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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mjcxp:
I didn't think anyone else was getting them in until the end of week or early next week. I guess I would be paying about an extra $100 to get it early.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
No reason to buy off eBay if you can get cheaper from an official importer.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
cough cough cough go for it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] irishrally:
$690 total from Handtec shipped is a pretty good deal. I spent $630 after tax to get the Nexus S at Best Buy.

Are people just rounding the 440 pounds/$690 up to $700 or is there another fee I'm missing. I would do this right now if I knew when they would be getting them in.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
Just got an email from negri saying they'll ship on the 25th!!! :D

anyone else got it?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NexusoftheUniverse:
We already know when they are getting them in. Their blog was updated saying they are recieving them tonight and that they will start shipping tomorrow morning and will continue shipping Wednesday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Read their blog. Shipment tonight, preorders ship tomorrow and the next day and new orders by the 23/24th.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
i got the same email...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tossero:
I just cancelled my order with Negri ....its too much for me ! I did order right away from Clove ! Expected shipment tomorrow :)

Cheers~
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] _illmatic_:
You don't seem all that excited Merf?:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arcticreaver:
glad i didn't import this phone yet. this volume bug needs to get worked out before anything else.

i guess it's probably a new phone next year.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
what did you pay at clove?

just means i have to wait another week...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arcticreaver:
clove is like £445.00 which is about 697.00USD.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
Yeah... my excitement kinda wore off over time with all the wait :/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
i payed 15 more (shipping included). no biggie. 15 worth it for me, cause they warranty my phone for a year and handle the ruturns
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lightning N1:
Anybody thinking Negri might be sandbagging expectations so they can deliver early and get a good review?

Every other source getting stock early

Swyped from HTC Pyramid, using XDA Premium App.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NexusoftheUniverse:
I don't think so. UK Retailers are getting their shipment tonight and shipping tomorrow. That means Negri (who is simply reciving a huge shipment from the UK) will be recieving their shipment likely Wednesday or Thursday, By the time it is processed in and then processed out it will be shipped friday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
forget thursday.. thats thanksgiving. i dont expect them to work. Friday is actually impressive to me
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phillipm:
I ordered the Galaxy Nexus from phones4u today, thinking of cancelling because of the volume changing issue.

Gutted.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lcrkz0023:
Got it too...but Im concerned about this volume thing. I dont operate off the 900mhz but it still concerns me that its a defective device even though it may not possibly effect me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
if you ordered from negri all you have to do is ship it to them and they will take care of the rest. they will do that up to year after your buy it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lightning N1:
Maybe, still hoping for early delivery:(

Swyped from HTC Pyramid, using XDA Premium App.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lcrkz0023:
According to their policy you only have 25 days with them. I know You have a year (1) maufacturer warranty. I guess you may be right, I guess they handle it up to a year. Its kinda of confusing to me.

"DEFECTIVE ITEMS: A defective item may be returned for repair within 25 days of date of purchase. If an repair is not possible we will offer a refurbished replacement. If this is not available you will be offered a store credit toward a future purchase. If you would prefer a refund (instead of a store credit), you may request a full refund, minus shipping charges. The exchange process typically takes 8-10 days to complete. Every (Non Carrier Branded) device comes with a 1 year warranty from the manufacturer. After 25 days our exchange/return policy has expired, you should contact the manufacturer for repair or for warranty replacement or exchange, if your device qualifies for this. Please contact the manufacturer to determine if the device you hold is covered under their warranty. If you would like to send your device to us to send to the manufacturer you are free to do so. Please request an RMA. This will delay the warranty process by 1-2 weeks and you will be charged shipping to and from the manufacturer. You will need the original invoice from us in order to have your item repaired or exchanged by the manufacturer. Warranty varies by manufacturer, but typically warranties are valid for 1 year from purchase. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST request an RMA in order to return any device."
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Dude, I know. I caved and went to order one from Handtec earlier today. Luckily I took a peek and seen the volume issue. I'll wait and hold to see if this first batch still has the problem, it's only a day or so away now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Andrmgic:
Reportedly you're not going to see it.. it's 900Mhz band 2G only where it occurs.

