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On 2005-06-01 15:04:44, 786KBR wrote:
The prices here are the same in the uk..'
eg; after 3 months of release date the k700's were the same!!!
after 10 months they similar... no ones getting riped of!!! if u know how to go about shopping for what u want u can get it!!!
@786KBR,
go on, prove it, by providing links if you can, for sim-free OR PAYG handsets, then I'll take your word and apologise for getting my facts wrong.
Up for a challenge?
Here's two to get you started:
£124.99 for a k700i on PAYG.
http://www.mobiledealer.co.uk[....]rKeywords=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=76
Or...
a SIM-FREE Nokia 6230i for £199.95 from
www.mobilefun.co.uk.
Here's another link to prove my statement:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/product/5865.htm
As I've mentioned before, it's the higher spec handsets that I'm quoting...
No one's getting ripped off and the prices are the same as UK? LMAO!
Good luck.
PS: I actually DO hope you prove me wrong, it might restore some faith of mine regarding SA cellphone pricing...
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Posted: 2005-06-01 15:20:42
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@786KBR: You'd be suprised at the good deals you'll find at Clicks...all the other shops(including official cellphone shops) were asking me in excess of R2700 for the phone. Coincidentaly I also bought my T300 from Clicks for a ridiculous price...can't recall exactly.
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Posted: 2005-06-01 15:33:48
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On 2005-06-01 14:55:55, uthetha ituvi wrote:
@ brix,
What Motorola? The cheapest 3G Motorola in the UK is the C975, with no Bluetooth or IR, only USB. You can get them NEW and unlocked (also ex-3 network)for around £60.
Yep, this is the same phone I saw in the shop.
More evidence of South African consumers being ripped off.
http://www.iol.co.za/index.ph[....]594&art_id=qw1117546381685B251
Hope iTunes launches soon locally cause here's another rip-off.
http://www.musica.co.za/digital/
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Posted: 2005-06-01 15:50:30
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The V800 price will be the same until 6th July.The price did drop about R300 but went up on contracts.This is the fastest selling SonyEricsson for Vodacom.I dont see prices coming down if theirs a HIGH DEMAND
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Posted: 2005-06-01 18:15:30
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Just checkced out this
http://www.mobile-review.com/review/sonyericsson-k750-en.shtml on the K750 and as expected it's nothing to get excited about even though I'll probably be getting test model when the phone hopefully launches sometime next month.
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Posted: 2005-06-01 18:26:17
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078 numbers now available to MTN customers
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Posted: 2005-06-02 00:25:24
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@Tahir: Saw that on the myadsl message board.
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Posted: 2005-06-02 01:08:20
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Ok to start of the UK has more independent dealers and other outlets which sell phones on a competition basis... allowing cheaper and better offers on branded and unbranded handsets!!
we only have around 6!!! my statement was based on cost prices which isnt available to the public unfortunately.... SPs try and sell more contracts coz they are rewarded more. when they sell a phone alone they actually losing money so tend to sell the phone at a higher price.
but in terms of phone pricing, its very similar.... if their were more independent dealers here phone pricing will definately decrease!!!
I notice phone pricing all over and yes the k700 price is actually cheaper here than it is there!!! (if the rand is still at R12 to the pound)
im not giving cost pricing away.....
hope i provided sum justification..... but i know what i know and yes im right!!!! even to go as far as saying we could sell phone cheaper than the UK.... if we had the same infrastructure as them...
I do however see that hapening here as phones are outdated in like 9 months and people want to upgrade every year.... so if the phones were relatively cheap they wud just buy it and after a year upgrade again.... but thats not for me to decide
but i guess u right they are getting ripped of here... but only cos theres no competition!!!! :)
and only by a couple 100 rand...
[ This Message was edited by: 786KBR on 2005-06-02 10:54 ]
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Posted: 2005-06-02 11:49:32
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On 2005-06-02 11:49:32, 786KBR wrote:
Ok to start of the UK has more independent dealers and other outlets which sell phones on a competition basis... allowing cheaper and better offers on branded and unbranded handsets!!
@786KBR,
Thanks, here you start proving my point.
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On 2005-06-02 11:49:32, 786KBR wrote:
my statement was based on cost prices which isnt available to the public unfortunately
@786KBR, the whole debate is on the prices the public pays..who said anything about the cost prices which are unavailable to the general public?
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On 2005-06-02 11:49:32, 786KBR wrote:
but in terms of phone pricing, its very similar.... if their were more independent dealers here phone pricing will definately decrease!!!
I notice phone pricing all over and yes the k700 price is actually cheaper here than it is there!!! (if the rand is still at R12 to the pound)
im not giving cost pricing away.....
@786KBR,
LOL!And again I ask you to prove it facts, which you still haven't done.
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On 2005-06-02 11:49:32, 786KBR wrote:
but i know what i know and yes im right!!!!
@786KBR,
you've just provided some very DOGMATIC ramblings...back up your arguments with more factual content and links and then you might be a tad more convincing.
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On 2005-06-02 11:49:32, 786KBR wrote:
but i guess u right they are getting ripped of here... but only cos theres no competition!!!!
@786KBR,
Now you admit it?
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On 2005-06-02 11:49:32, 786KBR wrote:
and only by a couple 100 rand...
@786KBR,
Prices and facts?
As I mentioned in my previous post, I'll be glad if you prove me wrong, with facts.
Regarding independent dealers in the UK...OK, if you want me to start quoting prices from the 3 biggest cellphone chainstores here as further proof, no problem.
Here's just one of the three..have a good look at the prices, particularly the PAYG offers at the bottom of the page.
http://www.thelink.com/
Need more links and info? Just let me know.
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He who laughs last, thinks slowest...
[ This Message was edited by: uthetha ituvi on 2005-06-02 13:26 ]
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Posted: 2005-06-02 13:43:57
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maybe you right... we are a 3rd world country if u 4got.
not in the mood for researching crap that doesnt really bother me or prove anything to u...
u can carry on being pissed of at whats happening in our warm beautiful country...
I still stand with what i said earlier...
and brix i seriously doubt clicks had the best deal..... at anytime...
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Posted: 2005-06-02 14:56:49
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