Recent content by robkowa

the video is hilarious, and spot on. Waiting for my iPad, too... will wait a little longer.

You're right. I should have said: got back from the Vodashop in Rosebank with the following quotes.... but they don't have stock, and they're overpriced anyway (7836). Just read that Verizon (their new carrier in the US) has a cash price of $649.99 for their customers. R4606 in today's Rands...

Thanks for the feedback, guys. @ Reaper84: that was a damn good price. When I checked with MTN, they told me that they don't sell the phone for cash. Only contract. (this is both from MTN Direct and and the iStores in JHB). The best cash price for a new phone in Gauteng that I found was : R7299...

Vodacom wouldn't give me a contract. Didn't pass credit vetting. Not because I'm a tsotsi, but (I imagine), because I'm not a South African citizen, and I'm here only on a 3-year temporary resident permit. Sigh....

sure, I know that, especially the greed part. What I'm wondering is why the usual free market forces don't seem to work here: if all your competitors sell at 7836, and you could sell at 6500, and STILL make a profit, then you should, as lowering the price increases demand. Equilibrium price -...

But why do Telekom, O2, Orange, etc., all these other international operators not have to resort to this type of extortion? The argument would be the same for them.

Just got back from Vodacom today. Their cash prices for the iPhone 4 are R7836 (16GB) and R9261 (23GB). Haven't checked MTN yet. What is it with South Africa? The corresponding prices in US, UK, Germany, are (today's exchange rate): US (16GB): $750 (R5185) Amazon US (32GB)...

Hey guys. I'm interested in a similar question. Got a pleasant surprise from the taxman recently (nice refund :-)), and decided to finally plunk down some money for an iPhone4. Yay. But I don't have anyone who can physically bring it to me, will have to buy online. a) is that safe?, b) is it...