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gajananshewale

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Feb 22, 2013
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ppobox delivery

Hii techies,

I've ordered nexus 4 on 14th feb from US....
UPS has delivered the package to PPO Box NY office yesterday 9:30 pm according to indian time (11:23 am - US time)....

1. When PPO Box will ship my package to India??

2. How should i confirm that they have received my package?
because i didnt get any mail from PPO Box but it is there on the UPS delivery proofs that XYZ person has signed and
accepted your package & its left in mail room!!!!!

3. How do you track package on PPOBx?? it says "Airway Billno Not Found":confused:

Thanks & Regards in advance!!:highfive:
Gajanan!
 

rahulmr

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Jan 14, 2010
131
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Hey if u remember I was d one getting mad at HSG for not updating my pckg :p ..they took almost a week to update mine.. reached them on 13th but updated on 20th ..so don't worry it'll be seen in acc soon..
GEI is the co. Name.. Gateway express international! :)

Hope u r better n clear now..
P.S Keep mailing them wid ur tracking details

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Hi, Thanks for update. I just paid the amount for them to be shipped.
Selected the exp. Not sure whether they will ship on saturday or monday
 

saptak1990

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Jan 29, 2013
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Gurgaon

If you're going for that, I'd rather recommend considering these:
http://dx.com/p/lychee-pattern-protective-pu-leather-case-w-belt-clip-for-lg-nexus-4-black-177764
http://dx.com/p/protective-flip-open-pu-leather-case-w-card-slot-for-lg-e-960-nexus-4-black-187345

Heck, even Nillkin Leather cases are cheaper than that:
http://dx.com/p/nillkin-protective-...ust-sticker-cleaning-cloth-for-lg-e960-188876

And mind you, DealExtreme provides you international free shipping. It's as sweet as it can get! You can search for other accessories on their site :good:

---------- Post added at 11:29 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:23 AM ----------

hey..from which site did you order nexus 4?

What do you think, genius? :cowboy:

But what value should i declare....big dilemma....dont want customs to impound my package for under declaring the value if i declare the price after discount.

It'd be the value of the phone- $299 or $349 + accessories if applicable. Shipping, taxes etc. need not be added.

---------- Post added at 11:33 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:29 AM ----------

Hii techies,

I've ordered nexus 4 on 14th feb from US....
UPS has delivered the package to PPO Box NY office yesterday 9:30 pm according to indian time (11:23 am - US time)....

1. When PPO Box will ship my package to India??

2. How should i confirm that they have received my package?
because i didnt get any mail from PPO Box but it is there on the UPS delivery proofs that XYZ person has signed and
accepted your package & its left in mail room!!!!!

3. How do you track package on PPOBx?? it says "Airway Billno Not Found":confused:

Thanks & Regards in advance!!:highfive:
Gajanan!

Answers to question 1, 2 & 3: Patience, mah boy, patience! You'll get all the relevant mails (and don't expect much activities on weekends). :fingers-crossed:
 

keyrun8

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Jan 30, 2013
27
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Mumbai
Just got the mail from PPOBOX that my package has been shipped to India. :fingers-crossed:
Things move so quickly after that long wait on the Play Store.:)
 

akhz99

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Dec 13, 2011
70
7
Can someone on this forum from pune please clarify on Pune delivery.. will i be charged octroi or not

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saptak1990

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Jan 29, 2013
77
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Gurgaon
Can someone on this forum from pune please clarify on Pune delivery.. will i be charged octroi or not

Sent from my XT910 using xda app-developers app

Since no one from Pune is answering your question, let me just clarify: You'll be charged 5.5% octroi in Pune since it's in Maharashtra. Many Pune buyers in this forum have mentioned that in the previous pages. And please stop repeating the same question over and over again. If you're not satisfied with my answer, search on this thread, you'll find your answers. Or find some Pune buyers and PM them!
 
