Free iPad mini 2 with Sunday Times subscription (18 months)

Kenny Logins · 20-11-2015 2:12pm #1

http://store.thetimes.ie/special-offers/ipad/

€21.67 x 18 = €390

iPad is €309

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 20-11-2015 2:19pm

Looks good. When do you receive the iPad?

Kenny Logins · 20-11-2015 2:35pm

Yeah, the details are a bit light. I'd imagine the 14 day cancellation period would have to pass first..?

whatawaster · 20-11-2015 2:40pm

Just my opinion, but €81 is still a joke to subscribe to a newspaper online in this day and age. There is more quality free content out there than anyone could ever read.

Kenny Logins · 20-11-2015 2:57pm

whatawaster wrote: »

Just my opinion, but €81 is still a joke to subscribe to a newspaper online in this day and age. There is more quality free content out there than anyone could ever read.

Yeah, fair point if you're talking about news in general, and not the features. I detest iPads/iPhones, but still, I'm sure somebody here will see this deal as a great bargain for them.

sweetie · 20-11-2015 3:00pm

whatawaster wrote: »

Just my opinion, but €81 is still a joke to subscribe to a newspaper online in this day and age. There is more quality free content out there than anyone could ever read.

I subscribed to the trial recently on my ipad mini

and enjoy it though its so hard to keep up with the content every day. It's worth it alone for the sunday times paper as that's what 3 quid now? Do find myself reading the guardian aswell at times tho...

whatawaster · 20-11-2015 3:17pm

sweetie wrote: »

I subscribed to the trial recently on my ipad mini and enjoy it though its so hard to keep up with the content every day. It's worth it alone for the sunday times paper as that's what 3 quid now? Do find myself reading the guardian aswell at times tho...

I thought people only bought papers nowadays for the Aldi vouchers!

Niemoj · 20-11-2015 5:39pm

Seems like a handy way to spread the cost of an iPad out actually, I mean if you're in the market for one and on a relative budget.

Klingon Hamlet · 20-11-2015 7:10pm

What's to stop someone from signing up then receiving the iPad then cancelling the DD??? I'm not condoning this I'm just wondering why they'd risk this

vicwatson · 20-11-2015 7:16pm

Just buy the I pad and forget subscribing

pinkstars · 20-11-2015 7:37pm

So what's the weekly cost then? And is it the actual paper being delivered to your house?

pinkstars · 20-11-2015 7:44pm

Is it worth it if your after an iPad?

pinkstars · 20-11-2015 7:56pm

Is it worth it if your after an iPad?

Kenny Logins · 20-11-2015 7:59pm

Klingon Hamlet wrote: »

What's to stop someone from signing up then receiving the iPad then cancelling the DD??? I'm not condoning this I'm just wondering why they'd risk this

You'll still owe them the full 18 month subscription.

Kenny Logins · 20-11-2015 8:00pm

pinkstars wrote: »

So what's the weekly cost then? And is it the actual paper being delivered to your house?

Seriously?

uck51js9zml2yt · 20-11-2015 8:03pm

pinkstars wrote: »

So what's the weekly cost then? And is it the actual paper being delivered to your house?

No point you subscribing as it appears you can't read.

dubmick · 20-11-2015 8:10pm

iPad Mini 4 is out now

Time · 20-11-2015 8:28pm

dubmick wrote: »

iPad Mini 4 is out now

The iPad mini 3 was actually the exact same on a technical level to the iPad mini 2, the only difference was the colors available and the addition of touch id. So on a technical level its one iteration behind.

jimmynokia · 20-11-2015 8:50pm

Roberto Obedient Wrongdoing wrote: »

No point you subscribing as it appears you can't read.

SPITS TEA OUT

:D

Thewife · 21-11-2015 2:01pm

I can't see terms and conditions on the link .... Does anyone know if you sign up when would you receive the iPad?

Niemoj · 21-11-2015 3:19pm

Thewife wrote: »

I can't see terms and conditions on the link .... Does anyone know if you sign up when would you receive the iPad?

2 weeks I think.

fitzer1982 · 21-11-2015 3:39pm

They ship after the 14 day trial and it takes up to 10 business days to arrive, so pay now and get it in a month.

dermiestv · 21-11-2015 4:21pm

Niemoj wrote: »

Seems like a handy way to spread the cost of an iPad out actually, I mean if you're in the market for one and on a relative budget.

