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Hey,
I live in Toronto, Canada, I went on the google website to buy the nexus one, and the price it gives me for the phone including shipping is $556 US dollars.
In the shipping policy section it says your respective province/country might charge you the taxes at the time of delivery. My question is will I get charged taxes at the time I pick up my package? I have ordered stuff online from the states before and I have not been charged tax for those items or any extra fees on top of what I payed at the time of purchase (I ordered 60 dollars worth of clothing before).
As a little experiment I changed my shipping address from Canada to my friends address in the states, and the price is identical. Is the 556 US dollars the FINAL price americans/canadians pay for the phone?
Thanks for all your help.

I paid 529.00 in total, so I think you might be getting pinged with the taxes up front?
It should have it broken down in the final checkout screen! But try here they have a contact number also so you can always give them a call to see, best of luck to you...

glitzbd said:
I paid 529.00 in total, so I think you might be getting pinged with the taxes up front?
It should have it broken down in the final checkout screen! But try here they have a contact number also so you can always give them a call to see, best of luck to you...
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haha thats messed up, after experimenting with the states address, I no longer get charged for shipping but instead I get charged US dollar tax, lol and it comes out to be 10 dollars more, $566. I dont know how you got away without paying tax or any shipping. Lucky you
Now I dont know whether to risk getting it shipped to Canada for 556 and end up paying tax on it at the time of pick up. Or to ship it to the states and pay 10 dollars more for tax? Darn taxes.
Thanks for the quick reply eh.

aziz831 said:
Hey,
I live in Toronto, Canada, I went on the google website to buy the nexus one, and the price it gives me for the phone including shipping is $556 US dollars.
In the shipping policy section it says your respective province/country might charge you the taxes at the time of delivery. My question is will I get charged taxes at the time I pick up my package? I have ordered stuff online from the states before and I have not been charged tax for those items or any extra fees on top of what I payed at the time of purchase (I ordered 60 dollars worth of clothing before).
As a little experiment I changed my shipping address from Canada to my friends address in the states, and the price is identical. Is the 556 US dollars the FINAL price americans/canadians pay for the phone?
Thanks for all your help.
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Unfortunately we do have to pay the tax. I think I had to pay an additional $80 which sucked.

jasrups said:
Unfortunately we do have to pay the tax. I think I had to pay an additional $80 which sucked.
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Oh DAMN, I guess I would save that 80 dollars by shipping it to the states right? I am planning on going to my friends place in 2 weeks.
Now one more confusion, when I select a states address for shipping, I get a choice between fedex ground, 2nd day air, and overnight. What doesnt make sense is that picking fedex 2nd day air charges 5 dollars extra, but picking fedex overnight or fedex ground doesnt charge any extra. Shouldnt fedex overnight charge the most for shipping?
Thanks for your help and your quick reply.

Yes, you will have to pay GST, a broker fee, and in your case PST to the courier before they will hand over the package to you. If you're looking for a way to escape the PST you might try and move to Alberta. We don't have any!

PrawnPoBoy said:
Yes, you will have to pay GST, a broker fee, and in your case PST to the courier before they will hand over the package to you. If you're looking for a way to escape the PST you might try and move to Alberta. We don't have any!
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haha lucky Albertans , I hate this damn province (ontario) paying the highest PST from all of Canada, and we still get **** services.
But ya I guess to avoid paying extra fees of shipping AND taxes at the time of pick up, I'll get it shipped to the states and pick it up from my friends place in 2 weeks.
Thanks for your help

Be sure that you do NOT buy the "rogers compatible" one.
Get the one that is tmobile/wind -- it will still work on robbers, just be stuck to 2G, plus in addition, it will be compatible with wind and moblicity/dave.
With robbers data charges (being robbery) it is hard to justify data on their service anyways.

Or just phone up Fido and ask for the $30/month 6GB plan. I actually bargained them down to $20/month for the 6GB.
As for picking it up in the states, you can save money that way as long as you are willing to lie to border patrol and say you didn't buy anything.

I got charged almost 90 dollars by the delivery man for customs charges.....so add that to your total cost.
I live in SW Ontario btw....

Well if he is on Fido he should get the rogers compatible device unless he is planning on making the switch to Wind.
Is the 6GB plan back? was taken away months ago, its why i haven't left rogers, since I know I won't get it back.
And yes grabbing it from your friend is the best option.

Duplicate post. Sorry.

