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silverblack said:
I think expedited shipping is more likely to attract customs,they offer no guarantees re custom tax.More likely to slip under the net if you use slow mail.
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I thought a few places like this guaranteed that you wouldn't get stung with import charges?

Anyone know the best one to go for? Would it be one of the ones that says international version?
 
BaldJedi said:
Check out the aliexpress phone app as they are running discount vouchers for first time users.. or use quidco :)
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silverblack said:
No custom charge from TopOne.
Bit dearer for postage as it includes extra charge for customs.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...t-ID-2GB-RAM-16GB-ROM/342812_32681302822.html
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Hmmmmm $177 in total inc delivery. Works out at £145.

Now I can get hold of a Sony Xperia Z5 Compact for £180. Would I be better off just stumping up the extra £35 for that? Can't find any simple way to compare specs, I get the feeling the Z5 Compact is much better specwise?
 
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R.O.S.S.I said:
Hmmmmm $177 in total inc delivery. Works out at £145.

Now I can get hold of a Sony Xperia Z5 Compact for £180. Would I be better off just stumping up the extra £35 for that? Can't find any simple way to compare specs, I get the feeling the Z5 Compact is much better specwise?
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For the Grey version it works out at £121 inc del for me.

Edit...Ah your looking for 32GB version
 
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Right I think I am going to take a punt on a redmi note 4 from gearbest. They have 4 shipping options. Im not paying for expedited shipping so rule that one out. Which of the others would you go for? I don't care about the wait. What could slip the net ;)??


Unregistered Air Mail 15 - 35 business days FREE SHIPPING
Registered Air Mail 15 - 32 business days FREE SHIPPING
Priority Line 10 - 20 business days FREE SHIPPING
Expedited Shipping 3 - 7 business days £9.38
 
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silverblack said:
No custom charge from TopOne.
Bit dearer for postage as it includes extra charge for customs.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/pr...t-ID-2GB-RAM-16GB-ROM/342812_32681302822.html
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Hi.

Topone is that a seller on aliexpress?? Is aliexpress just made up of different sellers? What happened to alibaba? Is that now aliexpress?

Does topone sell the redmi note 4? I would rather pay for faster shipping and no import charges guaranteed then waiting a month and getting stung.
 
warren_1979 said:
Right I think I am going to take a punt on a redmi note 4 from gearbest. They have 4 shipping options. Im not paying for expedited shipping so rule that one out. Which of the others would you go for? I don't care about the wait. What could slip the net ;)??


Unregistered Air Mail 15 - 35 business days FREE SHIPPING
Registered Air Mail 15 - 32 business days FREE SHIPPING
Priority Line 10 - 20 business days FREE SHIPPING
Expedited Shipping 3 - 7 business days £9.38
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Let me know how you get on with Gearbest, read mixed reviews of them.
 
silverblack said:
For the Grey version it works out at £121 inc del for me.

Edit...Ah your looking for 32GB version
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Yeh, think if im gonna get one going for the 3GB/32GB version would be the best bet. Trying to suss out if I should just get a Z5 Compact instead for £180 though.

Banggood have a good offer on it atm actually. http://www.banggood.com/Xiaomi-Redm...-core-4G-Smartphone-p-1094066.html?rmmds=cart
£112.26 - I know a few people have ordered with Banggood before off here. Anyone able to advise which shipping method will be best with them to avoid customs charges?
 
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schizo said:
Got my oukitel k6000,phone looks really really nice,just updating it at the moment and charging it,will have a play tonight when i put my sim in it,but so far so good,really liking it.
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Had my Oukitel since may and its been superb,cant fault it in any way,still get 3 days from the battery :)
 
warren_1979 said:
After looking at the comments on hotukdeals I'm not sure whether to order now. They look like scam artists.
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Hotukdeals seem to have some posters who are rather vocal in not liking Gearbest ... what percentage of people actually have any issues is probably not related to the amount of noise they make ...

Personally i had no issues buying from them at all ....
 
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