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I'm so ready to buy this device but i need to know if there's a better alternative than buying from Amazon. Any advice?
Newegg also has it, I think for around the same price.
There are a few places, but, for the price, I would go with someone you have used before. There appear to be a few batches out with some screen issues.
I almost pulled the trigger a week ago, but now that some carrier in the USA "might" be getting it, I'm going to hold off til I can get one in the states, which should bring the price down hopefully for the online stores. I've never had an issue with Newegg, so other than a trusted source from Amazon, Newegg might be where I get one.
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Newegg also has it, I think for around the same price.
There are a few places, but, for the price, I would go with someone you have used before. There appear to be a few batches out with some screen issues.
I almost pulled the trigger a week ago, but now that some carrier in the USA "might" be getting it, I'm going to hold off til I can get one in the states, which should bring the price down hopefully for the online stores. I've never had an issue with Newegg, so other than a trusted source from Amazon, Newegg might be where I get one.
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Rumor has it that the At&t version will be the same version in Korea with an inferior processor and LTE which doesnt help me since im not near those select areas. Newegg, unfortunately charges taxes in nj.
If that happens, like with the other at&t LTE sammy, I'll just say screw it and get the single button ones online
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Rumor has it that the At&t version will be the same version in Korea with an inferior processor and LTE which doesnt help me since im not near those select areas. Newegg, unfortunately charges taxes in nj.
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I'm so ready to buy this device but i need to know if there's a better alternative than buying from Amazon. Any advice?
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You can get the White version for 700 on ipmart or the black one for 640
Alejandrissimo said:
You can get the White version for 700 on ipmart or the black one for 640
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How reliable is this site and does this come with a US warranty?
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How reliable is this site and does this come with a US warranty?
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The shop has all my trust, Im costumer of they since 4 years.
They only provide warranty on malasya so in case of warranty you need to send it to they.
But you can buy a warranty on squaretrade or something like that
Its best if you buy from a local retailer incaase you get unlucky with the panel lottery.
what's wrong with ebay? i got mine from handtec a month ago for less than $700
bamboo12 said:
what's wrong with ebay? i got mine from handtec a month ago for less than $700
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Same here, got it off ebay for $660 shipped! Hopefully no issues with it. It will be getting delivered tomorrow!!!
US AT&T use; Where did U Buy? Any Warranty? Difference in UPDATES from diff regions?
I notices there are two different re-sellers on Amazon.com. One advertises "US Warranty" but I found out it is only 90 days. I assume these come from two different regions.
Simplyelectronics has the best price. They ship from Hong Kong (I think). So I assume this device is for China region? They also say one year warranty, shipped back to Hong Kong.
My questions are:
Best place to purchase with warranty? Where did U purchase; does it have and warranty at all?
Any difference when getting firmware updates depending on where it was made for?
Better to buy one for Germany, Poland, China, etc?
Will AT&T device, when it ships, have remarkably more features?
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I notices there are two different re-sellers on Amazon.com. One advertises "US Warranty" but I found out it is only 90 days. I assume these come from two different regions.
Simplyelectronics has the best price. They ship from Hong Kong (I think). So I assume this device is for China region? They also say one year warranty, shipped back to Hong Kong.
My questions are:
Best place to purchase with warranty? Where did U purchase; does it have and warranty at all?
Any difference when getting firmware updates depending on where it was made for?
Better to buy one for Germany, Poland, China, etc?
Will AT&T device, when it ships, have remarkably more features?
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I bought mine at Handtec in UK. I got the Note the next day. They do honor Samsung's 24 month warranty (you need to send the unit to them and they deal with the warranty). You can ask them directly. Very good customer service.
Not too sure about warranty for mine, but I bought mine off of one of the Amazon re-sellers. Mine came from Germany and had the most current (KK9/KK5/2.3.6) build. No issues with it whatsoever. Flawless screen. No threatening letters, texts, or emails from AT&T thinking it's a tablet and such. Just a great device!
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Not too sure about warranty for mine, but I bought mine off of one of the Amazon re-sellers. Mine came from Germany and had the most current (KK9/KK5/2.3.6) build. No issues with it whatsoever. Flawless screen. No threatening letters, texts, or emails from AT&T thinking it's a tablet and such. Just a great device!
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Ordered mine via Amazon....probably the same reseller...Germany it appears.
