Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB - Amazon. it Warehouse deal - Very good/Like new condition - £403 @ Amazon Italy

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Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB - Amazon. it Warehouse deal - Very good/Like new condition - £403

£403 Amazon Italy26 Sep 17

Source: HotUKDeals | Deals > Mobiles

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Bardak

26 Sep 17

Hi guys,
Prices including delivery:
Very good condition: £403 (ish)
Like new: £ 412 (ish)

Silver, black, purple colours available..
They are EU version, unlocked.

I've just bought the silver one :smile: finger crossed.
They are covered by Amazon warranty so you can give them back and get a total refund if not happy.

Good quantity still available, hurry up! :relaxed:

Latest comments (89)

barbiegirl

27 Sep 17 #84

The UK is included. I

barbiegirl to barbiegirl

27 Sep 17 #85

No, they're not avoiding any VAT - they're selling something not buying something. EU law changed such that vendors have to charge VAT at the rate in the country of consumption not the country of sale. Crazy rule but that's the EU for you. They did it to stop people flogging stuff from Luxembourg and other places at low tax rates which made it even harder for companies in say the UK to compete. Like when you used to buy DVDs from Play.com and they always came from Jersey. Same thing. HTH. Barbs

hairray to barbiegirl

27 Sep 17 #87

Thanks, it’s crazy, I had a deal with a guy over in Ireland and under the agreement we had there was a VAT exemption code. I wondered if it worked in a similar fashion for Amazon.

DamienB to hairray

28 Sep 17 #89

EC VAT is fairly complex. The seller becomes the buyer for VAT purposes or something. Fortunately it's something I don't have to deal with but basically they're not avoiding VAT.

It get's even more complex when it comes to used goods and the seller is operating under the margins scheme. Potentially you can't reclaim the VAT unless they have a pool of items in which they purchased vatable goods from a VAT registered business. But a lot of resellers buy their goods from private individuals.

hairray

27 Sep 17 #86

Insightful

barbiegirl to hairray

28 Sep 17 #88

Well business to business can be different. You can sell services (not so sure about goods) to another business and not charge VAT as long as your buyer gives you their local VAT registration details. Then when you complete the quarterly VAT return you are legally obliged to identify that purchaser and their VAT number on an EC Sales list. The buyer will then get a VAT bill from their own country. That's how it used to work. This should not be construed as professional advice which I am not able to give. All the best. Barbs

DamienB

27 Sep 17 #83

Kofsw4

27 Sep 17 #82

Ah, that explains why the S8+ I just bought from amazon.it was listed as €534 but reduces to €525 when you add it to the basket :grin:

barbiegirl

27 Sep 17 #81

It's 22% in Italy and 20% here, so in theory, it should be a little cheaper still?

jh787

27 Sep 17 #80

Yes... But I'd go with amazon

Bardak

27 Sep 17 #79

Considering this is a 2017 model, would it be covered by Samsung warranty as well?

rhinopaul

27 Sep 17 #78

30 days isn't the warranty, it's a return period should you change your mind. You still get a full warranty with Amazon UK warehouse.

machomansavage

27 Sep 17 #77

Best looking phone ever made was Samsung Galaxy s6 edge platinum gold. Not a fan tbh

s24rrt

27 Sep 17 #76

Online chat confirmed that all warehouse items come with 24 months warrenty. Amazing how the UK only offer 30 days on their warehouse items.

tzac4

27 Sep 17 #75

FYI.
These don't support Samsung pay in the UK.

pengwyn

27 Sep 17 #74

Its not a gamble admittedly they took 15 days to process the order but it was 5 days from Singapore to UK and it was 137 for xiaomi note 4 and its excellent if you want to pay 4 times as much thats upto you but im more than happy with my chinese phone. the xiaomi is samsung of the chinese world so no problems.

abdi12346

27 Sep 17 #73

How do i change language on phone? I no good italiano

Bardak

27 Sep 17 #72

Just the plug will be different, the rest is identical as any other phone you would buy in UK. UK is still part of EU btw...

Bardak

27 Sep 17 #71

You're wrong

alltaken123

26 Sep 17 #70

I see what you did there!

tom_hungston

26 Sep 17 #69

What size?? 32DD

bednim

26 Sep 17 #68

Google translate in one window, chat in the second, split screen and off you go :-D

swiftez

26 Sep 17 #67

Thanks, I have ordered the like new condition few hours ago so hopefully the phone won't have any problems.

Also, I thought Amazon Italy only offer English support via email and not live chat unless you used

bednim

26 Sep 17 #66

No problem, I have just realised that this phone is too expensive for what it is - honestly.

