US Blackberry

kenk

Hi, I was just wondering would a blackberry bought off ebay such as this : http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BLACKBERRY-Bold-9700-3G-GPS-WIFI-AT-T-T-MOB-PHONE-/170744553428?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item27c12b1fd4#ht_4538wt_1330 work perfectly in Ireland?..I would buy one here but there up on €500 on pre-pay!!:mad:
Any help would be really appreciated!
Thanks

cookie1977

Yes it'll work fine as long as it's unlocked. If it isn't it's easy to get it unlocked.

kenk

Is this the cheapest way to get this phone? (besides going on bill pay)

cookie1977

Possibly. Remember though you could be liable for VAT (23%)when the phone lands in the country. What about on ebay/adverts second hand or nearly new?

kenk

Even with the 23%, this option would be cheaper.?.How will I pay the VAT?

cookie1977

If it's caught customs will hold it until you pay. They'll contact you if they catch it. A lot of the time things get through

GreenWolfe

Have you considered a BB Curve 9360? A bit of website checking says that they're €280 prepay on Vodafone and O2, and €300 on Meteor iirc. That Bold 9700 is older, has a slightly lower spec and will probably be stuck on BB OS 6. Similarly, a Curve 9300 is €200 on Meteor and O2, and €230 on Vodafone.

You'd spend a bit more than you're intending to but you'd get it quicker, have support within the country, and not have to deal with eBay, PayPal and customs if something goes wrong. The difference between the prices may be a positive if it means not dealing with whatever could go wrong buying on eBay from the US.

cookie1977

9360 is a decent device and in comparison is slightly better then the 9700 in some cases. Compare them here:
http://uk.blackberry.com/devices/compare/

kenk

I'm gonna look into it the 9360..thanks for all yer help!