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[Galaxy S II General] SohumD:
Went to a voda store in mumbai at prabhadevi, they have no clue of the deal as expected. The guy showed me the phone on his computer from gsm arena and started reading out the specs when i asked him - "when will you launch the galaxy s2 and what are the pricing details." typicalll lol
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Just like someone else said a bit earlier, I guess give it a week for the news to start trickling down.
[Galaxy S II General] angynagpal:
Nah....dont see that happening!!! Also I dont think the retailers will sell it cheaper during the first week itself!
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
Yea it won't go below 30k atleast for 2 weeks!
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
and AT LEAST is a understatement... This device has no other competitors aside from the iPhone 4 and its already lower than that.
[Galaxy S II General] gautam_5800:
yeah..but the prices are bound to fall...im getting it in the 2nd week of july :) so expecting it below 30k...accessories and the 3G plan doesnt matter to me :)
[Galaxy S II General] harshet:
Does anyone know what accessories (if any) Vodafone will give with the S2?
[Galaxy S II General] gautam_5800:
AFAIK None :( only the data plan for 6 months
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
What is the estimated delivery date for Pre Order on Letsbuy.com?
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
It is mentioned as 2nd week of June. I guess deliveries should start from 9th June.
[Galaxy S II General] gautam_5800:
second week of June :(
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
I guess the free accessories are worth the wait. What do you say?

I don't really like to buy from the retailers. There is generally a huge price different between shop to shop.
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Sorry, i meant 2nd week of June not July. Corrected that post.
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
Yea the accessories seem worth it. If you watch the Official video ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNiz1WYdSqc ) playing games on the LCD via HDMI out seems a lot of fun!

Also you'd anyways end up buying a Screenprotector and case.

Then there's the question of availability. Seeing how limited the worldwide stocks for SGS2 are I guess after the first few weeks it'll be hard to find any.

The price being low will naturally increase the demand.

So I feel at this point it kinda makes sense to pre-order it for those not living in Mumbai, Delhi or any big cities.
[Galaxy S II General] kalpik:
Dealer Price on the set is 29,900. So should be available for a little less :)
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
Agreed. These retailers will utilize this opportunity to increase the cost based on the demand. They could easily increase the cost by about 1000 or 2000 on the name of limited stock or insurance and bla bla.
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
On the set?
[Galaxy S II General] kalpik:
Set = Handset :P
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
Where's this info from? Which dealer? And are you sure those prices are including VAT? Mumbai has a hefty 12.5% VAT.
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
Hi Kalpik,

What is the source of the price? I am planning to make a pre-order. Do you think its worth it?
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
Well if the price is really 29,990 including VAT then it makes no sense to pay 33k and pre-order it!

If it turns out to be that cheap I'll cancel the preorder and just buy it off a retail shop. Lets see I have time till 9th to get the market rates and cancel the preorder if there's a huge difference. Atleast till then I have peace of mind that a SGS2 has been reserved for me and I'll be getting it no matter what :P
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
This is India man. Do you think the retailers will sell it at 29k if they get to know that the announced price is 32k?
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
Yea thats what. Atleast I don't expect them to sell it below 30k for couple of weeks. And considering the demand and limited supplies its quite hard for me to believe that it would sell for less than 30.

But if it is true (and I hope it is), then we better be ready and buy it off the first store we see it.
[Galaxy S II General] kalpik:
The source is higher up than dealers. So all I can say is trust me :) I'm personally 100% sure that the phone will sell ~29k even on first days. Of course I could be wrong! But I'm willing to wait, since the online pre-order also says 2nd week of June :)
[Galaxy S II General] hawkeye7:
If i preorder now on letsbuy and later on plan to cancel the deal, can i do that? Will i get back my 1k rs? How can we be assured that the piece that we get is problem free? i mean with all those screen issues going on.. cos once the set is delivered it is delivered right? atleast in shops we can confirm n then buy.. so online buying is recommended? let me know what you ppl think of..
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
It should be genuine since Letsbuy is officially selling the product for Samsung. It would be covered under warranty, so if there are any screen issues, we can get the device replaced.

I guess the screen issues are due to defective drivers only.

