Delivered from Hong Kong, allow 3-8 weeks for delivery. Includes 7 extras (see listing description).
Update 4/5: Now $484.49 (previously $494)
Mod: Deal marked expired as many users are receiving items not as described, see comments. If you have purchased, consider an eBay dispute to get a refund and return.
looks like the USA model, you want the G930F
Thanks, that makes it easy to identify, rather than me trying to identify the specific bands.
Monitor says 930F and googling the full comes up with Aus stock?
Model numbered listed on the eBay product page lists SM-G930FZDAXSA which is exactly the same model number of the one sold in Australia. It's not a USA model.
So it is the G930F model.
yeah looks like it is the right version, i just looked at the "Version: USA model" on the page
So it has all the AU bands?
Does this mean that it won't work in Australia, or that the mobile reception you receive won't be as good?
Don't worry as redfox1200 made a mistake. This is the G930F model which is the same that's sold in Australia. It will work fine in Australia. Model number listed is SM-G930FZDAXSA which = G930F.
Does this mean Samsung in au will cover it in warranty?
May have a problem with paypass and swipe card banking etc too
Really? If I can't use paypass I'll have to pass on this one. Can anyone confirm?
From what I found This phone has:
GSM frequencies: 850 900 1800 1900
Standard UMTS: 850 900 1900 2100
What would be the cons to buy this phone from HK? Thanks
Used phone, hassle return, worst customer service, credit card insurance doesn't cover.
Ah, did not know that credit card insurance does not cover.
I can confirm that Credit Card insurance DOES cover phones bought overseas. Recently had a claim for an S7 Edge that I dropped paid out. Phone was from eGlobal.
USed phone? Says brand new.
you never know..
@divious: The people down-voting you have obviously never seen the YouTube videos of Asian workers repackaging used phones for sale as new. They have it down to such a fine-art that most people wouldn't even know that they were buying second-hand.
Exactly! I told everyone my own experience, I bought 3 refurbished phones from Hongkong and the seller listed the phone as BRAND-NEW. They re-packed and cleaned the phone sophisticatedly and it looked like a new phone. I never care the downvotes reallly, just remember that "you get what you pay for" and if you buy anything from Hongkong or China "what you see may not what you get"
@jlogic: The video was removed from YouTube, but I found another one here: http://www.bilibili.com/video/av4961843/ site is in Chinese, but wait for the video to buffer and then press play.
@Heero: Blow me down… Crafty aren't they. They have everything there to make it look brand new… GG buyers.
prove that credit card insurance doesn't cover
If anything happens with your phone, call your credit card provider and they'll prove that for you.
@divious: i mean no shit, when have they ever, they've got nothing to do with phones, only one i can think of is Amex
Almost no warranty.
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/299036
There is a risk Samsung will refuse to repair it EVER - even if you agree to pay for the repairs
Just fyi, a cracked screen is not included in Samsung's warranty or Kogan's (the retailer quoted in that link). If it was for something that did fall under warranty then it wouldn't matter if Samsung refused to repair it, the retailer would by law be required to resolve the situation.
Bought a phone from DWI. Almost impossible to get warranty for phone fault from this company. Bad Experience with them.
On the other hand. Got my phone fixed by Qd-AU with the bootloop issue, which was good
@aerona: I too got a repair from Qd-AU for my G4. It took 2 months but they communicated fairly well.
@CleverCounter: How did you communicate? I bought G4 from ebay and they havenot responded yet. It is few months over warranty though.
I've purchased an Intel CPU from Kogan that died after a few months. Kogan rejected responsability and told me to contact the manufacturer. It was only at the point when I quoted the ACCC's website and demanded that they handle the return of the item that they became helpful.
Know your rights and let them know you know. Obviously this can be more of a struggle with a business located outside of Australia though.
@CleverCounter: Thanks. I msgd them. They asked s.no and asked if I did a water damage. After that they havent come back. Its been 5 days.
no bloatware on your phone like if you purchased it from telstra or other suppliers here in AU. I've been traveeling to HK each year for the past 7 years and have always purchased my phones in HK
My brain says no buy, but my fingers are controlling my mouse to buy this 😔
You will have to pay for your finger's actions
That's what my lawyer said :(
that's what Cardinal Pell said
Mmm not bad, I'd rather the dual sim variant though
Do you have to give up anything for the dual sim variant? Is there something else that is a lower spec in that model?
You can't use a sd card at the same time, otherwise no
Oh so it's a hybrid. That sucks.
@Spectator: technically you can use 2 sims and a sd card,
if you strip the sim chip off the plastic and glue it to the back of the sd, it will fit in the tray and both will work.
@rememberme: As long as you're willing to destroy both cards. I think I'll keep my 128GB microsd card in working order thanks. ;)
does dual sim mean you can have two phone numbers?
YES, U CAN SWITCH BETWEEN THE 2 SIM CARDS
So if someone call either number the phone will ring? Sorry never used 2 sim phones before.
@ReadOnly: But if you are on a call on one sim the and someone calls you on the other there is no voicemail or notification, it just goes straight to voicemail. Its called "dual standby"
NOT ENOIUGH CAPS!!
Will be interesting to see how close this gets to $400 over the coming months, with release of the s8.
Ye,definitely will be getting one when it drops down to $400 :)
I don't think they'll drop down quite that low. I'd suggest $550-600 is more likely for brand new S7s once the S8 launches. If the S8 was a little cheaper perhaps but at $1199 and $1349 for the two S8 models, a lot of people would be happy paying $550-600 for the S7 anyway!
