Returning US iPod in UK

FB13

I'm currently visiting my family in America for Christmas and someone gave me an iPod as a gift. Since I already have an iPod, I'm looking to return it. If I were to bring it to an Apple Store in the UK unopened, would they give me a refund? Since it is a gift, I do not have a receipt or anything.

Abbafan1972

No I don't think they will and you shouldn't expect them to without a receipt.

Just put it on Ebay or trade it in at Cash converters or CEX.

boxst

No they will not. They are very good at repairing / helping you with them but they will not refund especially without a receipt.


Steve

d123

Why would you expect a store you didn't buy the item from should refund you money you didnt give them?

Not only immoral, but bordering on illegal.

paddyrg

Plus, with Apple goods often being cheaper in USD, and the possibly/probably avoided duty and VAT on import, you could really open up a can of trouble for yourself!

nic_santorini

also, what is the voltage of the adapters? They will not refund it, but there are plenty of people who will buy one I am sure.

DCFC79

Just ebay it but list it as being a US model

boxst

nic_santorini wrote: »

also, what is the voltage of the adapters? They will not refund it, but there are plenty of people who will buy one I am sure.

The voltage is fine, the problem is that the US iPod comes with a US plug (obviously) or more accurately a connector that snaps into the power adaptor. Can you buy the UK version of the snap-in thing? Of course not, you have to buy the whole adaptor at £29.99.

So off to eBay for a £1.99 USB wall socket charger and you are all set ...

Steve

jayme1

no ipod model even comes with a mains charger, they only come with a usb sync cable of which all the usb ports in the world are standardised so there is no issue there.

savemoney

Sell it or give it as a gift at some point.

prowla

There seems to be a bit of self-righteousness going on here...
1. (As noted), iPods don't come with a mains adapter, so there is no issue there.
2. Apple is a global corporation, and the profits all feed back to Apple HQ. There is no defrauding.
3. Since the item was a gift, then allegations of avoiding import duty and all that don't apply.

However, I do doubt that Apple UK will refund.