Yeah, the 6GB plan is back. But not advertised. They brought it back to offer people who want to go to Wind. If you are patient enough, or lucky enough to get the right person you can get the deal you want.

aziz831 said:
haha thats messed up, after experimenting with the states address, I no longer get charged for shipping but instead I get charged US dollar tax, lol and it comes out to be 10 dollars more, $566. I dont know how you got away without paying tax or any shipping. Lucky you
Now I dont know whether to risk getting it shipped to Canada for 556 and end up paying tax on it at the time of pick up. Or to ship it to the states and pay 10 dollars more for tax? Darn taxes.
Thanks for the quick reply eh.
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Depends on the state. You won't get charged by Google for tax in some states.

Thanks for the feedback everyone.
I guess I will go pick it up from the states

I shipped to Canada and the overall cost of my nexus was $650.

If anyone needs a spare/replacement P990...

If this counts as spam, feel free to delete it... but I've been here long enough that I think many others know I'm no bot
Anyway, if anyone needs a spare or replacement P990, drop me a PM and name your price (minimum $100 CAD or 75 euros). I'm willing to ship worldwide since I noticed most P990 users posting here live in Europe.
The package includes a black silicone protective sleeve, replacement 1800 mAh battery, original 1500 mAh battery, USB cable, and wall charger. No original box, headphones, or manual.
In the meantime, I'll go enjoy my Nexus 4 which is a pretty solid LG product because Google handles all the software

I might be interested... gtalk?

pengus77 said:
I might be interested... gtalk?
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hehe

pengus77 said:
I might be interested... gtalk?
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send you my evil amount for your great kernel work. Hope you will use this phone for further development

pengus77 said:
I might be interested... gtalk?
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I'll PM you my gtalk

Pengus & Mac, remember the receiver pays taxes/customs to everything that ships outside EU region to EU.
Where I live, it is 40% extra to be paid in taxes once it arrives. Just a heads up
Good luck!

Custom40 said:
Pengus & Mac, remember the receiver pays taxes/customs to everything that ships outside EU region to EU.
Where I live, it is 40% extra to be paid in taxes once it arrives. Just a heads up
Good luck!
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I believe the higher rates only apply to big-ticket brand new items like laptop computers where the full value must be truthfully declared. At least that's how it works between Canada and the US. This sort of item qualifies as a "gift" so the duty might not be that high.
edit: According to Canada Post, if the value is declared as $100 CAD, customs would be $12.70 shipping to Italy, with the cheapest and slowest shipping method being $17. That would be a net total of 98 EUR.
edit: I just realized that of all the regular posters in the P990 section, I seem to be the only one living in North America O_O

machoman1337 said:
This sort of item qualifies as a "gift" so the duty might not be that high.
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lucky you... our customs here in Croatia are watching those "gift" packages closer...

60nine said:
lucky you... our customs here in Croatia are watching those "gift" packages closer...
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Same goes in Denmark. You gotta be VERY lucky if they let a package slide without declaring it. Might be a little different in Italy, but paying taxes ain't fun, it's like paying for the same thing twice
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Custom40 said:
Same goes in Denmark. You gotta be VERY lucky if they let a package slide without declaring it. Might be a little different in Italy, but paying taxes ain't fun, it's like paying for the same thing twice
Sent from my LG-P990 using xda premium
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In comparison, buying anything from the US to bring into Canada is only charged the sales tax rate of the destination province, which is 13% in my province and as low as 5% in Alberta. So a $1000 computer would mean duties of just $130, nothing more.
And if you drive across the border to pick it up yourself, they don't really enforce this law on items that they can't see

A guy I know is offering me his O2X for 45 Euro incl. shipment to my house (he lives in another city).
Seems like prices dropped, lol he has CM9 on it, if I tell him about Kowalski kernel and PA12 he gone freak out and probably keep it
Don't know what I gone do with another phone, but Pengus I can buy it for you and ship it to you when I receive it if its wanted? Of course, not for free hehe but I think I can lower the price more since I know the dude
Think about it real hard before coming up with a final decision, another O2X... Really needed?

Custom40 said:
A guy I know is offering me his O2X for 45 Euro incl. shipment to my house (he lives in another city).
Seems like prices dropped, lol he has CM9 on it, if I tell him about Kowalski kernel and PA12 he gone freak out and probably keep it
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My girlfriend would definitely like it and I'm more than willing to pay 50 eur for it. Let me know!

Should receive the phone early next week. We'll see what happens once I have another O2X in the house

Bump, sold on Kijiji for $150.

