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Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus i9250 16GB WHITE - $348 @ Chatswood NSW

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Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus i9250 16GB WHITE - $348 @ Chatswood NSW
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kasumi on 09/06/2012 - 13:47 files.ozbargain.com.au (4956 clicks)
Last edited 10/06/2012 - 08:08

Hubby was wanting to buy a Nexus Outright and rang up a few asian Mobile stores from the chinese newspaper this morning to get a best price.

Receipt is uploaded

Found out that this place in Chatswood was doing a weekly special on the Nexus for $348 outright. Its is locked to Vodaphone, but they will unlock it there and then for you. They give you a free dodgy case as well but DH swapped it for a screen protector. It is Aust Stock.

They only have White in stock but can order the Black version (will arrive next week) and they say that it is a weekly special but i don't know when it ends. Best to give them a call.

Details: Global Star Communications
Shop 11, Victoria Plaza, 369 Victoria Avenue
Chatswood NSW 2067
Ph: 02 9410 0889
ABN: 11 094 164 388

Best to park at Chatswood Chase and walk outside. It's on the same block as Chatswood Chase near Nespresso/Helly Hansen stores

EDIT: For the Skeptics

http://upload.ozbargain.com/2012/06/09/8624_img_0894.jpg
http://upload.ozbargain.com/2012/06/09/8625_img_0895.jpg

You DH's out there are hard to please :P

EDIT 2: Try asking if you can pay now and pick up the phone next week. Most smaller chinese mobiles stores that don't hold a lot of stock does this (ie: get you to sign up on the plan/pay upfront, and then order the phone). Doesn't hurt to ask if you really want this phone.

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  • ozb-442 on 09/06/2012 - 13:49

    Very good price.

    • kbp on 09/06/2012 - 23:07

      Got Galaxy Note last week for $150 more. Superb!! I like big screen but not heavy tablet!!

  • WorkAround on 09/06/2012 - 13:54

    Good price indeed. :O

    Might be time for dad to upgrade from his Ace haha. :P

  • kasumi on 09/06/2012 - 13:57

    It was cheapest DH ever seen.

    Went to MobileCiti at Parra but he was firm at $478 (we were happy to get it at his old price of $419 that he advertised a few months back but he just wouldn't budge)

  • batrarobin on 09/06/2012 - 13:59

    Excellent price !!!!! Great find !!!

  • lamerthanlam on 09/06/2012 - 13:59

    Comments about it being locked are inaccurate. Nexus series are unlocked

    • Kampfer on 09/06/2012 - 15:07
      +1

      Early model Nexus yes but not the Galaxy Nexus. My friend has a Vodafone one and it's locked.

      • AzzaD on 09/06/2012 - 15:44

        I've got a Vodafone Galaxy Nexus and it was unlocked when I got it.

    • stralya on 09/06/2012 - 17:15

      Mine was locked when I bought it from Voda. But got the unlock code for free from the Voda website as it was on a postpaid plan.

  • PVA on 09/06/2012 - 13:59

    Bargain.

  • impoze on 09/06/2012 - 14:00
    +19

    whats DH?

    • ozjaki on 09/06/2012 - 14:04
      +1

      Dear Husband or Dear Hubby etc.

    • Blugok on 09/06/2012 - 14:05

      Darling Hubby

    • VehemenceThePhoenix on 10/06/2012 - 11:32
      +2

      D Head?

  • Merlict on 09/06/2012 - 14:07
    +2

    Very good price! If anyone has seen similar in Melbourne I'd be all over it

  • mirovich on 09/06/2012 - 14:43
    +1

    Its out of stock but the guy said more stock coming next week.

  • PLANT on 09/06/2012 - 14:46
    +1

    YOU ARE KIDDING ME!!!!!
    Got it online the other day…hopefully have Tuesday paid more :(
    Where is that brickwall….bang bang bang!

    • leetguy101 on 09/06/2012 - 16:49
      +2

      Oi, just cancel the order. Surely you can do that, its been just a day?

  • unity1 on 09/06/2012 - 14:56

    Did DH buy you one too?

