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[Nexus 4 General] ddz334:
Don't worry. You are not charged still by Google. The money is just put on hold. If it is a cc the money would be charged by then when shipping. If DC they money again and refund the first amount.
[Nexus 4 General] depletion:
Even mine stuck in customs from tuesday fedex said there is no exact time frame but i guess customs clearnace happens 24/7 coz mine cleared customs in delhi on sunday around 6.05 am.Problem is no matter how reputed the courier company is when it comes to customs nothing works and no room for expedition
[Nexus 4 General] sunhoww:
I've been using gadgetshieldz for a couple of weeks now. I used the front and back only since I got me a bumper with my nexus. The product is nice but I really screwed up the application. Left a lot of bubbles and one huge thumbprint under the protector. One thing great about gadgetshieldz is that small bubbles and haziness on the display totally disappears in about a day. The display really clears up.

So I'm thinking about purchasing another one. BTW, I think gadgetshieldz is an Indian company from Chennai.
[Nexus 4 General] nitin.chobhe:
Will it not attract customs duty? If yes, how much?
[Nexus 4 General] bagmar.rakesh:
Gadgetshieldz ships from Chennai as posted above. So don't worry about customs. Customs duty is applied only if something is shipped from outside of India.
[Nexus 4 General] ayusharad:
Try to avoid TPU cases..

sent via ♏ ヅıllıllı Π £ ★ ū $⁴ ヅıllıllı
[Nexus 4 General] Adi Kaps:
Billing address and Shipping address

I have gone through all the posts and now am confused regarding the addresses to be entered.

while ordering on google wallet by my INDIAN credit card, which addresses do I need to put in the Billing and cc adress fields. Some r saying all the addresses should be the ones of US while some say that it should be Indian address in cc address and US one in the billing.

Thanks in anticipation.
[Nexus 4 General] gvdprasad:
just got another Clearance processing complete at BANGALORE - INDIA

that means cleared customs? :confused:
[Nexus 4 General] Bluffyone:
HI,,

I read the complete (almost) thread and also checked the spreedsheet link that's on the first page. I wanted to know whether anyone has tried booking using SBI Credit cards, coz i had seen one user order got canceled when he used sbi card.

Has anyone got a phone using SBI cards.

Also in the shipping value, should i enter 349 as price or 349+ delivery+ tax (bcoz few hav entered the actual price of phone that is 349 and some the price after tax and delivery charge)

I am going to use my friends credit card, so should i use his name when i register in ppobox or hsg or i can enter my name

Btw i am shipping to bangalore

Thanks
[Nexus 4 General] Di@blo:
Most probably yes, why don't you call DHL and confirm? If the shipment is fully cleared, then they would be having the final duty amount to be paid by you.

I shipped to Bangalore via DHL (HSG) and I entered $368.99 ($349 + $19.99 for bumper) in HSG. Did not include tax or shipping charges.

Got cleared without any issues.
[Nexus 4 General] beepd:
How to track the shipment

Hi,

I ordered my nexus 4 using comgateway last night from google play store.

Just want to know now how do I track it?

Google wallet shows as pending and two bullet points given below...

•Feb 28 Google Inc. received your order.

•Feb 28 You placed an order with Google Inc. on Feb 28. Google Wallet sent a copy of this receipt to bxxxxx@gmail.com

Now what is the next step ?

please guide me here. :confused:

Thanks :angel:
[Nexus 4 General] sb9772:
1: SBI - No idea, I've Used HDFC 'CC'

2: Only 349$/-
[Nexus 4 General] IllUMINATUz:
Put both u.s. based address.. If you see OP, you will know the answer..

Sent from my HTC One X
[Nexus 4 General] sb9772:
1: Open your Google play Order mail - Check below - You'll see - Google Play Order History . Is it Showing Preordered or any Shipping estimate date mention over there .

2: You've to wait until Google will ship your product to Comgateway address.
[Nexus 4 General] beepd:
It is showing as Estimated Ship 2 - 3 Weeks.

Will it actually take that long ? I read some posts, they say theirs got shipped within couple of days.
[Nexus 4 General] akhz99:
Looks like ur shippment and my shipment are together.. u used comG right? .. but i dont havr shippment on hold in my tracking details..

Sent from my XT910
[Nexus 4 General] dipeshpp:
Shipped!

Ordered mine last night and already shipped today :D Although the ups tracking number does not return any info as of yet. Btw, how much time will it take to ship to PPOBox in NY? And from where exactly is the phone shipped?
[Nexus 4 General] anubhav77:
What to check whiel receiving phone ?