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D3LeT3

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Jul 9, 2011
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My phone's finally been shipped from the HSG facility in Portland. I'm glad it left the warehouse before the weekend (6.35pm on Friday) started in the US.
I've selected Express shipping and expected delivery date is 28th Feb so catching 2 days to clear customs it looks like I'll receive my phone on 30th Feb(edit:2nd March),a month after i booked it on 31st January.
Can someone on this forum from pune please clarify on Pune delivery.. will i be charged octroi or not

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I live in Pune and I'm hoping my some miracle/oversight I dont get charged Octroi and am not overcharged Customs.
Getting charged Octroi for packages delivered in Maharashtra is just a matter of luck. There are some folks who havent been charged octroi.
 
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ashish2199

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Nov 6, 2012
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Please help

Your Google Order #xyz withGoogle Inc. is currently on hold. An attempt to charge your VISA xxx-xxxx for USD362.99 on 22 Feb failed. This may have occurred because of insufficient funds, or as a precautionary measure against fraud. You may see authorisations on your billing statement for a declined charge. Occasionally, the authorisation for a charge may be approved, but the actual charge for the order declined. Contact the customer service department for VISA xxx-xxxx for help with resolving this payment issue.

If you'd still like to receive this order, make sure that you update your payment information in your Google Wallet account, rather than placing a new order. If you place a new order with updated payment information, any pending orders will resume automatically. If valid payment information isn't provided within 7 days, the order will be cancelled. Update your payment information at
ttps://checkout.gogle.com/updateCreditCard

Once you've updated your payment information, you can verify that your order is processing by reviewing your receipt at ttps://checkout.gogle.com/view/receipt?t=xyz

This is the message i got from google .
I tried to cancel this order and placed a new order but this time also the same thing its telling me That the card was declined .it could be due to insufficient fund (but have suffiecient amount of money more than double the required ) or contact the card issuer to authorise the charge

Contacted the bank didnt get any satisfactory response ,they told me to write a written complaint. :crying:

Is it happening because billing address that is the hopshopgo address listed in my Google Wallet account doesn't match the billing address that appears on my credit/debit card statement. if no what else could be the reason ?
 
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keyrun8

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Jan 30, 2013
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This is the message i got from google .
I tried to cancel this order and placed a new order but this time also the same thing its telling me That the card was declined .it could be due to insufficient fund (but have suffiecient amount of money more than double the required ) or contact the card issuer to authorise the charge

Contacted the bank didnt get any satisfactory response ,they told me to write a written complaint. :crying:

Is it happening because billing address that is the hopshopgo address listed in my Google Wallet account doesn't match the billing address that appears on my credit/debit card statement. if no what else could be the reason ?

You should put the billing address and delivery address same. (recommended)
Put both addresses as the HSG address.
 

ayusharad

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Jan 8, 2013
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Still unable to find reliable source to order Ringke fusion case for my nexus.. Anyone having a spare piece to sell please PM me..

sent via ♏ ヅıllıllı Π £ ★ ū $⁴ ヅıllıllı
 

afdals

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Dec 4, 2010
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My phone's finally been shipped from the HSG facility in Portland. I'm glad it left the warehouse before the weekend (6.35pm on Friday) started in the US.
I've selected Express shipping and expected delivery date is 28th Feb so catching 2 days to clear customs it looks like I'll receive my phone on 30th Feb,a month after i booked it on 31st January.


There is no 30th on FB :p:p:p



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keyrun8

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Jan 30, 2013
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rahulmr

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Jan 14, 2010
131
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Nexus one case from amazon for anyone in cochin or in coimbatore

I have ordered it with some of my Mumbai colleagues. Find some people in Delhi who are interested in ordering it along with you, saves shipping charges.
I ordered it from http://www.amazon.com/Black-Google-...&qid=1361607493&sr=8-1&keywords=ringke+fusion
Anyone from coimbatore,Tn or from kochi,kerala intersted in getting cover from amazon ? we can ship together and save shipping charges as mentioned above
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Google-...&qid=1361607493&sr=8-1&keywords=ringke+fusion
 
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sb9772

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Jan 21, 2013
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Kolkata
Hey guys i am planning to order Nexus 4 , Wireless charger along with some cases from amazon Via - HOPSHOPGO / COMGATEWAY ? So can you people please confirm about custom charges ? Are they going to charged 16% .