I have spoke to amazon via chat and they said they will refund the postage. After sending it back I have emailed amazon with invoice, order number and name, and they have refunded postage within few hours.

alltaken123

26 Sep 17 #65

The bezels are massive.

swiftez

26 Sep 17 #64

Was there a problem with the S8+ that you returned? s you mentioned Amazon refunded the return postage as well.

jaydeeuk1

26 Sep 17 #63

£400 for a second hand phone?!
Love the way the Samsung blurb say no bezels, despite showing a photo with a great big fecking bezel.

sfleming23

26 Sep 17 #62

I take it you’ll never be able to trade this in with somewhere like CEX though if it’s an EU phone? You’d lose some trade in value.

bednim

26 Sep 17 #61

Hmm.. I was thinking the same why UK has only got 1 year warranty on most stuff, when I moved over here some time ago. To me its normal to get 2 years warranty on stuff - this is thanks to EU, not sure why UK isn't included.

Only thing is, because its amazon that has put that statement on their website, I would trust it.

ALBO4EVER

26 Sep 17 #60

Not sold by amazon.

p9dyl

26 Sep 17 #59

Confirmation from a customer who has had an issue with a product within the 2 year period.

I know in theory everything comes with a 2 year warranty if sold in the EU, but this can sometimes be hard to get fulfilled

In all the deals from the other EU Amazon websites, I have never seen anyone mention a 2 year warranty on new or warehouse items, I can't see why the terms would be different to the UK website, hence my initial question incase I had misread.

bednim

26 Sep 17 #58

thanks for that. i read so much about it, that this must have slipped through.

bednim

26 Sep 17 #57

it was around £20 including £150 cover. £20 refunded back by amazon without any issues.
you may ask why so low cover - I believe they don't want to lost anything that has any cover on, I may be wrong but it worked - phone got there in a weeks time and got refunded the following day.

rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #56

Just for your info :

bednim

26 Sep 17 #55

What confirmation do you need? Amazon put it in writing on their website, so this is what it is.

Turret

26 Sep 17 #54

Fab price if the condition really is "like new".

rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #53

Each country has its different restrictions even when in the EU. I posted an Amazon.de deal months back and unfortunately started to realise that members where having trouble returning their faulty phone to Germany with insurance. I felt bad that I posted it without realising this situation so I try warn people where possible.Its not a personal attack on deals.

bednim

26 Sep 17 #52

Exactly what you said.

Elbandito

26 Sep 17 #51

I have s8 from Amazon Italy bought new for 500 few months back. Other than eu charger in the box there are no differences I believe.

bednim

26 Sep 17 #50

Haven't seen this anywhere on their website. They state that it's fine to send mobile phone to Italy with battery fitted inside the device.
You can indeed but you need to insist at the post office that this is fine to do. I took it to post office, paid for it, explain what's inside and then was told that it's not going. Although on their website it says, again, that it's fine to send phone with battery inside it.

Everyone panics about it being a phone.

Also cover on this is about £250 but, as I mentioned in other comments, don't think RM wants to lose anything insured.

rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #49

I have just read Royal Mails restricted items page for Italy and as of 8/9/2017 it is no longer restricted. So you can use Royal mail to send but you need to look into it further as to whether you can insure it. Good luck with speaking to Royal Mail as quite often they are not aware of their own T&Cs, they will often refuse to send a mobile stating that the battery is prohibited because they dont understand the restrictions enough, ie the differences between Lithium batteries and Lithium ion batteries, the first is usually restricted/prohibited whereas the second isnt.

Bardak

26 Sep 17 #48

Thanks for the explanation, I wasn't aware of this. I never had this issue in Italy, probably they have a different policy.
I didn't put any likes?! I'm not a child anymore, I could not care less :smile:

swiftez

26 Sep 17 #47

Can you not send it via Royal Mail International Tracked for around £15-18?

rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #46

Its a "mobile phone with a battery "its a restricted item where couriers are concerned and must meet packaging requirements. As I already mentioned not all couriers will insure it, some wont even send it.The phone being an EU phone makes no difference.I see you liking every comment that opposes my warning so I suggest you read up on it and take heed.

rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #45

According to Parcelforces prohibited and restricted items, mobile phones must be sent via the Post Office only, and presented at the counter so going by that it will cost about £53 insured using the Royal mail pricing for Parcelforce.

Bardak

26 Sep 17 #44

What do you mean with prohibited and restricted items? this is a EU phone

rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #43

Good spot but according to Parcelforces prohibited and restricted items it must be sent via the Post Office only, and presented at the counter , so not sure what would have happened if you tried to claim after sending it via parcel2go.

Punjabi.Geezer

26 Sep 17 #42

I bought one from amazon warehouse uk and the rear camera was faulty and wouldn’t focus. Spoke to customer service who told me they only do a physical check of the items and don’t test.

p9dyl

26 Sep 17 #41

I read on the translated Amazon.it terms for warehouse items that they are covered for 24 months from purchase date against manufacturers defects.

Can anyone confirm if this is the case? Uk website terms seem to state that there is no warranty cover after the 30 days warehouse returns policy

phunkee

26 Sep 17 #40

Thank you OP. Ordered the silver just like new Totale Ordine:‌ EUR 454,70 works out at 398.75 British Pound.
If possible use the Halifax Zero Clarity card to save any additional fees.
Well chuffed. Been looking on social media, (Gumtree) for one of these for a while and the sellers who have a brand new handset are looking £550+ and used with no receipt are looking £400+ At least with Amazon you would like to think that there would be some sort of come back if it ever did go wrong.

