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Mr Fred · 27-02-2004, 04:08

decided to half "switch", and need a decent supplier in the UK.

oli · 27-02-2004, 04:11

http://www.apple.com/ukstore

tomson · 27-02-2004, 04:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by oli

http://www.apple.com/ukstore

dont whatever you do buy memory from the apple store - totally over priced.

greenfruit · 27-02-2004, 04:17

seconded

Mr Fred · 27-02-2004, 04:23

great - so I get apple.co.uk - cheers Oli

ffs

also do you get an operating system with new macs and where the buggery can i get a bag / case to fit 17"

andrewparker · 27-02-2004, 04:36

You get the latest OS with all Macs including iLife '04.

There are plenty of bags around that fit the 17" Powerbook (I presume that's what you were talking about). The Apple Store will have one as will Cancom.

As far as the best reseller is concerned I hear a lot of good things about Jigsaw24.

andrewparker · 27-02-2004, 04:40

Bags -

http://www.crumplerusa.com/index.html
http://www.acmemade.com/bags.html
http://www.standardtm.com.au/index.cfm
http://www.coluco.com/luggage/index.asp

Resellers -

http://www.cancomuk.com/
http://www.macwarehouse.co.uk/home.asp
http://www.jigsaw24.com/
http://www.crucial.com/uk/

Mr Fred · 27-02-2004, 04:47

excellent stuff cheers

gray · 27-02-2004, 07:54

wow i always used pc world, only one near me.. i prefer to get it same day than wait for the post

oli · 27-02-2004, 09:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by japanmik

great - so I get apple.co.uk - cheers Oli

ffs

always here to help

Bill Posters · 27-02-2004, 09:45

Anyone here ever bought from (a friend/accomplice in) the States with a view to making big savings on Apple gear?
I'm considering getting a friend over there to pick up an ipod for me and sending it across.

How viable is it to do that? Anything I need to know/be aware of?

gray · 27-02-2004, 09:51

the plugs are different so you have to use ugly black adapters rather than sexy white apple plugs

Mr Fred · 27-02-2004, 09:53

dont think anything wrong with it. Sometimes you might get charged import tax on it.

mates getting me a couple of ipods in japan - half price!!

oli · 27-02-2004, 09:57

yeah, make sure customs dont catch you.
I wonder is it possible to say its a gift and avoid the tax or dont they buy that one ?

Bill Posters · 27-02-2004, 09:59

Gray, what do you mean by 'plugs'?

Earphones or the earphone sockets?
I probably won't be using the Apple earphones anyway.
I can't stand in-ear headphones (comfort and performance) and I already have a good pair that I'd rather use.

+ I don't particularly want to advertise to any unsavoury sorts that I'm carrying an ipod around.

Mik, do you know if the Japanese models are the same 'plugs' as the US models or the European models?

Also, what exactly is the score regarding gifts?
As long as it's a single item (i.e. unlikely to be for further retail), do customs really have a leg to stand on?

gray · 27-02-2004, 10:02

electrical plugs.. wall sockets.. we have 3 pin, they have dodgy 2 pin

Mr Fred · 27-02-2004, 10:14

Bill, the JP plugs are the same as US plug.

Thing to do is get your friend to open the box and stick some tunes on the ipod, run the battery down a bit and voila - they really haven't got a leg to stand on then. hopefully

Bill Posters · 27-02-2004, 11:06

Gray, that's no probs.
Travel adaptors are cheap as chips.

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Mik, sounds like the right tack.
I'll sound them out about it this weekend (friends, not C&E).

Knowing my luck, they'd end up trying to do me for trafficking pirated moozik or summink.

-

Would I be Mr Right in thinking that the States will be the cheapest place to pick up an iPod?
Would I also be right in assuming that Apple will be the cheapest place to pick them up Stateside?

TIA again

Mr Fred · 01-03-2004, 10:51

its been dispatched

beseku · 03-03-2004, 03:09

It's prpbably a lot cheaper to sort it out via the US.

Current exchange rate is 1.8 dollars to the pound, meaning a base 17" powerboook over there is £1,634.65 ($2999.00) as opposed to £2399.00 ($4000 odd).

For that saving, I would jump on a quick return flight to Chicago, and visit the store on the Magnificent Mile!