And moreover, the Letsbuy price is 32k, which is about 2k more than the one estimated (which may turn out to be false). I guess the accessories that are supplied are worth. For instance, a good quality screen guard, genuine car charger, pouch and hdmi cable will cost around 4k easily.
[Galaxy S II General] gautam_5800:
guys what color is available in india ???

check this thread there are two color options as well

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1082146
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Infibeam....

Alright guys, I was going to post something before I got caught up in a meeting, anyway, here are a few details below.

For those who are aware of my communication with Infibeam for a discounted rate.

Here is the following info for you that should help in making a decision in purchasing this device.

1)	Infibeam has not placed any pricing BECAUSE the Maximum Suggested Retail Price from Samsung is 32890, this will not be the cost via Flipkart and Infibeam. Once they have received confirmation, only then they will make the changes on their sites.

2)	Infibeam has confirmed that they will not offer the device at the MSRP but will be closer to 30k WITH added specials such as a case, screen guard, charger.

3)	The device will be delivered starting June 10th at residences across India.

4)	They will honor Cash on Delivery in almost All locations. (Please call them to confirm if your area is covered)

I will be sitting tight for a week until they give me the final selling price and a group discount for us including a promo code.

If you are looking to purchase this device right away, then I suggest going to Vodafone or Letsbuy.com and making the purchase.

For those who know that delivery will still be at the same time as Letsbuy.com and wish to wait to make the purchase at a lower rate than the MSRP plus have a discounted rate, please wait for me to get back to you with the details.

As I have discussed with some of you over the phone, there are no incentives here aside from getting a device at a lower rate and a faster delivery time.

Please let

Arjun

or I know whether you are interested in this promotion. The more we get the better rates we can seek.

Once we have calculated the amount of sales gathered, a cost will be provided with a Promo code.

Arjun

will keep a list of names.

NOTE: Arjun nor I take any responsibility of post sales, this is directly from Infibeam and you will have to conduct all sales activities with Infibeam. Along with that, we are looking into accomplishing an attractive package, but at no point it will be finalized UNTIL a promo code is given.

EDIT:

Delivery will start once Infibeam confirms availability and cost. Expected cost is around 30k and according to them, delivery will start June 10 and a 2-3 day transit time. This is the same time that Letsbuy will start shipping and you can expect the delivery, only difference is cost will be lower.

Please dont post a question to say Maybe and IF. Please state for certain so that figure can be presented accurately.
[Galaxy S II General] hawkeye7:
To be covered under warranty is different issue.. atleast we can satisfy ourselves about the defects when buying on the shops, if defects appear later on that is called luck for which guarantee is the thing to look for.. but buying online means watever is delivered even with defects you are left alone.. am i right? please correct me if i am wrong.. And can we cancel preorder on letsbuy and recover 1k , in case we get to buy a better deal in coming days? or we are stuck and will lose 1k if we dont wish to buy from them after preordering?
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
@Dhruv: If the rates are below 30k count me in. Ill cancel the Letsbuy pre-order.
[Galaxy S II General] kalpik:
I'm interested if this means I will get the phone in my hand before I can buy it over the counter in physical stores :)
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
I have no idea about the pre-order if they are going to return the 1k that you have invested. However even if you buy it from the retailers, you can't examine each piece to check if the device is not having any issues. And moreover they wont cover any post sales issues. You have to approach Samsung service for any such issues.
[Galaxy S II General] nil.shunya:
Thanks, I am in it too. Make it +1.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Infibeam!

I will consolidate the list of forums members interested in ordering from Infibeam. List your names in this thread! - Cheers! :)

Arjun

=)

Here is the list so far!

dhruvmalik

arjun90

lycan_codex

nil.shunya

hawkeye7

MaxMan21

JSAHITA

jaisun2004

harish_hpd

Tanmay®

bharat_xda

Shylesh
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Ok friends,i have made up my mind,will wait for it to hit the stores on 9th.I'll be back in Pune by than.Will buy it from stores only{there are plenty of Samsung exclusive mobile retailers here}.

Till than,if anyone buys it before that time,please do let us know here.
[Galaxy S II General] hawkeye7:
count me in dhruv and arjun for infibeam...
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
Ok guys I just asked LetsBuy whether or not we will be refunded and they've said yes.

