aquaz 41 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) We have similar VAT rates, but with current exchange rates that's like half of what I've paid for the phone back in the day, OMFG 😐 Does anyone know if there's a way around this? Like if I'd show the customs how much I've actually paid for the product back in the day in my local currency they would deduct the tax based on that amount? Edited August 8, 2022 by aquaz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ducksoup 110 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, aquaz said: Does anyone know if there's a way around this? Like if I'd show the customs how much I've actually paid for the product back in the day in my local currency they would deduct the tax based on that amount? Can't speak for wherever you are, but here in Finland they are very clear about that: "In the case of customs declarations for release for free circulation, the conversion rates applied are those valid on the date when Customs accepts the customs declaration for the goods." So at least here, no, you can't get around that unfortunately. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aquaz 41 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I guess it's the same thing in here, welp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,460 Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Over at IGG, "Buffer Bear" was charged "UK. Duty of £51.45" so it seems to vary quite a bit... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aquaz 41 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) Our customs service usually doesn't care about the amount declared by the sender - that happens very rarely. Usually they ask the buyer for receipt/invoice and they calculate VAT tax based on the amounts there. Since I was in the super early bird perk or whatever its name was I've paid a bit more so.. FML 😛 Edited August 8, 2022 by aquaz 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suicidal_orange 100 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, EskeRahn said: Over at IGG, "Buffer Bear" was charged "UK. Duty of £51.45" so it seems to vary quite a bit... Looks like $300 declared value (as mentioned previously) plus shipping at standard 20% VAT (no duty) - exactly what I would expect to see. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeF 11 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Mine arrived today, in the US. Ordered from the website. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 27 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 No email response since I reached out in May, also, no shipping info yet ... I ordered original pro1 - #50901 - January 22, 2020 ... was upgraded to pro1x 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_DW_ 628 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I recollect originally (The pro1) the declared amount was the manufacture cost for import duty. But I guess it has to be the purchase cost for VAT. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iambchop 6 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 10 hours ago, Chris said: No email response since I reached out in May, also, no shipping info yet ... I ordered original pro1 - #50901 - January 22, 2020 ... was upgraded to pro1x Mine was 1 month and ~2500 order numbers later: > Order #53*** was placed on February 22, 2020 and is currently Processing Likewise, nothing received regarding the current round of shipping. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tell-Son 6 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Seem having been on a fast lane. Ordered through IGG in June (QWERTZ) and received on Saturday from FedEX the message they picked up my parcel. Arrived today in Switzerland, but can't unfortunately get it, as I am in Spain. I hope it's the phone and not only the spare parts of the IGG-Bundle. 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brunoais 334 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I had to pay ~40% the declared value (I don't know if it's OK to tell the declared value, so I won't). It cost me too close for comfort to the price if bought online instead of pledging on igg 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aquaz 41 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Customs contacted me requesting details about the purchase. Declared amount was 499 GBP, I bought it for 599 USD so I've sent them PDF from the Indiegogo campaign, the transaction proof from the bank. Probably 23% VAT and then some for the customs service. Dang. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
guss 13 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 7 hours ago, Iambchop said: Mine was 1 month and ~2500 order numbers later: > Order #53*** was placed on February 22, 2020 and is currently Processing Likewise, nothing received regarding the current round of shipping. Same for me, Order #53*** was placed on March 4, 2020 and is currently Processing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Druid_o_Murachu 2 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I ordered my "pro1 x" in November 2021 and it arrived yesterday 09/aug/2022. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ducksoup 110 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) Pro1-X has arrived in Finland, one day late, but I'll take it. It is definitely not blue, but it is 8/256, and I never had a strong feeling about the colour, so this is fine. I should add that first impressions are very good. The hardware feels excellent, very good build quality. Great screen. I have not tested any connectivity yet. The hinge mechanism feels excellent. Only disappointment is lack of screen protector, as mentioned by others. There is neither a preapplied protector nor an included separate one. I have in the past kept my phone in a flip cover, which obviates the need, but since that kind of cover can't be used with the Pro1, including a protector would have been nice. Bootloader is factory unlocked. Edited August 10, 2022 by ducksoup 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ducksoup 110 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 44 minutes ago, toast said: May I ask if you ordered it from the website or perked it from IndieGoGo? And did you expect a black or a blue one? It was a website order, and I ordered blue (IIRC that was the only colour offered). I think I would have preferred blue (every other smartphone I've ever owned has been black, so some variety would be nice!), but it's a mild enough preference that I don't mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,460 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, ducksoup said: I have in the past kept my phone in a flip cover, which obviates the need, but since that kind of cover can't be used with the Pro1, including a protector would have been nice. It most certainly can! 