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NZ iPhone 3GS prices

Apple Online Store:
8GB $899 (1-3 business day delivery)
16GB $999 (24hr delivery)
32GB $1099 (Unavailable)

Vodafone Online Store:
8GB $899 (Out of Stock)
16GB $1179
32GB $1379

Will Vodafone's prices come down or are Apple's prices only temporary?
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Posted: 2010-06-28 05:06:49
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I'd say Apple's prices are until they are fully out of stock, in anticipation of the 4th iPhone. I don't see Vodafone matching Apple.

Well after a pretty long read through the PriceSpy forums, I am never buying from Expert Infotech again. The amount of dodgy things they do, they shouldn't even be allowed to sell anything. I'm looking elsewhere for my X10.
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Posted: 2010-06-28 07:05:40
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I have bought several things from them:

8GB M2 memory card
Microsoft Bluetooth Mouse
21.5" HDMI monitor
Wifi n PC network card
3G wifi router
C905

...and have had no problems with any of the items so haven't had a chance to try out their after-sales service.
I don't give these types of businesses room to take liberties. I don't buy online with my credit card and don't pay in advance for items that I haven't seen. I pay either in-store or in the case of the C905, on Laybuy after inspecting the phone and keeping all the receipts handy.

It pays to be cautious as all their phones are listed as 'Low quantity of stock'.

And I try not to buy no-name brands from importers. I could have got any number of oddball brands of monitor but chose to pay extra for a Philips and am glad I did.

I intend to get a white X10 from EI later this year.


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Posted: 2010-06-28 14:24:45
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I'm not gonna risk it. I've had a good run with phones lately, I'm almost due for a faulty one (not that I want that to happen of course). Now that I live in Auckland I won't buy without seeing what I'm getting either, unless it comes from a company I have trust in. Parallel Imported for example.

And I have bargained Parallel Imported's price down to be more competitive, so at this stage it's looking like I will have my X10 tomorrow!

I have bought my Aino from Expert Infotech, and an 8GB Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo for my brother. The Aino is fine, it's a faultless phone so far, so I guess in that respect I am lucky according to PriceSpy. The Memory Stick was a funny one. We paid for a Sandisk one and they gave us Sony which was listed as more expensive at the time. We wouldn't have thought anything of it if it weren't for the dodgy packaging, which said Sony but didn't quite look Sony. Not quite right, so we believe they sold us a knock-off.

I'm not going to risk it on such an expensive phone, so I will go with what parallel Imported have offered me, which very nearly matches EI anyway.
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Posted: 2010-06-29 07:59:14
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And I just bought an X10. Hopefully it will arrive tomorrow! I don't see why it shouldn't.
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Posted: 2010-07-01 02:05:26
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

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Posted: 2010-07-01 04:01:50
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Thanks carkitter. I'll get some impressions up on here once I've had a good play with it!
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Posted: 2010-07-01 09:01:06
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And as carkitter said, the X10 Mini Pro has appeared on Vodafone! $599 but out of stock as usual for a new release.

I'll be keen to get some hands-on time with one down at my local VF store.
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Posted: 2010-07-02 03:36:59
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Well that sucks. I have to wait til Monday for my X10 because Albany Post Haste don't deliver and aren't open on Saturdays. I called them up this afternoon to see if I could pick up the package but their Albany office was closed already even though the Auckland city branch was still open (and is open Saturdays). What a pain in the butt.
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Posted: 2010-07-02 11:39:28
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let me know when you get it, Im keen to hear what you think, Im loving it myself and know of some good apps to throw on it.
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Posted: 2010-07-07 05:51:53
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