  • [Deactivated] on 09/06/2012 - 15:08
    +1

    Is there any similar deal in Melbourne?

  • tc4101 on 09/06/2012 - 15:11
    +2

    hmmm may get a white one to match my black one. ;-)

    • chew_chew on 09/06/2012 - 15:38

      hmmm may get a black one to match my white one. ;-)

      • ibbargainer on 09/06/2012 - 16:06
        +18

        Oh, for heaven's sake, get a room you two…

  • sulmar on 09/06/2012 - 15:48

    wow…That really is a good price.

  • bragains on 09/06/2012 - 16:22

    That is a lot of technology for this price.

  • wakkawalla on 09/06/2012 - 16:45
    +1

    lol. if only i didnt get a S2 already, from the recent HN sale…

    none the less, good deal

  • JuryWheel on 09/06/2012 - 17:01
    +1

    Anywhere in Melbourne with the same price?

  • dubmark on 09/06/2012 - 17:07
    +1

    This looks like the best deal since the Optimus 7 @ $170! Was considering getting a Galaxy S3 but Might pick one of these up tomorrow!

  • bob19 on 09/06/2012 - 17:28
    -2

    The receipt looks a bit weird. I wonder if this receipt will be accepted by Samsung for warranty purposes in case anything goes wrong with the phone.

    • snappy1234 on 09/06/2012 - 17:33
      +1

      Ok Bob -never bought something at a computer fair etc then ;)

    • HereYeeHereYee on 09/06/2012 - 17:33
      +1

      Those are normal receipts when you go to them asian corner stores for computers/mobile phones - it is considered a normal receipt if any time you need to exchange/refund/warranty.

  • Associatedelectric boogaloo @ Chatswood Chase on 09/06/2012 - 17:39

    come on other retailers….someone can sell at <350 and ship to the rest of us. All us DH's want a deal too!

    • Associatedelectric boogaloo @ Chatswood Chase on 09/06/2012 - 17:41
      +6

      oops fat fingers…repped myself….what a DH. Can't edit it out

  • mikeyb555 on 09/06/2012 - 17:44

    Claim gst back from trs for ultimate win

  • wbeer on 09/06/2012 - 17:55
    -4

    Am I the only one thinking this is suss?

    deals which are below other retailers cost are generally paid for through the manufacturer - ie. samsung/vodafone
    I doubt samsung AU is rebating a small store in a chinese newspaper. (not even dropshippers who dont pay GST couldnt replicate this cost price.)

    Sounds like you might of bought a Nexus S- cause I havent seen a galaxy nexus in a vodafone packet. picture?

    • Tafe on 09/06/2012 - 18:02

      Yeah… I'm thinking along these lines, but reserving my judgement…

    • jasopan on 09/06/2012 - 18:04

      Can't you read the receipt?
      It quite clearly says 'Galaxy Nexus'

      • wbeer on 09/06/2012 - 18:10

        it could of said "Samsung Galaxy S 4"- for all that matters.

        Be interesting to know if they took down ID- to link the IMEI code, considering it was a vodafone locked phone its required by law.

        You can neg me- sure. But im not in an opportunity to buy this phone just trying to let people know the situation with 'selling mobile phones in retail'.

        • skytree on 09/06/2012 - 18:36
          +2

          Are you suggesting you can't tell the difference between Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S even when holding them in your hand?

        • wbeer on 09/06/2012 - 18:55

          just all seems odd-

          maybe if they were run-out models, but they are ordering more stock in-

          maybe they bought ALOT on a business order or something- it would be nice for someone else to confirm this deal.

        • BuyNow Think Later on 09/06/2012 - 18:59

          The receipt states 'white'. I don't think there is a white Nexus S.

        • illumination on 09/06/2012 - 21:13
          +3

          might of.. could of..
          I of no idea what you are saying.

        • bbyboy on 09/06/2012 - 21:38

          no point in linking id with imei. the person buying it doesnt necessarily means its the person using it

    • kasumi on 09/06/2012 - 19:05
      +18

      Updated original post with box and phone

      I have no reason to lie to you guys. Believe it or not, it's your call.

