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Apple iPhone X 256GB Silver / Space Grey $1703.99 Aus Stock + 12 Mth Apple WTY @ Techrific (Price Match Officeworks for 5% off)

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Apple iPhone X 256GB Silver / Space Grey $1703.99 Aus Stock + 12 Mth Apple WTY @ Techrific (Price Match Officeworks for 5% off)
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Lmyghetto on 07/01/2018 - 11:49 techrific.com.au (3379 clicks)
Last edited 20/01/2018 - 16:31 by 3 other users

Cheapest deal found on staticice.

Apple iPhone X 256GB Silver - $1649 $1674 + $29.99 postage
Apple iPhone X 256GB Space Grey - $1664 $1674 + $29.99 postage

I price matched at Office Works and got further 5% off for the Space Grey. They take into account the postage cost of $29.99 from Techrific which ends up being $1609.25 after the 5% off. Good for those travelling overseas (which I am!) to get a further 10% off on Tax Refund. Total for me will come to $1462.95 after TRS. Pretty good deal for the X IMO.

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    • danielkcheung on 07/01/2018 - 11:57
      +44

      Complete BS.

    • myghetto on 07/01/2018 - 12:00
      +7

      I don't know anything about that. However, I don't know how they will find out? I believe that the warranty is activated the moment the device is turned on and the setup screen appears. You don't need to bring your receipt in to Apple so you will still have full warranty. Office Works can also provide you an email copy of the invoice.

      • ATangk on 07/01/2018 - 18:50
        +2

        When you claim TRS, they’ll ask if you’re bringing it back, since the overalll cost is over the duty free $1000 limit. Legally, you will need to share this with a travelling partner. Legally.

    • doweyy on 07/01/2018 - 12:00
      +1

      Lol no that’s completely false, they don’t know anything about whether you claim TRS.

      Where did you hear that?

      • garage sale on 07/01/2018 - 16:03
        -1

        mamamia , along with all the updates on meaghan and harry, the #metoo and other information that shapes our lives ?

        • Matt P on 07/01/2018 - 19:40

          I can't believe mamamia would publish something false. Never ever.

    • Wiede on 07/01/2018 - 12:35

      110% false

    • bloom on 07/01/2018 - 12:50

      FAKE NEWS.

    • DASHCAM NOW DUDE on 07/01/2018 - 12:53
      +2

      "Tonight on A Current Affairs we uncover how American tech giant Apple are ripping off hard working Australians holidaying in Bali by refusing warranty. Also, Sophie Monk and Schapelle Corby battle it out for Australian of the Year."

      • entropysbane on 07/01/2018 - 14:17
        +1

        Really? I heard it was going to be Yassim Abdel-Magied. Dammit, I just can’t keep up with all the eagerly awaited AotY rumours.

        • Matt P on 07/01/2018 - 19:41

          I hope you're kidding

    • GregFiona on 07/01/2018 - 19:28
      -1

      I claimed TRS for an Ipad mini 4 3 years ago and one year later I took it back to Apple because my son dropped it and broke a tiny corner of the screen. Not only they didn't mention anything about the TRS but they swapped the Ipad with a refurbished one for FREE! ;)

  • PeppaCat on 07/01/2018 - 12:07
    +8

    Please be aware this is AU stock with 12 month warranty which means they are grep imported iphone (AU version got 24 month warranty)…

    • [Deactivated] on 07/01/2018 - 12:09
      +2

      So officeworks won’t or should not price match.

      • myghetto on 07/01/2018 - 12:12
        +1

        I think it depends on who you speak to. They will check the website and see the Aus Stock and possibly assume local stock. I can confirm it worked for me though. TBH I assumed Aus stock to being local stock. Might try to contact Techrific to confirm.

        • resisting the urge on 29/01/2018 - 23:46

          Not now as their team spend most of their time on OzB collecting excuses to add to their standard responses.

    • [Deactivated] on 07/01/2018 - 12:11
      +16

      I'm quite sure Australian version gets 1 year limited warranty from Apple, and the 2nd year of 'warranty' is Australian consumer guarantee.