😄 I have been using it since 2019... See e.g. the slo-mo video where I use one from the 'open' thread here. I have a lot of blah blah in this thread in my blog, and we have a long thread in here as well. Sure it is DIY, but we are talking a few minutes of work that anyone can do (no special skills required at all) YouCut_20200123_155044091.mp4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aquaz 41 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I'll be very sad if mine doesn't arrive in blue 😞 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ducksoup 110 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, EskeRahn said: It most certainly can! 😄 I have been using it since 2019.. Oh thanks much for that. I admit I had just assumed, based on the design of my current OnePlus cover, that that wasn't an option for the Pro1. Shame on me for not searching the forum first! (I shamefully admit to having completely missed the Pro1 and not discovering F(x)tec until the Pro1-X, so I've got a lot to learn!) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EskeRahn 5,460 Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 3 hours ago, aquaz said: I'll be very sad if mine doesn't arrive in blue 😞 The Pro1X in blue, would make it easier to keep track on which is Pro1 and Which is Pro1X... 😁 I currently have one retail Pro1 I bought, one final sample Pro1 and an early preproduction Pro1. And today got a 'verification sample' of the Pro1X (black), and will (hopefully soon) get the retail Pro1X I perked for... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deamon 4 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Hi, I received an email today from fxtec. Unfortunately, it is not -already- to inform me of the departure, arrival or transit of my device (yes, I know, it's fedex that seems to take care of that)... To date, I have not yet received any information on the delivery... This message explains that our devices are delivered unlocked... and I love the way the message about deliveries is written. here it is: How to lock the boot loader on the Pro1 X to allow the usage of Google Mobility Services. No images? Click here Dear Valued Customer, As you may know, we started to mass ship Pro1-X orders two weeks ago and is currently still ongoing. Whether or not you have received the Pro1-X already, we would like to inform you that the phone will come with "OEM Unlocked" by default. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) unlock is needed when you want to unlock bootloader on your Pro1-X. Although having access to bootloader can allow you to root your device and flash custom ROMs, the catch is that you will no longer be able to use Google Mobile Services (GMS) such as Google Pay on your device. We firmly believe that by allowing users with more access and control over their devices can help them achieve more, and with so much functionality packed in the Pro1-X, we decided to ship our Pro1-X’s with “OEM unlocked” by default to offer convenience when flashing other OS’s such as LineageOS and UbuntuTouch. But we also understand other users would like to unlock the full potential of our stock Android firmware too, so we’d like to dedicate this documentation to those who wish to lock OEM and use GMS on their devices. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to drop us an email via info@fxtec.com! Thanks, Team Fxtec 🙂 Share Tweet Share Forward FX Technology Limited 1 Chalfont Park, Gerrards Cross, SL90BG We are a London based smartphone brand, highly passionate about technology and phones. Our mission is to create products and devices that deliver a richer user experience to what’s currently available on the market. We strive for the highest levels of quality in every aspect of what we touch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hook 3,020 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, deamon said: Hi, I received an email today from fxtec. Unfortunately, it is not -already- to inform me of the departure, arrival or transit of my device (yes, I know, it's fedex that seems to take care of that)... To date, I have not yet received any information on the delivery... This message explains that our devices are delivered unlocked... and I love the way the message about deliveries is written. here it is: How to lock the boot loader on the Pro1 X to allow the usage of Google Mobility Services. No images? Click here Dear Valued Customer, As you may know, we started to mass ship Pro1-X orders two weeks ago and is currently still ongoing. Whether or not you have received the Pro1-X already, we would like to inform you that the phone will come with "OEM Unlocked" by default. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) unlock is needed when you want to unlock bootloader on your Pro1-X. Although having access to bootloader can allow you to root your device and flash custom ROMs, the catch is that you will no longer be able to use Google Mobile Services (GMS) such as Google Pay on your device. We firmly believe that by allowing users with more access and control over their devices can help them achieve more, and with so much functionality packed in the Pro1-X, we decided to ship our Pro1-X’s with “OEM unlocked” by default to offer convenience when flashing other OS’s such as LineageOS and UbuntuTouch. But we also understand other users would like to unlock the full potential of our stock Android firmware too, so we’d like to dedicate this documentation to those who wish to lock OEM and use GMS on their devices. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to drop us an email via info@fxtec.com! Thanks, Team Fxtec 🙂 Share Tweet Share Forward FX Technology Limited 1 Chalfont Park, Gerrards Cross, SL90BG We are a London based smartphone brand, highly passionate about technology and phones. Our mission is to create products and devices that deliver a richer user experience to what’s currently available on the market. We strive for the highest levels of quality in every aspect of what we touch. This was already posted as a separate thread. The email went to everyone. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cash 12 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Received today. No duty/tax payable (Australia). We must have a free trade agreement. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aquaz 41 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Got mine. I know it's stupid but I'm a little bit surprised it doesn't have a notification diode. I was not aware this isn't a thing anymore 😞 And I couldn't set up cellular because my old sim card is to big to be cut to a nano sim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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