Why would someone buy an unlocked iPhone5 from Newegg instead of Apple?

[Tommy2000GT]

Newegg has an unlocked 16gb "onsale" for $730D:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16875100067

But is is $650 direct from Apple for a factory unlocked 16gb

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

because newegg ships internationally? don't you know that iPhones sell for more than $650 easily?

 

[Tommy2000GT]

because newegg ships internationally? don't you know that iPhones sell for more than $650 easily?

oh ok. that's why it's good to live in america

 

[escobarcaruso]

oh ok. that's why it's good to live in america

Yeah I'd take 80 bucks off of an iPad over comprehensive healthcare and free education any day!

 

[kyrax12]

Yeah I'd take 80 bucks off of an iPad over comprehensive healthcare and free education any day!

Why would you?

I would much rather have comprehensive healthcare and free education over a discount on the iPad.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

oh ok. that's why it's good to live in america

in many ways we're lucky when goods are actively sold in the US. the demand in the US coupled with an excellent supply chain allows us to have relatively cheap gas, electronics, and cars.

however when you talk about importing stuff like when the GS2 first hit the market, it sold for $900 in the US. They were imported handsets. The same happens with iPhones around the world. People buy in the US to sell overseas. The iPhone is only available unlocked through a handful of countries that have the Apple store. As a result an unlocked iPhone sells for a ridiculous price on the market. You can sell it for $1000 in China easily.

 

[shortylickens]

Does the apple store sell unlocked phones?

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Does the apple store sell unlocked phones?

Yes for $650. Or was it $629?

 

[cronos]

Yes for $650. Or was it $629?

Since when? Used to be online only.

 

[grkM3]

same exact thing is going to happen with the octa gs4s,people will pay 900 to import them here as we get stuck with the snapdragon version

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Since when? Used to be online only.

oh he meant apple store as in physical apple store lol...

http://www.redmondpie.com/unlocked-iphone-5-now-available-at-apple-stores-in-the-us/

they are available.