Stateside shopping - any bargains?
12 February 2011, 09:26 PM
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Stateside shopping - any bargains?
I'm off to the Big Apple next week, where at some point I will.be dragged on a shopping trip by my better half. To ease the burden, I was wondering if there is anything worth buying over there which I would be able to sell on for a profit over here.
Obviously it will have to be legal to bring it to the UK
Obviously it will have to be legal to bring it to the UK
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12 February 2011, 09:33 PM
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12 February 2011, 10:27 PM
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America isn't really the bargain it once was. Apple stuff is 10-15% cheaper depending on where you are (sales tax is different). But not really to sell on at a profit.
Clothes in places like Macys are great if you are there at the weekend as they have good sales (and as a tourist you can normally get an extra 10% off).
I go to San Franciso every month and generally just come back with clothes for my children (and the occasional iPad
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Clothes in places like Macys are great if you are there at the weekend as they have good sales (and as a tourist you can normally get an extra 10% off).
I go to San Franciso every month and generally just come back with clothes for my children (and the occasional iPad
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13 February 2011, 09:26 AM
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i know of someone that got his pistons, crank, rods etc in the U.S approximately half price to the UK and just whacked em in his suitcase and brought them straight through, no questions asked
13 February 2011, 11:14 AM
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Beware some Apple stuff is not useable over here, iphone for example, the ipad has issues with either the wi-fi or 3g can't remember which one.
Have a visit to Woodbury Common, New Jersey you can find some bargins there, look for American brands and Uggs are cheap( according to the wife and two daughters) as for making a profit on your return that depends on the exchange rate you get !!
Depending what you want to spend Tiffanys on 5th Ave is quiet a bit cheaper than buying here.
If its your first time enjoy it's a great city, will be going again in March.
Have a visit to Woodbury Common, New Jersey you can find some bargins there, look for American brands and Uggs are cheap( according to the wife and two daughters) as for making a profit on your return that depends on the exchange rate you get !!
Depending what you want to spend Tiffanys on 5th Ave is quiet a bit cheaper than buying here.
If its your first time enjoy it's a great city, will be going again in March.
13 February 2011, 11:30 AM
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i call BS.I know of one member on here that has a US iPad.
And the only iphone that won't work is the verizon as it is CDMA
13 February 2011, 11:38 AM
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well when i went to the apple store in new york the mac books were $1200 which is about £800 over here and dont forget to take your pasport with you when you shop as the big stores like maceys give 20 % discount for a month to visitors
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13 February 2011, 12:37 PM
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iPhones and iPads work perfectly well here. Well, iPhones are normally locked to the provider so have to be Jailbroken and unlocked.
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13 February 2011, 02:05 PM
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If you want to use Jailbreaker then as always thats upto you !!
13 February 2011, 02:13 PM
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13 February 2011, 02:25 PM
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Tools are usually cheaper - for the equivalent quality
And generally better quality anyway, Estwing for example
make very good hammers etc
also Carthatt clothing, much more choice and cheaper as it is just workwear in the US, no fashion tax.
in short anything still made in America (except cars)
And generally better quality anyway, Estwing for example
make very good hammers etc
also Carthatt clothing, much more choice and cheaper as it is just workwear in the US, no fashion tax.
in short anything still made in America (except cars)
13 February 2011, 02:28 PM
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Wi-fi is wi-fi. Providing the wireless network conforms to the specs the iPad supports it will work, and your normal home wi-fi network will certainly work with it, regardless of wether you are in the US, Canada or the UK (probably other places in the world too, I only have experience of those areas)
So, for iPhone and iPad, if you purchase in the US, the wi-fi WILL work in the UK, fact.
I've got at least five iPads in the office that were purchased, on launch day, in the US, and they have been working flawlessly in Canada. In fact, they have been to various places around the globe and seem to function on wi-fi without any problems at all.
3G - Ok, iPad is worldwide unlocked, so no carrier/network restrictions. So if you purchase one from Apple in the US, or BestBuy, Walmart, wherever, it WILL work in Canada and the UK. I've friends who have purchased 3G iPads in the US and they are working perfectly in Canada and the UK.
iPhone, that is different. If it's a non-verizon, iPhone 4 model and purchased from Apple it will be unlocked, like the 3G iPad, and thus can be used anywhere that supports 3G. If it's a verizon iPhone 4, it's not GSM, it's CDMA, so you're somewhat limited where you can use it, so don't get a verizon iPhone 4 unless you are in the US.
If you purchase the iPhone 4 from a carrier/network, it will no doubt be locked to their network, so you'd need to unlock it to use it elsewhere.
Same deal if it's pre-iPhone 4, it'll be locked to a network, so you will need to unlock it to use it elsewhere.
Again I know people with iPhone 4's purchase in the US who are happily using them in Canada and the UK.
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If your into photography then http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ is worth a trip, be warned they are closed on Saturdays!
Check UK prices on anything big you want to buy though, Ive had a couple of lens bargains in the past but the gap is narrowing.