      Refer to: https://www.apple.com/au/legal/statutory-warranty/

      • follow on 07/01/2018 - 13:19
        -2

        lmao you get better better protections the second year

        • joshk on 07/01/2018 - 16:29
          +2

          Shouldn't be any different. Apple limited warranty does not superseed rights grandted by Australian consumer guarantee. They state this all throughout the ordering process (I vaguely recall there being.= some sort of past legal issues which prompted this).

        • follow on 07/01/2018 - 16:37
          +2

          @joshk: I meant that consumer Law guarantees are better then Apple. Alot of people don't know about consumer Law so they think they have to listen to Apple

      • tomwood on 08/01/2018 - 20:12

        On that page it states the ACL cover is for a 'A reasonable period' - not just 2 years!

    • ksyu223 on 07/01/2018 - 12:12
      +4

      Not necessarily. Apple AU provides 12 month limited warranty. Once that's lapsed the Australian consumer law kicks in for another 12 months.

      That's how Apple advertise their warranties anyway.

      • Diji1 on 07/01/2018 - 12:36
        +6

        Someone should challenge that.

        It's probably more than "reasonable" (the amazingly well defined test of the ACCC) to expect a $1500 device to last longer than two years.

        If you're the typical Apple user though I guess you listen to Apple to understand your legal rights against Apple (lol) and you keep buying these idiotically priced devices that the company has been purposely slowing down after a few years so that you pay $1500 dollars for a new one.

        • Korban Dallas on 07/01/2018 - 13:53
          +1

          Now now, a true apple fan believes they slowed the phone down to protect user phones :D All has been forgiven.

        • webtherapist on 07/01/2018 - 14:21

          Actually Apple Australia offers up to 26 months warranty, this is verified on their systems, you can ask Apple staff to confirm it as my iPhone 6s was just a few days before 26 months, was covered with warranty still and have a screen replaced due to dead pixels

        • Diji1 on 07/01/2018 - 14:29

          @wooldogs: :D

        • try2bhelpful on 07/01/2018 - 14:36

          @webtherapist: Took my Apple iPad mini 4, just shy of 2 years old, into Apple because a battery program indicated it was having issues. Apple did their tests, declared it dead, and replaced it with a new refurb model no problems at all. Second one had a recharge issue about 3 months later, replaced that one with a new refurb as well. Each time this was done on the spot. Not sure what the procedure is for Android phones.

        • garage sale on 07/01/2018 - 16:08

          the 2 years is because of batteries and that they degrade …. phone will actually last longer than that but it the lowest common denominator so 2 years.

        • ATangk on 07/01/2018 - 18:53

          @try2bhelpful:
          Bose replaced my device with a brand new boxed set of headphones. Even Apple wouldn’t give you a new set, but these are infinitely better than most other companies who leave you out for dead.

        • Salmando on 08/01/2018 - 11:41

          @try2bhelpful:
          I keep hearing stories like yours here. Doesn't all these device failures make you think negatively of the product? Seems to me they are off poor quality of they fail so often.

        • try2bhelpful on 08/01/2018 - 12:44

          @Salmando: nope, there will always be devices that suffer infant mortality it is how the company deals with those that matter. Of all my Apple devices I’ve only got a couple who have died and this includes a still going iPod gen 4.

        • resisting the urge on 29/01/2018 - 23:51

          @try2bhelpful: Heh, Everyone's MMV, but corrupt firms with management so corrupt their CEO is in jail, let alone manufacturers with less local representation, can have a little trouble honouring warranty unless forced into it. Mot always, but sometimes.

        • resisting the urge on 29/01/2018 - 23:53

          @garage sale: No the period is because of the effect of a number of interpretations under the ACL. After all, batteries in all phones degrade, and in most, they can be replaced without too much trouble or cost.

      • kipps on 07/01/2018 - 13:19
        +3

        The ACL applies from purchase, not just after the voluntary warranty expires.

