The great combined Smrtphone OS thread - Page 305

CCS · 8th November 2012, 10:42

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Originally Posted by BWDOWN

Just FYI anything over $200 NZD is now due GST and duty. Not the old mark of $400 everyone used to think. What's the duty on mobiles anyway??

Link?

Juju · 8th November 2012, 10:47

http://www.whatsmyduty.org.nz/ says he is lying.

CCS · 8th November 2012, 10:54

Yeah, I just found that one myself. Unless he's got a good source, then he's wrong... or imported something that attracts a different kind of duty. I wish people wouldn't perpetuate this "my mate gary said this guy down the pub reckons it's a $200 threshold now" shit.

pxpx · 8th November 2012, 11:40

Heh, Gary - that guy is always making up funny stuff!

MadMax · 8th November 2012, 13:15

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Originally Posted by p-b

PC Sync? The only real reason I connect my phone to my PC is so I can easily and simply transfer files from my PC to my phone without having to use any other software.

Hence the lol.

Delphinus · 8th November 2012, 13:38

http://www.whatsmyduty.org.nz/ - estimate how much duty and/or GST you may need to pay to Customs if you’re buying goods from overseas.

crocos · 8th November 2012, 14:29

It's the same page, David!

CCS · 8th November 2012, 14:56

crocos will fight you on the beaches!
crocos will fight you on the landing grounds!

crocos will fight you in the fields and in the streets!

crocos will fight you in the hills!

Delphinus · 8th November 2012, 17:53

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Originally Posted by crocos

It's the same page, David!

Sorry, didn't even see this page, replied to the last page

crocos · 8th November 2012, 18:31

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Originally Posted by CCS

crocos will fight you...

It's D-Day, mofo!

mr selfdestruct · 9th November 2012, 10:14

What if its declared as a gift? If my cousin is sending it to me as a Xmas present surely no duty needs to be paid on it?

DrTiTus · 9th November 2012, 10:19

Gifts are items sent from persons abroad to persons resident in New Zealand that are unsolicited by the recipient and relate to a special occasion such as a birthday, wedding or Christmas.

If the value of the gift is no more than NZ$110, it can be imported free of Customs charges.

If the gift is worth more than NZ$110, Customs charges will be payable on the value of the gift that is worth more than NZ$110.

mr selfdestruct · 9th November 2012, 10:36

Fuck thats like $140 for a $600 phone + freight. I know of lots of people that have bought iPhone 4S's when they first came out from eBay and just paid the auction price and never had to pay gst or duty.

How do customs have the time to inspect every single package that comes in?

A Corpse · 9th November 2012, 10:57

They presumably play the odds. Small, solidly packed boxes, rectangular, declared as "electronics/gift", from the US or asia I bet bring up some warning flags.

blur^ · 9th November 2012, 12:07

S3 outsold the 4s last quarter apparently
interesting to see if all the sheep buying the 5 swung it back

Ab · 9th November 2012, 12:47

A brand-new phone outsold a 2-year-old phone that everyone knew was about to be replaced? Holy shit.

PS: shipped!=sold, etc etc

^BITES^ · 9th November 2012, 12:52

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Originally Posted by mr selfdestruct

How do customs have the time to inspect every single package that comes in?

Label as "gift" problem solved most of the time ... sender needs to be kosher with the dodge however

I had nearly 2k come through with no issue. (4 leaf springs with a 1 inch lift [nice ranchos] and a new Besttop roof ... not "Small" by any standards).

Dazza · 9th November 2012, 13:55

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Originally Posted by Ab

A brand-new phone outsold a 2-year-old phone

September 2011 makes it a 2 year old phone? See kids, being a zealot, rots your brain

PhX · 9th November 2012, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Dazza

September 2011 makes it a 2 year old phone? See kids, being a zealot, rots your brain

had to RT that, nice work Dazza

Ab · 9th November 2012, 15:00

my balls, lick away

Saladin · 9th November 2012, 15:07

Are they sweaty from embarrassment?

StN · 9th November 2012, 15:13

It just seems like Stebe has been dead that long.

Vrtigo · 9th November 2012, 17:56

so apple has lost 21% of its stock value since the iphone5 launch apparently..

BWDOWN · 9th November 2012, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Vrtigo

so apple has lost 21% of its stock value since the iphone5 launch apparently..

Yet is up 35% this year. Oh lols at anyone that think the S3 will stay top this quarter. It only "just" beat the 4S

Vrtigo · 9th November 2012, 20:52

noone mentioned S-anything..

BWDOWN · 9th November 2012, 23:18

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Originally Posted by Vrtigo

noone mentioned S-anything..