Sales Tax implication

Hi
if order nexus 5 thru google play & shipping address is New Jersey will there be addl tax & freight charges ?

madroamer said:
Hi
if order nexus 5 thru google play & shipping address is New Jersey will there be addl tax & freight charges ?
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Yes

can u plz elaborate on the rates den.
if buy for 399$ how much tax & misc?
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Yes
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To New Jersey it is 7% taxes.

so wat is cheapest way to buy ? or buy @ 349/399$ itself ?

madroamer said:
so wat is cheapest way to buy ? or buy @ 349/399$ itself ?
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What????
No matter where you buy the Nexus 5... you will be paying sales tax, unless you purchase it from a company that has no physical location in that state. Technically if you do buy something that doesn't charge you tax you're supposed to report that in your taxes at the end of the year.

K.... being a non us resident & planning to buy from US just wanted to know is there a way to buy @ quoted price!!!!
bilago said:
What????
No matter where you buy the Nexus 5... you will be paying sales tax, unless you purchase it from a company that has no physical location in that state. Technically if you do buy something that doesn't charge you tax you're supposed to report that in your taxes at the end of the year.
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madroamer said:
K.... being a non us resident & planning to buy from US just wanted to know is there a way to buy @ quoted price!!!!
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PFT! Pay us your monniieess!!!

If you're a non-US resident you'll still need to pay import duty and any other relevant taxes for your country when you receive the item.

scam
hyperspacey said:
If you're a non-US resident you'll still need to pay import duty and any other relevant taxes for your country when you receive the item.
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How much on average do these countries scam people for on a 349. Dollar device?

trsix said:
How much on average do these countries scam people for on a 349. Dollar device?
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Depends on the country.
Here's a calculator:
http://www.dutycalculator.com/new-import-duty-and-tax-calculation/
If you're in the UK you don't pay customs duty on imported mobile phones but you need to pay VAT at 20%, so it works out that a $349 phone is $418, or £260, which is actually more than you'd pay for the phone in the UK.

Preordering?

So are we going to be able to purchase the phone directly from Google not the play store? All I have seen so far is carrier listings and I would rather buy it direct.
Thanks
Kevin

The Nexus 6 will be available directly through Google and Motorola.

dave2metz said:
The Nexus 6 will be available directly through Google and Motorola.
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Any idea on what time preorders start on Friday?

Hi, i heard that preorders are at the end of November, or 12th of November
Not sure yet. But i think we can order only Nexus 9 for now...

The pre-orders for the player start on 17, but the pre-order for 6 starts on 29.

late October for pre-order of Nexus 6

Awesome thanks everyone for the replies!

Google's website says pre-orders will be available Oct 29th
https://sites.google.com/a/pressatgoogle.com/android-10-15/nexus6
Scroll down in the middle to "Buy on Google Play"

intekmdma said:
Google's website says pre-orders will be available Oct 29th
https://sites.google.com/a/pressatgoogle.com/android-10-15/nexus6
Scroll down in the middle to "Buy on Google Play"
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Nevermind I am blind

Guys any official or something like that price for EU?
I really really hope it won't be 650 euros! that will be madness

dazed1 said:
Guys any official or something like that price for EU?
I really really hope it won't be 650 euros! that will be madness
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I always wondered. Do you guys make less euros than we do in equivalent US dollars? Why should everything be cheaper?

frigidazzi said:
I always wondered. Do you guys make less euros than we do in equivalent US dollars? Why should everything be cheaper?
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I don't really understand your question....

dazed1 said:
I don't really understand your question....
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Why should it be less than 650 euros was my question. I understand the euro is worth more. But I'm wondering if the pay scale is on par with us jobs that are equivalent?

frigidazzi said:
Why should it be less than 650 euros was my question. I understand the euro is worth more. But I'm wondering if the pay scale is on par with us jobs that are equivalent?
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650 euros is significantly more than 650USD, ~530 is more of a fair asking price. I'll feel bad if someone pays 650 euros for a phone.
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Price is not my concern but Taiwan is not in the 28-country lists.

Quick comparison, €650 is (according to Google just now) $820

EddyOS said:
Quick comparison, €650 is (according to Google just now) $820
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$650 for 32gb $700 for 64gb

skw5115 said:
$650 for 32gb $700 for 64gb
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I know, I was just highlighting the price difference between $ and € in that a US model at €650 would cost €507 (as of this morning)

EddyOS said:
I know, I was just highlighting the price difference between $ and € in that a US model at €650 would cost €507 (as of this morning)
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Do you have any info, that the price will be just a conversion, and not an 650 euros actually?

dazed1 said:
Do you have any info, that the price will be just a conversion, and not an 650 euros actually?
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None at all, I was just showing the difference in exchange rates if you were going to do a direct comparison or see what it would cost, in US dollars, to buy an EU handset

Are Australians being ripped off?