The UK Apple store is offering 0% financing over 12 months. Can't find it on the Irish store yet.

Kenny Logins · 21-11-2015 4:29pm

dermiestv wrote: »

The UK Apple store is offering 0% financing over 12 months. Can't find it on the Irish store yet.

That's Paypal offering the credit, not Apple.

Oat23 · 21-11-2015 4:48pm

dermiestv wrote: »

The UK Apple store is offering 0% financing over 12 months. Can't find it on the Irish store yet.

Kenny Logins wrote: »

That's Paypal offering the credit, not Apple.

Might be able to justify buying some overpriced apple sh*te as a christmas gift now that I know I can spread it over 12 months.

Thanks/feck ye lads

ptyloch · 21-11-2015 5:05pm

Oat23 wrote: »

Might be able to justify buying some overpriced apple sh*te as a christmas gift now that I know I can spread it over 12 months.

Thanks/feck ye lads

Thought so as well but after checking 1 example I think I'll stay away from this bargain:

Ipad Air 32GB WiFI only - Space Grey - €459 on apple.ie with free delivery
Ipad Air 32GB WiFi only - Space Grey - £359 on apple.co.uk with free delivery

But the £359 converted to euro is roughly €505 - depending on where you check the currency rate.

Looks like even with the 0% credit you are still paying roughly 10% over the Irish Apple store price.

Might suit someone if they want to spread the cost though.

Oat23 · 21-11-2015 5:15pm

ptyloch wrote: »

Thought so as well but after checking 1 example I think I'll stay away from this bargain:

Ipad Air 32GB WiFI only - Space Grey - €459 on apple.ie with free delivery
Ipad Air 32GB WiFi only - Space Grey - £359 on apple.co.uk with free delivery

But the £359 converted to euro is roughly €505 - depending on where you check the currency rate.

Looks like even with the 0% credit you are still paying roughly 10% over the Irish Apple store price.

Might suit someone if they want to spread the cost though.

Didn't realise the exchange was as bad as it is. Like you said, still not too bad for someone looking to spread the cost.

The new ipad is €939 on the IE store and €968 on the UK one (€80 per month) which isn't bad (the difference in price considering you get to spread it out, not the price of the device itself which is obviously ridiculous).

Cazale · 21-11-2015 5:50pm

Does anyone know if you get access to the full UK version of the Times as well as the local Irish content with the subscription?

jamo2oo9 · 21-11-2015 6:11pm

Signed up for this as I would love to get an iPad Mini for Christmas. Just got the email from them saying that the iPad will be sent to you after the 14 day period and it will take 10 working days for it to arrive.

retweet · 21-11-2015 6:14pm

Oat23 wrote: »

Didn't realise the exchange was as bad as it is. Like you said, still not too bad for someone looking to spread the cost.

The new ipad is €939 on the IE store and €968 on the UK one (€80 per month) which isn't bad (the difference in price considering you get to spread it out, not the price of the device itself which is obviously ridiculous).

I thought the PayPal credit option is only for UK residents?

dermiestv · 21-11-2015 6:43pm

retweet wrote: »

I thought the PayPal credit option is only for UK residents?

Curiosity got me so I looked and yes, both the German and French Apple Stores also offer 0% financing options. Probably also in other European countries.

As Apple and Paypal are both based in Ireland, maybe organising an Irish offer in time for Christmas isn't beyond them.

ptyloch · 21-11-2015 6:50pm

dermiestv wrote: »

Curiosity got me so I looked and yes, both the German and French Apple Stores also offer 0% financing options. Probably also in other European countries.

As Apple and Paypal are both based in Ireland, maybe organising an Irish offer in time for Christmas isn't beyond them.

Hopefully they'll realize their mistake in time for Christmas :-)

pinkstars · 21-11-2015 7:00pm

Is it possible to buy from Apple Store Uk online?

jamo2oo9 · 21-11-2015 7:05pm

pinkstars wrote: »

Is it possible to buy from Apple Store Uk online?

With an Irish address, no. You can buy in store in UK if you wish but I don't think they would offer 0% financing for non-UK residents.

pinkstars · 21-11-2015 7:13pm

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

With an Irish address, no. You can buy in store in UK if you wish but I don't think they would offer 0% financing for non-UK residents.

