Cell Phones Dedicated Discussion (Market Prices/ Troubleshooting/ Advice/ Recommendations)

[crossfirex]

Waiting desperately. I am not inserting sim even because no one knows they say that all mobiles coming on network after 1st January will only get discounted tax rate

[k-four-nine]

Sir with dud respect, this PTA import tax was started in last government but due to election they just postponed.

It's just a conspiracy theory made-up by PTI supporters. A baseless political ploy.

I distinctly remember PTI govt. kick-starting this tax scheme alongside mass inflation and rapid currency devaluation, just a few weeks after the general elections. Take a look:

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2124391/2-pti-govt-set-unveil-mini-budget-2-months/

[zuhaibafzal]

Please have a look here.

For more you can visit this official PTA link

https://www.pta.gov.pk/media/dirbs_cons_paper_220616.pdf

Hopefully, you are now satisfied

[crossfirex]

Bhaion jis ne bhi kiya ab khatam kerwao do ye masla
What u people have done regarding this issue ask urself?
I complained on citizen portal around 2 weeks back and gave them suggestion as well which were even appreciated buy ministry and it was assured that same will be implemented through law/policy. I suggested them to atleast put a depreciation rate of 20% yearly on tax rate because PTA system is taking launch price as reference for charging tax on even 4 year old mobile

[k-four-nine]

Hopefully, you are now satisfied

Not exactly!

While DIRBS was certainly in existence back in 2015 onward, the extreme taxation wasn't. It's the brainchild of the current government.

Not convinced?

Look at the current demise of our auto industry. It was flourishing before but now... Well, I don't think I've to say it out loud!

I complained on citizen portal around 2 weeks

Nothing more than an exercise in futility, I'm afraid.

The so called "Citizen Portal" app is nothing but a glorified gimmick to give the 'youth' a sense of false security and reassurance.

It's basic 'mob psychology', my friend!

[crossfirex]

Ab tou mujhe bhi yahi feeling aa rahi hai. Because out of my 4 complain none of them resolved

[asharab.butt]

Not convinced?

Look at the current demise of our auto industry. It was flourishing before but now... Well, I don't think I've to say it out loud!

The demise of the auto industry was part in fault of the companies as well. They raise the price as soon as the dollar rises against the ruppee as if the whole car was imported. They have failed to localize even up to 25% of their cars' production in over 4 decades of selling these shitboxes here and saying that the auto industry was "flourishing" before the current government came is a bit far don't you think? Just after the elections, on August 8th 2018 the usd to pkr rate closed at 123.529. New car sales were already declining, further increase in the dollar ruppee parity was just another nail in the coffin.

[zuhaibafzal]

And now, rupee has regained some value in last 4-5 months but these companies haven't reduced a single penny. Infact, Pak Suzuki have increased their prices and here we are blaming the government.

[zuhaibafzal]

While DIRBS was certainly in existence back in 2015 onward, the extreme taxation wasn't. It's the brainchild of the current government.

No point of arguing more as you clearly not getting the point.

[asharab.butt]

And now, rupee has regained some value in last 4-5 months but these companies haven't reduced a single penny. Infact, Pak Suzuki have increased their prices and here we are blaming the government.

Toyota has increased process as well and again offered "deals" on the 1.3 variants. They last adjusted prices when dollar went up to 165 it's around 155 now and no signs of any decreases.

[pwuser157518398767]

urgent help please!!!!!!!
Redmi note 8 4/64 is it worthy phone to buy?and use for next two years atleast please hurry need to buy tomorrow

[saqibhassan95]

Wait for note 9

[dakait]

Yes go for it. i have been using since last 2 months and its one of the best phone in this price range.

[HellsGuardian]

Mi is launching Mi note 10. Looks a great phone and daraz is showing its price at 67k. I am just afraid for depreciation LOL. Like redmi note 7 was brought from 40k to 25k within few months

[pwuser157518398767]

when would note 9 come?

[pwuser157518398767]

please share price

[Fayaz02]

Redmi note 8 4/64

Nice phone, go for it.

Only disadvantage I see in it is that there is no slot for memory card. However 64 gb is sufficient for daily routine usage.

[dakait]

There is slot for memory card even having two slot for sim card you have one more slot for memory card

[dakait]

Price is around 29,000 from MI store. You can get it for 28k from the market box pack

[saqibhassan95]

March 2020 most probably