apple store in singapore?
Sep 26, 2015, 6:37 am
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apple store in singapore?
This seems like a really dumb question: but where is/ are the apple stores (by that I mean the official stores, not resellers) in singapore? A quick google/ google maps search seemed to fail me???
We're going there next week, and my wife is keen to upgrade her iPhone4 (!!!) -- I don't really blame here, although as an avid android fan I'm shocked about the sticker price!
thanks,
tb
We're going there next week, and my wife is keen to upgrade her iPhone4 (!!!) -- I don't really blame here, although as an avid android fan I'm shocked about the sticker price!
thanks,
tb
Sep 26, 2015, 10:45 am
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Nearest apple store - in Hong Kong.
Also, upgrading iphone here is not a good idea - iphone 6s costs here SIN $1048 - appx $735, while it costs $649 in US.
Price difference is even higher for 5s.
Also, upgrading iphone here is not a good idea - iphone 6s costs here SIN $1048 - appx $735, while it costs $649 in US.
Price difference is even higher for 5s.
Sep 26, 2015, 7:39 pm
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Nearest apple store - in Hong Kong.
Also, upgrading iphone here is not a good idea - iphone 6s costs here SIN $1048 - appx $735, while it costs $649 in US.
Price difference is even higher for 5s.
Also, upgrading iphone here is not a good idea - iphone 6s costs here SIN $1048 - appx $735, while it costs $649 in US.
Price difference is even higher for 5s.
Price difference between SIN (and tax back) and US is negligible. I was looking at 6SP 64GB: 1388SGD, which after tax rebate is ~US$910. In US apple store (in Boston, which is where I will be in early December), the price for the same would be US$902).
Even your example would $649+tax (i.e. $690) vs. US$686 in SIN with a tax rebate....so no, it's NOT more expensive in SIN and one doesn't have to commit to having a carrier account -- a current requirement in the US.
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Sep 26, 2015, 11:35 pm
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Seems odd there is no official apple store, but it does explain lack of results from google!
Price difference between SIN (and tax back) and US is negligible. I was looking at 6SP 64GB: 1388SGD, which after tax rebate is ~US$910. In US apple store (in Boston, which is where I will be in early December), the price for the same would be US$902).
Even your example would $649+tax (i.e. $690) vs. US$686 in SIN with a tax rebate....so no, it's NOT more expensive in SIN and one doesn't have to commit to having a carrier account -- a current requirement in the US.
tb
Price difference between SIN (and tax back) and US is negligible. I was looking at 6SP 64GB: 1388SGD, which after tax rebate is ~US$910. In US apple store (in Boston, which is where I will be in early December), the price for the same would be US$902).
Even your example would $649+tax (i.e. $690) vs. US$686 in SIN with a tax rebate....so no, it's NOT more expensive in SIN and one doesn't have to commit to having a carrier account -- a current requirement in the US.
tb
Up to you. In reality, yes, just few tens difference. But that's trade-off for convenience to have phone in your hands.
Sep 27, 2015, 1:33 am
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You are not going to get full amount of the tax rebate. From the experience of last year, a third party chops its share for processing and collecting. From $65 tax got only $38 back.
Up to you. In reality, yes, just few tens difference. But that's trade-off for convenience to have phone in your hands.
Up to you. In reality, yes, just few tens difference. But that's trade-off for convenience to have phone in your hands.
But another thing: do the resellers in SIN retail the phone at the official apple price?
tb
Sep 27, 2015, 4:35 am
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Yes. However none of them have it on their websites so you have to call, check and reserve. You might end up spending whole day running from one place to another like I did last year.
Sep 28, 2015, 6:48 am
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Sep 28, 2015, 11:39 am
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Sep 29, 2015, 5:39 am
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Sep 29, 2015, 10:53 am
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And no, making scene at shop at the arrival and showing them the printout of their email is not going to change anything.
Sep 30, 2015, 7:51 am
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