As our phones coming through forwarding companies are insured, what all we

should check while accepting the delivery ?

1. Content of box:

a). Phone

b). USB cable

c). Charger without cable

d). Manual and Gaurenty card

2. Check for physical defects and cracks etc on front or back panel

3. Check if phone boots.

4. Check if it charges.

5. Check if it can connect to wifi and cellular network

6. Check if you can make phone call

Questions: Any more things we need to check ?

Whether item 3-6 will be covered in insurance?

What to do in case something is not in order ?

I searched the forum and I think these questions are not covered.
[Nexus 4 General] renjithis:
Got my phone

I got my phone (16GB, no bumper or anything else) yesterday.

Customs + handling charge = Rs.1889 :(

Forwarder : HopShopGo

Shipment option : Express

HSG shipment date : 14 feb

They needed Kerala VAT Form 16 to get it to Kerala, but DHL informed me on 20 feb only. So got delayed a lot :mad:

Tracking : http://www.dhl-usa.com/content/us/en/express/tracking.shtml?brand=DHL&AWB=9448070645
[Nexus 4 General] nitin.chobhe:
Anubhav, you have mentioned almost all the things. But I'm not sure if the delivery person will wait till all your testing :( When I got it, I checkd for physical damage and booting it up. And fortunately so far I do not have any issue with it :D
[Nexus 4 General] sb9772:
1: You can't predict .

2: You heard it right .
[Nexus 4 General] ddz334:
It is clear that in Google wallet shipping and billing address you should give US address. In the process of paying with cc I think you should give Indian address. I used an US cc so need confirmation for this.

It's OK if you have no time to hit thanks button
[Nexus 4 General] geekovary:
Whats with the new customs ?? How much of a difference will it make ?
[Nexus 4 General] Bluffyone:
Guys any one used sbi credit card to get the phone?

plz confirm
[Nexus 4 General] sb9772:
1: Well, You're lucky .

3 : Louisville, KY, United States
[Nexus 4 General] ddz334:
No. That just means dhl have completed all documents needed for customs. Now customs will start checking documents and later physical check. Will take 2 days. Bangalore customs notorious for slow procedure but famous for reasonable duty. By my experience it may take 4 more days to reach your hand including customs.

It's OK if you have no time to hit thanks button
[Nexus 4 General] beepd:
yes.. I did...
[Nexus 4 General] nitin.chobhe:
It should not take more than 2 days to reach to PPOBox.

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Is it? I had seen their international website so asked this question. From your link came to know that they have Indian site as well :p
[Nexus 4 General] beepd:
I too ordered mine last night using Comgateway.

How do u know its shipped.?

In my google wallet it is showing as Pending and..

•Feb 28 Google Inc. received your order.

•Feb 28 You placed an order with Google Inc. on Feb 28. Google Wallet sent a copy of this receipt to bxxxx@gmail.com

so how did u come to know that it is shipped ?
[Nexus 4 General] adidas007:
He said he got a UPS tracking number..
[Nexus 4 General] ashishv:
New charges will be applicable from next financial year(April).:laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] Bluffyone:
Oh great, so u didnt get any reversal of your payment right?

I am using my friends card so i just needed that to confirm.

Also since i am going to use the friends card to pay, should i enter his name when i create a account in ppobox or Comgateway??

Thanks for the confirmation
[Nexus 4 General] depletion:
Yeah thats correct i see prices are gradually decreasing .You can find ebay,in ppl are selling around 25k and change .I know it's a bit high but no customs headache or waiting headache from forwarding service.All the best
[Nexus 4 General] pawansunder:
Now, its time to wait. The next step is direct shipping, here you will get an email telling the phone has been shipped with ups trackind code..

All the best:)
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
Hey guys..I've been reading/following a lot of posts in this thread and I've decided to use either PPObox or comgateway to purchase my device. Since I don't own a credit card, I decided to add my ICICI debit card to Google Wallet. I changed my addresses to the US one (provided by PPO). My debit card was successfully added to the wallet and I even went ahead and purchased a mp3 just to make sure it is working fine. Everything went smooth.

Now, my main query - Using a debit card may result in double debit and a refund will be issued on the first debit later.

How long does it take to get the refund?

Thanks in advance!
[Nexus 4 General] adidas007:
Depends. If Google ships the phone within 1 week you won't be charged twice. Else it takes a couple of weeks for refund
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
Thnx a lot for the quick reply... I read that the 16gb ones are shipped out quickly for a few members here...I'll keep you guys updated :)
[Nexus 4 General] sunnygupta:
osplandi 64.6

Yeah, now they are full with stock. No probs with stock now.

