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Vodafone not selling iPhone 5s PAYG, Solution maybe?

  • 02-12-2013 10:11pm
    #1
    dylanobyrne1
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭


    I was wondering if it would be possible to buy the phone from meteor, because they are one of the people that sell the iPhone 5s on Pay As You Go, and then get it unlocked.

    Alternatively I also could get it off the apple website but that's a lot of effort, credit card numbers, address, waiting around for it to arrive. Just wondering what my best bet would be, Thanks :)


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  • #2
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    You will have to spend around €150 on credit before any network will unlock a prepay phone. Apple is the easiest way to go.


  • #3
    dylanobyrne1
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭dylanobyrne1


    I guess, does it take 2-3 weeks to arrive though? :/


  • #4
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Never bought one from apple so couldn't tell you.


  • #5
    dylanobyrne1
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭dylanobyrne1


    Alright, Thanks anyway :)


  • #6
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,941 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


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  • #7
    dylanobyrne1
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭dylanobyrne1


    Well like it's apple though, not reliable with delivery dates ._.


  • #8
    Boaty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 615 ✭✭✭Boaty


    Do you not have to pick one of the networks when ordering from apple?


  • #9
    dylanobyrne1
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭dylanobyrne1


    No, it's unlocked.


  • #10
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,941 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #11
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    I'd highly recommend going with the Apple Online Store. I always order direct from Apple if I can, I find it easier. Delivery estimate is always spot on, and by that I mean about 99% of the stuff I've ordered from the Apple store has arrived earlier than the deliver estimate. I ordered an iPad Air on Friday with an estimate of Dec 19th - 27th and it'll be delivered tomorrow. So that's well ahead of the estimate by at least 2 weeks ;)

    Buying from Meteor wouldn't be useful as you'd still need to spend enough in credit for the unlock code. Only problem for ordering online would be having to make sure somebody is there to collect delivery. But once you get the UPS tracking code you'll know at least one day in advance of it's expected delivery.


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  • #12
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    Couldn't you get it delivered to parcel motel for €7? So no missed delivery.


  • #13
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,907 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    dylanobyrne1 wrote: »
    Well like it's apple though, not reliable with delivery dates ._.

    I don't know how many times you've ordered online from Apple but I have done so a lot and always had my product delivered before the delivery date they give me.

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



  • #14
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,907 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    guil wrote: »
    Couldn't you get it delivered to parcel motel for €7? So no missed delivery.

    €3.50 no?

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



  • #15
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Aodhagan wrote: »
    €3.50 no?

    He'd probably want to buy the increased insurance cost for €3.50 too. So it wouldn't bring it up to €7.


  • #16
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,497 ✭✭✭✭guil


    For the sake of an extra €3:50 id def be getting the €1000 limit.


  • #17
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,907 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    DubDJ wrote: »
    He'd probably want to buy the increased insurance cost for €3.50 too. So it wouldn't bring it up to €7.

    Ah never really worried about the insurance myself. Probably should in future. Had an iPad Air & iPad Mini delivered from them recently and all went we'll thank God.

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



  • #18
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    I'd rather be down €3.50 instead of hundreds of euro. Worth it, saving €3.50 is not worth the risk :D


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