[DealsMachine.com] Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 16gb TDD - $158.93 CAD + Shipping

Dec 22nd, 2015 10:01 am

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arberb [OP]: Sr. Member; Nov 23, 2009; 893 posts; 493 upvotes; Vaughan

Dec 22nd, 2015 10:01 am

[DealsMachine.com] Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 16gb TDD - $158.93 CAD + Shipping

http://www.dealsmachine.com/best_291023.html

Cheapest price I've seen on this

I believe this works on Rogers/Fido 2G,3G, and 4G (2600mhz areas only), 3G on Bell, 3G/4G Telus. DOES NOT WORK ON WIND! Correct me if I'm wrong.

EDIT: I forgot to add the shipping cost

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Dec 22nd, 2015 10:28 am

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Ferinthul: Penalty Box; Dec 16, 2013; 1458 posts; 519 upvotes; Mississauga

Dec 22nd, 2015 10:28 am

arberb wrote: ↑http://www.dealsmachine.com/best_291023.html

Cheapest price I've seen on this

I believe this works on Rogers/Fido 2G,3G, and 4G (2600mhz areas only), 3G on Bell, 3G/4G Telus. DOES NOT WORK ON WIND! Correct me if I'm wrong.

don't take paypal so this is a huge risk

Dec 22nd, 2015 10:46 am

#3

tk1000: Deal Expert; Dec 7, 2012; 32228 posts; 8628 upvotes; GTHA

Dec 22nd, 2015 10:46 am

arberb wrote: ↑I believe this works on Rogers/Fido 2G,3G, and 4G (2600mhz areas only), 3G on Bell, 3G/4G Telus. DOES NOT WORK ON WIND! Correct me if I'm wrong.

Bell/Telus share the same network, 4G on Bell also.
Yes, does not work on Wind.

http://www.willmyphonework.net/

Dec 22nd, 2015 11:14 am

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wearysky: Deal Expert; Nov 28, 2013; 20522 posts; 9995 upvotes; Oakville

Dec 22nd, 2015 11:14 am

tk1000 wrote: ↑Bell/Telus share the same network, 4G on Bell also.
Yes, does not work on Wind.

http://www.willmyphonework.net/

Telus uses AWS frequencies for LTE, not supported by this phone. Also note: Bell's 2600MHZ LTE coverage isn't very good. Rogers has decent coverage, but Bell's definitely isn't great.

Oh - and as for "huge risk" because they don't take Paypal? Not really - DealsMachine has been around for a good while now. They're a reputable seller - at least as reputable as any of these Chinese gadget stores are.

Dec 22nd, 2015 11:33 am

#5

tk1000: Deal Expert; Dec 7, 2012; 32228 posts; 8628 upvotes; GTHA

Dec 22nd, 2015 11:33 am

wearysky wrote: ↑Telus uses AWS frequencies for LTE, not supported by this phone. Also note: Bell's 2600MHZ LTE coverage isn't very good. Rogers has decent coverage, but Bell's definitely isn't great.

from http://www.howardforums.com/showthread. ... st16246228

"Bell has been sharing Band 7 with Telus for a few months now."

Dec 22nd, 2015 11:45 am

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wearysky: Deal Expert; Nov 28, 2013; 20522 posts; 9995 upvotes; Oakville

Dec 22nd, 2015 11:45 am

Oooh, that's good news for Telus folks wanting to buy Chinese phones. Though you're still stuck with Bell's crappy band 7 coverage.

Dec 22nd, 2015 12:00 pm

#7

netyang: Sr. Member; Jan 3, 2007; 523 posts; 62 upvotes; Calgary

Dec 22nd, 2015 12:00 pm

I saw it can use Paypal?