Also its the exercise duty which is increased from 1% to 6% in India. So it wont increase the charges in the import field.

Custom Duties on phones are same as before :)
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
Well, i'm glad to hear that there is no problem with the stock...! Anyways even if the prices increase due to the increase in taxes, that'll happen after this month...so I've one good month at my disposal! Will be purchasing it on Monday... hopefully Google ships it out quickly :P ...:D
[Nexus 4 General] nitin.chobhe:
Congratulations...!
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
damn! I'm able to access the store without IP change/VPN. All the apps are in USD...! Any way to bring them back to INR ??:eek:
[Nexus 4 General] eddy4823:
cant wait. Will receive my N4 tomorrow..
[Nexus 4 General] afdals:
Remove ur US billing Details from Wallet
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
cant believe the **** just happened,

google shipped my second nexus within just 1 day.

yah thats right 1 day.
[Nexus 4 General] Fractalnoize:
i've still got 1 month to collect the money to buy the phone ...6k short :crying::crying::crying: GOD why do you hate me so much ?? :crying:
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
i seriously advise to not use hsg or comgateway,people are being charged exceptional duty and customs all over india,

also the devices are shipped in new york preety fast,just in 1 day now.

people especially in maharashtra use only ppobox.

no opening of package also.

the only problem is ppobox doesnt give full insuranc only 200$,but there is no issue faced by anyone till now as far as i know.
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
I'm planning to opt for PPObox, even though I find them bit expensive (cuz of the NY tax). I registered an account with them and a guy from PPObox (Mumbai) call me and assisted me. Pretty good :good:

But he said that the insurance cover is only for $200 and no lost/damaged shipment reported so far. At least they are being transparent, which I like. :cowboy:
[Nexus 4 General] Mindfreak14:
Same Pinch!! :cool: Dude :D

Btw where u from?? what are the duty charges?
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
Will try... but only after purchasing the device :)
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
the amount is charged as google shipped my phone in just one day(cant believe till now the first nexus was shipped after 12 days),thanks for your reply.
[Nexus 4 General] akhil.in:
Ordered 8GB through ishop

Ordered 8GB. Fingers crossed.
[Nexus 4 General] IndDoc:
NEXUS 4 IS IN DA HOUSE! Only had to pay Rs. 812 TOTAL to DHL for customs, handling and everything! Correct me if I'm wrong, but this is the cheapest I've read till date! I'm writing an updated guide and timeline for all you wonderful people on this forum. Stay tuned!

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I had to pay only Rs. 812 TOTAL via DHL. It's all a matter of luck.
[Nexus 4 General] akhil.in:
Great!! What was your total cost and wherefrom did you order?
[Nexus 4 General] TheQuarterMile:
Got an extra Nexus 4 16GB anyone interested let me know ASAP...
[Nexus 4 General] Di@blo:
Hi friends, I'm not trying to spoil your party here but I cannot agree with your no loss/damaged point. In this very thread, people have reported loss of two phones via PPObox. :) Ofcourse that might be a one-off/rare incident, so does accidents or any tragic events in life. There's a reason why something called insurance is in place, not that everyone will be claiming it.

Coming to the higher customs duty part:

PPObox (approximate figures): 21600 ($395) + 600-800 (forex) + 1400rs (shipping + customs + insurance) = ~23600

HSG/CGW (approximate figures):19900 ($363) + 500-700 (forex) + 1500rs (shipping+insurance) + lets say 1800 (average ridiculous customs paid by unlucky importers) = ~23700

So what's the difference in price here finally? Not much isn't it? (That too with the assumption that you are ending up paying more customs duty..Not everyone paid that much ofcourse..) I'm not supporting or justifying what customs are charging in other states but my point is - If you are willing to pay the price for PPObox, why not pay the same price for HSG/CGW and get fully insured for your Nexus? :) Makes sense isn't it?

If a

sealed box is of more concern to you

then there is no second argument here. If not, then you can better rethink about your options. I already made my point from the overall price point of view if you are paying a higher customs duty.

Again - I'm not suggesting to use this service or that service.

Why I chose HSG for my N4 over PPObox is because:

1. With PPObox you are always opting yourself to take a slight risk. I don't want that risk as I know the value of my hard-earned money.