AT&T doesn't use the 900Mhz band at all in the US
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mdh007:
Canadian Pricing

Thought y'all might like to know that you'll be able to pick up an unlocked GSM Gnex (same as the UK version) in Canada on December 8th for $650CAD (plus 13% tax) off-contract.

Source: http://mobilesyrup.com/2011/11/21/samsung-galaxy-nexus-complete-pricing-649-95-outright/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rock7632:
neither does t mobile
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lcrkz0023:
That is correct...tmo usa uses 1900 Mhz 2G band..

so hopefully us in USA are ok. Although it may bring up a different set of issues. Also, it doesnt change the fact that the devices are defected.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Stea1thmode:
Does anyone know?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InternationalNexusFan:
Phones are allowed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
comes out to just about what we all paid anyway
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
best price I've seen so far Do hey ship to the usa
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InternationalNexusFan:
Do you know whether expansys USA is selling a different model? They list the model number as I9520 instead of I9250.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] foxfire235:
That doesn't include taxes at about 13% which you will have to pay. It's not VAT, like in the EU, it's a sales tax.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
probably exactly why Googlee USA in Cali didnt notice the volume issue
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Bingo. I'm not paying full price for a defective device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] qreffie:
Yeah, it's much more cost effective to order from the UK. I'm even in driving distance and it wouldn't save me anything - I think I'd lose money.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arcticreaver:
i think i'm going to just wait for some carriers in the US to have this phone. the volume bug is really a deal breaker for me right now. and if i do get a defective device, it would suck because then an exchange will take forever if i imported the device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Its actually more expensive since you pay sales tax. Depending where you get it, part of that tax may be "PST" tax that can be refunded but its such a hassle.

You can get it for a smidgen under $700 delivered if you import from the UK.

---------- Post added at 02:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:21 PM ----------

If its true that the bug is only when connected to a 900mhz 2g network, no one in the US will experience it. AT&T and T-mo operate on 850mhz and 1900mhz, respectively, for EDGE (I think in some cases if you roam on T-mo you'll get 850mhz from AT&T also).
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] arcticreaver:
i'm also hoping for the device to be a bit cheaper when it comes to the states, hehe.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
i wouldn't count on that.. def not less than 600.. if it is cheaper its because it will be coming out 6 months after verizon like the sprint and att nexus s did after tmobile
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Manacit:
Judging by the fact that AT&T was only just ASKING if people were INTERESTED last week, and T-Mobile having said nothing, my guess would be that this phone won't come to either carrier until at least a couple months into next year - it looks like Verizon has this locked down in the US.

At any rate, I paid $712 to have mine shipped from handtec (both my ccs were declined because they thought it was a fraudulent charge, so I used paypal instead). Hopefully it ships tomorrow/wednesday.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
You just can't say that for sure. I'd prefer if you qualify your statement with the fact that theres no way you can know what the pricing will be. We'll see if it comes to the US and find out then.

Its 519 GBP in the UK. That doesn't translate to $600+ in the US. Prices usually transfer over 1 for 1, GBP to USD.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lpasq:
This is the email I received from Negri about four hours ago. I have bought from them for a few years and have been to their Vegas locale. I do not understand why they have been dissed.

"Dear lpasq, Here at Negri Electronics we pride ourselves on our customer service and the ability to source the newest and hottest devices first. We put everything into the qualities that set us apart. These last few weeks we have been put to the test; but I am happy to announce that the Galaxy Nexus will ship to you this week!

The date we have in place for shipping is 11/25. Please understand that the 24 th is in fact a Holiday and FedEx is closed for shipping. Otherwise we could ship to you on the 24 th . Since the US Government decided to make this week?s Thursday a ?Holiday? we will have to plan on shipping to you the day following; which is also ?Black Friday?.