Ah cheers thanks. The finance options looked tempting!!!

pinkstars · 21-11-2015 7:15pm

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

Signed up for this as I would love to get an iPad Mini for Christmas. Just got the email from them saying that the iPad will be sent to you after the 14 day period and it will take 10 working days for it to arrive.

Would you also make use of the subscription of the Times? I'm half and half on the idea still but would love it in time for Christmas!

XsApollo · 21-11-2015 7:19pm

Argos do buy now pay later if you are looking for finance.
Pay for the item within 6 months and it's 0% interest.

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 21-11-2015 7:19pm

Whats stopping people from cancelling the DD after the first month?

pinkstars · 21-11-2015 7:21pm

XsApollo wrote: »

Argos do buy now pay later if you are looking for finance.
Pay for the item within 6 months and it's 0% interest.

Argos here in Ireland?

jamo2oo9 · 21-11-2015 7:23pm

pinkstars wrote: »

Would you also make use of the subscription of the Times? I'm half and half on the idea still but would love it in time for Christmas!

I probably would. I do enjoy reading up on news when I'm commuting to college.

Techmaster wrote: »

Whats stopping people from cancelling the DD after the first month?

You can't. You are signing into a contract that lasts for 18mths. You have a 14 day grace period to decide if you want to continue with the subscription or not. If you don't, you can cancel and get a full refund. If you do, your iPad will be sent to you after 14 days.

XsApollo · 21-11-2015 7:25pm

pinkstars wrote: »

Argos here in Ireland?

Yea,
It's a good deal.
You can pay as much as you want whenever you want as long as it paid off within 6 months.
Got a MacBook Pro couple of months ago for 1400euro and they approve within 15mins.

If you don't pay it off within 6 months then it moves onto a different finance deal with interest.

mooseknunkle · 21-11-2015 7:40pm

jamo2oo9 wrote: »

I probably would. I do enjoy reading up on news when I'm commuting to college.

You can't. You are signing into a contract that lasts for 18mths. You have a 14 day grace period to decide if you want to continue with the subscription or not. If you don't, you can cancel and get a full refund. If you do, your iPad will be sent to you after 14 days.

You can cancel a direct debit through internet banking well i can anyway with TSB,but i think this subscription is with your card so not sure if that can be cancelled.

pinkstars · 21-11-2015 7:42pm

XsApollo wrote: »

Yea,
It's a good deal.
You can pay as much as you want whenever you want as long as it paid off within 6 months.
Got a MacBook Pro couple of months ago for 1400euro and they approve within 15mins.

If you don't pay it off within 6 months then it moves onto a different finance deal with interest.

That's great thanks a million for your help. I'm actually after a MacBook Pro/Air any advice as to what GB or RAM or whatever to choose? Thanks

Kenny Logins · 21-11-2015 7:45pm

Techmaster wrote: »

Whats stopping people from cancelling the DD after the first month?

Same as any contract (mobile phones etc.) - you still owe the balance of the full term.

sweetie · 21-11-2015 8:53pm

Cazale wrote:

Does anyone know if you get access to the full UK version of the Times as well as the local Irish content with the subscription?

Yes you can

eamondunphy · 21-11-2015 9:30pm

thanks for the head up OP!!

I signed up about half an hour ago but cant login to the app, keeps saying username or password is incorrect

ablelocks · 21-11-2015 10:09pm

eamondunphy wrote: »

thanks for the head up OP!!

I signed up about half an hour ago but cant login to the app, keeps saying username or password is incorrect

Username EamonDunphy
Password: ******bollocky

red lights and sirens go off, Rupert Murdoch alerted. Emergency board meeting at News UK and Ireland in 1 London Bridge Street....

I'm surprised you even got past the first sign up page Eamonn....:D

my friend · 21-11-2015 10:49pm

dermiestv wrote: »

Curiosity got me so I looked and yes, both the German and French Apple Stores also offer 0% financing options. Probably also in other European countries.

As Apple and Paypal are both based in Ireland, maybe organising an Irish offer in time for Christmas isn't beyond them.

nah, too many dead beats here, no credit analyst would risk a mob that think water should be free and mortgage debt written off

pinkstars · 22-11-2015 5:03pm

Well did anyone sign up?

pinkstars · 22-11-2015 5:03pm

Well did anyone sign up?

ablelocks · 22-11-2015 9:00pm

not yet, but considering it.

Free iPad mini 2 with Sunday Times subscription (18 months)

Comments