So its official that you're Preorder money WILL be refunded incase you choose not to go through with the purchase. So its totally safe now :D

http://www.cl.ly/170U0L3O2a0P2D0p2L3g
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
Good.

Can you ask them about the Color and NFC chip too?
[Galaxy S II General] lycan_codex:
count me in too. I bought my previous phones from infibeam itself.
[Galaxy S II General] MaxMan21:
I am interested

I am interested. Please count me in!
[Galaxy S II General] shaik786:
Do you have coupon code?. Please provide me.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Here is the list so far!

dhruvmalik

arjun90

lycan_codex

nil.shunya

hawkeye7

MaxMan21

JSAHITA

jaisun2004

harish_hpd

Tanmay®

bharat_xda

Shylesh
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
LetsBuy.com

RCOMLB1 to save 10% on any order up to Rs.1000 Rupees
[Galaxy S II General] angynagpal:
This is exactly what i feel as well!!! This product is known to have screen problems etc in some devices. Do you really want to go through the 'hassle' called Samsung Service Center incase you receive a defective product??

I suggest you pay a visit to one of these service centers...ul know what im talkin abt!! Its painful!!

Anyways, if infibeam or flipkart deal is being made by Arjun gives us a good price and accessories then it makes sense to order online. Lets buy is just giving the product at mrp!!

Arjun....please add my name to the flipkart or infibeam deal incase we get a good price :)! the more people the better!!!
[Galaxy S II General] JSAHITA:
count me in
[Galaxy S II General] gautam_5800:
any update on this guys???
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
I can't add your name until you are sure. Please reply. Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] jaisun2004:
Please count me in
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Request!

Guys, please list your name only if you are sure to buy from Infibeam, no where else. We need a proper count, no BS. Whatever Dhruv listed is 100% True. Therefore, please be confident when adding your name. Thanks
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
@Arjun count in my name too if you're sure about the price being 30K or less.
[Galaxy S II General] harish_hpd:
I AM IN :):):):) Expected Price is near to 30K...OMG Really !!!!!!

Add me to d list... Thanks...:):):):)
[Galaxy S II General] gautam_5800:
arjun can you help me on this
[Galaxy S II General] jaisun2004:
Count me in

Arjun, Please count me in.
[Galaxy S II General] bharat_xda:
Arjun, I'm in too.
[Galaxy S II General] harshet:
I'm desperate to get this phone before June 8 as I'm going abroad for a couple of months on 8th. Anyone know retailers in Hyderabad/Chennai/Bangalore who will get stock before that?
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
Hi Arjun,

If you could let me know what accessories you are offering, I could give my 2 cents :)
[Galaxy S II General] tarun.nair:
Your best bet is to approach a Vodafone store and buy it from there. The device should be available from 3rd June onwards with them but please check with them as well.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
***Status***

Here is the list so far!

dhruvmalik

arjun90

lycan_codex

nil.shunya

hawkeye7

MaxMan21

JSAHITA

jaisun2004

harish_hpd

Tanmay®

bharat_xda

Shylesh
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Yes w/o a doubt that's your best bet.

Otherwise if you are in India,it's better to wait for the retailers to get the stock.I was thinking of preordering but will wait & get it on 9th or 10th of june:D:)
[Galaxy S II General] Shylesh:
Join me too :):):):)
[Galaxy S II General] prashanth1990:
is there any major difference between indian version and uk version ??? or they are all same???? bit confused about it! i still consider to buy from expansys!
[Galaxy S II General] mahistuffs:
Indian version has NFC.
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
NFC is confirmed by Letsbuy
[Galaxy S II General] eRajesh:
I dont trust Infibeam. If Flipkart is giving us a group discount, I am in!
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
Indian version is cheaper too :P
[Galaxy S II General] mahistuffs:
letusbuy has changed the car charger to bluetooth set in its prebooking offer

Price remains the same though
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
DISCLAIMER FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BUYING FROM INFIBEAM*** (Important)

Disclaimer: Note that this is a continuous work-in-progress. To achieve maximum amount of discount with maximum benefit i.e. free accessories, etc, things will be finalized once we obtain a promotional code from Infibeam.