        • Procyon on 07/01/2018 - 15:24
          +2

          And it doesn't suddenly stop after two years either:

          For example, if consumers generally buy a television with a reasonable expectation for it to last five years, then they may have a statutory guarantee against the retailer that lasts substantially longer than the one year manufacturer's warranty.

          If the TV is a more expensive brand, especially one that makes claims about its quality and durability, it will be held to a higher standard of quality and durability under the ACL than a home brand that is half the price and does not make similar claims.

      • Krizy on 07/01/2018 - 21:05

        Correct except that they overlap rather than Australian consumer law 'kicking in' after the limited warranty expires.

    • Klang on 07/01/2018 - 12:20
      +1

      Usually AU stock refers to AU warranty. But I am suspicious on this price and it might be a grey import as mentioned above.

    • BargainKen on 07/01/2018 - 13:11
      +1

      It says its aus stock. Even if you buy a phone from Apple direct, the warranty period on the website will state a 12 month warranty despite what the ACL says. From there on out probably just a case of name-dropping the ACL/ACCC if apple try to deny you a warranty claim and I'm sure apple will come to the party.

      • Consumer Sheep on 07/01/2018 - 14:01
        -4

        aus = Austrian
        At $1694 a phone, there goes a lot of Centrelink money around 'STRAYA!

    • daven1985 on 07/01/2018 - 19:39

      I don't think it would matter. The site is an Australian Domain meaning it has an Australia ABN. Therefore you are covered under Australian Consumer Law.

      Besides Apple are pretty flexible when it comes to warranty… a year ago I had a 3 year old iPhone 6 repaired for free as they saw it was damage I caused. As long as your nice they generally help you out.

    • Krizy on 07/01/2018 - 21:02
      -1

      If it's AU stock it's not grey imported. AU stock has 12 month manufacturer warranty and a 24+ compulsory guarantee under consumer law. If consumer law changes then you will only have the 12 month limited warranty provided by apple. Nothing about it being AU stock with 12 month limited warranty suggests that it's a grey import.

      Can you edit your comment to reflect that it's made up nonsense?

      • DogGunn on 07/01/2018 - 23:26

        Why on the attack?
        This company has been known to advertise grey imports in a misleading way, including suggesting that it is a "1 YEAR AU WARRANTY".

        http://registers.accc.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1204…

        They've given the ACCC an undertaking that they will not do so any longer, however we will have to see if that is the case.

        If it is AU stock, how and why do they have such different pricing from other Australian retailers? Further, why is the colour of the phone priced differently, which is something you never see Apple or their official sellers do?

        These guys need to clarify where these phones are sourced from before they can claim it is AU stock.

        I bid anyone buying a phone from these guys good luck when it comes to trying to enforce your Australian Consumer Law guarantees.

        • HeXa on 07/01/2018 - 23:47
          +1

          if you want a good time, read the whirlpool threads on this seller ;)

        • myghetto on 08/01/2018 - 00:25

          I am not sure why you gave me a negative for? Did I mislead with my listing? I merely copied what was written on their website.

        • DogGunn on 08/01/2018 - 01:08
          +2

          @myghetto: Don't take the negative as something against you.

          My negative, as per the OzB rules, is because they're a retailer with major problems.

  • Foxtail on 07/01/2018 - 12:13
    +3

    I bought anew iPhone 6 outright about 3 years ago for under a grand how come the new one is near $1700 is it really that much better?

    • myghetto on 07/01/2018 - 12:17
      +1

      Times have changed. There is also the iPhone 8 and 8 plus which are cheaper. RRP on this phone is $1829. Best try the phone out in one of them telco shops and see how you like it.

    • whooah1979 on 07/01/2018 - 12:17
      +1

      bought anew iPhone 6 outright about 3 years ago for under a grand

      Did you purchase a new ip6 s plus 256gb for less than $1k?

    • Diji1 on 07/01/2018 - 12:41
      +12

      No.

