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Mobile phone prices in Ireland, why are we so screwed over?

  • 10-05-2006 10:42pm
    #1
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭


    See this thread:

    http://forum2.mobile-review.com/showthread.php?p=413214#post413214

    I was getting all excited for the Nokia 6131, thought it'd be around the 250-300 mark... I find that on Expansys.ie it's €454!!!

    In Italy it's 279, in Finland it's 277, in Russia it's $410... what the hell is wrong with Ireland???

    At this rate, it'd work out cheaper to book a weekend holiday in Italy and come back with a new sim-free phone! :mad: :eek: :(:confused:


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  • #2
    drdre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,244 ✭✭✭drdre


    yes irish prices are way too high.but thats irish retailers that want to make money.:D .

    its our job to look around for cheaper deals


  • #3
    Blaster99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭Blaster99


    Expansys is a UK company, is it not? If it's SIM free you're looking for, surely you can just buy the phone anywhere online? No need to travel to Italy, like.


  • #4
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    I think Expansys has an Irish branch too (their url does end in .ie) Here's their online price...
    http://www.expansys.ie/product.asp?code=130742

    so €454 is the online price.

    Retail would probably cost even more!


  • #5
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,536 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Thirdfox wrote:
    See this thread:

    http://forum2.mobile-review.com/showthread.php?p=413214#post413214

    I was getting all excited for the Nokia 6131, thought it'd be around the 250-300 mark... I find that on Expansys.ie it's €454!!!


    Costs £299.95 on Expansys.co.uk which is 381.494e. perhaps you should buy it from their if your not happy
    :)


  • #6
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Thanks... unfortunately I don't have a credit card (was just looking at the online prices to get an idea of what the retail stores' prices would be)... that's why I might have a little holiday in Italy and get the phone there :D


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