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    can i buy a macbook pro on the US website from the UK?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Luke1708, Apr 25, 2008.

  1. Luke1708

    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    hey friends,I have approximately 1000pounds sterling to spend on a laptop...im currently in the uk and I wondered if I could order a macbook pro on the apple.com website..its mentioned free shipping on the website.it will be shipped from the US..I will pay in dollars and 2000 dollars is approximately 1000 pounds sterling...are there other charges included?its 1300 pounds on the uk website,so i'll be making 300 pounds profit...can somebody help me here?
     
    Luke1708, Apr 25, 2008
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    Well, most likely the free shipping only applies to the US (or rather to a continental US adress), and being in the UK you will most likely be charged import duty and then a VAT, which will bring the total to around 1300 pounds if not more!
     
    Ithcandos, Apr 25, 2008
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    Right, it would not be free shipping outside of the continental US.
    And as ithicandos also stated, you will have to pay VAT.
    Due to export control, you also may not be able to order it from apples US site.
     
    hollownail, Apr 25, 2008
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    Luke, I thought about the same when buying my MBP but the difference in prices is small when you consider all additional costs mentioned by ithcandos and hollownail. If you want to save a few pounds, try to find some refurbished units on the Online Apple Store.
     
    ANTDOD, Apr 25, 2008
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    Luke1708 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    thanks for your replies..are the refurbished macbook pros different from the new ones?I mean,do they show signs of usage such as scuffs and dents?
     
    Luke1708, Apr 25, 2008
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    From what I have heard from those who have owned refurb Macs, they say the conditions are awesome, some say you can't tell they're refurb other than the packaging.
     
    Sam, Apr 25, 2008
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    Xirurg ORLY???

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    and what is different in packaging? and,btw,when will they offer penryn MBP and MBA in outlet? :confused:
     
    Xirurg, Apr 26, 2008
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    Well, refurbs are packaged in brown cardboard boxes, none of the fancy Apple packaging found on new models.
     
    Sam, Apr 26, 2008
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    And what about new MBP and MBA in outlet?why they are not available?
     
    Xirurg, Apr 27, 2008
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    any reply? I also went to the refurb section of the apple uk store but only 17" macbook pros were available..why aren't there any 15"??
     
    Luke1708, May 7, 2008
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    Refrubs are, as the name suggests, refurbished models which were either on display or returned by customers who did not want them. The reason why there are no 15" models available would mean that Apple currently do not have any 15" display models they want to sell off, and no one has returned one which Apple can sell off.
     
    Budding, May 7, 2008
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