Is it just me or is there any other fellow Aussie wondering why the Mate 20 Pro is A$1,599 and NZ$1,422 (equiv. A$1,310). AND, NZ get the Emerald Green which I'd choose over Midnight Blue!
AU: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/phones/Outright-Mobile-Handsets/huawei/huawei-mate-20-pro-midnight-blue/343382/
NZ: https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/phones/Outright-Mobile-Handsets/huawei/huawei-mate-20-pro-emerald-green/352821/
What's even worse, NZ GST is 15% and AU it's 10%..... (both the above include GST in their price - I checked)
Might take a holiday....

ero69 said:
Is it just me or is there any other fellow Aussie wondering why the Mate 20 Pro is A$1,599 and NZ$1,422 (equiv. A$1,310). AND, NZ get the Emerald Green which I'd choose over Midnight Blue!
AU: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/phones/Outright-Mobile-Handsets/huawei/huawei-mate-20-pro-midnight-blue/343382/
NZ: https://www.jbhifi.co.nz/phones/Outright-Mobile-Handsets/huawei/huawei-mate-20-pro-emerald-green/352821/
What's even worse, NZ GST is 15% and AU it's 10%..... (both the above include GST in their price - I checked)
Might take a holiday....
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The nominal prices might seem odd to you, but the prices are based on complex economic calculations. Different country means different price levels, different average incomes and living cost etc.. Spending NZ$1400 in New Zealand might be very similar to spending AU$1600 in Australia (looking at how much you can buy with those respective amounts of money). Meaning just looking at the current exchange rate of both currencies does not give you valid info about the justification of different prices in different countries.
Also there can be numerous other reasons for it to be more expensive like varying coporate tax, customs, bureaucracy etc.. (one thing that comes to my mind is increased transportation cost across Australia....)
PS: In Germany the Mate 20 Pro is 999€ which equals AU$1600 (but it includes 20% tax). The average income is 3000€/month before tax (like 1800€/month after tax) essentially 999€ means more than half your monthly income. From my time in Australia I remember making a lot more money (2600/week , 1800/week after tax - roughly 7000 a month after tax). Buying the phone for 1600 would cost me a lot less when seen as a percentage of my monthly income. (which makes the phone much cheaper although the nominal price is the same). I realise that the average income in AUS is less than what I earned but i think 5000/month after tax is reasonable....even then buying the phone merely means sacrificing 32% of whats available each month compared to roughly 55% in Germany.

Y'all need some American friends to mail you stuff without the crapload of taxes added.

Nicelysedated said:
Y'all need some American friends to mail you stuff without the crapload of taxes added.
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Problem is: what you dont pay in tax the company adds to its profit margin... essentially we all end up paying too damn much.

0alfred0 said:
Problem is: what you dont pay in tax the company adds to its profit margin... essentially we all end up paying too damn much.
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Still, better to be the one paying 1000$ USD than $1300. I travel to Ukraine quite often and it's insane that the same phone there is hundreds more than America. A Mate 20 Pro would be like 5months of average income there....

Nicelysedated said:
Still, better to be the one paying 1000$ USD than $1300. I travel to Ukraine quite often and it's insane that the same phone there is hundreds more than America. A Mate 20 Pro would be like 5months of average income there....
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True, but in those countries "average income" does not mean as much as there is almost no middle - just the rich and the poor... (sadly the west is heading towards the same direction). So huawei only cares about what the rich can effort...
For all others they create sub brands like honor or xiaomi poco or oppo realme... each brand and its marketing directed to skim as much consumer surplus as possible and profit from each income group as much as they can.

Yes. The price is a joke. This is the price I'd expect when the next iphone and S10 are priced around $2000....

Nicelysedated said:
Y'all need some American friends to mail you stuff without the crapload of taxes added.
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Ha! Maybe you now know the real reason the Mate 20 pro is not being sold in US!

mscion said:
Ha! Maybe you now know the real reason the Mate 20 pro is not being sold in US!
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Just out if curiosity, if you had a friend mail you one from the states as a "gift", would you have to pay taxes?

Nicelysedated said:
Just out if curiosity, if you had a friend mail you one from the states as a "gift", would you have to pay taxes?
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Well, it really depends on your law. I'm from Venezuela and we have a limit to such gifts that are not taxable, don't really remember though what is the sum. The easiest, but no the cheapest way is to have a friend to bring it to you, that way you won't have to pay tax. Any way, the cost of living in Australia is pretty low, can't you afford to but a phone locally? If we are to compare it with the real cost of living in Venezuela, it should be good enough.