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Buying iPhones off Amazon

  • 05-10-2013 8:17pm
    #1
    SparkySpitfire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭


    I don't really understand Amazon at all... I've never used it before.

    I know I definitely don't want to use Adverts, Done Deal etc. because more than likely that's where my stolen iPhone ended up! :mad:

    Does this look legit? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-iPhone-16GB-Three-Network/dp/B005MG8O96/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

    I haven't checked to see if they even deliver here because I'm still stuck on the legitimacy issue.

    But won't I have to add on customs tax or something? :confused:

    I don't know, this whole thing is so confusing, I might just end up on bill pay, slave to some network :/

    Any help would be great thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Zcott
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    Yep, that looks ok but it might be locked to Three UK and not Three IE.

    I bought an iPhone 4 from Amazon a few years ago and had no problems.


  • #3
    Herrick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 903 ✭✭✭Herrick


    If your living in the EU and what your buying is also coming from an EU member, you won't have any customs or import duty charges :)


  • #4
    SparkySpitfire
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭SparkySpitfire


    Thanks guys :)


  • #5
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Yes, Amazon.co.uk is fine because it's inside the EU, but don't buy an iPhone from Amazon.com unless the potential import/VAT charges are still less than a UK/Irl price (unlikely). If the vendor on Amazon won't ship electronics to Irl (IEEE waste regulations issue), then www.parcelmotel.com is your friend ;)

    …and as mentioned, the locked Amazon.co.uk iPhones will be locked to the UK version of O2/Vodafone/3 etc, so be prepared to jailbreak unless you buy an unlocked one (more expensive).


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