what would you consider to be a good deal?
£250 brand new, unlocked.
what would you consider to be a good deal?
£250 brand new, unlocked.
i was considering someone selling one on ebay for £299 plus £19.99 to deliver. then i sat in the feedback that someone had to pay £50 to customs.
Customs in the U.K. are very alert to stuff coming in from the U.S.A. at the moment, particularly as the exchange rate for us is so favourable.
I got hit for customs and handling charges on computer memory earlier this year, and it sours the deal. In your case, you could end up paying £370 for an iPhone that you will be able to buy (with full consumer protection) for £101 less in less than five weeks time!
Although I don't mind having a contract as it suits me financially, I too would prefer a sim-free option and would be prepared to pay a premium for it in return for the freedom to use it on any suitable network.
I agree. That's what we're used to in the UK: Freedom of choice, at an appropriate cost.
I just don't know how Apple are going to handle the situation where these local laws apply about unlocked phones. I believe that Belgium, or is it Holland, is another example.i wonder what's going to happen in france though. the news was saying yesterday that there's a french law requiring there to be an unlocked version of any locked handset on sale. there has been a big silence from apple and orange since orange said they were going to be selling it a few weeks back.
Totally agree.been having a look on ebay and i don't think it's worth the hassle.
been having a look on ebay and i don't think it's worth the hassle. i'm waiting till nov 9th.
That sounds sensible to me.The French law states the unlock has to arrive 6 months after you take the contract out. Apple can keep the lock for 6 months.
The French law states the unlock has to arrive 6 months after you take the contract out. Apple can keep the lock for 6 months.
If that happens I can see a healthy increase in cross-channel day-trip shoppers!according to news reports, it also states that an unlocked version of the handset must be sold alongside the locked version.
If that happens I can see a healthy increase in cross-channel day-trip shoppers!