Dec 22nd, 2015 12:42 pm

#8

boomix: Member; Aug 31, 2011; 343 posts; 96 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 22nd, 2015 12:42 pm

They accept PayPal; http://www.dealsmachine.com/m-article-id-38-pid-.html

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Dec 22nd, 2015 12:43 pm

#9

jurassic98: Deal Addict; Jan 18, 2008; 1475 posts; 298 upvotes; Toronto

Dec 22nd, 2015 12:43 pm

#1) need to know what is the custom charges orders from this site?
#2) anyone order phone from this site before and customer support feedback?
Anybody?
help?!
Thank you

Dec 22nd, 2015 1:02 pm

#10

JustBob: Deal Fanatic; Aug 25, 2010; 5154 posts; 1109 upvotes

Dec 22nd, 2015 1:02 pm

Already a big thread on this:

everbuying-xiaomi-redmi-note-2-16-gb-wh ... d-1870425/

- Been that price for a while. If you add shipping and tracking#, same price as Everbuying (which has better cust. service).
- Phone is backorder everywhere. Don't expect your order to be filled/shipped before Jan. 2016.

Dec 22nd, 2015 1:42 pm

#11

wearysky: Deal Expert; Nov 28, 2013; 20522 posts; 9995 upvotes; Oakville

Dec 22nd, 2015 1:42 pm

jurassic98 wrote: ↑#1) need to know what is the custom charges orders from this site?

If you go with surface shipping, you're unlikely to get dinged with tax/brokerage fees. But it'll likely take a month to get here. If you go with DHL/"express" shipping, you will 99% for certain get hit with sales tax on the declared value, plus DHL's $14 in brokerage fees.

Dec 22nd, 2015 6:56 pm

#12

phonics: Member; Mar 10, 2006; 209 posts; 173 upvotes; Calgary

Dec 22nd, 2015 6:56 pm

JustBob wrote: ↑Already a big thread on this:

everbuying-xiaomi-redmi-note-2-16-gb-wh ... d-1870425/

- Been that price for a while. If you add shipping and tracking#, same price as Everbuying (which has better cust. service).
- Phone is backorder everywhere. Don't expect your order to be filled/shipped before Jan. 2016.

Yeah but this looks like the only place that has it in stock still?

Dec 23rd, 2015 8:43 am

#13

wearysky: Deal Expert; Nov 28, 2013; 20522 posts; 9995 upvotes; Oakville

Dec 23rd, 2015 8:43 am

phonics wrote: ↑Yeah but this looks like the only place that has it in stock still?

Just because they say they have it in stock, doesn't mean that they actually do. Chinese stores are notorious for listing items as in stock that they don't actually have (********, I'm looking in your direction).

Feb 5th, 2016 5:10 pm

#14

evilbears77: Newbie; Jun 23, 2013; 23 posts; 3 upvotes

Feb 5th, 2016 5:10 pm

I've bought an Xiaomi Note 3 from Aliexpress for 270ish CAD for 32gb. (Plus through Ebates, 5% Cashback). The reviews are okay, the seller's rating is okay and I hope this is okay.
Has anyone experienced with it yet?

Link: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original ... 21422.html

Otherwise, any other recommendation for "budgeted smartphones"?
I've heard of Blu Smartphones but aren't too certain about them. Thoughts?

Feb 5th, 2016 5:55 pm

#15

mtldealwiz: Member; Mar 17, 2006; 253 posts; 25 upvotes; Montreal

Feb 5th, 2016 5:55 pm

evilbears77 wrote: ↑I've bought an Xiaomi Note 3 from Aliexpress for 270ish CAD for 32gb. (Plus through Ebates, 5% Cashback). The reviews are okay, the seller's rating is okay and I hope this is okay.
Has anyone experienced with it yet?

Link: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Original ... 21422.html

Otherwise, any other recommendation for "budgeted smartphones"?
I've heard of Blu Smartphones but aren't too certain about them. Thoughts?

I just purchased a redmi note2 from Gateway just last month. Ships from Singapore. Total ship time was 3 weeks. Packaged using a rectangular bubble wrap sleeve.

I just ordered another unit.