Seen a new mobile at good price on eBay.aus of all places. Even allowing for shipping it's still tempting but will it work ok here? It appears to have a slightly different manufacturer code.

Are bands/standards/etc pretty standard around the world these days? Or is this a minefield I would be best avoiding?

TIA

Jim K

On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 01:10:33 -0700 (PDT), Jim K wrote:

Seen a new mobile at good price on eBay.aus of all places. Even allowing for shipping it's still tempting ...

To good to be true, ebay, mobile phone, walk away...

Are bands/standards/etc pretty standard around the world these days? Or
is this a minefield I would be best avoiding?

I don't think the technical stuff (bands, codecs etc) would be
aproblem between the Oz and UK markets, different story if it was the
US. The minefield is locked to an Oz network, marked as "stolen" and
thus possibly blocked, etc.

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Cheers
Dave.

On Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:59:33 AM UTC+1, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 01:10:33 -0700 (PDT), Jim K wrote:



Seen a new mobile at good price on eBay.aus of all places. Even allowing for shipping it's still tempting ...



To good to be true, ebay, mobile phone, walk away...

er... bought my last 3 phones off ebay mostly new - no problems whatsoever YMMV

Are bands/standards/etc pretty standard around the world these days? Or
is this a minefield I would be best avoiding?

I don't think the technical stuff (bands, codecs etc) would be
aproblem between the Oz and UK markets, different story if it was the
US. The minefield is locked to an Oz network, marked as "stolen" and
thus possibly blocked, etc.

true enough but it's for sale from 99% fb Aus. business, new, boxed, unlocked to any net.... approx 1/2 UK price...

Jim K

On 08/08/2013 10:40, Jim K wrote:
On Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:59:33 AM UTC+1, Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 01:10:33 -0700 (PDT), Jim K wrote:



Seen a new mobile at good price on eBay.aus of all places. Even allowing for shipping it's still tempting ...



To good to be true, ebay, mobile phone, walk away...

er... bought my last 3 phones off ebay mostly new - no problems whatsoever YMMV

Are bands/standards/etc pretty standard around the world these days? Or
is this a minefield I would be best avoiding?

I don't think the technical stuff (bands, codecs etc) would be
aproblem between the Oz and UK markets, different story if it was the
US. The minefield is locked to an Oz network, marked as "stolen" and
thus possibly blocked, etc.

true enough but it's for sale from 99% fb Aus. business, new, boxed, unlocked to any net.... approx 1/2 UK price...

Jim K

Are we talking about GSM here or UMTS (3G)?

On Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:41:01 AM UTC+1, Andrew May wrote:
On 08/08/2013 10:40, Jim K wrote:

On Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:59:33 AM UTC+1, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 01:10:33 -0700 (PDT), Jim K wrote:







Seen a new mobile at good price on eBay.aus of all places. Even allowing for shipping it's still tempting ...







To good to be true, ebay, mobile phone, walk away...



er... bought my last 3 phones off ebay mostly new - no problems whatsoever YMMV



Are bands/standards/etc pretty standard around the world these days? Or

is this a minefield I would be best avoiding?



I don't think the technical stuff (bands, codecs etc) would be

aproblem between the Oz and UK markets, different story if it was the

US. The minefield is locked to an Oz network, marked as "stolen" and

thus possibly blocked, etc.



true enough but it's for sale from 99% fb Aus. business, new, boxed, unlocked to any net.... approx 1/2 UK price...



Jim K



Are we talking about GSM here or UMTS (3G)?

er both?

"GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) CDMA 800/1900 WCDMA (UMTS)/HSPA 900/2100"

Jim K

On 08/08/13 11:15, Jim K wrote:
On Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:41:01 AM UTC+1, Andrew May wrote:
On 08/08/2013 10:40, Jim K wrote:

On Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:59:33 AM UTC+1, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 01:10:33 -0700 (PDT), Jim K wrote:







Seen a new mobile at good price on eBay.aus of all places. Even allowing for shipping it's still tempting ...







To good to be true, ebay, mobile phone, walk away...



er... bought my last 3 phones off ebay mostly new - no problems whatsoever YMMV



Are bands/standards/etc pretty standard around the world these days? Or

is this a minefield I would be best avoiding?



I don't think the technical stuff (bands, codecs etc) would be

aproblem between the Oz and UK markets, different story if it was the

US. The minefield is locked to an Oz network, marked as "stolen" and

thus possibly blocked, etc.



true enough but it's for sale from 99% fb Aus. business, new, boxed, unlocked to any net.... approx 1/2 UK price...



