the 32 gb version just on Amazon, but it costs 100 € more , how is it in other parts of the world? does it really cost 100 € or 100 $ more?
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I only get the 32GB version where i'm at. We have it at under 450€. 500+€ is silly high here.
This store does international shipping if you're interested. No warranty though, and you'll have to "discuss" the import tax situation with the seller.... The usual, not affiliated and all that. Only a previous local in person customer and thought that the owner was a nice enough guy.
http://www.whymobile.com/productinfo.php?id=LG-G2
And back on topic, no it doesn't cost 100 to add 16GB of storage, but since the user can't add their own, why not charge 100? I'd certainly try...
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I only get the 32GB version where i'm at. We have it at under 450€. 500+€ is silly high here.
This store does international shipping if you're interested. No warranty though, and you'll have to "discuss" the import tax situation with the seller.... The usual, not affiliated and all that. Only a previous local in person customer and thought that the owner was a nice enough guy.
http://www.whymobile.com/productinfo.php?id=LG-G2
And back on topic, no it doesn't cost 100 to add 16GB of storage, but since the user can't add their own, why not charge 100? I'd certainly try...
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It costs 725 dollars = 535 euros + 14% taxes (73 euros) + shipment+ no warranty... is way worse for me , I'd be better buying it here :crying:
Woah there.. Those are singapore dollars. Not USD. 450 euros should be about right.
As for the 14% you should try to contact the seller. He might be able to help.
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from were didt u buy ur zenfone2

hey Guys an girls
from were didt u buy ur zenfone2
an what version is it
me i got one zenfone 2 CN version
4gb ram 64gb rom chipset 3580
from china
hade to pay 480 usd incl shipment
LTE bands 1800/2100
an got one zenfone 2 US version
4gb ram 64 gb rom chipset 3580
from us
hade to pay 380 usd incl shipment
LTE bands THEM ALL
Mine is the WW 32GB 2.3GHz. Bought it in Philippines for $312 with Asus warranty.
US Version, 64GB/4GB $299 USD on Amazon Prime
Us version from Amazon, free shipping(no prime). Ordered when Amazon started selling early. Took a week to arrive...kind of wish that I had waited for B&H to sell...would not have paid shipping or tax.
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Us version from Amazon, free shipping(no prime). Ordered when Amazon started selling early. Took a week to arrive...kind of wish that I had waited for B&H to sell...would not have paid shipping or tax.
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I got my US version from B&H
But hade to pay 80USD fore the shipment to my country
550 in WW version from Expansys. They are only selling the higher spec 551 in JP version here in Japan, and at an inflated price (equivalent about $500).
my personal phone is the WW 64gb/4gb model from ASUS directly as a review phone. GF's is from Amazon (same model, WW) for $299.99 w/free prime shipping.
I bought the 64gb/4gb here in Taiwan for 290euro, tw version. In italy, where i come from, it is not released yet, while the 32gb/4gb version costs 349euro... tw vs. ww version differs only for 4g bands (it will supports only 1 band in Italy) but i have no interest to pay for 4g., so it's ok for me.
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I bought the 64gb/4gb here in Taiwan for 290euro, tw version. In italy, where i come from, it is not released yet, while the 32gb/4gb version costs 349euro... tw vs. ww version differs only for 4g bands (it will supports only 1 band in Italy) but i have no interest to pay for 4g., so it's ok for me.
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Ohh 4G cost extra at ur place
Here 4G is free I have 10 houres free talk 15gb free data an free sms an MMS fore a cost off 18USD pr mounts
Just bought mine yesterday from ebay seller eglobel central 2.3ghz 64gb
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bought mine over the weekend from Groupon.
Got the black (only option) US version 2MB/16GB version with 15% off coupon for any Groupon purchase.
Total with free shipping and tax was $183
32 gb, 4 gb of RAM from taiwan
Greetings from Canada everyone.
I bought my USA or WW version 551ML with 2gb and 16gb of ram from B&H.
Shipped with Duties pre-calculated and arrived in 3 days. Which is pretty awesome.
I came from a nexus 5. I can honestly say if the phone didn't have horrid battery drain, it would be perfect. I am hoping they fix the drain.
What is B&H? I thought my only option in Canada was Newegg in Ontario. I am located in Vancouver BC.
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What is B&H? I thought my only option in Canada was Newegg in Ontario. I am located in Vancouver BC.
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B&H is america photography store much like Black's in Canada. I got fed up with the massive up pricing at NCIX, never like those guys as they keep on screwing with me and the delays from Newegg.
They recently, 2 years or so, started shipping to Canada with Purolator and took care of all the duties provided you let them.
I really never had a bad order through them. I got an T-Mobile LG g3 for 210 USD from them before too.
4gb, 32gb ww version from Amazon it .360€ with express delivery
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B&H Photo. 4GB/64GB red version. $299
maxlifan said:
B&H is america photography store much like Black's in Canada. I got fed up with the massive up pricing at NCIX, never like those guys as they keep on screwing with me and the delays from Newegg.
They recently, 2 years or so, started shipping to Canada with Purolator and took care of all the duties provided you let them.
I really never had a bad order through them. I got an T-Mobile LG g3 for 210 USD from them before too.
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Thank you Maxlifan. I'll check them out.
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How much was it with taxes and duty? It is $379.00 for the 4gb/64gb model from Newegg before taxes and shipping. Thanks.
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Also got my 4gb from B&H
I bought my ZE551ML during my trip to China.
CN version, 4GB ram, 64GB storage.
I paid a total of 290 USD for the phone + a flipcase. Which was thanks to a sale in the store and my friend who had a discount code.
Couldn't be happier with the phone for that price.

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