  • Turd on 09/06/2012 - 18:12

    Back of a truck freebie?

  • hfhf on 09/06/2012 - 18:12

    Just a quick question. Wouldn't the phone be unlocked outright? I always thought the developer's phone from google can not be locked.

  • andyken on 09/06/2012 - 18:20

    OP, mind sharing the picture of the phone? thanks

  • wenbin on 09/06/2012 - 18:31
    +4

    Be aware of that, Vodafone Galaxy Nexus has a network lock issue. After you unlock it, it will be locked again, and the unlock code doesn't work any more. See http://community.vodafone.com.au/t5/Android-Phones-and-Table…

    So if you are not with Vodafone at the moment, you'd better let it go..

    • dubmark on 09/06/2012 - 19:19

      This is really disappointing :(

      • impoze on 09/06/2012 - 19:34

        anybody experienced this?

        • dubmark on 09/06/2012 - 20:08

          Looks like there is a fix here:
          http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1548210

        • Tungstencalais on 09/06/2012 - 20:36
          +1

          Using a Telstra sim in a Vodafone GNex - no issues at all re: unlocking yet and there are fixes as mentioned below, if problems do occur.

          Good solid phone with a nice screen - best of last year's tech, though it can't really compete with the One X's and S3's.

        • wenbin on 09/06/2012 - 20:48

          My friend did. Signed the contract one month ago with Vodafone….

    • unity1 on 09/06/2012 - 22:06

      I had this phone for a short time and got rid of it. I thought the phone had a fault because after I reset the phone it would lock itself to Vodafone again. You would then need to enter the unlock code again if you wanted to use a non vodafone sim. Vodafone replaced my phone and the next phone did exactly the same. Both Samsung and Vodafone said that the phone should not become locked again once it had been unlocked. But after having done some research on a few forums this is just a characteristic of the phone. Does anyone know if the galaxy s3 behaves in the same way?

      • wenbin on 09/06/2012 - 22:27

        This is exactly what the the phone does.

  • massari on 09/06/2012 - 18:49

    has anyone had any luck with price matching? Or buying it at another shop?

  • bazza236 on 09/06/2012 - 19:16

    I got one but decided I like IOS better. Happy to sell at $330 if someone wants to take it off my hands. Brand new. I got the black, Virgin version and its unlocked already.

    Contact me here on ozbargain

    • [Deactivated] on 09/06/2012 - 19:23

      are you in melbourne? and is it sealed box?

      • bazza236 on 09/06/2012 - 19:24

        No Im in Sydney. I can post though if your interested.

        I openned it to play with it for 20mins - decided it wasnt my thing.

        • dubmark on 09/06/2012 - 19:31

          Is it unlocked and where in Sydney?

          Do you have the receipt?

        • bazza236 on 09/06/2012 - 19:39

          Kogarah
          Yes receipt
          Yes unlocked

          Sick of answering peoples questions: first person to pickup tonight gets it for $320 at kogarah

        • dubmark on 09/06/2012 - 21:51

          Too late, I already got it. Cheers bazza :)

    • blackrider89 on 09/06/2012 - 19:27

      Where are you mate?

      • bazza236 on 09/06/2012 - 19:31

        Kogarah mate

    • Karl from ausbeds on 09/06/2012 - 21:48

      Has someone taken it? If not, just let me know and I'll pick it up tomorrow anytime, Karl..

  • mr_asstight on 09/06/2012 - 19:38

    anyone know where to price match this?

  • grog on 09/06/2012 - 19:51

    Any chance this is a fake?

    • cwongtech on 09/06/2012 - 19:55
      +4

      No chance at all - got my mobile phone with the dealer there.
      They've been there for ages.

  • furythree on 09/06/2012 - 21:51

    err so is there stock left? i bloody just came back from chatswood -_-

    • mirovich on 09/06/2012 - 22:02
      +1

      No stock available. I asked them, they said there were just a couple available, although the guy said more stock coming next week but it will not be the same price.

      Not sure why ppl keep voting on this deal.

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