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[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] zaga1988:
Guys, I update you about my situation regarding the order placed by giztop for Mate 40 Pro + Plus. They replied to me today November 16th after a week that they had said that from November 15th they were available. Hahuahuahua look what they replied to me still I laugh '' hello,

yes, this new version huawei phone begin to come in stock now, we will ask our worker for checking when it can be shipped, then offer you an update.

thanks. '' So what do you think this means? :)
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] lawtq:
Ridiculous delay tactics reply! Instead of just admitting they're not in stock.

They replied me this about the phone...

we will order this new version huawei phone from official site today, then see if it can be available for shipping in 2-3 days.

thanks.poi
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] zaga1988:
Hello on Vmall China costs 8999 Yuan about 1365 dollars and in euros they correspond to about 1154 euros, and therefore they only tell lies about the availability and their stock because as I understand they buy (Always if it is true because there is little reliability on what they say) on the Vmall site a large amount of models based on the money they have taken from the various sales made to date and earn a lot of money on the sale of each smartphone without actually doing anything because they will not have a warehouse as they say . If they don't ship me by tomorrow I will ask for a refund and look for another more serious seller to ship me right away and the Mate 40 Pro + Plus. In China, buyers have been using it for 2 weeks or maybe even longer. So they are all bull**** the problem that they have no supply but have to wait for all the orders previously that huawei will still have to dispose of the various pre-orders and try to take time with non-credible answers.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] bandiere2000:
For those who want to buy Mate 40 Pro/40 Pro plus, I can suggest you to buy from alibaba. I bought from a supplier a laptop, and everything went very good, payed with card(trade assurance). I asked for Mate 40 Pro/Mate 40 Pro plus and it has on stock. For duty fees, u can tell to supplier to declare low value for the parcel.

I put a link, if interested..

https://m.alibaba.com/product/62192...2f31436f4dca8c574c0914572e2fa.png_200x200.png
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] digitalmonkey:
Giztop -

Ordered in the 2/11, extra 2 weeks would be a month waiting , so cancelled and source somewhere else or forget about the device.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] zaga1988:
and according to me on giztop.com they are cheaters and if you don't put them in the corner they never tell you the truth and look what they replied to me too:

'' hello,

sorry again.

after checking with Huawei official site, the phone still on pre-sale and can't be available until 2 weeks later.

or the huawei mate 40 PRO or mate 40 RS version phone is in stock now.

are you fine for changing or waiting or canceling the order?

thanks ''

What ridiculous people. Now I'm going to ask for a refund because they can only tell lies and that's it. I can't wait a month to get a phone that people in China have already had and have been using for 2 weeks and I don't understand why they, being in China, have these problems finding it. I'm getting annoyed with this model and soon it turns out that I make a plane ticket and go to China to buy it. Huahhauahuu What a laugh.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] bandiere2000:
I put a link there... A reliable supplier on alibaba... Mate 40 Pro/Pro+ in stock now.

https://m.alibaba.com/product/62192...2f31436f4dca8c574c0914572e2fa.png_200x200.png
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] zaga1988:
Friend, on this link you sent there are only the normal Huawei Mate 40 Pro models and not the Plus and in any case post a link from a normal and non-mobile website because from a PC you do not understand anything when that link is opened.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] bandiere2000:
there is Mate 40 Pro plus... I spoke with the salesman... it s 1950 usd, the 12/256 gb variant... enter the alibaba site on your computer and search for Huawei Mate 40 Pro... I can suggest to buy from this seller, because I already bought and is very serious...
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] zaga1988:
Updating the situation with giztop.com I asked for a refund and jessica started telling me that she was asking their boss and that she had to wait 2 days and I pissed off I requested the full amount on paypal and magically they immediately made the refund without waiting two days for what he told me at the beginning and I also told him that people are not stupid and not to tell lies and make fun of people. I got annoyed looking for Huawei Mate 40 Pro + Plus.

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Sorry but unfortunately I have to change my mind about what I said yesterday because in reality I understand that these sellers in China only think about taking money and tell a lot of stupid and lies. I bought on Alibaba and was told they ship immediately after payment. This morning I send a message saying if they had shipped and let me have the dhl tracking. The obvious answer now was to rest assured that they had placed their order in the warehouse and that there is a time between processing the order, packaging and shipping by express courier. Moral of the story that Alibaba says that the seller must send within 7 days but sorry if you really have a product inside and I ask you to send a photo after making the purchase and you do not send it to me what does it mean? I broke the ******* because on the listing there was written fast delivery and immediate availability but as soon as you make the payment you do not understand why after a day still has not sent to what I understand. Do you think this is normal?
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] lawtq:
Give a link to the shop you used, please. Thanks
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] digitalmonkey:
I bought a P40 Pro+ again, just over half the price of the current Mate 40 Pro+ prices and very similar camera specs.

