Apple uk and buying from them

Eircom_Sucks · 01-10-2016 1:32pm #1

is it possible to buy from apple uk and use parcel motel to deliver it ?

iphone i want is like €945 from them as apposed to €1029 from irish apple store

Dublinstiofán · 01-10-2016 3:35pm

Yes, theres no problem with doing that. Although you'd want to increase your parcel motel insurance and Apple may call you to make sure that its you and take you through some additional security stuff.

Gumbo · 01-10-2016 4:19pm

No problem. I've. Even buying from the Belfast store since the iPhone 4.
This year I was away for launch weekend so I ordered online and delivered through PM and it was in my house launch day night.

Eircom_Sucks · 01-10-2016 5:51pm

kceire wrote: »

No problem. I've. Even buying from the Belfast store since the iPhone 4.
This year I was away for launch weekend so I ordered online and delivered through PM and it was in my house launch day night.

savage

was looking for 7 plus 128gb but with cheaper uk price i might get 256 for similar price

murpho999 · 01-10-2016 6:02pm

Can I also suggest Parcel Wizard. See Here

Similar service as Parcel Motel but with added advantage of delivering to any specified address instead of a collection point.

goz83 · 05-10-2016 10:34am

murpho999 wrote: »

Can I also suggest Parcel Wizard. See Here

Similar service as Parcel Motel but with added advantage of delivering to any specified address instead of a collection point.

Parcel Motel can also deliver to a specified address.

maximoose · 05-10-2016 10:37am

goz83 wrote: »

Parcel Motel can also deliver to a specified address.

€4 dearer though

goz83 · 05-10-2016 10:48am

Anyone any idea how long the 7 would take if ordered from UK? I am looking at the gold 128GB model. I had a 6....which is gone (long story). Needed a quick replacement, so bought a 5S for €400 (they had no 6 models in stock). I'm well away from an upgrade on contract, so looking to buy direct from Apple UK, which is about €100 cheaper. I think my OH would be happy with the 5S. Its €793 from UK....so 800 really. but 889 from ireland

Eircom_Sucks · 05-10-2016 12:26pm

just ordered a 7 plus 256

goz83 · 05-10-2016 12:43pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

just ordered a 7 plus 256

Using Parcel Motel?

deadanonymau5 · 05-10-2016 1:02pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

just ordered a 7 plus 256

I hope you used Revolut. Great savings to be made and in the past 2 days the rates they were giving were excellent

Creamy Goodness · 05-10-2016 1:46pm

until Apple charge the card - which they do when it's being loaded on to the courier's truck - you may be better/worse off. Still Revolut is the way to go.

If using a 3rd party PO box to get your iPhone please for the love of all things Apple get the extended insurance that they offer (Parcel Motel do this not sure about the others).

deadanonymau5 · 05-10-2016 2:51pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

until Apple charge the card - which they do when it's being loaded on to the courier's truck - you may be better/worse off. Still Revolut is the way to go.

If using a 3rd party PO box to get your iPhone please for the love of all things Apple get the extended insurance that they offer (Parcel Motel do this not sure about the others).

He could top up and exchange it now to get a good rate

Creamy Goodness · 05-10-2016 3:46pm

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

He could top up and exchange it now to get a good rate

true I forgot about that feature, I was assuming you'd top up in euro and just let the charge go through.

Eircom_Sucks · 05-10-2016 5:06pm

wont let me set up an acc on that thing based on location

im in dublin btw

deadanonymau5 · 05-10-2016 5:28pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

wont let me set up an acc on that thing based on location

im in dublin btw

Revolut? Apple?

Both will, as they did for me and many others

Go to apple.co.uk not apple.ie

Eircom_Sucks · 05-10-2016 5:45pm

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Revolut? Apple?

Both will, as they did for me and many others

Go to apple.co.uk not apple.ie

revolut wouldnt allow me

deadanonymau5 · 05-10-2016 5:47pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

revolut wouldnt allow me

How?

Where are you running into problems?

Revolut works fine for me and many many other "boardsies"

Gumbo · 05-10-2016 6:11pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

revolut wouldnt allow me

I done it the week of launch from Dublin.
Had to verify my identity though by scanning my passport.

deadanonymau5 · 05-10-2016 7:23pm

kceire wrote: »

I done it the week of launch from Dublin.
Had to verify my identity though by scanning my passport.

Thats only necessary if you load over 1k. It also only takes a day for them to verify.

Eircom_Sucks · 05-10-2016 8:53pm

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Thats only necessary if you load over 1k. It also only takes a day for them to verify.

this app is only available through an early access program in your country and all spaces are now filled

thats the message im getting

goz83 · 05-10-2016 9:50pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

this app is only available through an early access program in your country and all spaces are now filled

thats the message im getting

I'm in Dublin. I have just downloaded the APP and have a virtual card and ordered a free physical card. Will be interesting to see how this thing works.

And it only took about 2-3 minutes to verify my identity. Not bad so far

Gumbo · 05-10-2016 10:33pm

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Thats only necessary if you load over 1k. It also only takes a day for them to verify.

Yeah I was loading it to buy 2 iPhone 7's. It was verified in minutes in fairness to them. I done it on my iPad if that makes any difference, but I don't see how.

goz83 · 06-10-2016 8:00am

kceire wrote: »

Yeah I was loading it to buy 2 iPhone 7's. It was verified in minutes in fairness to them. I done it on my iPad if that makes any difference, but I don't see how.

mine was on iPhone, so no, it doesn't matter

deadanonymau5 · 06-10-2016 1:49pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

this app is only available through an early access program in your country and all spaces are now filled

thats the message im getting

Weird, maybe try again another time or uninstalling and reinstalling

Eircom_Sucks · 06-10-2016 2:07pm

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Weird, maybe try again another time or uninstalling and reinstalling

nah fook that

order placed

deadanonymau5 · 06-10-2016 2:22pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

nah fook that

order placed

They don't take money from your card until its dispatched, so you could try in the 3/4 weeks you're waiting

Eircom_Sucks · 06-10-2016 5:09pm

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

They don't take money from your card until its dispatched, so you could try in the 3/4 weeks you're waiting

will it be 3/4 weeks or any likely hood be sooner ?

deadanonymau5 · 06-10-2016 5:43pm

Eircom_Sucks wrote: »

will it be 3/4 weeks or any likely hood be sooner ?

Some people are saying they got it a week before Apple's estimate. It takes 3/4 working days for it to be delivered after dispatch, then if you are using ParcelMotel it takes longer.

Eircom_Sucks · 07-10-2016 2:36pm

deadanonymau5 wrote: »

Some people are saying they got it a week before Apple's estimate. It takes 3/4 working days for it to be delivered after dispatch, then if you are using ParcelMotel it takes longer.

yeah waiting doesnt bother me

some jokers on adverts adding loads into apples price lol , excuse is you have to wait from apple

deadanonymau5 · 07-10-2016 3:00pm

HOLY SHIEET!!

If I used my Revolut card today I could've got the iPhone 7 Plus 128GB for 909 Euro

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