{"id":21381,"date":"2022-07-21T16:07:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T16:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/is-it-worth-importing-the-nothing-phone-1\/"},"modified":"2022-07-21T16:07:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T16:07:43","slug":"is-it-worth-importing-the-nothing-phone-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/is-it-worth-importing-the-nothing-phone-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it worth importing the Nothing Phone 1?"},"content":{"rendered":"
It’s tempting to import the Nothing Phone 1. The combination of eye-catching design, well-rounded performance and a reasonable price can make it more appealing than other mid-range smartphones, and even some pricey flagships. But is it really worth the effort to bring the Phone 1 to the US? Not necessarily. There are a number of challenges you’ll have to overcome, even once the device reaches your hands.<\/p>\n
The Phone 1 is priced at \u00a3399 in the UK and \u20ac469 in EU countries, or about $478 US as of this writing. However, you can’t just send one to an American shipping address. We haven’t found a major UK or EU retailer that will ship Nothing’s product to the US, and it’s unlikely that you will given the Phone 1 hasn’t received the FCC certification needed for legal sales inside the country.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Unless you know someone willing to serve as a go-between, you’ll need to enlist the help of a package forwarding service that will ship the Phone 1 to a US address. In the UK, your options include companies like Forward2Me, MyUS and Reship. Many of them will handle single shipments, but you may need to sign up for a membership (typically $10 per month). And an individual order can be expensive. Forward2Me, for instance, currently estimates that you’ll pay between $29 to $47 to ship a common smartphone box.<\/p>\n You might not have to pay significant import fees, at least. While US Customs and Border Protection does require a Merchandise Processing Fee (between $2 and $10 for informal entries like this), you can import personal-use products duty- and tax-free when they’re worth less than $800. Package forwarders will handle the paperwork, and will frequently quote the true shipping price. With that said, be sure to read the terms for these services and prepare for the possibility of extra charges.<\/p>\nThe phone might not work properly<\/h2>\n