Check UK prices on anything big you want to buy though, Ive had a couple of lens bargains in the past but the gap is narrowing.
13 February 2011, 04:15 PM
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Either the people at Apple are misinformed, did not understand what you asked, or you did not understand what they said to you, as I'm afraid you are incorrect.
Wi-fi is wi-fi. Providing the wireless network conforms to the specs the iPad supports it will work, and your normal home wi-fi network will certainly work with it, regardless of wether you are in the US, Canada or the UK (probably other places in the world too, I only have experience of those areas)
So, for iPhone and iPad, if you purchase in the US, the wi-fi WILL work in the UK, fact.
I've got at least five iPads in the office that were purchased, on launch day, in the US, and they have been working flawlessly in Canada. In fact, they have been to various places around the globe and seem to function on wi-fi without any problems at all.
3G - Ok, iPad is worldwide unlocked, so no carrier/network restrictions. So if you purchase one from Apple in the US, or BestBuy, Walmart, wherever, it WILL work in Canada and the UK. I've friends who have purchased 3G iPads in the US and they are working perfectly in Canada and the UK.
iPhone, that is different. If it's a non-verizon, iPhone 4 model and purchased from Apple it will be unlocked, like the 3G iPad, and thus can be used anywhere that supports 3G. If it's a verizon iPhone 4, it's not GSM, it's CDMA, so you're somewhat limited where you can use it, so don't get a verizon iPhone 4 unless you are in the US.
If you purchase the iPhone 4 from a carrier/network, it will no doubt be locked to their network, so you'd need to unlock it to use it elsewhere.
Same deal if it's pre-iPhone 4, it'll be locked to a network, so you will need to unlock it to use it elsewhere.
Again I know people with iPhone 4's purchase in the US who are happily using them in Canada and the UK.
Wi-fi is wi-fi. Providing the wireless network conforms to the specs the iPad supports it will work, and your normal home wi-fi network will certainly work with it, regardless of wether you are in the US, Canada or the UK (probably other places in the world too, I only have experience of those areas)
So, for iPhone and iPad, if you purchase in the US, the wi-fi WILL work in the UK, fact.
I've got at least five iPads in the office that were purchased, on launch day, in the US, and they have been working flawlessly in Canada. In fact, they have been to various places around the globe and seem to function on wi-fi without any problems at all.
3G - Ok, iPad is worldwide unlocked, so no carrier/network restrictions. So if you purchase one from Apple in the US, or BestBuy, Walmart, wherever, it WILL work in Canada and the UK. I've friends who have purchased 3G iPads in the US and they are working perfectly in Canada and the UK.
iPhone, that is different. If it's a non-verizon, iPhone 4 model and purchased from Apple it will be unlocked, like the 3G iPad, and thus can be used anywhere that supports 3G. If it's a verizon iPhone 4, it's not GSM, it's CDMA, so you're somewhat limited where you can use it, so don't get a verizon iPhone 4 unless you are in the US.
If you purchase the iPhone 4 from a carrier/network, it will no doubt be locked to their network, so you'd need to unlock it to use it elsewhere.
Same deal if it's pre-iPhone 4, it'll be locked to a network, so you will need to unlock it to use it elsewhere.
Again I know people with iPhone 4's purchase in the US who are happily using them in Canada and the UK.
Many thanks for the informed reply
13 February 2011, 04:30 PM
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Surely you mean "don't GET the hump because you was wrong " learn English before critisizing fella, don't mind being wrong just don't need the BS statement.
An informed reply as in the way Markus put would have been a much better way of putting over the point.
But thanks anyway, I stand corrected.
An informed reply as in the way Markus put would have been a much better way of putting over the point.
But thanks anyway, I stand corrected.
13 February 2011, 04:48 PM
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sorry i was using my iphone must of been the US one i got 
i basically said what markus did but his was a more detailed reply. i said which iphone wouldn't work didn't i?
i basically said what markus did but his was a more detailed reply. i said which iphone wouldn't work didn't i?
Surely you mean "don't GET the hump because you was wrong " learn English before critisizing fella, don't mind being wrong just don't need the BS statement.
13 February 2011, 04:57 PM
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As for your second sentence ......god only knows what your trying to say !!
Instead of using your Iphone you need to spend some money on an English dictonary.
Anyway good luck with the phone glad it's ok for you
Grow up and jog on fella
13 February 2011, 05:06 PM
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Well done on getting your iphone from the States, you need to set it to uk english and not us english you clown.
As for your second sentence ......god only knows what your trying to say !!
Instead of using your Iphone you need to spend some money on an English dictonary.
Anyway good luck with the phone glad it's ok for you
Grow up and jog on fella
As for your second sentence ......god only knows what your trying to say !!
Instead of using your Iphone you need to spend some money on an English dictonary.
Anyway good luck with the phone glad it's ok for you
Grow up and jog on fella
telling me to change to uk English and you spell criticise as US english criticize.
Mate if YOU'RE going to tell people how to write make sure you do first ey?
Glass houses and all that