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Buying MBP in Hong Kong
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Apple's Authorized Resellers will quote you Apple's official price when you ask casually. Apparently there is a rule from Apple saying that they cannot sell below the official price.
However, most places will give around 2% off when you pay for your purchase in cash. On the other hand, paying by credit card will tack on 2% to 3% to the price for processing fees.
However, most places will give around 2% off when you pay for your purchase in cash. On the other hand, paying by credit card will tack on 2% to 3% to the price for processing fees.
I thought all resellers had to be apple licensed. I went to a few stores which were mainly for standard PC's but had Mac's if that's what you mean.
Amazon.com doesn't ship apple products outside of the US, so for the majority of us this isn't an option.
I've never checked on the prices of Apple laptops while in HK, but the iPods there are always more expensive than buying for the US. However, accessories, generic or Apple is usually cheaper though.
From my experience, Apple HK prices are the closest to US prices, for locations outside the US.
missjets,
i'll be in hong kong at the end on june, I know a couple of places that sells mbp for about 10% off the retail price. if you are familiar with hong kong, go to the computer marts particularly in the Wan Chai or Kowloon districts (Mong Kok...etc).
they have mbp, and always willing to bargin with you. bring cash though!
if you need any help. PM me, and I could tell you a couple of places i go to get apple products.
i'll be in hong kong at the end on june, I know a couple of places that sells mbp for about 10% off the retail price. if you are familiar with hong kong, go to the computer marts particularly in the Wan Chai or Kowloon districts (Mong Kok...etc).
they have mbp, and always willing to bargin with you. bring cash though!
if you need any help. PM me, and I could tell you a couple of places i go to get apple products.
I have personally purchased 3 Powerbooks, 3 MacBooks, 1 MacBook Pro a PowerMac G5 and a 23" Cinema Display in Hong Kong all for less than the "sticker" price.
There are quite a few bigger stores in and around Central/Causeway Bay that I have found good in the past. There is one on Stanley St (I think, might the next one up) in Central, and then there is the Designer Group in IFC as well as in Windsor House (Causeway Bay). There is also another one in Windsor House (PC & Mac Gallery from memory) which I have heard is good from friends but I have never got anything from them though. All of the stores will generally start out saying no discounts on hardware, but if they know you are serious and not just "kicking the tyres" they will usually knock something off the price, they will also generally throw extras in for free as well (cases etc), and give you much better prices on RAM and stuff like that.
Also something you need to keep in mind is the exchange rate, this will usually (depending on the country you're coming from) will result in a instant saving that is usually considerable.
Oh also keep in mind to shop around at the other stores as well, if the sales people know you are looking elsewhere they will work harder to keep our sale as they work on commission.
Good luck and enjoy your time in HK... oh how I wish I was back there, time for a holiday I think
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Good point iamth3g! If you pay cash they will pretty much always do you a better price, even at the IFC Designer Group store.
There are quite a few bigger stores in and around Central/Causeway Bay that I have found good in the past. There is one on Stanley St (I think, might the next one up) in Central, and then there is the Designer Group in IFC as well as in Windsor House (Causeway Bay). There is also another one in Windsor House (PC & Mac Gallery from memory) which I have heard is good from friends but I have never got anything from them though. All of the stores will generally start out saying no discounts on hardware, but if they know you are serious and not just "kicking the tyres" they will usually knock something off the price, they will also generally throw extras in for free as well (cases etc), and give you much better prices on RAM and stuff like that.
Also something you need to keep in mind is the exchange rate, this will usually (depending on the country you're coming from) will result in a instant saving that is usually considerable.
Oh also keep in mind to shop around at the other stores as well, if the sales people know you are looking elsewhere they will work harder to keep our sale as they work on commission.
Good luck and enjoy your time in HK... oh how I wish I was back there, time for a holiday I think
EDIT:
Good point iamth3g! If you pay cash they will pretty much always do you a better price, even at the IFC Designer Group store.