Please elaborate . Thanks .
 

navino87

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Nov 17, 2011
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Hello friends.. I had ordered a nexus 4 with my PPOBOX address.. This is my first time with PPOBOX. So, i dono wow it works.. Google had shipped my order on 21st and Y'day I had received mail from PPOBOX, that the Package has been shipped to India..

What should i do now?? Shouldn't i make the payment for the shipping of the package?? If so, how should i do it?? Kindly guide me..

TY
 

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    Hi Fellow Indians,

    Welcome to the Indian Discussion Thread for Nexus 4.





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    Nexus 4: Technical Specification Breakdown
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    Pricing & Purchase



    For importing it..

    I suggest you to head over to saptakmohanta.blogspot.in


    for a detailed info about importing and the steps with a short and sweet review for dessert. :)


    Thanks, saptak1990


    Statistics​


    All of those who have ordered from play store, please fill in this Nexus 4 Indian Users' Play Store order statistics form. This will help us help each other and get an overview of ordering and shipping statistics.​








    Reviews​


    26
    My N4 - Timeline

    Well well well..guess who just knocked at my door today? :D
    I'm seeing a lot of Jan 29 early birds like me getting their Nexi (oh, was that not the plural? ;)) today. I could've got it a lot earlier if it wasn't for the snail-paced Bangalore customs who made my phone sit in their office for one whole week. :mad:

    Well, BLR customs may be dead slow but as someone already pointed out, they won't charge ridiculous customs duty I guess. You will come to know why at the end of this post.

    Timeline of My N4

    Stage 1: Google Play

    Order Date/Time: Jan 29, 2013 9:27 AM PST
    Items: 1 x Nexus 16GB, 1 x Official Bumper (same order)
    Shipped to: HSG
    Shipped Date: Jan 29, 2013 2:41 PM PST (same day!)
    Payment Mode: US Credit Card

    Order Progress:
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    Mails Received: (in order)
    1. Your Google Play Order Receipt from Jan 29, 2013 (did not go to Pre-Order, shows shipping estimate 1 - 2 weeks)
    2. Google Inc. $382.98 - Your order is on hold: Please update your credit card (Reason: High value transaction blocked by bank's fraud protection. Friend got verification call and block was released, tried payment again with same card and went through this time)
    3. Payment update confirmation - Google Order #XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    4. Google Inc. $382.98 - Your order is in progress
    5. Your Google Play Order from Jan 29, 2013 Has Shipped

    Cost breakup:
    • Nexus 4 16GB - $349
    • Nexus 4 Official Bumper - $19.99
    • Shipping to Portland, Oregon - $13.99
    • State Tax: $0
    Total = $382.98 (No forex involved and saved a bit here, hence paid only ₹20300 to friend :good:)

    Stage 2: HopShopGo

    HSG received Date/Time: Jan 31, 2013 9:27 AM PST
    Tracking Info:
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    HSG updated package in account at: Jan 31, 2013 6:45 PM PST (approx.)
    Nexus + Bumper Actual Weight: 0.5kg
    Nexus + Bumper Volumetric Weight: 0.87kg
    Chargeable Weight: 1kg
    Shipping Mode: Express (DHL)
    Declared Value in HSG: $368.99 (no taxes or Google Play shipping charges)

    Cost breakup:
    • International Shipping: $25.92
    • Fuel Surchage: $2.88
    • Mandatory Insurance: $2.59
    Total = $31.39 (Paid with Citibank CC via PayPal ₹1741 including forex charges)

    Stage 3: DHL

    DHL Shipping Started: Feb 1, 2013 11:11 AM PST
    DHL Shipment Reached BLR & Paperwork Submitted: Feb 4, 2013 6:20 AM IST

    Stage 4: Bangalore Customs

    This part of my life is called as "deadly wait" :( :fingers-crossed:
    DHL assisted me in all possible ways so there is nothing to be blamed on them here.