Skymonkey

26 Sep 17 #39

This is a HOT deal. Heat my friend.

rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #22

Just a warning, Should you need to return the item for a refund you will find it difficult to find a courier that will insure phones. You can send them back but without it being covered , so if it goes missing, your in the :poop:

waterloo to rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #25

You send it back via amazon ?

rhinopaul to waterloo

26 Sep 17 #29

No, Amazon europe dont have returns outside the country of purchase. You have to send it back yourself, they will refund the return cost ( if faulty) but its a warning that you cant actually insure the phone by couriers.

jh787 to rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #32

really...I think i might cancel.
A sliver one is about to become available if anyone else wants to take the gamble.

The_Hoff to rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #26

This.

You'll be paying for the return cost. Expect £20-30 return via a courier.

bednim to rhinopaul

26 Sep 17 #36

I've sent my s8+ back to amazon Italy, insured, with parcel2go - pacelforce. Took a week but received refund and postage cost back.

swiftez to bednim

26 Sep 17 #38

How much was the postage and what insurance price did you buy to cover the parcel?

hairray

26 Sep 17 #16

Boring I know, but if there are any accountants on here, I’m just curious:

Are Amazon deliberately selling the phones on EU sites and marketing/making items available to UK to avoid the VAT?

Slarty to hairray

26 Sep 17 #21

If my experience with other EU Amazons is anything to go by, they will apply UK 20% VAT to the sale, not the relevant country's VAT. Levying the importing country VAT rate is a legal requirement - see here

hairray to Slarty

26 Sep 17 #37

Interesting, thank you.

thecarpetman

26 Sep 17 #34

Dam it. Missed out again

Bardak to thecarpetman

26 Sep 17 #35

Still available in silver :wink:

dark_shadow

26 Sep 17 #12

Saw this earlier, too much of a gamble with Amazon warehouse, nevermind it being from Italy.

All the best guys

jh787 to dark_shadow

26 Sep 17 #13

That old chestnut...driving and don't want them gone by the time you get home :raised_hand:

dark_shadow to jh787

26 Sep 17 #27

Hah, the real pro's have 1-click enabled across Europe :sunglasses:

Well it is a gamble, you have to ship the phone back to another country, that's hell of a lot of work to save a few bob.
As I said.. each to their own.

Bardak to dark_shadow

26 Sep 17 #33

You're gonna save £150 ish, they are not few bob.
I'm always sending stuff to italy as my family live there, you won't pay more than £10 to deliver something so small! (with insurance!)

Bardak to dark_shadow

26 Sep 17 #14

It's not a gamble, if you are not happy with your item Amazon will refund you (including delivery)
Buying from Eglobal or all those chinese retailers is a gamble in my opinion, plus you get a not EU version and horrible customer service

ame2418

26 Sep 17 #31

Hope they're better than the Amazon uk ones....had a couple of them and they definitely weren't 'like new'!

Kaj

26 Sep 17 #30

Will android pay work on this

sfleming23

26 Sep 17 #28

Gutted Ive missed the silver in 'like new'. Think the only one left is in 'good' condition. Not sure if it's worth it. Good find.

jh787

26 Sep 17 #17

Ordered silver.
I was going to go for the John Lewis/price match/trade in deal posted yesterday but this seems cheaper.
Amazons currency conversion is a bit on the low side so i used Halifax zero fee card.

Bardak to jh787

26 Sep 17 #20

Do you think this will be eligible for the Trade in offer on samsung website? Otherwise I will try sell my old iphone 5s on ebay :thinking:

jh787 to Bardak

26 Sep 17 #24

no i dont think it will. Amazon isn't listed as one of the sellers participating in promotion

irabbs7

26 Sep 17 #23

if i was to buy this would there be any issues as this is eu phone? such as updates or the accessories.

little_green

26 Sep 17 #15

Expired? Damn would have snapped

Bardak to little_green

26 Sep 17 #18

Still available in silver :muscle:

jh787 to little_green

26 Sep 17 #19

silver still available

rd3d2

26 Sep 17 #5

SATO-very good condition small scratches on the screen (less than 0.6 cm x 0.6 cm). Small scratches on the front of the product (less than 0.6 cmx 0.6 cm). Small scratches on the sides of the product (less than 0.6 cm x 0.6 cm). Small cosmetic damage on the back of the object. The article will come in their original packaging the original packaging will be damaged. Amazon Warehouse Deals offers the same service and the same return policies of Amazon.it.

Thanks OP, I think there are two left now ....

Bardak to rd3d2

26 Sep 17 #6

I took the "like new" one, only available in silver though.
Keep in mind that most of amazon warehouse items have only scratches on the box lol

rd3d2 to Bardak

26 Sep 17 #7

They were all gone by the time I saw this post!

Bardak to rd3d2

26 Sep 17 #11

I know :disappointed: I think only 3 were available "like new" when I've posted the deal and I took one, sorry :thumbsup:

rd3d2

26 Sep 17 #10

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