Best way to get Google Pixel 3 in NZ..?

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Master Geek

#2127499 15-Nov-2018 20:42

There's an upcoming Black Friday deal on the US Google Store. Looks like a Pixel 3 XL will be US$699 (rather than US$899).

https://www.cnet.com/news/black-friday-cyber-monday-pixel-deals-2018-pixel-3-for-600-pixel-3-xl-for-700-google/

Doing some rough calculations, that's about NZ$1250 once you add in YouShop shipping, GST, and Customs clearance fee. Cheapest option I've found so far.

My reservations are that you would have even fewer options that buying from Australia if something went wrong, and doubt about whether the US version is identical to the internation version (including supported bands and carrier aggregation combinations).

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#2127633 15-Nov-2018 23:45

How about the UK version? The whole Black Friday thing has taken off there too by all accounts.

I'm in Australia in a few weeks; might look at them whilst I am there.

jol

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Master Geek

#2128233 16-Nov-2018 23:37

Black Friday deals have just been announced by the UK and Australian Google Stores. They're not nearly as good though. The UK store has only £40 off the Pixel 3 XL, but also has £200 off the Pixel 2 XL. The Australian store only has AU$100 off the Pixel 2 XL.

So the US store deals are still by far the best.

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#2128337 17-Nov-2018 09:48

Kogan has pixel 3 as 'sold out' and 'coming soon'. Maybe something happening there.

kvunqad

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#2128581 17-Nov-2018 18:06

Googles Black Friday deal is now on.. anyone keen to buy together to get the 50% off the second device? (It’s -450 for two xl so around 225 usd off)

jol

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Master Geek

#2128593 17-Nov-2018 19:41

kvunqad: Googles Black Friday deal is now on.. anyone keen to buy together to get the 50% off the second device? (It’s -450 for two xl so around 225 usd off)

I could be keen. But there is also the US$200 off deal starting in a week which is almost as good. So it might not be worth going to the trouble of doing a combined order. I estimate we would save about NZ$75 each combining compared with waiting for the deal next week (taking into account combined shipping and customs fees). Where in NZ are you based? I'm in Wellington.

prat33k

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Master Geek

#2128599 17-Nov-2018 19:58

Any idea until when these deals are live till? I am very keen for this offer and so as my friend is.

I see the $200 off offer coming soon on the 22nd. But the 50% offer looks way better for us than the $200 off. Don't want to be too late to pick this offer as my friend needs to get the money sorted for this one. :D

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#2128621 17-Nov-2018 21:36

The base model Pixel 3 at $649 on black friday deal would convert to about $1080NZD including 15% NZ GST is that right?

Is it safe to assume that buying direct from Google US using YouShop I would have have essentially no warranty should something go wrong?

jol

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Master Geek

#2128626 17-Nov-2018 21:47

Balinor:

The base model Pixel 3 at $649 on black friday deal would convert to about $1080NZD including 15% NZ GST is that right?

Is it safe to assume that buying direct from Google US using YouShop I would have have essentially no warranty should something go wrong?

You'll also have to pay the entry fees on top of the GST. They're NZ$52.67 according to the What's My Duty estimator on the NZ Customs website.

I believe you could make a warranty claim, but you'd have to send the phone back to the United States. Then you'd probably have to use YouShop again to get it back to New Zealand afterwards. Finally you'd have to convince Customs that it's not a new import so you don't get hit with GST all over again.

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#2128672 17-Nov-2018 22:14

Balinor:

The base model Pixel 3 at $649 on black friday deal would convert to about $1080NZD including 15% NZ GST is that right?

Is it safe to assume that buying direct from Google US using YouShop I would have have essentially no warranty should something go wrong?

Not only the entry costs as listed above but you pay GST on the freight too. So I'd say landed here closer to $1200 NZD

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Master Geek

#2128677 17-Nov-2018 22:35

Does anybody know how can you pay at the US google store for this offer. I just tried placing an order on the two 3 XL's but it's reporting error on the card.

I assume they are just accepting payments from the cards registered in the states only. Has anyone tried placing an order on the Google Store before with a NZ card?

HELP on this one please! Really need this sorted soon.

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Master Geek

#2128679 17-Nov-2018 22:40

prat33k:

Does anybody know how can you pay at the US google store for this offer. I just tried placing an order on the two 3 XL's but it's reporting error on the card.

I assume they are just accepting payments from the cards registered in the states only. Has anyone tried placing an order on the Google Store before with a NZ card?

HELP on this one please! Really need this sorted soon.

In the past I've been able to use the AirNZ Airpoints AMEX to order stuff from google store.

Balinor

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#2128680 17-Nov-2018 22:47

Thanks for the info jol! Buying a OnePlus 6 and installing Gcam on it is getting more and more appealing :( That pixel3 wide angle front camera looks so good though!!!

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#2128681 17-Nov-2018 22:58

prat33k:

Does anybody know how can you pay at the US google store for this offer. I just tried placing an order on the two 3 XL's but it's reporting error on the card.

I assume they are just accepting payments from the cards registered in the states only. Has anyone tried placing an order on the Google Store before with a NZ card?

HELP on this one please! Really need this sorted soon.

I'm sure it has been mentioned on previous threads that Google geo blocks C/Cards

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prat33k

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Master Geek

#2128731 18-Nov-2018 08:49

droopanu:
prat33k:

Does anybody know how can you pay at the US google store for this offer. I just tried placing an order on the two 3 XL's but it's reporting error on the card.

I assume they are just accepting payments from the cards registered in the states only. Has anyone tried placing an order on the Google Store before with a NZ card?

HELP on this one please! Really need this sorted soon.

In the past I've been able to use the AirNZ Airpoints AMEX to order stuff from google store.

This is close to impossible for me then. I just have an ANZ visa to pay with which doesn't seem like working at all. Then this way, I don't think i can get Pixel 3 from anywhere else except Australia.

Also, Youshop USA has a maximum value for items to be shipped to NZ of NZD2000. And with this offer, the package goes around ~NZD2100.

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