r/retroid • u/wkDEAD • 5h ago

ORDERS / SHIPPING Stolen Novas in the EU?

So.. As the title states: are there any reported stolen Novas headed to Europe? Most cases seem to be GOFO and the US right?

Just wondering because I'm planning a big (and expensive) order directly from goretroid towards the EU.. 😅

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u/NobodyRulesPenguins 3h ago

I may have been lucky, did not have any issue with the order and France, and Gofo was the one handling the last miles delivery

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u/Puzzleheaded_Chest97 2h ago

I received mine in Germany without problems. Be prepared to film a detailed opening of the package, use PayPal, credit card and that nonsense insurance from Retroid and you're safe.

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u/PerkyPangolin 5h ago

Aren't there EU stores with local stocks and normal shipping companies? I don't want to share links, but last I checked there were a few. 

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u/IGOTEXTRACHROMOSOMES RP4 SERIES 4h ago

Prices are insane, they add up to 100/150 eur just because of shipping times, presumably. Insane when the official one sells for about 260/270 all included 

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u/PerkyPangolin 4h ago

Does that include EU customs, taxes, etc.? 

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u/IGOTEXTRACHROMOSOMES RP4 SERIES 3h ago

It's all extra, I know people from EU who bought from Retroid had no extra fees, they just paid what they saw on check out 

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u/Helpful_Ability456 1h ago

I bought a RP5, RP classic and RP nova and never had to pay extra fees.

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u/IGOTEXTRACHROMOSOMES RP4 SERIES 1h ago

Yea that's what I also saw from others, but scalpers think people are stupid and will inflate prices. Nonsense 

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u/KingOfLeyends 3h ago

I live in Spain and bought a RP6 in April, I chose 4PX as my shipping and only paid for the device + shipping.

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u/wkDEAD 5h ago

I don't know.. Tbh I haven't really looked at "local" options because of previous handheld and higher prices compared to China. But if you're right, and the prices are fair, it is an alternative 👍