"suppose" to be here Friday, but with the Christmas being so close, I don't expect it until Tuesday the 27th.
got it from amazon. i don't know how to read european languages but the non-english manual says 'Dutch' at the back (mind my stupidity). prly warranty doesn't exist but oh well...should keep it safe. ordered smoe cases n attached screen protector. just make sure to get it from a seller with good ratings and avoid places like ebay.
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http://pocketnow.com/android/samsung-galaxy-note-detailed-for-att-4g-lte
at least from my understanding, it's similar to Korean version, replacing exynos with snapdragon for 4G LTE capability...but functionality-wise I doubt it just as how SII didn't have feature differences other than a modified hardware design.
Best option is to buy from ebay or amazon (depending on the price) and buy a 2-year warranty from squaretrade for about $70.
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someone posted the square trade doesn't cover amazon bought cell phones. can anyone confirm this?
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Best option is to buy from ebay or amazon (depending on the price) and buy a 2-year warranty from squaretrade for about $70.
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I bought one off of eBay and the SquareTrade warranty was $120 for 2 years $80 for 1.
http://www.safeware.com/
This is what they told me:
Thank you for contacting Safeware. To insure your smartphone for one year the annual premium is $98.00 , in States there is a policy fee of 10% or $10.00 which ever is the least amount. Our policy covers against accidental damages, liquid spills and theft. If you decide you would like to purchase a policy I will need the date of purchase, the serial number, the amount you paid for the phone and your credit card information. You do not need to send a receipt of purchase at this time but if you have a claim you will need to fax the receipt at that time. If you want to purchase the policy over the phone below is my contact information.
They also have a two year for 78 but it doesn't include theft
Bought mine from Amazon from reseller TRD-Trading GmbH (Global Mobiles) No idea if they will honor the warranty or not. I hope so. Any one else buy from them and know? The Note was packaged perfectly, the screen is great. No issues at all. Came with instruction on how to change the Notes language from German to English.
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Bought mine from Amazon from reseller TRD-Trading GmbH (Global Mobiles) No idea if they will honor the warranty or not. I hope so. Any one else buy from them and know? The Note was packaged perfectly, the screen is great. No issues at all. Came with instruction on how to change the Notes language from German to English.
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I ought from them too, should be arriving today too
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I bought one off of eBay and the SquareTrade warranty was $120 for 2 years $80 for 1.
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You shouldv'e purchased the warranty directy from Squaretrade. you will provide the item number and apply INTRODUCTION promo code for a 20% discount. $71 for 2 years.
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Ordered mine via Amazon....probably the same reseller...Germany it appears.
"suppose" to be here Friday, but with the Christmas being so close, I don't expect it until Tuesday the 27th.
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You should probably make that the 28th, I ordered it on the 21st and was supposed to get it today (in the UK) but the courier says Amazon.de hasn't even sent it to them.
Bought mine from Expansys USA and got my insurance from Ensquared. Called them up before I did anything and they said they covered it no problem as long as I kept the receipt.
Not sure about updates because the second I got my note, i rooted and put custom roms on it.
Namuh said:
Bought mine from Amazon from reseller TRD-Trading GmbH (Global Mobiles) No idea if they will honor the warranty or not. I hope so. Any one else buy from them and know? The Note was packaged perfectly, the screen is great. No issues at all. Came with instruction on how to change the Notes language from German to English.
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Got mine from them as well. $3.99 overnight Prime shipping. Sealed box and a perfect unit.
Make no mistake, there is no warranty in the US with these phones. Any other listing suggesting so is not correct.
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I bought one off of eBay and the SquareTrade warranty was $120 for 2 years $80 for 1.
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You shouldv'e purchased the warranty directy from Squaretrade. you will provide the item number and apply INTRODUCTION promo code for a 20% discount. $71 for 2 years.
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Thanks, I actually didn't purchase the warranty, but that promo code makes it a little more palatable; the warranty for two years came out to be $99.20. This does not include accidental damage, just manufacturer defects and normal "wear and tear" whatever that means.
Still not totally sure if that is worth it; I'd prefer something with accidental damage/water dmg/theft etc.
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Bought mine from Expansys USA and got my insurance from Ensquared. Called them up before I did anything and they said they covered it no problem as long as I kept the receipt.