Since we are shipping on Friday we will need to charge your card on Thursday to get your order in our system and correctly paired with your payment request that you made for the shipping upgrade or the balance due. By charging your card on Thursday this will allow time for you to update your credit card if in fact the order is declined. Usually on Pre-Orders we see about 10%-15% of the orders declined when we charge them. To avoid this please make sure that you have an adequate balance on your card in order to pay for the Galaxy Nexus. Unfortunately if we cannot reach you to update your card in time, your order will not ship.

This is a very exciting announcement and I hope that you are as excited as we are that you will have your Galaxy Nexus soon!

If you have ANY questions, please email us at support@negrielectronics.com. We will answer any and all questions you have regarding your shipment. If you are receiving this email, you are set to receive stock in our first batch! Please do not ask your position in line as it is unknown. Just know that you will see tracking for your Galaxy Nexus on 11/25 by 11:59PM.

Thank you again for your order, and your continuous business from Negri Electronics.

Sincerely,

Ryan J. Negri Negri Electronics, Inc"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] foxfire235:
I just pre ordered three of them from around the web. The race is now on to see who can get it to me the fastest:

1. Negri Electronics

2. Expansys

3. Handtec

All are being shipped to Alaska, USA.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
proof ! or it didnt happen
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] foxfire235:
http://digitaldistillery.tumblr.com/

How else can I prove it? Order emails? I guess I can screen cap them.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Dude take those down. Even blocked out it's still all of your personal information, orders, emails, etc.

You don't need to prove anything to anybody. I hope you get your phone, Alaska is a lovely place.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] BiGMERF:
thats awesome.. let us know which gets there first!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] foxfire235:
lol... there's no personal info on there. I wouldn't be that lame. I guess my name is on it, but so what?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
Yeah, but it's your name and your info man. You never know who or what is behind a post. General rule of thumb I try to use? Caution first.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nsavani:
Most likely a typo
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lcrkz0023:
Deleted post, bad info
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] papereraser402:
Is the Canadian version from Bell/Virgin confirmed to be unlocked?

I'm looking to buy it outright so that I can use it on my current Rogers plan and then when I travel to the US over the holidays, I plan to use it on a T-Mobile Pay-As-You-Go.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SS2006:
hah wow! makes me even happier i preordered from handtec

its cheaper. i thought it was gonna be 599 + tax, meaning aorund 670$

so i paid handtec 30 more,

not anyomre!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] piggo:
To conclude the yasin the ebay seller case he, as expected, didn't not respond to paypal. And the case was concluded in my favor. I ordered a set from clove this morning, paid $100++ more with a casing from amazon :) good luck guys.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SS2006:
nexus phones are usually always unlocked
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Chirality:
What kind of scammer uses his real name...

If PayPal/credit card companies/eBay end up losing tens of thousands of dollars because he took the money and ran, I'm sure they'll open up a police investigation.

The only thing I can think of is that perhaps his account was hijacked.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kristovaher:
'usually always'? :)

Anyways, the idea behind Nexus phones is yes, that they are developer-friendly phones, but that doesn't mean it will stay this way. Nexus phones were also sold without carrier support in the beginning and that didn't work out. Carriers dictate this business sadly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
hey whats up ! yasin better be on a plane to somewhere if they catch up to him hes looking at some serious time that's grand larceny and each state has there own penalty, I didn't think anybody could be that stupid for a few thousand dollars risk 3-5-7 years in jail :rolleyes: plus mentioning internet fraud charges which could be added on makes it i think federal :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DarkVasyaK:
Does anybody know if it is possible to buy Galaxy Nexus in Hong Kong now? Will be there just in a few days... No info on Samsung-HK website...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] piggo:
They announce in time, as an estimate, Singapore's getting theirs in January... retail pricing is about the same as what you'll pay if you import from UK. Though we do have the option of buying from 'wholesalers' who usually charge about $50 to 100 cheaper :p

Either way if you're going to get it after launch, it makes sense to just spend a little more, and get it in time for Christmas!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DarkVasyaK:
so strange that they announced it in HK and they release it there even later than in Europe... disappointed :(

will buy Droid Razr in this case :P
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rock7632:
did handtec ship anyone's order yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InternationalNexusFan:
Expansys USA will ship them on Friday according to their website.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] purplecrayons:
A guy in the handtec thread says his has shipped and it will be delivered tomorrow.