Jim K



Are we talking about GSM here or UMTS (3G)?

er both?

"GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) CDMA 800/1900 WCDMA (UMTS)/HSPA 900/2100"

Jim K

I know that a Uk-spec GSM phone worked fine in Australia, but that was a
long time ago. I'd imagine it would be fine, though.

On 08/08/2013 09:10 Jim K wrote:

Seen a new mobile at good price on eBay.aus of all places. Even allowing for shipping it's still tempting but will it work ok here? It appears to have a slightly different manufacturer code.

Are bands/standards/etc pretty standard around the world these days? Or is this a minefield I would be best avoiding?

My UK-sourced Samsung Galaxy S3 worked in Australia and New Zealand
earlier this year...

--
F

On Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:39:52 AM UTC+1, F wrote:
On 08/08/2013 09:10 Jim K wrote:



Seen a new mobile at good price on eBay.aus of all places. Even allowing for shipping it's still tempting but will it work ok here? It appears to have a slightly different manufacturer code.



Are bands/standards/etc pretty standard around the world these days? Or is this a minefield I would be best avoiding?



My UK-sourced Samsung Galaxy S3 worked in Australia and New Zealand

earlier this year...


mmm tempting - spose only other gotcha is potential for import duty - anyone know how to calc? phone is AUS$100 + AUS25 shipping

Cheers
Jim K

On 08/08/2013 11:15, Jim K wrote:
On Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:41:01 AM UTC+1, Andrew May wrote:
On 08/08/2013 10:40, Jim K wrote:

On Thursday, August 8, 2013 9:59:33 AM UTC+1, Dave Liquorice wrote:

On Thu, 8 Aug 2013 01:10:33 -0700 (PDT), Jim K wrote:







Seen a new mobile at good price on eBay.aus of all places. Even allowing for shipping it's still tempting ...







To good to be true, ebay, mobile phone, walk away...



er... bought my last 3 phones off ebay mostly new - no problems whatsoever YMMV



Are bands/standards/etc pretty standard around the world these days? Or

is this a minefield I would be best avoiding?



I don't think the technical stuff (bands, codecs etc) would be

aproblem between the Oz and UK markets, different story if it was the

US. The minefield is locked to an Oz network, marked as "stolen" and

thus possibly blocked, etc.



true enough but it's for sale from 99% fb Aus. business, new, boxed, unlocked to any net.... approx 1/2 UK price...



Jim K



Are we talking about GSM here or UMTS (3G)?

er both?

"GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) CDMA 800/1900 WCDMA (UMTS)/HSPA 900/2100"

That ought to work pretty much anywhere then... so long as its unlocked.
Given its Aus the language barrier ought not be too much of a problem
;-) You may find it has subtly different firmware from a UK spec one -
however you can always reflash it (google "Wootan server").

FWIW, I have bought a few low end phones on ebay without any problem. I
would be less likely to risk going for the latest high end kit if the
price seems unexpectedly cheap though.


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Cheers,

John.

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On 08/08/2013 14:05, Jim K wrote:
On Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:39:52 AM UTC+1, F wrote:
On 08/08/2013 09:10 Jim K wrote:



Seen a new mobile at good price on eBay.aus of all places. Even allowing for shipping it's still tempting but will it work ok here? It appears to have a slightly different manufacturer code.



Are bands/standards/etc pretty standard around the world these days? Or is this a minefield I would be best avoiding?



My UK-sourced Samsung Galaxy S3 worked in Australia and New Zealand

earlier this year...


mmm tempting - spose only other gotcha is potential for import duty - anyone know how to calc? phone is AUS$100 + AUS25 shipping

Cheers
Jim K

Most of the stuff we ever buy from abroad is only subject to VAT at
standard rate. And then only if the cost to us was over £15. However,
once the cost is over £15, then the VAT is levied on the sum of the cost
and P&P. You will also end up paying £8 or more to the organisation
(e.g. P.O.) that does the HMRC clearance process.

Have a look at HMRC site.

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Rod

On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:15:54 +0100, John Rumm
wrote:

That ought to work pretty much anywhere then... so long as its unlocked.
Given its Aus the language barrier ought not be too much of a problem
;-)

"Unlock, you *******" button.

On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 11:39:52 +0100, F news@nowhere wrote:

My UK-sourced Samsung Galaxy S3 worked in Australia and New Zealand
earlier this year...

Mine was ordered from a website that I thought was UK, came from Hong
Kong and had been intended for the German market. Apart from bookmarks
for some German websites that I've not been able to delete you
wouldn't know. (Didn't have to pay duty on it either.)