iPhone 12 - SA pricing

[Bradley Prior]

iPhone 12 - SA pricing

iStore South Africa has revealed the local pricing for the new Apple iPhone 12 lineup.

 

[RudderVator]

Honestly expected worse in terms of pricing.

 

[Insertnum]

Interesting...

MacBook Air M1 base model - $999 - SA pricing = R19 999

iPhone 12 pro - $999 - SA pricing = R23 499



R3500 difference between 2 products that are the same price and the iPhones are being imported now at an even more favorable exchange rate.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

LOL.

iPhone 12 Mini

R15,999

 

[Cactus]

I expected 30K for the Pro and Max, quite surprised. An iPhone 12 Pro contract should be cheaper than a Note 20 Ultra by the looks of it.

 

[RudderVator]

I expected 30K for the Pro and Max, quite surprised. An iPhone 12 Pro contract should be cheaper than a Note 20 Ultra by the looks of it.

Not if the greedy networks have anything to do with it.

 

[Herr der Verboten]

I'd rather spent my kfc-money here:

iPhone - BLK Gold Strap Edition

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goldenconcept.com

 

[Synaesthesia]

They're ripping off us apple users because they can. Eventhe R20k for a $999 Macbook Air is too much! Now they wanna charge even more than 20x for $ - > R

 

[ies87]

Interesting...

MacBook Air M1 base model - $999 - SA pricing = R19 999

iPhone 12 pro - $999 - SA pricing = R23 499



R3500 difference between 2 products that are the same price and the iPhones are being imported now at an even more favorable exchange rate.

Smartphones are taxed differently than laptops. There's a 15% 'luxury tax' on smartphones.

 

[ands45]

Smartphones are taxed differently than laptops. There's a 15% 'luxury tax' on smartphones.

Are you sure? I imported a smartphone couple months ago and only paid the 15% VAT, plus the customs clearance obviously

 

[ies87]

Are you sure? I imported a smartphone couple months ago and only paid the 15% VAT, plus the customs clearance obviously

I bought an M1 MacBook Air at iStore the other day and asked about pricing and the manager told me this. She also said that Apple determines pricing, not Core.

I'm no tax expert but a luxury tax could explain the difference. Here's an article:

Importing a smartphone to South Africa – Prices and warranties compared

Here is what you need to consider before you import a smartphone to South Africa.

mybroadband.co.za

 

[AndriesG]

iPhone 12 - SA pricing

iStore South Africa has revealed the local pricing for the new Apple iPhone 12 lineup.

iPhone 12 - SA pricing

iStore South Africa has revealed the local pricing for the new Apple iPhone 12 lineup.

Please still push Core for an answer of why SA is getting it so late - their lack of explanation is not okay and they need to be held to account

 

[Easter Bunny]

all i can think of now:

 

[LinuxMan]

Lol back from 2012:

For those interested in getting an iPhone 5 without a monthly contract, iStore advertises the 16GB model for R8,299

 

[genetic]

Please still push Core for an answer of why SA is getting it so late - their lack of explanation is not okay and they need to be held to account

Held account? on what grounds?

There's been a massive shortage of units globally.

iPhone 12 Pro component shortages has Apple filling shelves with older iPhones

The iPhone 12 Pro has been hit with component shortages, so Apple is planning on filling the gaps on shelves with older iPhones.

www.zdnet.com

 

[Synaesthesia]

I bought an M1 MacBook Air at iStore the other day and asked about pricing and the manager told me this. She also said that Apple determines pricing, not Core.

I'm no tax expert but a luxury tax could explain the difference. Here's an article:

Importing a smartphone to South Africa – Prices and warranties compared

Here is what you need to consider before you import a smartphone to South Africa.

mybroadband.co.za

Did they have stock of the MBA or did you have to pre-order it?

 

[ies87]

Did they have stock of the MBA or did you have to pre-order it?

I just walked in on launch day and bought one so I was lucky. I believe they sold out pretty quickly.

 

[Priapus]

Awaiting contract pricing. Might get myself a iPhone 12 mini

 

[Herr der Verboten]

Awaiting contract pricing. Might get myself a iPhone 12 mini

No fingerprint reader

 

[Priapus]

No fingerprint reader

None of the new phones have that. I've been using the iPhone X for just over 2 yrs now - also doesn't have it and I have not missed it one bit. FaceID is just better for my use case.