S10e sim free best price

MoneySavingAtWork

Hi all,
As a windows phone user for the last few years I've recently found the lack of 3rd party app support now means its time to get myself an Andriod. I've had a look and although pricey I like the featureset of Saumsung S10e (yes I have weighed up the cheaper alternatives). I've found there is a lot of advice in terms of getting a good deal via a contract, but I don't want to do that, i just want to buy the phone outright at the best possible price.
All of the mainstraim retailers such as Currys have listed the phone at £669 which isn't an insignificant sum. Even with cashback sites such as Quidco or Topcashback there are very few savings to be found, or are there?

I've searched the internet for the best price in this particular model and I've seen a few for significantly cheaper than the rrp. Here are some examples:
https://www.eglobalcentraluk.com/samsung-galaxy-s10e-g970-exynos-9820-6gb-128gb-dual-sim-sim-free-unlocked-black.html
https://www.wowcamera.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S10e-128GB-6GB-RAM-Dual-SIM-Unlocked-for-all-UK-networks--Prism-Black_p_3049.html

I understand these are likely to be imports from other European regions outside the UK, but given the amount of difference in the price i'd like to understand what the differences are and what the risks could be. If there are no risks it would be odd for anyone to pay the full rrp, but I know the majority do. As i'm not yet familiar with Andriod I don't have much of an understanding what kind of region specific features might exist. Any help would be much appreciated.

JJ_Egan

Imports Grey devices no Samsung UK warranty is the usual .

d123

MoneySavingAtWork wrote: »

Hi all,


I've searched the internet for the best price in this particular model and I've seen a few for significantly cheaper than the rrp. Here are some examples:
https://www.eglobalcentraluk.com/samsung-galaxy-s10e-g970-exynos-9820-6gb-128gb-dual-sim-sim-free-unlocked-black.html
https://www.wowcamera.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S10e-128GB-6GB-RAM-Dual-SIM-Unlocked-for-all-UK-networks--Prism-Black_p_3049.html

I understand these are likely to be imports from other European regions outside the UK

Both of your links are Hong Kong retailers.

MoneySavingAtWork

Hong Kong eh? I wouldn't have guessed. The WowCamera one does say they have the 2 year UK manufactures warranty.

Jon_01

MoneySavingAtWork wrote: »

Hong Kong eh? I wouldn't have guessed. The WowCamera one does say they have the 2 year UK manufactures warranty.

As they're based in HK they can say what they like, you'd have no come back on them. UK consumer law doesn't apply and they have no consumer law as we have it over there (my son lives there)...

d123

MoneySavingAtWork wrote: »

Hong Kong eh? I wouldn't have guessed. The WowCamera one does say they have the 2 year UK manufactures warranty.

Clicking on terms on the WowCamera website brings this up:

Governing law and jurisdiction

These terms and conditions and all transactions relating to this website are governed by Hong Kong law and are subject to the non–exclusive jurisdiction of the Hong Kong courts.
We do not accept amendments to these terms and conditions.

https://www.wowcamera.com/Terms-Of-Use_ep_46-1.html