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iBrooker

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It looks like Apple is price-fixing, as I haven't noticed anyone selling them below the RRP - surely this can't be right?

Normally if you shop around for things like Playstations you can find some good deals - why can't you do the same with iPhones?

Anti competitive strategies are illegal in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/cartels-price-fixing
 
It looks like Apple is price-fixing, as I haven't noticed anyone selling them below the RRP - surely this can't be right?

Normally if you shop around for things like Playstations you can find some good deals - why can't you do the same with iPhones?

Anti competitive strategies are illegal in the UK: https://www.gov.uk/cartels-price-fixing

Carphone Warehouse sometimes drops the prices of older iPhones
 
If the others don’t get it for cheaper then they can’t sell it for cheaper.  doesn’t sell their devices cheaper even when ordered in bulk. It’s simple.
 
Here in India, online retail biggies are already offering around USD 50~70 off on the Max Retail Price( MRP)( which itself is the 2nd highest in all of Apple Markets) . But to sweeten the deals and with the festive season arriving, certain Credit card companies are offering further cashback of USD 130 onwards.
Just to get a hint, prices on an ecommerce site called PAYTM,
iPhone 8 64: Selling price is USD 970 less cashback of USD 138. Net cost is USD 832
iPhone 8 256: Selling price is USD 1169 less cashback of USD 138. Net cost is USD 1031

Prices are inclusive of 12% GST.
 
Argos currently sells the 32Gb iPhone SE for £299 (has been this price for a while), £50 below RRP.
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Carphone Warehouse sometimes drops the prices of older iPhones
Be cautious of buying “unlocked” iPhones from Carphone Warehouse. Despite being advertised/sold as sim free, they lock to the first Sim you put in them.
 
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