iPhone 4S from USA - good idea?

grumbler

Also, how are you going to pay and how much are you going to lose on currency exchange?

Malaga0034_2

iPhone 4s and iPad 2 bought from USA are unlocked to any network
I bought a new iPhone 3GS from USA 2 years ago and I lost all the receipts and I had a problem with it connecting to my wifi,so I took it to Apple BUll Ring in B,ham and explained my problem and within 15 mins I had a brand new 1 in my hand as it was still under 12 months old
Hth
Ps pick me up an iPad 3 if your there in at the end of March please as the basic 1 is £479 in uk

grumbler

Malaga0034 wrote: »

... within 15 mins I had a brand new 1 in my hand as it was still under 12 months old

Are you saying that Apple exchange all faulty phones under 12 months old to new ones? Surely this is not the case.

Malaga0034_2

Grumbler as long as there isn't any water damage mate you will find they do

reclusive46

grumbler wrote: »

Are you saying that Apple exchange all faulty phones under 12 months old to new ones? Surely this is not the case.

Apple do not repair broken iPhones. They just replace them with new ones or remanufactered ones (New case and ram etc. Just reused processor from a previously broken iPhone if it was working)

reclusive46

Malaga0034 wrote: »

Grumbler as long as there isn't any water damage mate you will find they do

Apple is even lax on that now. Both water sensors have to be tripped and if you dispute it they are meant to look inside. Most genius can not be bothered to do this and just replace it.

gjchester

Malaga0034 wrote: »

iPhone 4s and iPad 2 bought from USA are unlocked to any network
I bought a new iPhone 3GS from USA 2 years ago and I lost all the receipts

Even if you "lose the reciepts" to try and avoid duty, it's worth pointing out if HMRC suspect you of importing anything the onus is on you to prove you bought it in the UK/EU NOT on them to prove you didn't.

If they suspect you of importing anything and you can't prove it hasbeen duty /vat paid (remember they can look up IMEI's easily) they'll charge you the VAT and Duty there and then and you have to stump it up or surrender the device. If it's a legit UK purchase you can claim the VAT/Duty back later on sending them the appropriate paperwork.