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Originally Posted by blur^

S3 outsold the 4s last quarter apparently
interesting to see if all the sheep buying the 5 swung it back

Course not

BWDOWN · 9th November 2012, 23:31

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Originally Posted by CCS

Yeah, I just found that one myself. Unless he's got a good source, then he's wrong... or imported something that attracts a different kind of duty. I wish people wouldn't perpetuate this "my mate gary said this guy down the pub reckons it's a $200 threshold now" shit.

Well I did say it was for shirts and clothing has a 10% duty, pop 120 GBP into that calculator for clothing and the duty/gst to pay is $101.67 NZD and thats on $240 NZD of imports.

So Electronics have fuck all duty but good luck buying ONE win8 phone for less than $400 NZD incl freight.

" The Retailers Association has lobbied the Government to remove the $400 tax-free threshhold that applies to most overseas purchases, arguing it is unfair on local retailers, who must charge GST on all sales.

A lower threshhold, starting at $240, kicks in on products that still attract import duty, such as clothes, shoes and jewellery. "

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/indu...arding-service

CCS · 9th November 2012, 23:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWDOWN

Well I did say it was for shirts and clothing has a 10% duty, pop 120 GBP into that calculator for clothing and the duty/gst to pay is $101.67 NZD and thats on $240 NZD of imports.

No, you said the $200 limit was for anything. Try not to be a fuckup and try not to lie about what you said, m'kay?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWDOWN

Just FYI anything over $200 NZD is now due GST and duty. Not the old mark of $400 everyone used to think.

BWDOWN · 9th November 2012, 23:44

That was what customs told me, but anyway it may have been just to do with my specific imports. Either way my humblest..

mpx · 11th November 2012, 15:00

Are there any phones comparable to the S3 out? Or is the S3 the best pick currently for Android?

wazza · 11th November 2012, 15:16

Probably HTC's One X

http://www.htc.com/nz/smartphones/htc-one-x/

http://www.htc.com/nz/smartphones/htc-one-x/#specs

mpx · 11th November 2012, 15:40

I was looking at that one before and it seems strikingly similar to the S3, but I also ready it has a heap of HTC bloatware and the battery life is incomaprable to the S3.

I'm done with iPhones I think, but it's extremely hard to find a phone with a sleek UI like the iOS as well as a great camera.

wazza · 11th November 2012, 16:17

That's why you buy an Android and hack the shit out of it

My HTC Sensation pwns, hacked to fuckery running JellyBizzle.

Jodi · 12th November 2012, 07:04

Nexus 4 @ $299 USD just sneaks in under the $400 threshold (Assuming it weighs less than 500g).

BWDOWN · 12th November 2012, 07:14

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Originally Posted by Jodi

Nexus 4 @ $299 USD just sneaks in under the $400 threshold (Assuming it weighs less than 500g).

Assuming you can freight it free

^BITES^ · 12th November 2012, 09:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpx

I was looking at that one before and it seems strikingly similar to the S3, but I also ready it has a heap of HTC bloatware and the battery life is incomaprable to the S3.

I'm done with iPhones I think, but it's extremely hard to find a phone with a sleek UI like the iOS as well as a great camera.

I haven't got many complaints with my Motorola to date (other than "age" related issues being the original Motorola "Droid" [still running latest version however via customs]... but does the job), I've beaten the shit out of it since I bought it for bugger all via hong kong. Good battery life options there if thats a biggie also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKSomVS6mCY

Rince · 12th November 2012, 09:24

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Originally Posted by BWDOWN

Assuming you can freight it free

so the cost of freight counts towards whether or not you pay duty?

Vrtigo · 12th November 2012, 10:39

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Originally Posted by BWDOWN

Course not

what has that got to do with what i posted?

CCS · 12th November 2012, 11:15

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Originally Posted by Rince

so the cost of freight counts towards whether or not you pay duty?

Yes. BWDOWN is actually correct on that one... incredibly.

mpx · 12th November 2012, 11:42

That nexus 4 looks really great but the camera seems slightly iffy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IZIG-YnLhE There's one example, I saw another one in 1080p and it was still pretty ugly, I'm yet to find photos though but it doesn't seem like it's on par with the iPhone or S3.

Why can't they just make the S3 in normal person size!?

8th November 2012, 10:54	#12163
CCS Stunt Pants	Yeah, I just found that one myself. Unless he's got a good source, then he's wrong... or imported something that attracts a different kind of duty. I wish people wouldn't perpetuate this "my mate gary said this guy down the pub reckons it's a $200 threshold now" shit. __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

8th November 2012, 14:56	#12168
CCS Stunt Pants	crocos will fight you on the beaches! crocos will fight you on the landing grounds! crocos will fight you in the fields and in the streets! crocos will fight you in the hills! __________________ I just want to understand this, sir. Every time a rug is micturated upon in this fair city, I have to compensate the owner?