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Any idea if they will cover a "Like New" eBay purchase?
Sorry, to replay to my own post, but I had a chat with an Ensquared advisor and here's the conversation:
ensquared: Hi, how may I help you today?
you: Hi I just made a purchase on eBay for a "Like New" android smartphone
you: I was wondering if ensquared covered such items?
ensquared: Unfortunately, we can only cover brand new phones that are within 90 days from the time they were purchased.
I ordered mine from Amazon from TechkingUSA LLC, it was on my prime account and was fulfilled by Amazon, so I'm not sure who I really got it from of the two, be for I ordered I email and received a response that the warranty length was the original manufactures warranty. hope I never have to use it but as far as I know Amazon is backing it so it should be good.6
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=20576752#post20576752
Title says it all. Geek squad refurbished for 129.99 free shipping
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Best deal I have seen in the US for the Gear. I got mine for $99 in Canada, but I also have to pay GSTs and shipping to the US.
@nviz22, keep in mind the one you got is brand new, while this one is refurbished. Though since its BB Geek Squad, these refurb'd units are most likely just customer returns.
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Best deal I have seen in the US for the Gear. I got mine for $99 in Canada, but I also have to pay GSTs and shipping to the US.
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Bought mine early this month from Best Buy for $100. refurb & $150 new.
Edit: back to normal price of $199
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=3800123&pid=1219093907375
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All should know too that many times "refurbished" only means it was returned to the store without anything wrong with it. They cannot then sell it as "new", so they have to call the item refurbished. In the case of the Gear, where we heard it had a high return rate late last year, I would take advantage of an offer like this if you see it come up again.
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@nviz22, keep in mind the one you got is brand new, while this one is refurbished. Though since its BB Geek Squad, these refurb'd units are most likely just customer returns.
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Yeah, that's fine, but I am just saying that's been the best deal for the Gear in the US so far from what I have seen. It's a good value purchase at $130 anyways. For $300, the original price, not worth it. I chose the Gear 1 for the functionality and price. The Gear 2 only has a heart rate sensor and IR Blaster, which cannot vouch for a $200 price difference.
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Just thought I would post for those that are interested.
Amazon has the original Gear for 120.33 they are listed as used but they are being shown as Amazon Warehouse inventory which very often are customer returns. Free two day shipping if you are a prime member as well. Also eligible for standard return and refund policies from Amazon. Also this is for Jet Black.
Geek Squad Certified Refurbished for $99.99
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321401025973
No brainer? Will this work with my rooted Note 2?
With the custom rom, does it work with all phones now or still stuck with Sammy?
99$ usd on ebay from bestbuy
Droid life posted $89 a few days ago
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/1...eed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DroidLife+(Droid+Life)
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I'm debating to get this or not, would it work withmy Nexus 5 like the Gear 2 does?
about 5 shops in finland sell them brand new for 99 euros
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about 5 shops in finland sell them brand new for 99 euros
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That's not too bad. 99 Euro is 136.1573 U.S.
forshaw said:
about 5 shops in finland sell them brand new for 99 euros
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Can you please let me know if there are any that might send to Europe?
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Can you please let me know if there are any that might send to Europe?
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which country
Just picked one up today from Best Buy's eBay site. $89 - $20 eBay loyalty coupon that splashed on the screen.
Could not pass up for $69.
Probably will sell it the instant the Moto watch comes out, but for now, it's a cheap toy!
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Droid life posted $89 a few days ago
http://www.droid-life.com/2014/06/1...eed&utm_campaign=Feed:+DroidLife+(Droid+Life)
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Saw that and ordered last night. Should be here by Saturday.
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just bought mine for $89 today on bestbuy.com. i figured its features are worth 89 for sure. free shipping I might add.:good:
Anyone know the correct steps to ordering a Verizon note 8 on best buy and getting the full trade in allowance? I'm not sure if I am suppose to pre order on best buy first then go to Verizon's site and get the $480 bill credit. I went through the process of pre ordering on Verizon's site and was offered the $480 but it's cheaper on best buy. Any help would be appreciated.
Wondering the same thing but with Sprint
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Wondering if those of us in the UK will be getting any discount deals too, as I'd like to finally upgrade off my old note-3 having had the initial note-7 and then its replacement on the first recall and then of course that also got recalled. Not heard any news to say UK/Eur would get any sort of loyalty offer yet...