    Tracking Info:
    9Df1MvH.png


    Finally got physical inspection clearance yesterday night only. Phew! :rolleyes:

    One shipment box = Nexus + Bumper = Total customs duty = ₹1051/- :highfive:
    The logic/rule of 16% accessory rate on whole shipment did not apply for me. My shipment box and phone box were open and inspected.
    So people who are in Bangalore and worried about ordering both phone and accessory in same Google Play order - sit back and relax! :cool:

    Customs breakup:
    • Basic customs duty: 260.00
    • Counter vailing duty: 263.00
    • Storage charge: 120.00
    • Handling fee: 350.00
    • Service tax 12%: 56.40
    • Education Cess 2.00%: 1.13
    • Higher Education Cess 1.00%: 0.56
    Total: 1051.09 (paid to delivery guy)

    Stage 5: Delivery

    DHL processed for delivery early morning today.
    DHL delivered today at 3:15 PM Feb 9, 2013
    Box status: Opened for inspection
    Documents received: DHL customs invoice, Google Play packaging/delivery slip (not invoice)

    Total cost incurred for Nexus & Official Bumper: 20300 + 1741 + 1051 = 23092 INR :good:


    If you see the first few pages, you will know how hard it was for me to keep this thread open that was even closed by the moderator the first day i opened it.
    I thank all the posters for keeping this thread alive..
    I would also like to thank IllUMINATUz for this wonderful thread.
    Let us all continue the good work of sharing and helping others and increase our N4 user/fan base. :)

    Hope the info shared here is useful for other buddies and don't forget to hit
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    if it helped. :)
    Any clarification or info needed guys, ask here or PM me anytime!
    Happy to help! [P.S.: Yeah, I just went and got a new microsim from nearby Vodafone store too :p]
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    Hi guys

    Two days back I posted that my Nexus 4 had fallen and its display was broken. Today I went to local lg service centre . They were very helpful and agreed to change the screen. I was surprised to hear that. They assured me that I was their 4th customer bringing a Nexus fur screen replacement. So I was happy to know that. Also the total cost will be 46oo rs.
    If you're from hyderabad looking for a screen replacement , you can go to

    Bhagya communications
    Maheswari complex
    Masab tank
    Hyderabad.

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    So finally my nexus 4 is here..​
    here are the details

    Service Used : PPOBox.com

    Ordered on 28th of November
    Delivered to my friend on December 31st

    Then my friend had to ship it to ppobox so excluding the two day delay for my package to reach ppobox,

    Wednesday, January 09, 2013 14:20 NEW YORK SHIPMENT RECEIVED IN US HUB
    Wednesday, January 09, 2013 20:20 NEW YORK SHIPMENT LEFT US HUB TO INDIA
    Wednesday, January 09, 2013 21:21 NEW YORK SHIPMENT IN TRANSIT TO INDIA
    Thursday, January 10, 2013 23:21 MUMBAI SHIPMENT REACHED INDIA
    Thursday, January 10, 2013 23:33 MUMBAI SHIPMENT UNDER CUSTOM CLEARANCE

    Then Thursday Night got an email that i have to pay for shipping and custom clearance
    I paid it on January 11 around 1pm

    Custom Office works only half day on Saturdays and it is a holiday on Sunday, I guess.

    And then from here the tracking(on ppobox) still shows that shipment is under custom clearance :p
    but on Monday, January 14, 2013 @ 19:51
    i got a mail from ppobox that my package has been dispatched locally, I was also provided the bluedart tracking number.
    From then on, i had to track my package from bluedart website
    Then finally,

    Tuesday, January 15, 2013 16:27 the phone was delivered to me :)
    and the seal was not broken :laugh:

    The Cost breakup :

    The Google Part


    Shipping Status Quantity Item Price
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Ship:
    4-5 weeks 1 Nexus 4 (16GB) $349.00
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Shipping: $13.99
    Tax: $24.84
    Total: $387.83 = 21,211.86 INR


    PPOBox Part

    Total fees for shipment are below:

    Item Actual Weight Including Volumetric: 600.0

    ICC Shipping, Handling & Taxes: 618

    Duty & Clearance Fees: Rs. 573

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total Due: Rs. 1,191



    Octroi Part

    had to pay for Octroi aswell since I reside inside Maharashtra

    Octroi: 953INR
    Service Charge: 100INR
    Total Payable: 1053INR

    Grand Total

    Google Part + PPOBox part + Octroi part =
    21,211.86 + 1191 + 1053 =

    23,455.86INR (Inc Octroi) ( 22,402.86 Ex Octroi)


    NOTE:: Since the phone was first shipped to North Carolina(NC) from where the phone was shipped by my friend to PPOBox in New York(NY), the tax was only 24USD in NC as against 32-34USD in New York(NY). However additional shipping cost was approx 10USD so in total (24+10 = 34USD)about the same of what it would have cost if the phone was directly shipped to ppobox

    PPOBox Review:
    I have suggested many users to use PPOBox and would advice them again for the following reasons (as experienced by myself)

    1: It is an ICC Worldwide subsidary - Read on google what it is, they have been in this particular shop and forward service around the world for more than 30 years.
    2: Top Notch custom clearance and packaging and local shipping(Blue Dart) - took exactly two days:48 hours(you should provide them with the bill) and the seal wasn't broken (unlike from other services like HSG etc where the package is delayed, Seal is broken, Phone is switched on many a times etc item marked wrongly as electronics attracting a fine upto 20pc etc via DHL or other- that is because the package aren't shipped under ICC Next Flight service.. so custom official open each and every package and what not). The phone box was inside a thick cardboard box with lots of styrofoam packaging peanuts
    3: You pay them the custom clearance fees and shipping once your package reaches India - This results in accurate(live market) currency conversion rates and no overcharging (unlike other services who charge you beforehand and obviously more than the actual amount.. i paid only 1191INR inc shipping and custom duty )
    4: They have a physical office in Andheri, Mumbai - That always gives a sense of assurance(Unlike other services who simply transfer all shipping work to the respective Courier offices and if, god forbid anything untowardly happens, you are left at the mercy of the courier company)
    5: They have an Indian customer Care landline phone number (022-4064 1090) - Do I even have to explain why that is beneficial? :D
    6: Excellent Customer Support: It is truly excellent! and i mean TRULY EXCELLENT(sorry for shouting :p). I could always reach the online support (online website chat and email correspondence - Divyank) during the usual 8 hour office timings 9am-5pm (some times even till 9pm). All my online chat queries were answered within minutes and my emails answered satisfactorily within 12 hours.

    I would again strongly suggest and advice everyone to use ppobox.com. It is cheapest,safest,best and the most experienced service for USA-INDIA and UK-INDIA(back and forth)

    phew,, hope this writeup is detailed enough :angel::)
    now it is time for me to get back to my Nexus 4 :D
    and by the way, here is my nexus 4
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    Comparison

    Here is a comparison of the total cost for a Nexus 4 16 GB through different forwarding services.

    PPO Box

    Nexus 4 16 GB - 395.21 USD ~ Rs 22600 (Incl NY Tax) (Read few posts saying some people were charged only 377.5 USD incl NY tax, in that case ~ Rs 21600 )
    Shipping for 2lbs - Rs 1000 (Insurance extra but can be insured only upto 200 USD)
    Duty - Rs 600

    Total : Rs 24200 / Rs 23200

    comGateway / HopShopGo

    Nexus 4 16 GB - 362.99 USD ~ Rs 20750
    Shipping 1kg - 30 USD incl insurance, fuel surcharge etc ~ Rs 1700 (First kg free offer valid till Dec 31st - HopShopGo, if you can avail that offer even better!)
    Customs - Rs 1000 incl DHL handling fee

    Total : Rs 23450

    Borderlinx

    Nexus 4 16 GB - 387.64 USD ~ Rs 22150 (Incl OH Tax)
    Shipping plus customs - 56.77 USD ~ Rs 3240 (Customs is prepaid and you need to pay the complete amount to Borderlinx along with the shipping cost and includes insurance)

    Total : Rs 25390