Received the Nokia N810 today, Wednesday, Nov 21.

I had ordered it direct from Nokia (888-665-4228) for $404.99 plus tax on Friday, Nov 16.

I was originally told it was backordered until Nov 27. But on Monday, Dec 19 the received a shipment and Fedexed it to me.

Just an update to let you know Nokia probably a pretty good ordering souce for price, free delivery, shipping speed and compartitively quick restock.

Very happy with the N810 but still not so happy about the ordering SSN issue.

I'm a little annoyed with Nokia (well, letstalk) today.

I ordered on Monday. The nice lady did NOT say they were back ordered (I thought maybe I got lucky or something). I paid the extra $15ish for overnight delivery. At the worst, I should have had my N810 _today_.

Is it here?

No.

If they don't tell you that there's going to be a pre-shipping delay, they should eat the shipping cost of getting it to you overnight, IMO. And apologize. (that's the one that really gets me; these places never apologize for leaving out important, expectation-setting, information... bastards).

With all the SSN gathering what does it mean for overseas buyers? Assuming I don't win the contest by ThoughtFix I'll need to start saving for one. Nokia New Zealand has no plans to sell it for the forseable future and I don't have a SSN to give Letstalk. Can I just insist I don't have one and hope they'll go through with the sale anyway?

Here's a description of the Verid process, FYI:

an individual approaches a department store counter to open an instant credit account. Obtaining the individual’s driver’s license or Social Security number, the clerk launches the Verid application, aggregating information associated with the person’s name or variants of the name from public sources such as departments of motor vehicles and county property records. From this information the Verid application provides a list of likely questions that the genuine person with that identity would be able to answer.

So Geneven would you give you ss# up for the discount, if it seems to be harmless?

Interesting, the number I come across on the Nokia site is an 866 number...

this purchase tracking shite is getting out of hand! hell , i went into a toys r us the other day to buy a transformer and the woman asks for my phone number ... i was in a pissy mood any ways and told her hell no , the only information you need to know is the fact that im handing you the cash. its not as bad though as that facebook issue thats going on with the thing that shows everyone who views your page what youve bought online. its just ridiculous these companies needing to know every damn thing about you.

So, care to explain exactly how to get that 75.00 discount? I'm *this* close to purchasing... just wished I could get it for under 400.00 shipped, but it looks like I'll be purchasing this one outright.

$409 is like 275 euro right now. Crazy.

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