2. I was able to understand the frustration of the guy who lost his phones in transit.

3. I don't want to pay sales tax to some state where I don't even belong to. (when I have an option)

Congrats IndDoc :) Enjoy!
[Nexus 4 General] sheik_yerbouti:
Have fun paying sales tax to New York. :)
[Nexus 4 General] sekhar447:
I had ordered on 28th Feb. Wallet shows pending. play store shows status as pre ordered. using comgateway address.Any idea if the status in google wallet as 'Pending' is common. or I have to call google customer care.
[Nexus 4 General] sheik_yerbouti:
It's common. Just wait for a few more days.
[Nexus 4 General] akhil.in:
Ordered 8GB through ishop yesterday. Fingers crossed.

All for 20699/- (with special coupon) - all paid price.

Paid ishopinternational.com yesterday (28-2-13). Today, they said it's been purchased. When can I expect delivery in India? Any experiences with ishop? Is 8GB's price cheaper using other services?

Tracking Update:

Date	Time	Location Service Area	Details

February 28, 2013	0005	NEW YORK	AWAITING THE ITEM FROM SELLER

February 28, 2013	0000	NEW YORK	SHIPMENT INFORMATION RECEIVED

I placed the order on 28th, does the above tracking info mean that Google shipped the order to ishop and sent shipping info to them?

Also, their helpline told me that it is

fully paid price with insurance

and they take care and ensure that goods reach us in perfect condition.
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
You got me thinking! I wholly agree regarding the insurance part, mistakes DO happen and it cud happen to one in thousand and that "one" could very well be me or other members here. So why take the risk...some may say it is cuz of the unopened box. Sealed box is not my priority, GNex is :D ... I'm looking at other good options now, HSG is out of the question, not interested in Paypal. I've read some bad reviews about Comgateway... I'm confused now! :p
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
i have ordered 4 accesories through a shipping company from us.

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Google-Selling-Premium-Package/dp/B00B7QGT6U

we have 2 extra.

anyone who is living in mulund to ghatkoper can mail me or can contact me if he want.

the price should come around rs 1400(shipping and customs which is 16%).
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
Do you mind sharing the "special coupon" with us? :D
[Nexus 4 General] IndDoc:
Ahmedabad. Ordered via Comgateway

Total cost - Device - Rs. 20,400

comgateway - Rs. 1600

DHL - Rs. 810

So roughly, it is Rs. 22,810 :laugh:
[Nexus 4 General] sahilisburman:
heart attack ! High customs !

i ordered one nexus 4 16 gb, i declared $349 to HSG will shipping to India via DHL express shipping.

As today DHL contacted me and asked me for Rs.2250 as custom duty??

what should i do ?? i am shocked after hearing that charge. :crying:
[Nexus 4 General] akhil.in:
Lol... It was applied by customer care. Don't know mate... But I want to know if this price is good or no?
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
That's a decent price! Don't worry and enjoy your Nexus!

Nexus 16gb price quotes that i've recieved ( all prices in INR and approx only)

iShop - 23,738 (after applying INR 500 discount, but insured only upto $100, full insurance 2% of the product value )

Borderlinx - 22,655 (incl insurance but not FOREX charges... )
[Nexus 4 General] akhil.in:
I don't think there's much to do at this stage... Just stay positive and enjoy your phone!
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
Awful duty charge! Sorry but you've to pay the custom duty!
[Nexus 4 General] sahilisburman:
you both just depressed me more by telling the bitter truth :crying::crying::crying::crying:
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
i had to pay 2700 for duty and customs,there are more unlucky like me.

1600 is normal charge
[Nexus 4 General] akhil.in:
Dont worry mate... You are at a profit anyways... see how much it sells for at ebay or elsewhere! Cheers!!!
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
Truth is bitter but don't let the custom duties distract you from enjoying your phone! Like

akhil.in

said, ppl sell it for much higher price on Ebay!
[Nexus 4 General] sarthakkapoor25:
hey, there are so many members here who want a cheap case for their nexus 4.cant we all go for something like this??

http://www.dhgate.com/for-nexus-4-c...8080813b22e337013b8e33221550e9.html#s1-3-null
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
Those are unbranded ones, I don't think ppl here want to take risks esp with a device like Nexus. (read - GLASS) !!:)
[Nexus 4 General] akhil.in:
Someone please guide me here huzoor... :) :confused:
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
As the devices are in Stock, you need not worry. ishop should receive your device in a couple days... And then it'll take 7-10 days for you to receive it...

Sent from Tapatalk
[Nexus 4 General] sahilisburman:
can anyone help me find clause which shows that how uch customs should be imposed on mobile phones by the Indian Govt. . I am asking this because i will be sending an RTI to custom dept. asking for clarification of 4x duties on the product.
[Nexus 4 General] D3LeT3:
Congratulations man. You've been waiting so eagerly for delivery. What was the customs only amount that you were charged?
[Nexus 4 General] atulalvenkar:
Then why not try borderlinx? I payed $40 for shipping + customs + insurance. They promise you don't have to pay single penny after you've paid them. Whatever the custom charges they'll bear.