Meanwhile I'm stuck wondering if they will send me mine because they're taking their sweet time emailing me back about the security check. I wouldn't be so annoyed if they hadn't already taken my money.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rock7632:
I got that email about the security check a couple of days ago. hope they ship mine today
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] :
You know it's $50 cheaper just to go to the source, Handtec or Clove, right?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] piggo:
Haha yea right :p why would u buy a droid razr in HK when you'll have access to the uber upgraded version in nearby china soon?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Arcadia310:
I preordered yesterday from Handtec and havent received any shipment info do I may be in the nov 23-24 batch. Will the package still make progress over the weekend or does all mail get shut down?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rsg_1:
You get a warranty from Expansys. Given the issues with this phone, it would be worth it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nyijedi:
Handtec also honors the warranty on imports, you just have to ship them back to Handtec and they'll then get them repaired by Samsung UK.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InternationalNexusFan:
Correct. And the price difference is not even $50.

1. The phone on Expansys USA is $750, but you can use the discount code 20OFFLS to knock the price to $730.

2. Then use Mr. Rebates to get 2% cash back, which brings the effetive price down $715.

3. And then, if you ordered from them before, you might have an additional 5% discount code, which puts the effective price at $680.

4. And then let's not forget that you can use the Price Protection feature of your credit card to get price drops of up to $250 reimbursed, but only if the transaction was in US Dollars. So if, within 60 days, you see the phone advertised in the US for less than $730, the credit card will give you the difference.

5. This might reduce your total damage to $465 if you don't have a 5% discount code, or $430 if you do have a 5% discount code.

We may not see a full $250, but I venture to say that a $100 price drop is virtually guaranteed,
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Lcrkz0023:
Handtec had stopped their shipments..check out updates at bottom of blog and decide what you wanna do...

http://www.handtec.co.uk/blog/2011/11/samsung-galaxy-nexus-shipping-update/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cyberto:
someone could update the spreadsheet. I think the prices are too high?

https://www.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-nexus-16gb
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spovat:
some, if not most, cc companies won't price protect for online purchases. just checked on my chase and citi cards.. not sure about others
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InternationalNexusFan:
MasterCard World credit cards price protect online purchases.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Stevv:
So... is there any way to get some sort of global tax refund if we drive up to Canada and buy it at Best Buy there? Because if not, it does not really seem worth it over ordering it from UK.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] martonikaj:
Reading up on it, you can get refunded part of the tax you pay in canada. Overall, you'll pay around ~14% tax on the item. Depending on the province, part of that tax may be a province-specific tax that is refundable. The rest of it is a national tax (similar to VAT) that won't be refundable.

Factoring in gas and time, just ship the phone from the UK lol. Even if you did get a 100% tax refund on the purchase its more expensive to drive there than import from the UK (comparing to Handtec and Clove for like ~$690 shipped).

I live about 30min from the B.C. border and I thought about it, but for $650 CAD its not worth my time. Driving, exchanging money (or paying foreign transaction fee on a card), and taxes just ruin it. For me, if it was under $600 CAD it starts to become worth it.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] killbox:
Anyone got their refund from Mr. cakalyasin @ ebay?

He have gotten a lot of negative responses lately. I've sent him 4-5 mail without getting response.

Just opened a case with paypal as well. I want this to be solved as fast as possible.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
Scratch what I first said; Ebay Said;

Here's what you need to do next:

Try to work things out with the seller. If you don't hear back by Nov 28, 2011, you can escalate this case to eBay Customer Support.

