NameOfBeast
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They have some in stock (WiFi only):
http://www.igear.co.za/c166/iPad-Shop.aspx
http://www.igear.co.za/c166/iPad-Shop.aspx
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Synaesthesia
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R 7,549.00 for a 16gb is a bit much considering it's a $500 device. I wanna pay <R5k at the very least
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There won't be any unlimited 3G plan, there wasn't one with the iPhone.
thou got another unit boxed as wellSynaesthesia
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You can get it R1000 cheaper at have2have. And that's not even particularly cheap.
I will never buy anything again from iGear.
I emailed iGear (Nicole van Vuuren) 6 weeks ago. Her reply not only threatened me with legal action but someone from iGear's office had the audacity to call me several days later, disguising their voice (female caller) as being a Customs officer from the Cape Town Post Office. She said a package had arrived for me and inquiring if going to pay VAT and duty!? As a registered member of iGear, they would have my cell number on file.
I had emailed her regarding, what I call tarnishing of Apple's name given their blatant fleecing of the SA (Apple) consumer by a 100% retail markup for US iTunes Gift Cards.
A 100% SA Rand increase is bad enough but 100% US Dollar markup something else. Listed as a "best seller" on their site, a $50.00 card retails for R750.00 - at the time $103.00. You can purchase the identical product online from the US with a 10% markup here: http://itunes-giftcards.com
What really annoys me is that iGear fail to realize forget that owning and enjoying a US iTunes account outside of America is not a right, rather its a privilege Apple have extended their loyal customers worldwide. Apple could easily with the "flick of a switch" block country access (IP address) for abuse to their US Store. iGear will argue their price includes VAT and duty. If that is the case, where is the actual card? Like the US company (above) iGear will email you the respective code - you never get the card.
From a sales and marketing perspective there can be no better vehicle than these Gift Cards for driving customers at your SA iPhone / iPod / iPad site - but at a 100% markup? Other than to fleece you, they certainly don't have your best interests at heart.
UPDATE
I received the following reply (08/05/2010) from Par Wannman US supplier (above URL) of US iTunes Cards:
"Wow, that's an incredible markup.....
Generally speaking there is no VAT on prepaid cards, as they are not a product but a payment form. I sell these cards worldwide and have never heard of a VAT charge for them. If that is the case in SA (which i doubt), then you as the buyer should pay VAT for using a debit card also....."
I emailed iGear (Nicole van Vuuren) 6 weeks ago. Her reply not only threatened me with legal action but someone from iGear's office had the audacity to call me several days later, disguising their voice (female caller) as being a Customs officer from the Cape Town Post Office. She said a package had arrived for me and inquiring if going to pay VAT and duty!? As a registered member of iGear, they would have my cell number on file.
I had emailed her regarding, what I call tarnishing of Apple's name given their blatant fleecing of the SA (Apple) consumer by a 100% retail markup for US iTunes Gift Cards.
A 100% SA Rand increase is bad enough but 100% US Dollar markup something else. Listed as a "best seller" on their site, a $50.00 card retails for R750.00 - at the time $103.00. You can purchase the identical product online from the US with a 10% markup here: http://itunes-giftcards.com
What really annoys me is that iGear fail to realize forget that owning and enjoying a US iTunes account outside of America is not a right, rather its a privilege Apple have extended their loyal customers worldwide. Apple could easily with the "flick of a switch" block country access (IP address) for abuse to their US Store. iGear will argue their price includes VAT and duty. If that is the case, where is the actual card? Like the US company (above) iGear will email you the respective code - you never get the card.
From a sales and marketing perspective there can be no better vehicle than these Gift Cards for driving customers at your SA iPhone / iPod / iPad site - but at a 100% markup? Other than to fleece you, they certainly don't have your best interests at heart.
UPDATE
I received the following reply (08/05/2010) from Par Wannman US supplier (above URL) of US iTunes Cards:
"Wow, that's an incredible markup.....
Generally speaking there is no VAT on prepaid cards, as they are not a product but a payment form. I sell these cards worldwide and have never heard of a VAT charge for them. If that is the case in SA (which i doubt), then you as the buyer should pay VAT for using a debit card also....."
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iGear is very over priced, why do us South Africans get so greedy......
its not bout been greedy ... its more about knowing that i HAVE2HAVE it
iloveitunes001
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Its a good to know that i have found a store that can deliver itunes giftcards to SOUTH AFRICA.. its http://itunesgiftscards.com and they are fast and reliable store and they delivered me the giftcards within 2 hours of delivery.. WOW...
AndrewGoldy
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So stoked!
My 3G iPad has just arrived via Courier!
Yes please !!!!!!!!!!!
My 3G iPad has just arrived via Courier!
Yes please !!!!!!!!!!!
Who did you order from?
AndrewGoldy
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Hey,
I got a friend in the US to order it directly from Apple. He shipped it to MyUS.com, and they forwarded it to me here in CPT.
I paid VAT on it, but didn't have any other options as I don't know anyone who was flying back from the US in the next 4 weeks...
It works perfectly, SA-style Vodacom SIM card and all !!! ;-)
I got a friend in the US to order it directly from Apple. He shipped it to MyUS.com, and they forwarded it to me here in CPT.
I paid VAT on it, but didn't have any other options as I don't know anyone who was flying back from the US in the next 4 weeks...
It works perfectly, SA-style Vodacom SIM card and all !!! ;-)
Your friend could just have shipped it directly to you - why use MyUS?