Hi guys,
I'd like to order a custom iMac, base model plus ssd, and a factory unlocked iPhone 4 32GB. It will be way cheaper for me to buy this from the online US Apple Store rather than a local one. They will have to ship it to my American reship address. Obviously I don't live in the US.
What I haven't figured out yet is the payment: how do I pay for the stuff I would like to buy? They would not take my PayPal since my US address is obviously not verified. They don't accept my international credit card either. What I have not tried is a wire transfer which I believe they should accept, but I have heard some horror stories about others trying to order stuff the same way from Lenovo. I know, different company and all, but I fear sending $3K out there just to not get my stuff and not get my money back.
So, have any of you international macrumors forumites tried/done this? If yes, how, and if not, do you have any tips which will help me in my predicament? I would like to do this all by myself, i.e. not rely on others (who may or may not take my money and run) nor use shopping services such as shipito (which is probably going to cost me roughly 50% more for no reason other than them acting as middleman). Thanks!
I'd like to order a custom iMac, base model plus ssd, and a factory unlocked iPhone 4 32GB. It will be way cheaper for me to buy this from the online US Apple Store rather than a local one. They will have to ship it to my American reship address. Obviously I don't live in the US.
What I haven't figured out yet is the payment: how do I pay for the stuff I would like to buy? They would not take my PayPal since my US address is obviously not verified. They don't accept my international credit card either. What I have not tried is a wire transfer which I believe they should accept, but I have heard some horror stories about others trying to order stuff the same way from Lenovo. I know, different company and all, but I fear sending $3K out there just to not get my stuff and not get my money back.
So, have any of you international macrumors forumites tried/done this? If yes, how, and if not, do you have any tips which will help me in my predicament? I would like to do this all by myself, i.e. not rely on others (who may or may not take my money and run) nor use shopping services such as shipito (which is probably going to cost me roughly 50% more for no reason other than them acting as middleman). Thanks!
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