Fair enough. You got to admit though the shipping price just doesn't track. I would be interested in the shipping price being itemized. What's in the 267? And how can PureMobile sell me a G1 for 609CND? At this point I already have a phone on the way, am not trying to cause trouble, but I think this will turn away some Canadian developers, that all.
On Dec 9, 2:44 pm, "Justin (Google Employee)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not to mention there probably will be other > > fees when I have to pick it up. > > No, that's the whole point, all the fees are paid up front, there's > nothing to be paid when receiving the shipment. > > Cheers, > Justin > Android Team @ Google > > On Dec 9, 7:07 am, He Who Tries to Code <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > When I saw the shipping of 267$ could not believe it. Not sure if it’s > > the Canadian Gov. and the levies it imposes or US, but the country > > closes to US has the biggest shipping fee. Ridicules. > > > Just to give you guys some idea. To get the phone to Canada it costs > > 663.49USD. When you do the conversion it costs 843CAD. That’s almost a > > weeks worth of pay for me. Not to mention there probably will be other > > fees when I have to pick it up. > > > Anyways, if you’re in UK or US or Canada have a look atwww.puremobile.com. > > I ended up buying through these guys. It’s not the fully unlocked > > phone (like Gooles) but it will do. And I payed 609CAD. > > > I would be interested to know why it’s so expensive to ship, anyone > > that has insight please post. > > > On Dec 8, 2:43 pm, mianor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Even if price includes any applicable import duties and taxes, how is > > > it possible that Canada has the most expensive shipping cost knowing > > > that Canada is the closest country from USA and that tax are lower > > > than in any european country !? > > > > Can't you send me a dev G1 with USPS to Canada? > > > > Romain > > > > On Dec 8, 12:11 pm, Jean-Baptiste Queru <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > fromhttp://android.brightstarcorp.com/help.php: > > > > > "All prices shown are in US dollars and will be processed as such." > > > > > "For Orders shipping outside the US, shipping pricing includes cost of > > > > shipping service and the applicable customs, duties, import and > > > > country specific other fees." > > > > > JBQ > > > > > On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 8:03 AM, He Who Tries to Code <[EMAIL > > > > PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > The price quoted above. The 663.49. Is this in US dollars? I know the > > > > > phone itself is 399 US but is the shipping also in US? That would come > > > > > up to 834.29 CAD. Is this correct? > > > > > > On Dec 7, 1:01 pm, "Justin (Google Employee)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > wrote: > > > > >> Its not explained very clearly, but "shipping" in this case includes > > > > >> any applicable import duties and taxes. We're working to make the > > > > >> explanation of the charges clearer. > > > > > >> Cheers, > > > > >> Justin > > > > >> Android Team @ Google > > > > > >> On Dec 7, 1:40 am, Peekay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >> > Hi guys I was signing up to get the Android Dev Phone 1 from the > > > > >> > Marketplace. > > > > > >> > The phone is US$399 but shipping (to Ontario Canada) is $264.49??? > > > > >> > Is > > > > >> > that right?? Total shows $663.49... > > > > > >> > Of course we can recoup the cost from sales but $264.49 shipping > > > > >> > must > > > > >> > be a record for a phone...- Hide quoted text - > > > > > >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
