The phone costed around $515 + shipping to the address of SnS in New York.
I got it from a 3rd party seller on Amazon.
3 - 4 days after that, I received it in beirut, had to pay 144,000 LBP Customs + (Aramex Handling = 11,000 LBP ) + (VAT on Handling = 1,100 LBP) = 156,000 LBP. Which is $104 (Only customs and VAT.)
Shipping for SnS is 11$ for the first Kilo, and didn't weight more than that, + I got the "Protection Service from SnS" which comes out to be 1$ on every 100 // $500 phone, $5 protection service. That means if the phone is lost in Aramex's custody, I get full refund of shipping and value of phone.
So in Total - I paid around 515 + 16 + 104 = $635 - and worth every penny of it. No bayan no ministry of telecom no nothing. They just steal from you.
I wouldn't advise you to use DHL or Any of that crap as they take a lot in handling when it comes to customs.
In Amazon, when you search for Nexus 4 - you will find the main price of the phone.. somewhere under there you'll find "New and refurbished". This is where you should look for new as this is what I meant by third party resellers. In case you decide to buy from them, make sure they have positive feedback. not less than 98%.
As for SnS - you can go to
www.shopandship.com and get a lifetime membership for 45$ / addresses in US | UK | CHINA.
Here is an example of what the shipping also looks like after it's received in SnS USA -
http://www.shopandship.com/ship/track-results.aspx?AWB=9117642026
Hope I was helpful enough, let me know if you need any more info.
