Brand new in box Essential Phone (128G) - just testing the waters for interest

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lchiu7

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#226336 2-Jan-2018 19:55

I picked up an Essential black 128GB phone over Christmas (thanks to a friend coming over from the US). Had planned to switch over to it but on reflection, given all my investment in Moto Mods (I have a Moto Z with the battery mod, JBL speaker and courtesy of a GZ member, the projector), I thought I would not use the Essential phone.

Before I consider sticking it on Trademe, just wondering if any GZ members were interested in the phone. It's new in box but of course but would not have a warranty apart from possibly shipping it back to Amazon who are pretty good with these sort of things.

Staying in Wellington. Check out my AirBnB in the Wellington CBD. https://www.airbnb.co.nz/h/wellycbd PM me and mention GZ to get a 15% discount and no AirBnB charges.

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#1928190 2-Jan-2018 20:12

ARGGHHH... Damn xmas!!!

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#1928288 2-Jan-2018 22:20

How much were you thinking of?

lchiu7

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#1928357 3-Jan-2018 09:25

I saw a couple on Trademe same model for $1010 so $875 or make me a reasonable offer.

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#1931030 5-Jan-2018 20:20

I would go $700 which is what I assume it cost given the exchange rate.

lchiu7

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#1938178 13-Jan-2018 16:26

Actually I was thinking of about $850. Still available for anybody who is interested.

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#1939762 16-Jan-2018 14:38

I'd be keen to buy for $800.

Interested? :)

lchiu7

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#1941574 17-Jan-2018 15:20

As I said $850 and I'll throw in tracked shipping if required.

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#1941635 17-Jan-2018 17:39

So near yet so far!

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#1941647 17-Jan-2018 18:44

$499 USD currently (690 NZD @ 17/01) , https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Phone-Unlocked-Display-Camera/dp/B074BWGRKH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516167605&sr=8-1&keywords=essential++phone+128

Get it sent to youshop, set the value at $1.
Profit.

lchiu7

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#1941651 17-Jan-2018 19:01

Coil:

$499 USD currently (690 NZD @ 17/01) , https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Phone-Unlocked-Display-Camera/dp/B074BWGRKH/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516167605&sr=8-1&keywords=essential++phone+128

Get it sent to youshop, set the value at $1.
Profit.

I am sure Youshop would question the $1 value since they open all items. Then you might just lose it there.

And if you declare it correctly there is GST to pay plus customs clearance.

I am just offering to remove all that hassle but it's up to the buyer.

But I will take $840

Staying in Wellington. Check out my AirBnB in the Wellington CBD. https://www.airbnb.co.nz/h/wellycbd PM me and mention GZ to get a 15% discount and no AirBnB charges.

QJay

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#1941868 18-Jan-2018 10:09

can get it brand new landed for $846.92 directly from amazon, plus $142 of that is the customs deposit which they usually over state and get some refunded.

lchiu7

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#1941985 18-Jan-2018 12:57

We must be looking at different pages.

This is what I got when I tried to purchase from amazon.

$639US is about $925NZ

Anyway since I didn't receive any reasonable offers I'll probably just keep the phone and use myself.

Staying in Wellington. Check out my AirBnB in the Wellington CBD. https://www.airbnb.co.nz/h/wellycbd PM me and mention GZ to get a 15% discount and no AirBnB charges.

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#1941987 18-Jan-2018 12:57

We must be looking at different pages.

This is what I got when I tried to purchase from amazon.

$639US is about $925NZ

Anyway since I didn't receive any reasonable offers I'll probably just keep the phone and use myself.

Staying in Wellington. Check out my AirBnB in the Wellington CBD. https://www.airbnb.co.nz/h/wellycbd PM me and mention GZ to get a 15% discount and no AirBnB charges.

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#1941991 18-Jan-2018 13:09

Yep I got roughly the same price, OP price is a good deal, however most people never want to pay advertised price as if it's not a good price when it clearly is

QJay

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#1942053 18-Jan-2018 15:39

these are the numbers when i checkout

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Items:

NZD 691.51

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NZD 13.33

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Order total:

NZD 846.92

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Amazon Currency Converter is Enabled. Learn more Order Summary Items: NZD 691.51 Shipping & handling: NZD 13.33 Total before tax: NZD 704.84 Estimated tax to be collected: NZD 0.00 Import Fees Deposit NZD 142.08 Order total: NZD 846.92

Order Summary Items: NZD 691.51 Shipping & handling: NZD 13.33 Total before tax: NZD 704.84 Estimated tax to be collected: NZD 0.00 Import Fees Deposit NZD 142.08 Order total: NZD 846.92

Amazon Currency Converter is Enabled.

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Order Summary

Items:

NZD 691.51

Shipping & handling:

NZD 13.33

Total before tax:

NZD 704.84

Estimated tax to be collected:

NZD 0.00

Import Fees Deposit

NZD 142.08

Order total:

NZD 846.92

Order Summary

Items:

NZD 691.51

Shipping & handling:

NZD 13.33

Total before tax:

NZD 704.84

Estimated tax to be collected:

NZD 0.00

Import Fees Deposit

NZD 142.08

Order total:

NZD 846.92