Mac from USA

Skidmcmarx

Hey,

I'm buying a mac in the U.S in 2 weeks(macbook 2.4ghz, 2gb 13.3, white, you assume the rest 'cause of the limited options fo 760e(refurb) )

Think the price makes it worth it, anyone disagree??

My question is, whats the story with the power-brick, Does it come with plug adapters for use in ireland or do i gotta get 1 seperate??

Thanks in advance

Skidmcmarx

Skidmcmarx wrote: »

Hey,

I'm buying a mac in the U.S in 2 weeks(macbook 2.4ghz, 2gb 13.3, white, you assume the rest 'cause of the limited options fo 760e(refurb) )

Think the price makes it worth it, anyone disagree??

My question is, whats the story with the power-brick, Does it come with plug adapters for use in ireland or do i gotta get 1 seperate??

Thanks in advance

Hey,

I bought my macbook in florida last october, and I had to buy the apple world travel kit :

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/M8794G/B

Bit pricey, but I saved alot buying my mac in $ anyway

hope this helps

Skidmcmarx

Thanks for the quick reply

OK, Well i should have mentioned, I have a wall charger for my ipod. Will the irish connector from this charger work with the power-brick??

No problem.

Jesus man I'm afraid I have no idea about that one now! Sorry It wouldnt be any harm having the plug kit, never know where you might be travelling to

maclad

Skidmcmarx wrote: »

Thanks for the quick reply

OK, Well i should have mentioned, I have a wall charger for my ipod. Will the irish connector from this charger work with the power-brick??

Yeah it will, you can also buy those plug ends on ebay for a couple of euro.
I got my macbook in ny and picked one up for 3/4euro on ebay but at first used the plug off the ipod charger. Hope this helps.:pac:

maclad

Skidmcmarx wrote: »

Think the price makes it worth it, anyone disagree??

...if customs stop you you'll be looking at irish vat and customs duty so that'll be approx 30% so however incredibly unlikely you could be looking at 230 yo yo's on top:eek:

Skidmcmarx

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READ FORUM RULES RE CUSTOMS

maclad

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READ FORUM CHARTER

maclad

oh..and have you factored in sales tax to that 760?

Skidmcmarx

Kool, What i was thinkin was that i'd have it in a laptop bag, like u said, with charger n accessories etc n stick the resta the stuff, manuals, cd's e.t.c in my main luggage. That sound sensible enuf ya??

Another major question i have. If something goes wrong once i get home(assuming its still in warranty) how do i go about getting it sorted since it was bought in the U.S. Will any apple store take it in to be serviced??

And are refurbs as good as new ones?? Should i be at all worried about it??

Simon201

OP - got these the other day for the same purpose as yourself

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-UK-Plugs-for-Apple-A1021-M8943LLA-A1036-M8482-i-phone_W0QQitemZ270239404048QQihZ017QQcategoryZ4601QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

Skidmcmarx

Oh ya, The macbook itsself is 700e. I thought the sales tax in CA is around 8.6%(open to correction) which is actually around 780e. Sry, Thought i put 780e originally. My bad

im...LOST

Skidmcmarx wrote: »

Another major question i have. If something goes wrong once i get home(assuming its still in warranty) how do i go about getting it sorted since it was bought in the U.S. Will any apple store take it in to be serviced??

If you get Apple Care, then the coverage is worldwide. For the regular warranty though, I'm unsure.

maclad

Skidmcmarx wrote: »

Kool, What i was thinkin was that i'd have it in a laptop bag, like u said, with charger n accessories etc n stick the resta the stuff, manuals, cd's e.t.c in my main luggage. That sound sensible enuf ya??

Another major question i have. If something goes wrong once i get home(assuming its still in warranty) how do i go about getting it sorted since it was bought in the U.S. Will any apple store take it in to be serviced??

And are refurbs as good as new ones?? Should i be at all worried about it??

Not a clue about refurbs never bought one was always afraid about ordering online when i was over there just in case it didn't arrive in time so I bought new in the apple store. Google apple refurbs but i'd assume they'd be same as new. Warranty is valid here, my macbooks superdrive broke and I had it replaced in an apple authorised service centre no bother, there's a good few in the country but sadly no apple stores here:(

maclad

im...LOST wrote: »

If you get Apple Care, then the coverage is worldwide. For the regular warranty though, I'm unsure.

normal warranty is worldwide too, if you go through apples t&c it mentions the warranty portable devices(including notebooks:pac:) is covered worldwide

Skidmcmarx

Guys ur replies have really helped me out. Thanks alot.

Maclad, I know wot u mean about the time thing. Thing is, Im going to the U.S on 20th of July for 5weeks so should have loads of time. Was thinking tho, 5 of my friends are set up in accomodation already over there. Cud i order it now from Ireland and have it deliverd to their address?? I'll be staying with them wen i get over there anyway.

maclad

suppose but knowing apple they might not accept your irish credit card though they took mine in the apple store in ny. I think it only takes a few days to arrive but i was never there for much more than a week at a time so didn't want to chance it here check this out http://store.apple.com/us/help/shipping_delivery

...wait...5 weeks=35 days...emmm isn't max stay allowed without visa 30 days???????
I joke I joke:pac:
Luckily I have a visa:D:D

maclad

ah wait....for us europeans its 90 days my bad:o

Skidmcmarx

J1 J1 J1 WOOHOO, haha. Not that I'll be working over there, Was just supposed to be goin over in may but circumstances required a change of plan. Still have the visa tho so decided 5 weeks wud do, I WANT A MAC, haha.

Does that mean so i'd be ordering the refurb thu the physical apple store if my credit card wasnt accepted online?

And since i'd be ther 5 weeks, wud i be able to get the rebate thing too for the free ipod?? Usually comes 2 weeks after purchase..

maclad

Skidmcmarx wrote: »

J1 J1 J1 WOOHOO, haha. Not that I'll be working over there, Was just supposed to be goin over in may but circumstances required a change of plan. Still have the visa tho so decided 5 weeks wud do, I WANT A MAC, haha.

Does that mean so i'd be ordering the refurb thu the physical apple store if my credit card wasnt accepted online?

And since i'd be ther 5 weeks, wud i be able to get the rebate thing too for the free ipod?? Usually comes 2 weeks after purchase..

Ha..i've a j1 one too:D Don't think you can get refurbs through the stores but I could be wrong if your card doesn't work get one of those prepaid visa things over there, i think they're called visa buxx or visa reloadable again google is your friend here:pac: dont see why you you couldn't get the ipod..actually i thought that was only through the education store?

440Hz

Right guys, customs evasion chat ends here. Posts edited etc etc.

Its the season for all this stuff, so just a reminder to anyone else who fancies talking about all this stuff - read the charter!

Cheers all

Hotblack Desiato

You will get one (iPod charger style) US mains plug that attaches directly to the charger, and one on a flex.

When you get home, cut the US plug on the flex off and attach an Irish mains plug.

If you do find yourself back in the States, you still have the iPod style plug to use with the charger. The charger is world voltage so no worries there.