Anyone know how to get the trade in of $425 for trading in a Note 7? I thought I read that you have to do that direct through Samsung, but so far have not found a place to do so.
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Anyone know how to get the trade in of $425 for trading in a Note 7? I thought I read that you have to do that direct through Samsung, but so far have not found a place to do so.
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I have t mobile...just asked them and they are not offering the 425 trade in. they claim its only through Samsung. whats best buys deal exactly?
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I have t mobile...just asked them and they are not offering the 425 trade in. they claim its only through Samsung. whats best buys deal exactly?
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I don't know best buys deal - or any deals, I haven't looked yet. I will buy direct through Samsung IF they actually give me $425 for my Note 7. Often there is fine print and ways they can wiggle you down on what they actually give you for a trade in. So until I know for sure that I can get $425 for my Note 7 on a trade in for the Note 8, I am not doing anything. Although my Note 7 is not usable as a phone, just a smaller wifi tablet at this point.
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I don't know best buys deal - or any deals, I haven't looked yet. I will buy direct through Samsung IF they actually give me $425 for my Note 7. Often there is fine print and ways they can wiggle you down on what they actually give you for a trade in. So until I know for sure that I can get $425 for my Note 7 on a trade in for the Note 8, I am not doing anything. Although my Note 7 is not usable as a phone, just a smaller wifi tablet at this point.
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just got done speaking with Samsung. here is the link to check your eligibility. I did qualify, they basically say the trade in has to be almost perfect, no cracks, black lists, powers on, good software. I think they should offer it through the carriers.
here is the link. not sure how long the promo is, they didn't have an expire date when I asked. I still think I may wait a little to see if they offer it in blue
https://promos.samsungpromotions.com/note7loyalty/en-us/Ineligible
Anyone willing to scan a note 7 receipt. I'm eligible for the loyalty promo by email, but I don't have any receipt docs from my original TMobile in store buy.
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just got done speaking with Samsung. here is the link to check your eligibility. I did qualify, they basically say the trade in has to be almost perfect, no cracks, black lists, powers on, good software. I think they should offer it through the carriers.
here is the link. not sure how long the promo is, they didn't have an expire date when I asked. I still think I may wait a little to see if they offer it in blue
https://promos.samsungpromotions.com/note7loyalty/en-us/Ineligible
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Thanks. I have already pre-ordered the Note 8. I did use the $425 trade in program. You cannot trade in a Note 7 if you have one, but you can trade in many other kinds of phones. I thought that a bit odd as I thought the point was for them to get N7's OUT of the hands of people still using them somehow (I haven't had mine activated since early February).
I am trading my S7E in, which I bought mint, but used back in early February to take the place of my soon to be deactivated Note 7. I paid $275 for it back in February, so that is a good ROI on the phone, which has just been sitting in a drawer since April. It has been my backup phone and is in very good condition (almost mint). I am currently using an S8+ but I will keep that as my backup phone most likely. Again, thanks for the info and link!
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Thanks. I have already pre-ordered the Note 8. I did use the $425 trade in program. You cannot trade in a Note 7 if you have one, but you can trade in many other kinds of phones. I thought that a bit odd as I thought the point was for them to get N7's OUT of the hands of people still using them somehow (I haven't had mine activated since early February).
I am trading my S7E in, which I bought mint, but used back in early February to take the place of my soon to be deactivated Note 7. I paid $275 for it back in February, so that is a good ROI on the phone, which has just been sitting in a drawer since April. It has been my backup phone and is in very good condition (almost mint). I am currently using an S8+ but I will keep that as my backup phone most likely. Again, thanks for the info and link!
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Someone on another thread contacted samsung about there note 7 and they are giving them a full refund for the note 7
I guess I order through best buy. Then go to Verizon's site to get the $480 bill credit which will put my bill at just under $13 a month. Tomorrow I'm going to call and double check before I pull the trigger. I wonder if Sammy would take S8+ for a trade in?
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Someone on another thread contacted samsung about there note 7 and they are giving them a full refund for the note 7
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Really? Wonder if I can change up my trade in then? Thanks for mentioning this!
So I got one on amazon that was supposed to be new and a us warrantied model.
Turns out it's not a us model. Also the box wasn't sealed and Sony says that the warranty info says it would expire over a month prior to a year past my purchase date... indicating to them that it has been previously activated.