What you should know:

This case will automatically close on Dec 20, 2011 if the case is not escalated.

They said, Ebay to try to contact ebay seller. I have his phone number if anyone wants or you can get it yourself through ebay by asking for sellers contact information PM me I don't think it'll help I called him twice and he won't pick up
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] killbox:
Ok, so my case will be escalated this Saturday then... Is it faster to complain through ebay or paypal. I've opened cases bot places. The paypalcase got escalated right away though...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
I think you could find your answers on your ebay page top right in the community tab drop down
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] killbox:
I got my money back from ebay. I actully made a couple of bucks being ripped off !:P the dollar currency have become more pricy for us Norwgians since i "bought it" in October so my profit is about 34 $ :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rsg_1:
eBay decided the case in my favor against Cakal Yasin. I was refunded $599.99 and my CC was credited.

It also appears that cakalyasin has been de-listed as an eBay user.

Now I wait for FedEx to deliver my GN from Expansys. FedEx was suppose to deliver today, but the buffoons said I wasn't home while I waited for them. Now I've got to wait until Monday or Tuesday.:mad:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
Glad to here you guys got your money back but i don't see where he was de-listed as you say,

i don't expect to see my money till around middle of December
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Arachnidus:
Any not-so-well-broadcast news about the GN on Verizon? Itching to get it in my hands and pass the Thunderbolt onto the shelf of glory.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rsg_1:
A couple of days ago, cakalyasin was not listed, but apparently is now. Which is weird. Maybe this was allowed to let buyers post negative reviews about him. He's at 47.5% positive ratings and I would expect it to decline as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hiohokaybye:
Wait...weren't you the one that was on Ebay for 12 years and know what your doing? LOL good job.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
YES YES I was the idiot :o
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] swa2k4:
Mr. Houston! Thank you for this!! I have made some calls and with the Chase Freedom Card I have this Price Protection policy up to $250! This is the company Chase uses

http://www.protectyourpurchase.com/Content.aspx?content=CustomerCenter/terms2

The terms as listed and are actually 60 days from purchase up to $250 and will allow online purchases for matching as long as it is not an auction site!! Thanks so much I think I will be ordering my Galaxy Nexus from Expansys Tomorrow for $750-20-(2%mr.rebate $15)+FreeShip+NoTax= $715

and Will be hoping best buy or even Expansys for that matter publishes a lower price within 60 days...Jan 28? you think its possible? Id love to get it down to $529 like Nexus S and have them give me $200 back. Glad to have this feature. Has anyone ordered theirs using this method? Seems like a great plan if you have the card and don't mind the hassle to get UP TO $200 back by Feb or so.

Good luck all!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
I just escalated the case this morning, LOL I'm not purchasing for another 2 weeks because I want to let the old stock or reflashed stock get sold out !, I'm in the states and the list of problems are mounting on this forum, page after page everyone has some sort of problems :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InternationalNexusFan:
Your are welcome. Let us know how it went in a couple of months from now.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] spovat:
only thing that worries me is that theyll find some reason to claim that your purchase isnt covered (much like insurance companies opperate). have you looked over the terms in detail?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InternationalNexusFan:
I agree that this is a possibility.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Dkj7777:
I got an email from negri thanking me for the purcgase of a galaxy nexus but i never bought one
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
so buy one !, Then he won't have to resend you another.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] irishrally:
Better check that credit card statement!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] InternationalNexusFan:
I just from received a Galaxy Nexus from Negri and I didn't order one. Nothing on my cc either. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cyberto:
Ebay just responded:

"Unfortunately, we need a little more time to make a decision. Expect an email from us soon."

...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wrayrb:
Well I ordered by Samsung Galaxy Nexus Mon (11/1) and it shipped out today. So I should have it in hand in a few days. I am going to check the tracking number. :D

BTW - I ordered from Expansys, $749 and free 2 day shipping.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] justabrake:
Just got my refund from ebay :)