There have been 2 cases on this forum of people getting charged 1k by DHL. However borderlinx has reimbursed that amount later. I know 9 people ordering 12 phones via them and no one paid a paisa more.

Sent from LG Google Nexus 4 using XDA Premium
[Nexus 4 General] chintan.y.t@gmail.com:
pay kar daal,mujhe 2700 rs pay karna padha tha.

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truly enjoying now.

just downloaded modern combat 4 zero hour,best game ever.

it doesn work even on my dads note 2.

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majha karo bhai.
[Nexus 4 General] ddz334:
Yeah. Me used borderlinx. Wonder why no one discuss that option.

My details here

http://bijopaul.blogspot.com/2013/02/nexus-4-in-india.html

It's OK if you have no time to hit thanks button

visit http://bijopaul.blogspot.in
[Nexus 4 General] rbrblitz:
Have you added the Forex charges?

Sent from Tapatalk
[Nexus 4 General] IndDoc:
Counter Vailing Duty - 418.18

Handling Fee - 350.00

Service Tax -42

Thanks man! It's been an epic journey :highfive:
[Nexus 4 General] rahulmr:
Bumper Case

Hi Anyone has any extra bumper case or any other cases to be sold ?

I am interested . Please reply if any1 has
[Nexus 4 General] akhil.in:
I mentioned 299 (for 8GB), mention anything, say 10$ in shipping. Weight I mentioned 1 lbs, - these things dont matter since they will email you a final quote within 1 day by applying the right shipping etc. You can pay in cash direct to their Canera bank account or use netbanking, card, debit or credit... I called them for all these clarifications on phone and I was satisfied. I paid on 28th, they paid Google on 28th and Google shipped it on 28th. Now it is awaiting delivery in NewYork, then ishop will despatch it to me. Thankfully, I have been told that I don't have to pay a penny extra.
[Nexus 4 General] akhz99:
Those who are getting shipment delay at delhi customs... for dhl express contact 011-25606100.. mine is stuck so i just got this number

Sent from my XT910
[Nexus 4 General] sb9772:
Which shipping co. you've used ?
[Nexus 4 General] tjs_spl:
Hey Guys,

Finally using this awesome phone.

Order on : 14/02/2013

Google Play 1-2 weeks Cost: $349 + $32.22(NY Tax) + $13.99(Shipping) = $395.21

Google Shipped: 21/02/2013

PPOBOX Received: 22/02/2013

PPOBOX Shipped: 23/02/2013

Customs: Rs. 1358

Received: 27/02/2013

Thanks to this forum and all the guys helping because of which i could enjoy this phone

You guys ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[Nexus 4 General] Blueangel180:
How did you know that it has been shipped? did you get an email confirmation? Because i ordered on the 26th but it still hasn't been shipped
[Nexus 4 General] rahulmr:
Why dont a group order around 10 and distribute ?it will be less than 1o00. and amazon ships to india.

Cant we try that ?
[Nexus 4 General] Abhi_9:
Fedex Bangalore HSG

I called up Fedex and they told me that I have to pay Rs1616 to the delivery guy. Also, the package reached customs yesterday 11pm and was cleared today morning 5am. This breaks the traditional view of Bangalore Customs: Cheap but Slow -- mine was Fast but Expensive.

PS: I declared the value including the shipping charges, i.e. (349+13.99 USD).
[Nexus 4 General] akhil.in:
Putting my ishopinternational.com tracking number on PPOBox.com and ICCworld.com websites, I figured out they are the same service!
[Nexus 4 General] Blueangel180:
My latest update still shows

February 27, 2013	0000	NEW YORK	SHIPMENT INFORMATION RECEIVED

Does your status say shipped?if so could you please PM me your order number so that i can contact ishop and get a clarification as to why my order did not go through?
[Nexus 4 General] bagmar.rakesh:
Congrats bro. Yeah this forum Rockssss...Got mine 2 days ago. BTW what did you use to transfer all the contacts & other data? I am yet to insert the sim and use it since I am waiting to transfer a lot of contacts, images and other data.
[Nexus 4 General] sarthakkapoor25:
OK.I am gonna receive my N4 today :D.When receiving the order,what all should i check??If it is opened by customs,is it resealed in a specific way??
[Nexus 4 General] sunnygupta:
Just check if the phone switch-on properly. Check if all accessories are present. It's your luck if you receive the package sealed, most of times Custom officials open the package for physical verification.