I noticed best buy occasionally has them refurbished with a 90 day geek squad warranty.
Any thoughts on which is the better option?
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I wouldn't buy a refurbished phone, but that's just me. Too bad you can't get the US version sold by Amazon anymore, and too bad that seller shafted you - looks like they are the only NEW seller on Amazon currently.
Do you have any international sellers in mind? Perhaps depending on the vendor, you could at least have some kind of return option for the worst case scenario of a DOA phone.
I hope you can get this all resolved. And partly because I'm hoping you'll share the exact steps you take to get root/fingerprint/t-mo all working on the phone so I can replicate it. Good luck.
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I wouldn't buy a refurbished phone, but that's just me. Too bad you can't get the US version sold by Amazon anymore, and too bad that seller shafted you - looks like they are the only NEW seller on Amazon currently.
Do you have any international sellers in mind? Perhaps depending on the vendor, you could at least have some kind of return option for the worst case scenario of a DOA phone.
I hope you can get this all resolved. And partly because I'm hoping you'll share the exact steps you take to get root/fingerprint/t-mo all working on the phone so I can replicate it. Good luck.
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I'm sort of leaning towards the international one, but i have my doubts that this one they sent me is new. I should have no problem flashing the modified firmware to keep the fingerprint sensor and enable wifi calling/vo-lte. I just worry about the battery lifespan mostly.
Regardless by the time I'm finished unlocking and rooting I won't be sending it in to sony for any repairs.
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I'm sort of leaning towards the international one, but i have my doubts that this one they sent me is new...... I just worry about the battery lifespan mostly.
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I would feel exactly the same. The battery unknown is a big reason why I would avoid refurbed phones. Even though you bought from a 3rd party on Amazon, you should have some protections from amazon, especially in the case where the item is not as described. Sounds like you have proof of that, so I would pursue trying to return that.
As far as where to get a replacement though, I'm not sure, unless you want to buy from a European supplier such as Clove.
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I would feel exactly the same. The battery unknown is a big reason why I would avoid refurbed phones. Even though you bought from a 3rd party on Amazon, you should have some protections from amazon, especially in the case where the item is not as described. Sounds like you have proof of that, so I would pursue trying to return that.
As far as where to get a replacement though, I'm not sure, unless you want to buy from a European supplier such as Clove.
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Never heard of Clove. Pretty reputable? As long as exchange is good it should still come in under $400 us.
I've actually asked the amazon company if they would exchange for a sealed in box model or give me a discount since it wasn't as described. They have pretty good feedback, I just worry about the battery.
I recently got a brand new international model from Ebay.
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Never heard of Clove. Pretty reputable? As long as exchange is good it should still come in under $400 us.
I've actually asked the amazon company if they would exchange for a sealed in box model or give me a discount since it wasn't as described. They have pretty good feedback, I just worry about the battery.
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I haven't personally used Clove, but they've been mentioned by XDA users over the years as a good source of unlocked phones. Or, like Dean says, there is always Ebay if you end up having to return your Amazon phone.
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So I got one on amazon that was supposed to be new and a us warrantied model.
Turns out it's not a us model. Also the box wasn't sealed and Sony says that the warranty info says it would expire over a month prior to a year past my purchase date... indicating to them that it has been previously activated.
Thanks in adavance
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At least here in Germany the phones did not come sealed (we bought 3 phones so far) and the Warranty started at a date that was much earlier than our purchase date. Dropping an email to Sony fixed the problem
I'd get a new one, and it's not like region matters if you're planning to flash an international firmware to get the fingerprint sensor working anyway
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You could buy a new one from Amazon Germany AND save some money. Then the fingerprint scanner will work out of the box.
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You could buy a new one from Amazon Germany AND save some money. Then the fingerprint scanner will work out of the box.
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This is a good find, but why you guys do not recommend buying used phones from Amazon? For example this one: Amazon.de blue xz1c.
I mean, the only concern would be the battery, right? Because there is no info about how much and for how long it has been used.
I am also looking for auctions on eBay.
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You could buy a new one from Amazon Germany AND save some money. Then the fingerprint scanner will work out of the box.
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Assuming I got a fair exchange rate it would still be right around $400 us for a new one. Even if shipping it here wasn't crazy expensive I'd still have to wait for it.