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andrewparker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 991	You get the latest OS with all Macs including iLife '04. There are plenty of bags around that fit the 17" Powerbook (I presume that's what you were talking about). The Apple Store will have one as will Cancom. As far as the best reseller is concerned I hear a lot of good things about Jigsaw24. __________________ Andrew Parker --------------------- (Apple PowerBook G4 1.67GHz / 1Gb RAM / OS X / Safari )

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andrewparker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 991	Bags - http://www.crumplerusa.com/index.html http://www.acmemade.com/bags.html http://www.standardtm.com.au/index.cfm http://www.coluco.com/luggage/index.asp Resellers - http://www.cancomuk.com/ http://www.macwarehouse.co.uk/home.asp http://www.jigsaw24.com/ http://www.crucial.com/uk/ __________________ Andrew Parker --------------------- (Apple PowerBook G4 1.67GHz / 1Gb RAM / OS X / Safari )

27-02-2004, 04:23	#5 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,275	great - so I get apple.co.uk - cheers Oli ffs also do you get an operating system with new macs and where the buggery can i get a bag / case to fit 17"

27-02-2004, 04:47	#8 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,275	excellent stuff cheers

27-02-2004, 07:54	#9 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	wow i always used pc world, only one near me.. i prefer to get it same day than wait for the post

27-02-2004, 09:45	#11 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,879	Anyone here ever bought from (a friend/accomplice in) the States with a view to making big savings on Apple gear? I'm considering getting a friend over there to pick up an ipod for me and sending it across. How viable is it to do that? Anything I need to know/be aware of?

27-02-2004, 09:51	#12 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	the plugs are different so you have to use ugly black adapters rather than sexy white apple plugs

27-02-2004, 09:53	#13 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,275	dont think anything wrong with it. Sometimes you might get charged import tax on it. mates getting me a couple of ipods in japan - half price!!

27-02-2004, 09:57	#14 (permalink)
oli Free Ring Ding™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester Posts: 9,520	yeah, make sure customs dont catch you. I wonder is it possible to say its a gift and avoid the tax or dont they buy that one ? __________________ ..................

27-02-2004, 09:59	#15 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,879	Gray, what do you mean by 'plugs'? Earphones or the earphone sockets? I probably won't be using the Apple earphones anyway. I can't stand in-ear headphones (comfort and performance) and I already have a good pair that I'd rather use. + I don't particularly want to advertise to any unsavoury sorts that I'm carrying an ipod around. Mik, do you know if the Japanese models are the same 'plugs' as the US models or the European models? Also, what exactly is the score regarding gifts? As long as it's a single item (i.e. unlikely to be for further retail), do customs really have a leg to stand on?

27-02-2004, 10:02	#16 (permalink)
gray i still want paying Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: newcastle, uk Posts: 4,728	electrical plugs.. wall sockets.. we have 3 pin, they have dodgy 2 pin

27-02-2004, 10:14	#17 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,275	Bill, the JP plugs are the same as US plug. Thing to do is get your friend to open the box and stick some tunes on the ipod, run the battery down a bit and voila - they really haven't got a leg to stand on then. hopefully

27-02-2004, 11:06	#18 (permalink)
Bill Posters trouble free and loverlee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: YooKay Posts: 2,879	Gray, that's no probs. Travel adaptors are cheap as chips. - Mik, sounds like the right tack. I'll sound them out about it this weekend (friends, not C&E). Knowing my luck, they'd end up trying to do me for trafficking pirated moozik or summink. - Would I be Mr Right in thinking that the States will be the cheapest place to pick up an iPod? Would I also be right in assuming that Apple will be the cheapest place to pick them up Stateside? TIA again

01-03-2004, 10:51	#19 (permalink)
Mr Fred Magazines™ Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Glasgow.. Posts: 11,275	its been dispatched

03-03-2004, 03:09	#20 (permalink)
beseku Rod in your face... Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Guildford Posts: 99	It's prpbably a lot cheaper to sort it out via the US. Current exchange rate is 1.8 dollars to the pound, meaning a base 17" powerboook over there is £1,634.65 ($2999.00) as opposed to £2399.00 ($4000 odd). For that saving, I would jump on a quick return flight to Chicago, and visit the store on the Magnificent Mile!

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