9th November 2012, 10:14	#12171
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	What if its declared as a gift? If my cousin is sending it to me as a Xmas present surely no duty needs to be paid on it? __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

9th November 2012, 10:19	#12172
DrTiTus HENCE WHY FOREVER ALONE	Gifts are items sent from persons abroad to persons resident in New Zealand that are unsolicited by the recipient and relate to a special occasion such as a birthday, wedding or Christmas. If the value of the gift is no more than NZ$110, it can be imported free of Customs charges. If the gift is worth more than NZ$110, Customs charges will be payable on the value of the gift that is worth more than NZ$110. __________________ Finger rolling rhythm, ride the horse one hand...

9th November 2012, 10:36	#12173
mr selfdestruct The Deliverator	Fuck thats like $140 for a $600 phone + freight. I know of lots of people that have bought iPhone 4S's when they first came out from eBay and just paid the auction price and never had to pay gst or duty. How do customs have the time to inspect every single package that comes in? __________________ My real signature is not nearly as legible as this one.

8th November 2012, 10:47	#12162
Juju get to da choppa	http://www.whatsmyduty.org.nz/ says he is lying.

8th November 2012, 11:40	#12164
pxpx	Heh, Gary - that guy is always making up funny stuff!

8th November 2012, 13:38	#12166
Delphinus	http://www.whatsmyduty.org.nz/ - estimate how much duty and/or GST you may need to pay to Customs if you’re buying goods from overseas.

8th November 2012, 14:29	#12167
crocos	It's the same page, David! __________________ Ξ √ Ω L U T ↑ ☼ N وكل يوم كنت تعيش في العبودية

9th November 2012, 10:57	#12174
A Corpse talkative lurker	They presumably play the odds. Small, solidly packed boxes, rectangular, declared as "electronics/gift", from the US or asia I bet bring up some warning flags. __________________ Broke my addiction! Bye bye Eve, hello Minecraft. Wait... >_<

9th November 2012, 12:07	#12175
blur^	S3 outsold the 4s last quarter apparently interesting to see if all the sheep buying the 5 swung it back

9th November 2012, 12:47	#12176
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	A brand-new phone outsold a 2-year-old phone that everyone knew was about to be replaced? Holy shit. PS: shipped!=sold, etc etc

9th November 2012, 15:00	#12180
Ab A mariachi ogre snorkel	my balls, lick away

9th November 2012, 15:07	#12181
Saladin Nothing to See Here!	Are they sweaty from embarrassment?

9th November 2012, 15:13	#12182
StN I have detailed files	It just seems like Stebe has been dead that long.

9th November 2012, 17:56	#12183
Vrtigo Marginal Poster	so apple has lost 21% of its stock value since the iphone5 launch apparently..

9th November 2012, 20:52	#12185
Vrtigo Marginal Poster	noone mentioned S-anything..

9th November 2012, 23:44	#12189
BWDOWN	That was what customs told me, but anyway it may have been just to do with my specific imports. Either way my humblest.. __________________ Second place is the first loser..

11th November 2012, 15:00	#12190
mpx .	Are there any phones comparable to the S3 out? Or is the S3 the best pick currently for Android?

11th November 2012, 15:16	#12191
wazza flex	Probably HTC's One X http://www.htc.com/nz/smartphones/htc-one-x/ http://www.htc.com/nz/smartphones/htc-one-x/#specs

11th November 2012, 15:40	#12192
mpx .	I was looking at that one before and it seems strikingly similar to the S3, but I also ready it has a heap of HTC bloatware and the battery life is incomaprable to the S3. I'm done with iPhones I think, but it's extremely hard to find a phone with a sleek UI like the iOS as well as a great camera.

11th November 2012, 16:17	#12193
wazza flex	That's why you buy an Android and hack the shit out of it My HTC Sensation pwns, hacked to fuckery running JellyBizzle.

12th November 2012, 07:04	#12194
Jodi	Nexus 4 @ $299 USD just sneaks in under the $400 threshold (Assuming it weighs less than 500g).

12th November 2012, 11:42	#12200
mpx .	That nexus 4 looks really great but the camera seems slightly iffy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IZIG-YnLhE There's one example, I saw another one in 1080p and it was still pretty ugly, I'm yet to find photos though but it doesn't seem like it's on par with the iPhone or S3. Why can't they just make the S3 in normal person size!?