To buy a Mac Book Pro in America?

Vivagora

Just wondering has anyone bought a mac in the US to take advantage of dollar exchange rates and what they do for apple support? Im worried as there is no official mac shop in Ireland so no free technical support if things go wrong. Would I be better buying it in Ireland?

Overheal

I've done the math. Apple uses a 1:1 conversion ratio. You only need to look at the .ie and the .com sites to see this for yourself. If you actually work out all the math and taxes though it works out basically par with having got it in the states and paying the correct import duties on the way back in. In short it's not really worth all that extra effort.

RDMH

Generally laptops are covered by Global Warranties which mean you should be able to get support for your Mac regardless of where you are in the world (provided Mac's are sold in that location), would suggest you check the Apple website to confirm that you can get support for any issues while in Ireland (you could have bough it in the US before relocating to Ireland).

I presume you won't be holding the Mac up while walking through customs and wont be paying the import duty therefore there are significant savings to be made by purchasing in the US but be warned, customs are on the lookout for people doing this.

Sad Professor

Apple notebooks have a worldwide warranty, so you definitely wouldn't have any issue there.

Vivagora

well yes its 1.1 rate on the websites but I will be buying it in person and the €:$ exchange rate makes it much cheaper than buying the laptop here especially when I will be in New York anyway and wont pay customs as ill say its my laptop and remove all packaging. thanks for help

Oafley Jones

Vivagora wrote: »

well yes its 1.1 rate on the websites but I will be buying it in person and the €:$ exchange rate makes it much cheaper than buying the laptop here especially when I will be in New York anyway and wont pay customs as ill say its my laptop and remove all packaging. thanks for help

Just remember that Apple.com doesn't include Sales Tax.

Marcusm

Vivagora wrote: »

well yes its 1.1 rate on the websites but I will be buying it in person and the €:$ exchange rate makes it much cheaper than buying the laptop here especially when I will be in New York anyway and wont pay customs as ill say its my laptop and remove all packaging. thanks for help

If I recall correctly, New Jersey doesn't have a sales tax so you would save a further 8% or so.

Oafley Jones

Marcusm wrote: »

If I recall correctly, New Jersey doesn't have a sales tax so you would save a further 8% or so.

NJ does have a sales tax.

Vivagora

What percentage is NJ sales tax? I know clothes and drink/restaurants are exempt from it so I havent encountered it on shopping trips