Since the product was only announced yesterday, large retailers are trying to obtain full product details, costing and, delivery schedules, and we have been notified by Infibeam that they will inform us within 3-5 working days.

Until then, please proceed with your own desires.

However, If you are still going to ultimately buy the Samsung Galaxy S2 from infibeam, we suggest you wait 'till we get the final details and comment in this thread in the meantime, writing "Infibeam" with your XDA Username. We will update you all once we get the exact scheme.

- Cheers! :)
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
this makes it more attractive for me :P

still i will try to get it on 3rd from vodafone as its not sim locked right?

correct me if i am wrong
[Galaxy S II General] prashanth1990:
that's fine! the only problem i would find now is! the official android updates would be slower comparing to uk version!

n is the official price is with VAT or without?
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Please refrain from pre ordering it.Wait for some time and get it from stores.Please
[Galaxy S II General] Tanmay®:
Well there's no harm in pre-ordering since the pre order amount is refundable.

On the contrary preordering will give you some cool accessories. The Bluetooth Headset and HDMI cable alone cost 2k min. Plus you also have some sort of backup incase you're not able to get your hands on a device.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
BTW- How do you know the HDMI cable is from Samsung, not just some third-party crap (Discrete, ;))? I can buy a miniUSB-->HDMI cable for cheap at RadioShack back home. That's hardly 300-400 rupees. LetsBuy.com didn't clearly mention that unless they are very picky about grammar, lol. :D

For everyone ordering from LetsBuy.com, make sure you check with them about the Refund Policy!!! Don't take any words on the forum seriously. Always do your part and double-check from the place you are buying from!
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
Availability is no issue atleast in major cities,I live in Pune(& mumbai is not too far)so 9th availability is pretty much assured.But Samsung service centers are worst.I have purchased Samsung Omnia HD and had a torrid time replacing my screen(it has a yellowish tint at the bottom half) for a new product.Therefore will not risk anything this time.Bluetooth header,car charger are absolutely of no use for me.Only thing which I will buy separately is HDMI cable.So I will buy it on 9th-10th itself.
[Galaxy S II General] eRajesh:
Guys, I had a talk with the Flipkart guys. Even they have agreed to give us a bulk discount!

Anyone interested?
[Galaxy S II General] android_master:
No pre order please
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
eRajesh,

I have had a long discussion with Flipkart as well and my conclusion is that Infibeam is ready to play ball while Flipkart are just BSing around with discounts. They have not taken anyone seriously because either way they will sell the device. As far as the delivery goes, they take 1-2 days to process the shipping and also add the 2-3 day shipping transit, while Infibeam has confirmed that any order taken before 3 will be SHIPPED SAME DAY. Also Flipkart does not offer Cash On Delivery in All areas, more so, not most areas. Only major cities.

I dont wish to discourage anyone here, just like what Arjun said, double check from who you are purchasing from.
[Galaxy S II General] eRajesh:
I dont trust Infibeam. They are known for BS.
[Galaxy S II General] kalpik:
+1. Don't trust Infbeam at all.. I trust Flipkart even more than letsbuy.com
[Galaxy S II General] dhiru1602:
I don't trust any ecommerce website in India after what I had to go through with eBay. I could consider Letsbuy because it's referred by Samsung. I prefer the store than the other sites.
[Galaxy S II General] bharat_xda:
They're shipping on the 3rd? Or do you mean orders taken before 3rd will all be shipped on 9th or 10th?

Also, I appreciate you and Arjun taking the initiative here, thanks a lot for that.

However, wouldn't it be better to simultaneously negotiate with both of them to see who gives the better rate? Unless of course you know someone at infibeam which'll somehow workout to be a better deal for all of us.

Finally, would it be possible to keep some of us who are very keen in the loop as to how the negotiation is going(what price they're offering and what accessories that they're thinking of including etc.) if it can't be posted in a public manner yet?
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. We have experience with them with over 3lacs of purchases. Plus they are located in our office premises. Easy to get a hold of.
[Galaxy S II General] kalpik:
Actually I'd also prefer a physical store to all these online stores. And someone from Mumbai is saying dealers will get stock by this Saturday. So hope we don't have to deal with these online chors :p
[Galaxy S II General] ronak_1078:
I guess 3 is time not a date i.e. orders placed before 3 p.m. are shipped the same day...
[Galaxy S II General] dhruvmalik:
1) Infibeam is located in the same building as our offices.

