Guys.......look at this......look at this! EXPENSIVE AS ****

[12Danny123]

I just moved to NZ and went to the carriers and I checked the price of the lumia's ALMOST GAVE ME A HEART ATTACK!

Vodafone NZ
800: $849 Nokia Lumia 800 - White mobile phone, View features, price, buy online - Vodafone NZ
610:$449Nokia Lumia 610 - Black mobile phone, View features, price, buy online - Vodafone NZ
you can even ge the Omnia W(focus flash) for less than $500 Samsung Omnia W - Black mobile phone, View features, price, buy online - Vodafone NZ

Telecom NZ
800: $899......Damn! Nokia Lumia 800 Blue | Postpaid Phones | Mobile | Telecom New Zealand
710:$400......Shocking!Nokia Lumia 710 | Postpaid Phones | Mobile | Telecom New Zealand
2degrees NZ
800:$899. https://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/shop?p_p_id=konakart_portlet_WAR_konakart_portlet&p_p_lifecycle=1&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=1&_konakart_portlet_WAR_konakart_portlet__spage=%2FSelectProd.do&_konakart_portlet_WAR_konakart_portlet__sorig=%2FSelectCat.do%3FcatId%3D21&productId=219
Do you think this is expensive. But I think that the lumia 800 is quite popular here. It's the third best on Vodafone nz website after the s3 and 4S


Samsung Galaxy S3:..............$1049
HTC One X:.....$999
Samsung galaxy note Vodafone NZ: $899
Samsung galaxy s2: $799

if the 900 was here you don't even want to know
Would you pay for this at all if you lived in NZ?

 

[palandri]

I guess it's the exchange rate. A New Zealand dollar is worth 0.80 of a U.S. dollar.

 

[12Danny123]

I guess it's the exchange rate. A New Zealand dollar is worth 0.80 of a U.S. dollar.

I Bet you you don't even want to pay that much Man.

 

[palandri]

I Bet you you don't even want to pay that much Man.

I always shop for pricing. I use NewEgg, Amazon, eBay, MobileCityOnline...etc...in the states.Buying it directly from a carrier is normally more expensive. You have Amazon and eBay in NZ correct? Check the pricing there.

 

[Dormage]

I guess it's the exchange rate. A New Zealand dollar is worth 0.80 of a U.S. dollar.

Convert it to US dollars and its still expenssive.
You can even check the prices in EU. After the sale started in my country I knew its going to be a failure.
At least i heard good news today that Nokia stated they have a plan B...Android.
I hope they lower prices otherwise, goodbye.

Oh the plan B
http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/1466223/nokia_reveals_plan_b_in_case_windows_phone_fails.html

 

[selfcreation]

id do a contract and pay 100$ before paying 800$+.....

 

[Mr_pither]

eBay....

 

[selfcreation]

I just relised something,

im pretty sure NZ pays additional IMPORT fees on all electronics and I think that might be why its more expensive. ( some one told me that once )

Canada pricing:

Nokia L900 = 474$ full price
Nokia L800 = 529$ ( not sure why its more expensive then the 900 lol )
Nokia L710 = 375$

 

[12Danny123]

id do a contract and pay 100$ before paying 800$+.....

I dunno I heard not everyone in NZ does contracts. they just buy the whole thing. because they can't be stuff paying a fee every month.

If you pay a contract they will say your poor

if you do contract you pay in 2 years.............$2160

 

[12Danny123]

eBay....

NO such thing as eBay here. it's illegal to pay stuff from USA Ebay. i'll go and pay $10,000 NZ dollars for a fine or be in court or lying.

 

[12Danny123]

I always shop for pricing. I use NewEgg, Amazon, eBay, MobileCityOnline...etc...in the states.Buying it directly from a carrier is normally more expensive. You have Amazon and eBay in NZ correct? Check the pricing there.

No amazon or ebay. I think they call it Trademe here and they still price it badly. honestly very shocking. most of them are either $900 or $800 second hand.

Nokia Lumia second hand $600-$800

 

[ninjaap]

Maybe they have VAT included?

 

[Duvi]

That is insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[12Danny123]

Maybe they have VAT included?

what's a VAT?

 

[ninjaap]

what's a VAT?

Some countries place Value Added Tax on top any sales tax. But if you don't know it, then NZ probably doesn't have it.

 

[12Danny123]

Some countries place Value Added Tax on top any sales tax. But if you don't know it, then NZ probably doesn't have it.

Oh. you mean GST?
you don't pay tax in NZ. you just buy the whole thing. well NZ is a major exporting country like Kiwi fruit( actually not called Kiwi because there's a bird called that as well say that in NZ........ people will say.....you eat birds)

watch out for Keas. in the south island they tear of your car

 

[12Danny123]

Honestly I like it here it's cool ***

Capital

I live in a volcanic city ........no surprise
feel sorry for Christchurch...........you guys know right?
killed 185 people 115 alone in one building

 

[MathiasVerden]

That. Is. INSANE! A lumia 900 in Denmark without any subscription (or whatever you call it) costs $560! And it can be found cheaper. Considering the high taxes and everything in Denmark, those prices are a rip off. No one would pay that much!

 

[eastbayrae]

Those are off contract handsets. The OP isn't shackled to the kinda of 'issues' you deal with at AT&T, VZW, etc. I am sure you would gladly buy a L800 to use on VZW if you could.

 

[12Danny123]

That. Is. INSANE! A lumia 900 in Denmark without any subscription (or whatever you call it) costs $560! And it can be found cheaper. Considering the high taxes and everything in Denmark, those prices are a rip off. No one would pay that much!

Unfortunately. I did and NZders do