Also easier to install GMS.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] Lagann888:
Nice!! I was thinking about doing that also, but the improvement in video capabilities of the mate 40 series is too much to pass up for me. The recording bit rate is higher which finally makes 4k video from a huawei device actually look like 4k instead of upscaled 1440p that it has looked like all these years. Also the decrease in jittering in night video as well as the wider angle selfie camera. P40 series still a great choice though for photos, can't go wrong.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] zaga1988:
Here is the link of the same supplier where I purchased

https://italian.alibaba.com/product...ml?spm=a2700.icbuShop.41413.13.4e164b5cWVsUWt
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] lawtq:
The stores on here advertise a good price. You text them to clarify and they tell you something else. I'm staying away
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] zaga1988:
Hello friend, you should wait if you want this model because as I understand momentarily those who want it immediately should live in China and do not allow you to buy on Chinese Vmall because they are very smart and have to earn a lot by taking advantage of the situation of apparent unavailability even if in reality they are available but only for them. Unfortunately, this is the third time I have to deal with people who tell you that they have the product available but after the payment I can wait and wait and all this has bored and annoyed me and that's it.

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I'm sorry friend but I believe that this seriousness you mention about this seller is absolutely not to me. I purchased yesterday November 17th and he had guaranteed me that it was ready for delivery immediate shipment the usual lies but at the end today day 18th has not yet shipped saying that it takes time to process the order and to rest assured. I asked to find out if he was telling the truth I asked to send me a photo of the phone package and I'm still waiting. Please thank you all the same for the advice you gave on this seller but it is not as serious as you say.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] Alexiures:
hello, I have ordered mine from here: https://www.cect-shop.com/en/huawei-mate-40-pro-plus.html?currency=EUR

So far, the communicaiton was perfect, fast reply and no lies or anyhting like that. They told me from the start that they don't know when it will be available. I looked them up a bit on the internet and they appear to be legit. I hope I get the phone as soon as possible. I made the order on the 6th of November. Guess I have to wait even longer. No idea what is happening there.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] isko01:
I hope you will get your phone ASAP. :)

Too bad the price is big. I read the Mate 40 Pro+ cost in local store China 1200 eur and Mate 40 Pro 1000 eur.

But still, the price is too big for me if I want to order it :(

I need to pay in mu country:

- price of the phone (1500 x 5% tariff) x 21% VAT + freight + dhl shipping = too much for me.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] bandiere2000:
I will be looking to P40 Pro+... it s arround 930 euro on alibaba and cect. com
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] zaga1988:
Hi too, I had ordered from cect-shop.com and the seller always replies but the result is always one. There is no availability and I am interested in buying and receiving it immediately and not on a date to be defined.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] kj1206:
I would suggest just wait and let the heat die down you will get the phone mate 40 pro plus in 1250 to 1350$ range easily no one has the stock since hauwei's vmall itself is out of stock official pricing is 8999 yaun around 1360$ once vmall shows stock signup with agent like ytaopal or superbuy you pay them on paypal they will order for you and receive it give you options for shipping at lowest other than that whatever websites you are buying wont have stock until vmall has stock you are getting ripped off big time

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for those who cannot wait

here is the seller on alibaba for 1300$ plus whatever shipping will be to your country from DHL like 30 to 50$ for express shipping

https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...offerlist.normal_offer.d_title.5b4b4620alaGyn
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] isko01:
Waooo, is this safe?

And i didn't know for Vmall. It is Huawei store? Is possible to shipp world wide?
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] kj1206:
yes you can read about it here

https://tradeassurance.alibaba.com/...13d967a08u73Xe&tracelog=from_detail_learnmore

all orders on alibaba are protected as long as you place the order on alibaba not offline with seller.

CLick on contact seller ask him about shipping and if it is in stock how many days to reach your country most offer paypal as well might charge you 2 to 5 % extra on paypal fees.

check his feedback as well

https://onesmart.en.alibaba.com/com...details.cordpanyb.dreviewLevel.13d967a0kkLZmZ

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no for vmall you need an agent like superbuy who do the buying and shipping for you but I would suggest going directly with alibaba or aliexpress but currently aliexpress sellers are also ripping off so your only option is alibaba keep searching they listing new ones everyday you can even someone who is selling mate 40 pro maybe they can hook you up with mate 40 pro plus model as well.

Vmall is an e-commerce platform operated and developed by Huawei, selling Huawei's terminal products and services such as mobile phones, wireless Internet access devices, tablet computers, and accessories, enriching users' mobile life.

https://www.huaweicloud.com/en-us/cases/1517817710725.html

that is why vmall only has Huawei products and all these rip off sites like tradingshenzhen giztop charge so much as they buy directly from huawei at low cost and sell high to western countries users since right now phone is sold out most online sellers in china are also selling high on sites like tmall jd.com but your average chinese consumer is not buying online but offline at 8999 yaun directly from huawei retail stores and in china huawei writes prices on all ads website so everyone knows the official MSRP
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] isko01:
Thx you a LOT for tbis GRATEFUL information. :)

Ok I will search in Alibaba then. :) i wont buy phone now but I will start looking for it. :)

So you recommend to wait?

