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Not overly happy with the UK Prices!
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I have a 64GB iPhone 6S Plus. The perfect capacity for me really. Last year it was 699. But as this was never an option this year I was happy to go up to 128GB.
But dam, the prices suck. My options are that I spend 20 more than last year for half the capacity or spend OVER ONE HUNDRED (!!!) (and keeping in mind how cheap memory is now) for over double that I do not really need.
I guess I will have to fall into Apples hands and spend the extra 100 because 32GB isn't enough
You also have the option of keeping your perfect capacity 6S Plus and saving a bundle.
Go do the math, it's not a £50 change, the GBP has lost around 15% this year. Apple's price increase is around 13% so the blame can be squarely laid with Brexit.
A new MBP will be out of the question now too then! Looks like I'll be building a Hackintosh! lol
It's not fair for people who were comfortably using 64GB. I'd be pissed if I had to pay £120 for storage I didn't want.i simply dont need a flipping 128GB storage
Absolutely not; for the first time everpissed me off
Same here, but we're bloody stuck! Android is crap, Samsung is the devil and I have too much invested in the whole eco-system to switch anyway...
I am in the same boat as many of you iPhone 6S plus 64gig very happy with storage level. I saw one other post about this but want to know your thoughts:
I will be heading to America on the 23rd for a Holiday so buying in America is a possiblilty for me.
Prices in the UK
- iPhone 7 Plus 128gig = £819
- iPhone 7 Plus 256gig = £919
Prices in the US
- iPhone 7 Plus 128gig = $869 (£650 ish)
- iPhone 7 Plus 256gig = $969 (£725 ish)
I know there is state tax in this America but will be in New York so I believe its 4% which puts the US iPhone up to:
- 128gig to $903 (£675 ish)
- 256gig to $1007 (£753 ish)
Seems like a better deal as it is the same phone and will unlocked to any network around the world. The downside is it ships with a US plug and therefore the box will have a US plug cut out instead of a UK one, therefore this may effect the possible resale value in the UK come iPhone 7S time next year (yes i buy each phone every year and sell on and put against the new phone).
Would buying a phone in the UK with a US charger (obviously I would supply a UK plug with the sale) stop some people buying it??
Other than the resale is there any other disadvantages of doing this? Does the UK's consumer law work if the product was bought outside the UK? I assume not??
Thanks for any help or opinions
Chris
I will be heading to America on the 23rd for a Holiday so buying in America is a possiblilty for me.
Prices in the UK
- iPhone 7 Plus 128gig = £819
- iPhone 7 Plus 256gig = £919
Prices in the US
- iPhone 7 Plus 128gig = $869 (£650 ish)
- iPhone 7 Plus 256gig = $969 (£725 ish)
I know there is state tax in this America but will be in New York so I believe its 4% which puts the US iPhone up to:
- 128gig to $903 (£675 ish)
- 256gig to $1007 (£753 ish)
Seems like a better deal as it is the same phone and will unlocked to any network around the world. The downside is it ships with a US plug and therefore the box will have a US plug cut out instead of a UK one, therefore this may effect the possible resale value in the UK come iPhone 7S time next year (yes i buy each phone every year and sell on and put against the new phone).
Would buying a phone in the UK with a US charger (obviously I would supply a UK plug with the sale) stop some people buying it??
Other than the resale is there any other disadvantages of doing this? Does the UK's consumer law work if the product was bought outside the UK? I assume not??
Thanks for any help or opinions
Chris
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Hahaha, my thoughts too!
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The main problem with this would be the warranty, Apple in the UK will not touch anything from outside these shores I believe.
They're expensive but hey, nobody's forcing you to buy the product. You don't like the price, don't buy it. No dramas.
just echoing your thoughts on this ; £699 is the figure we know so well however £819 feels like
is asking for a grand
I was similar... Was like yeah, I have this much in savings specifically for a new Plus and Watch and now I have to find another £300 from somewhere else.... How much does a kidney sell for on the black market?
Me after the keynote:
Maybe I won't bother this year, nice phone but my 6s will do for another year...
(first time in 6 years I haven't immediately decided I'm going to buy the new release)
Really undecided in this. Those prices are absolutely crazy. The upgrade program is completely pointless.
The prices are too steep this time around which is why I am going to use the upgrade program. But i agree with previous comments. Their greed for money will be their downfall.
If you buy a UK charger then you will be fine, I dare say you could even use your current one. You only need to change the plug end, Apple even sell an international plug boxset for iOS devices where you only need to buy the plug end.
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Apple will fix anything anywhere in the world but his warranty will go by USA warranty rules and not UK rules. So long as it's still in warranty then it doesn't matter where he is now located.
That isn't the full story, and while anecdotally it's fairly easy to get service in other countries the official policy is as follows:
So, to be sure of Apple service in the U.K. on a US iPhone you can be asked to show you have paid U.K. vat and duty on the imported handset.
I'm not sure there are any savings to be had on the upgrade program. You are looking at £55-60 a month for a iPhone 4.7 128gb once you've factored in your carrier plan! Then there's the upfront fee.