2) I personally know someone at Infibeam.

3) Our company has conducted transactions with them many times.

4) Discussions can be made public when something is concrete. Unlike some here, I dont wish to get anyones hopes up with misleading information.

5) Everyone is entitled to make their own decision, I only wish to setup a purchase package for all to get the most out of the purchase.
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
eBay is alright, if you know what you're buying, funny to say- eBay has its own eBay Court online, lol. Flipkart does excellent packaging, but their prices always lag behind the others. Infibeam is going to at least play safe and without the discount, price the phone less than it's original MRP and most probably less than what the others are selling for; definitely less than LetsBuy.com, without the discount. Hope this helps.
[Galaxy S II General] 1andre3:
I'd be more than interested to jump in and get this phone... Only for the NFC. I'm in Canada so count me in if you can make it happen! I just signed up for the forums just for this post :)

Thanks a million for looking into this!
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Santa on Steroids! Latest List...

Here is the list so far!

dhruvmalik

arjun90

lycan_codex

nil.shunya

hawkeye7

MaxMan21

JSAHITA

jaisun2004

harish_hpd

Tanmay®

bharat_xda

Shylesh

1andre3

:)
[Galaxy S II General] 1andre3:
Don't forget me! :)

Andre
[Galaxy S II General] MaxMan21:
Bad experience with Infibeam

I have purchased from infibeam as well as Letsbuy in the past and I have to say that Letsbuy offered a far better quality of service and transparency.

I had ordered a Nokia mobile phone (white color) from infibeam, which was meant to be a birthday gift for my wife. I had ordered the phone about 15 days in advance to ensure delivery before the birthday. The delivery was promised within 5-7 days. Couple of days after placing the order, infibeam called and informed that white phone is not available and they can ship a black one. I told them they shouldn't have accepted the order if they did not have the white color. I requested the order to be cancelled, and he said fine. After a couple of hours another representative called and said they can deliver white phone but it will take couple of more days. I said ok. After that there was no update from infibeam for 3-4 days and after a number of calls/emails I was told that the order has been shipped. If you thought this is not a big deal, pls read on. I did not get the phone even 5 days after shipping. The courier company (bluedart) showed that the package was at Mumbai. I called infibeam a couple of times and they could not provide proper information. So I called up bluedart and they told that the order had reached Pune but octroi dept is refusing to clear it because there was no invoice attached with the shipment. (In fact I found out later that infibeam had attached a declaration with the device stating that the item is a phone and is meant to be a gift and the value of the phone is less than Rs. 3000/- This was a complete lie because the phone was much more expensive and it seemed that infibeam was trying to avoid the octroi.). After another 2-3 days infibeam sent the invoice to octroi dept stating the correct price. However since the initially declared value (Rs 3000) did not match the actual invoice, the octroi dept charged a fine of Rs 2000/- Infibeam did not give any information to me about the delay. When I found this out through bluedart, I told infibeam that either they pay the fine asap, or I will raise a dispute with the credit card company. Even after this, Infibeam did not provide proper info abt when the fine would be paid. After another 4 days finally the phone was delivered (5 days after my wife's birthday. Total time taken: 20 days!). This was a terrible experience from all angles and I find it hard to trust infibeam again. Having said that if infibeam gives a *really* good discount then I am willing to take a risk by giving infibeam a "benefit of doubt".
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
"However, If you are still going to ultimately buy the Samsung Galaxy S2 from infibeam, we suggest you wait 'till we get the final details and comment in this thread in the meantime, writing "Infibeam" with your XDA Username. We will update you all once we get the exact scheme."
[Galaxy S II General] arjun90:
Updated again...

Here is the list so far!

dhruvmalik

arjun90

lycan_codex

nil.shunya

hawkeye7

MaxMan21

JSAHITA

jaisun2004

harish_hpd

Tanmay®

bharat_xda

Shylesh

1andre3

angynagpal

kooltools

:)