P.s. If i buy on Alibaba i need to pay phone+shipping. And after everything extra what comes in my country?
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] bandiere2000:
probably vat or customs fees, depending on your country
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] kj1206:
If you can wait maybe by than you might have buying options like aliexpress once the heat is off prices should come down from MSRP I remember last year when mate 30 pro came out prices on aliexpress started from 1200$ to 800$ within 20 days as more and more sellers get stock by will come down I will wait a month or so
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] isko01:
One more time thx you a lot!!! This was very big help for me. Yes I will wait :)
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] kj1206:
No problem I am waiting for to buy one as well will be upgrading from s7 edge past few years phones stopped innovating like they used to but I think now I am ready
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] isko01:
S7? Then my friend you will feel so BIG innovation and big jump in quality :)
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] kj1206:
yes I have been waiting for this feeling only mate 40 pro plus will something next level when coming from s7 and honestly samsung phones suck in battery life and heat
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] zaga1988:
Update of the situation friends ..... Day 17 November I place an order on alibaba.com Mate 40 Pro + ceramic white color available in stock and immediate express shipping with Dhl for a total amount of $ 1755.00. After 2 days (November 19) we spoke with the seller and he replies that the white model is unfortunately not available in stock and we have to wait for it, and I got nervous telling him that I needed it immediately and I had bought it with the availability in stock that he had assured me himself and replied that if I wanted urgently Mate 40 pro + could send the black color but the price was no longer that and I had to add 250 dollars for the black model and I felt teased so I took some time and I checked online on various websites and other sellers of alibaba.com the prices but all were more or less on the same amount or even with higher amounts. Finally today 20 November we resented and he asked me what I wanted to do whether to proceed with the payment of the 250 dollars in addition to the order or not because the white models arrived today ready for shipment and after 100,000 words of insults I I am further convinced and I asked him to send me a photo of the package and he sent it to me telling me that tomorrow morning if I paid the extra 250 dollars he would send me the dhl express tracking and patience I had to send him 250 dollars for a total of 2005.00 dollars which is a large amount but apparently also on vmall looking at the comments of people who want to buy in China in their land there are thousands of people who complain about the fact that they cannot order or that they have been waiting for a long time without receiving the product. The seller assured me that the price I had to pay is correct because I will not find anyone who sells me at a lower price and actually, as I had previously verified, this is the reality of the facts. So I realized that if you want to save some money or settle for the normal mate 40 pro model or you will have to spend a lot to buy the Mate 40 Pro + ... I threatened that if tomorrow morning does not ship and gives me the dhl express tracking I will carry out the just request a refund. So I think that next week I will finally have in my hands my Huawei Mate 40 Pro + of ceramic white color which according to my tastes is more beautiful than black.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] kj1206:
Well 2k is not worth no matter how you put it but I guess that is the price you pay for not waiting. Sooner or later stock will be available everywhere but until than sellers like will make a killing. Even 2k for a foldable phone hurts
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] zaga1988:
Huawei Mate 40 Pro + price difference and high cost

Friend too I thought this way but you have to consider that the Pro + version is an RS without Porsche brand and if you want to buy at the normal price which we are now used to around a figure more or less than 1300/1400 dollars at most you have to be satisfied of the normal Pro version in which it differs from the Ram memory, different body material and camera compartment for this it costs more. Every year now Huawei had accustomed us with three versions talking about China versions that is Normal, Pro, E Rs but this year it made 4 versions and to differentiate and motivate the price difference between the normal pro and the RS model it created the Pro +. Know that I say this to justify the price because it is high for me too but the situation is just this and I just hope that from fun Huawei I can finally get it in my hands after two refunds I received from 2 different sellers starting to look for it from beginning of November until now.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] lawtq:
Wow, just wow!

I've spoken to some of them, they give me a higher price than what's advertised on their own site! Liars most of them. When I ask why their advert says cheaper they're their replies are comical
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] digitalmonkey:
The Mate 40 Pro plus is not worth $2k. As people have said be patience and the price will drop.

Or pick up a P40Pro+ for a fraction of the price . For still imagery, the cameras are near identical It seems. The P40Pro+ even having a larger MP count on the UW lens.

As mentioned before I went for the P40 Pro plus again, and purchased a new ( openboxed) device from ebay Germany for £703 - bargain. New is £800 I believe.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] isko01:
I know the M40P+ is worth of waiting. Not just because of x10 optical zoom, because OiS on the main sensor.

The M40P is fine but without OIS is not good.