"$550-600 is more likely for brand new S7s once the S8 launches" - uhh well this deal is for $494 right now.
@watwatwat: Sorry I was more referring to what we could expect to regularly see as the sort of market price. Given the S6, which is 2 years old now is still being sold by Kogan for $529 for the bottom of the line 32gb non edge international model( https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/samsung-galaxy-s6-octa-core-4g-… ), I would be surprised to see the S7 being sold for $400 anytime before it goes end of life. Just my opinion though.
I bought a dual sim s7 last month with the 20% off, after cash rewards was just about bang on $500. Impressed with it so far, battery is much better than my old LG G3 and its a fair bit quicker too.
Is s7 still ban on flights?? Have they got better battery installed now??
You're thinking of the SG Note 7, this is just the SG7
You're talking about the Note 7. The S7 wasn't affected by the issues the Note 7 encountered.
This deal really highlights the poor resale of Samsung phones.
I paid $920 upon release of my S7, thankfully with a 20% paypal discount, so say $1,150.
If I purchased an iPhone 7 at the same time for the same amount, I could sell it secondhand for $650-700. I'd be lucky to get $400 for my 13month old S7 based on this deal.
Still happy with my S7, but I wouldn't buy one close to the release date again.
You'd be surprised… People on eBay quiet often pay over the cost of a new grey import for a 2nd hand local stock Samsung.
I shouldn't be surprised.
Can't say I've sold much from on eBay, too much fees and dealing with paypal/dodgy buyers.
I give away most of all my phones after a couple of years.
If you're giving away that S7, I'd be glad to offer to take it off your hands … :D
@JB1: @foundit requires a deal on ancestry.com to find his roots with @JB1 so that he can get the phone
Even then, you'll have to wait in line.
I get people already requesting first dibs when I get my new phone (every 2 years) lol
Apple has better resale, no question about it. But you're also comparing a 13 month old grey import S7 with an iPhone that was released 7 months ago.
The flagship Samsungs drop sharply at first but then level off. Australian stock S6 still sell for over $500 new.
Guys as someone who sells on eBay, the customer service reps exist to protect the buyers, not the sellers. You have 30 days money back guarantee and that should be enough time for most problems to arise. Outside of that, they advertise a 1 year warranty, an Australian Law (it is also ACCC law that the retailer is responsible for issues with the product, so make sure you request them to handle any issues). Make sure you save your information as I'm sure eBay will make them liable in case of a claim and they're not holding their side of the deal .
Listing says it ships on 3-8 weeks. When does the 30 day guarantee start?
When you buy something it will have an estimated date of arrival, so if you buy something on the 1st of March and it is estimated that it will take a month to arrive then after the 1st of April you can make a claim if your product hasn't arrived.
The 30 day guarantee starts after you have received the item, so if the item has tracking it is when the item is delivered, without tracking it is at the end of the estimated shipping period.
I have the note 3 and just pre-ordered the S8+ on Optus, first time buying at launch. Like big phones and S7 is too small for me. This is a good price though for the S7.
It is a good price but if you are on the fence i would hold off. With the s8 arriving soon, the local prices will drop too. Not worth the hassle uf you are worried about warranty and repair issues.
Ok to clear this up. To be able to make calls/ text it needs to have 900MHz/1800MHz compatibility. Which basically all phones do.
Where it gets tricky is the 4G networks. Optus, Telstra Vodafone have different 4G frequencies. These can vary between states so look out for that.
But basically:
Telstra 4G: 700MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 2100MHz and 2600MHz frequencies (700MHz, 900Mhz and 1800MHz most important)
Optus 4G: 700MHz, 1800MHz 2100MHz and 2600MHz
Vodafone: 850MHz and 2100Mhz
If youre with someone else they are probably using one of theses networsk, so do your research.
This phone has:
GSM frequencies: 850 900 1800 1900
Standard UMTS: 850 900 1900 2100
So looks very safe with vodaphone, pretty good with telstra and Im not sure about optus.
Please correct me if im wrong :)
Has G930F as the model no. which should work with any Aus network.
I have my G930F grey import on 4G Optus no issues.
Optus also has 2300. Does this phone have 2300?
According to phonemore.com it has 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600
Whirlpool says that the 2300 band is used for Vivid wireless. Not sure how accurate that is.
I've used Kogan for grey Samsung phones and it was new stock …..Not sure about this seller …..But yeah …..Sweet price BUT the delivery date seems longggggg especially from HK ….Should be 1 week max express with tracking……I've gotten xiaomis from China faster than the delivery times in the listing.
Allow 3-8 weeks for delivery - err. no thanks.
Economy Shipping from China/Hong Kong/Taiwan to worldwide (11 to 35 business days)
but then… Estimated Wed. 7 June - oh gosh
Kogan need to drop their prices!!
or drop their pants!!
Up voted this deal
Cool
only 1 person bought it so far , 73 + votes
A good price doesn't mean many will buy.
Delivery: Estimated between Wed. 3 May. and Thu. 8 Jun
It's more like the latter.
Considering all the people bagging the hell out of Shopping Square deal and then this comes up and it gets 80 odd votes when in all seriousness it's the same as there is simply no warranty. A neg from me.
I have never needed warranty on any phone I owned. If I save 30% off the local Australian price and forego the warranty on the odd (<5%?) chance that I need warranty, it means I'm winning.
you are lucky, give me some of that luck
Noob here, can somebody confirm what bands this phone covers, and what bands operate/are needed in Australia? In a similar vein, are the bands covered by this S7 the same as domestically sold S7s?