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2009-09-25
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The bastards from Telus, Bell and Rogers are just doing their jobs trying to protect their profits.
Now, if the CTRC, protector of Canada, caves to their demands, I will be furious.
Now, if the CTRC, protector of Canada, caves to their demands, I will be furious.
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2009-10-06
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Just a small update - it's being reported today that Bell and Telus will be switching on their GSM/HSPA networks in November. The network speed is said to be 21Mb/s, which is nice to see. No info about pricing or frequencies (c'mon, 1700), but coverage is said to reach "93 percent of Canadians in almost 20,000 cities and towns". See the Globe and Mail link below for more details. And while the article is about the iPhone coming to Bell/Telus, they specifically mention Nokia N-Series phones as being an option. Interesting times...
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle1312692/
http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/1...s-network.html
And even better news, the Canadian $ just keeps climbing against the USD, Euro, and Pound, so the N900 is already getting cheaper for us.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle1312692/
http://www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/1...s-network.html
And even better news, the Canadian $ just keeps climbing against the USD, Euro, and Pound, so the N900 is already getting cheaper for us.
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2009-10-06
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Yes, and they both signed up for iphones...
http://www.bce.ca/en/news/releases/b.../06/75222.html
http://about.telus.com/cgi-bin/media...id=1135&mode=2
On availability and cost, btw:
expansys has N900 for CAD$759 incl too http://www.expansys.ca/d.aspx?i=187417 - 'preorder' but the other N900 page (http://www.expansys.ca/d.aspx?i=186949) says expected 29th Oct but costs more...
http://www.bce.ca/en/news/releases/b.../06/75222.html
http://about.telus.com/cgi-bin/media...id=1135&mode=2
On availability and cost, btw:
expansys has N900 for CAD$759 incl too http://www.expansys.ca/d.aspx?i=187417 - 'preorder' but the other N900 page (http://www.expansys.ca/d.aspx?i=186949) says expected 29th Oct but costs more...
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2009-10-06
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Actually ordering from the expansys-usa is going to be cheaper than ordering from their canadian web site... but while you can do that it seems to be even cheaper at MobileCityOnline (and they ship here for 25$)
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2009-10-06
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I know that when you buy things from the US there is usually (although not always, I haven't figured it out completely) a customs duty to be paid on delivery (plus the @#$! "brokerage fees").
Depending on that buying south might not be all that cheap. Do you guys know better about that?
I'm in Edmonton, and I am considering very seriously to upgrade my N770 to a N900.
Thanks!
Depending on that buying south might not be all that cheap. Do you guys know better about that?
I'm in Edmonton, and I am considering very seriously to upgrade my N770 to a N900.
Thanks!
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2009-10-06
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Originally Posted by pablob
If you order with USPS (the Canada Post equivalent) you'll get it closer to your place and at worst pay your taxes...
I know that when you buy things from the US there is usually (although not always, I haven't figured it out completely) a customs duty to be paid on delivery (plus the @#$! "brokerage fees").
Depending on that buying south might not be all that cheap. Do you guys know better about that?
I'm in Edmonton, and I am considering very seriously to upgrade my N770 to a N900.
Thanks!
But at all cost, if you can, don't ever use UPS, from the US they charge insane fees!
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2009-10-07
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You have to ship EXPEDITED to avoid brokerage fees.
Expedited means that the shipper fills out the form for Customs that states the correct code for the item in the package so the proper duty is applied (for example 5% GST, or nothing depending on the item).
Without the paperwork done ahead of time, someone at the border does this for you (a broker) and you get to pay a nice happy service fee for their trouble. Chances are they'll put the wrong customs code on the item anyway.
You may pay a little more for expedited shipping up front (because they're filling out paperwork for you), but the item will spend a lot less time at the border and you avoid brokerage surprises.
Expedited means that the shipper fills out the form for Customs that states the correct code for the item in the package so the proper duty is applied (for example 5% GST, or nothing depending on the item).
Without the paperwork done ahead of time, someone at the border does this for you (a broker) and you get to pay a nice happy service fee for their trouble. Chances are they'll put the wrong customs code on the item anyway.
You may pay a little more for expedited shipping up front (because they're filling out paperwork for you), but the item will spend a lot less time at the border and you avoid brokerage surprises.
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2009-10-07
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Originally Posted by RoryTate
The strange thing is that at most i always paid the due tax with Canada Post, at the receiving desk, near my home... Never had any other fees.
You have to ship EXPEDITED to avoid brokerage fees.
Expedited means that the shipper fills out the form for Customs that states the correct code for the item in the package so the proper duty is applied (for example 5% GST, or nothing depending on the item).
Without the paperwork done ahead of time, someone at the border does this for you (a broker) and you get to pay a nice happy service fee for their trouble. Chances are they'll put the wrong customs code on the item anyway.
You may pay a little more for expedited shipping up front (because they're filling out paperwork for you), but the item will spend a lot less time at the border and you avoid brokerage surprises.
While on the other hand, I've had 80$ charges asked for a 100$ item with UPS ! And a lot of people i know too, they are known to be the worst.
Public services ftw!
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2009-10-07
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I saw the news of Bell/Telus switching on the new GSM system, and I immediately thought of the n900. Hopefully they have the data frequencies for the n900.
I hate all of the big names right now...