So is there any info that M40P+ will come in near future in Europe?

For now Mate 40 Pro are in store:

- Germany,

- Farnce,

- Hungary,

- Italy,

- UK.

But I didn't finde M40P+
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] stewarta13wsb:
Oh dear, haven't read this thread for a few days, but now I have... I'm worried.

Is Giztop a huge mistake?

So many of the replies you guys have quoted are word for word the same as I've had too!

After the 'dispatched on the 15' fib and many emails, I was offered a Pro+ but at a hugely inflated price or take an RS which is in stock now. I double checked that 'in stock now' and then cancelled the Pro+ and ordered an RS - did get a refund for the Pro+, forgot to use the newsletter code on the order though and lost it on the refund.

However, now 3 or 4 days later and no DHL notice, no dispatched email, nothing.

My only worry about cancelling and trying to find somewhere else, is if the first batch have all sold out... what if they run out of chips (or have run out) and there are no more?

I hate sites that mess us about like this, I just want to order, pay, dispatch and receive.

This is awful service at best, or maybe a con?
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] 550D:
In my opinion the p40/pro+ is nowhere near mate 40 pro! Yes, the specs are identical, even more the main unit on mate doesn't have ois when the p40 has. If smone whats to save sm money he should go for P40 pro, the pro+ is just a waist for nothing. (Again I say it's my own opinion.)

My only concern is what's gonna happen with the harmony os story. I'll buy a mate 40 with android and then I'll get an update to smth I don't even want to(?).

Sent using taptalk
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] lawtq:
Well, I have my mate 40 RS. Got from a company on Alibaba, risk I know. But they reassured me with pictures of stock, good replies too. Shipped on the 27th November from China, got it 3 days later. The camera is tremendous! Crystal clear 10x zoom is a joy. 20x zoom is almost as good too! Ridiculous
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] sootyvrs:
Can I check with you if the RS version has the narrower 18mm f1.8 ultra wide angle lens of the Mate 40 Pro or the wider 14mm f2.4 lens of the Mate 40 Pro plus?

All the technical specs I've seen say the RS has the ultra wide f1.8 lens from the std. Mate 40 pro model
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] lawtq:
Blimey lol. Where do I check those exact specs lol. I have a mate 40 pro too 😂 I'll check the wide angle pics on that. Mate 40 pro is going back though
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] sootyvrs:
I think it will say on the back where the camera module is e.g 18-240 or 14-240 next to the Leica logo perhaps?

Ignore the red circle as I copied the link for the image but the small writing could tell you.. The writing is a little small for me to make out the text in the image
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] sootyvrs:
It's OK thanks, I found this image which tells me it's the 18mm ultra wide. Shame as I'm interested in the wider lens on the Pro+

Not sure why they did use the same one in the Pro+?
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] stewarta13wsb:
Might be too late now, but my original post started a few people asking where to buy in China. I ended up ordering in early November from Giztop and suggested they seemed OK.

I take it all back, and would not recommend them to anybody.

The15th delivery date came and went (despite what it said on their website it was not in stock) then they said they could get one but at a much higher price because of shortages - or the RS which they 'definitely' had in stock!!.

I was worried chip shortages might mean no more Mates, so I saved harder and went for the RS. A ridiculous price for a phone which almost had me in the divorce courts ;)

My refund for the Pro+ is £75 short - still fighting that one, The 'in stock' RS took forever to get dispatched (and only after I said I'd cancel) but the day they said it was dispatched was 5 days before the tracking number showed it at the carriers and then it sat there for 3 days and only today is it on a plane (although it could be a pigeon for all I know)

So long story short... never again with the China ploy, unless I can find a reliable seller who tells the truth.

As an aside, it was interesting reading all the threads on here and noticing the exact same emails I got, you guys were getting. Same excuses, same little fibs :(:mad:
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] drzewoid:
Wow, but You will be one of the first users in the World :) It's worth something :D I passed and bought P40 PRO in black friday for big discount - only 590 dollars :) Previously i had Mate 30 PRO and i miss 3x zoom, but overall it's nice phone. For now i will use this and wait for normal price for Mate 40 PRO Plus, because it's the best camera and phone. Please share some photos if You get it :)
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] rambits:
The Mate40 Pro Plus has very limited stock even in China, I have heard that everyone (within and outside of China) is fighting to get one, and that pushing its price to 3k CNY above the RRP. The US has approved Samsung to sale its OLED panel to Huawei since Nov (Samsung panel on Pro Plus, BOE and LG panel on Pro), so I would expect more of the Pro Plus will be available from later Dec.
[Huawei Mate 40 Pro Questions & Answers] saints5354:
Guys, i got my Mate 40 Pro + from Taobao after paying an insane amount of money for it.

This is the unboxing and preview ...

Video comparison with iPhone 12 Pro Max coming soon, it is really hard to make video.