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Re:PinePhone – Beta Edition Linux SmartPhone Preorder by solarkraft on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @09:35AM (#26566980)
I personally don't expect the 2 years, but tell that to the regulator. You may be able to declare it as a DIY kit, but I have doubts.

But I suppose this type of stuff is exactly what the higher priced stores are for. If you want it cheap but without support, buy directly from China.

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Re:PinePhone – Beta Edition Linux SmartPhone Preorder by belval on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @09:55AM (#26567206)
Sure, but I doubt that they ship any kind of volume that would draw the attention of EU regulators.

Also Pine64 is from China, they are based in Hong Kong iirc. The shipping warehouse in Poland is just a place where they keep stocks.

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Re:PinePhone – Beta Edition Linux SmartPhone Preorder by megous on Wednesday March 24, 2021 @12:56PM (#26569844)
It's not about the volume. There were issues shipping into particular countries that may actually check items on the border for more than just price matching the product so customs/VAT is not gamed, and the state gets their proper cut. Things like manual in the language of the country, certifications, etc.

My country is more on the "we just want the cut" side, but some people in Germany had trouble getting individual shipments into the country, for example.

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