      Apple are taking in a lot more profit after users demonstrated they would pay idiotic prices with each price increase.

      They still haven't stopped demonstrating they would pay idiotic prices given that the iphone is the highest selling mobile last year so expect prices north of 2 grand for the next model - why would they not take more money?

      • Korban Dallas on 07/01/2018 - 12:55

        Apple have the masses by the balls. I got out of the Apple Ecosystem a few years ago. For others they would not consider moving on. I do have a Hackintosh but that is it.

        • MikeKulls on 07/01/2018 - 17:33

          It's interesting. What do people do when their lives are good and money is plentiful? They basically gift it to large corps.

        • Krizy on 07/01/2018 - 21:07
          +1

          @MikeKulls: Basically every Australian does this

    • xenoic on 07/01/2018 - 14:16

      You mean iPhone 6 16gb??

      Mate, you’ll need to compare Apple with Apple. I mean same Apples!!

      • Foxtail on 07/01/2018 - 16:23

        Mine is a iPhone6 with 64GB more than enough for me. No way I'd pay more than a grand for any phone no matter what, bloody insane I recon. Ill get couple more years out of mine, but no Apple phone next time spend about $500 even though we have an iPad and iMac.

        • MikeKulls on 07/01/2018 - 22:52

          Couple more years … Yeah right, apple will see that a 6 will be too slow to use soon.

    • garage sale on 07/01/2018 - 16:13
      +1

      no it’s not that much better, it has one new tech in it like facial recognition , no home button , so they market position it to a different clinetelle , early adopters who always pay a premium.

      wondering i’f the X used the sapphire crystal screens , apple bought a company that makes sapphire crystals big enough for phone screens …… usually sapphire crystals is used in watches to make them scratch resistant.

      • Salmando on 08/01/2018 - 11:47

        They don't use Sapphire crystal screens no.

    • EVA-01 on 07/01/2018 - 21:04
      +1

      All of the above plus the fact that Apple AU priced the 6/6 Plus when AUD was in (the end of) parity so it was almost just (USD=AUD)+GST. They adjusted the prices about 6 months after release to reflect the slumping AUD and has been so ever since.

      https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/03/how-apple-jacked-up-ip…

    • theo96 on 08/01/2018 - 11:38

      The A$ is significantly lower against the US$ today compared to 3 years ago. If you look at the US$ prices of the iPhone 8 vs the iPhone 6 I think they're pretty much the same.

  • FromparistoBerlin on 07/01/2018 - 12:24
    -6

    Certainly hope you are not returning the phone to Australia within the next 12 months.

    • dazweeja on 07/01/2018 - 12:40
      +3

      You can pool with another family member and bring $1800 of goods back into Australia without declaring.

        • dazweeja on 07/01/2018 - 12:43

          It is completely within the rules. The rules could be changed to exclude Australian citizens if the government wanted to. How is it different to any other legal deduction, eg. salary sacrificing? I actually think negative gearing is a ridiculous tax deduction as well but I don't have a problem with people taking advantage of it.

        • myghetto on 07/01/2018 - 13:04
          +1

          https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Ente/Tour/Are-you-a-trav…
          see the dropdown: Bringing goods back into Australia for which you have already claimed a TRS refund

          I think dole bludgers and certain politicians are worse.

      • Matt P on 07/01/2018 - 19:45

        Plus it is now used so you really shouldn't use the price paid as the value for assessment

  • Foxtail on 07/01/2018 - 12:27
    -2

    Think its 64gb, not a heavy user by any means.

    • Eddie8 on 07/01/2018 - 14:13
      +1

      The merchant website shows its 256 GB in the title.

      • skeptik on 07/01/2018 - 15:06

        He's talking about his ip6 that he bought back in the say

    • skeptik on 07/01/2018 - 15:05

      @Foxtail: You shld reply to ur original comment further up

  • AppleLime on 07/01/2018 - 12:36

    If one is a citizen, can one claim TRS? If yes how?

    • Fredfloresjr on 07/01/2018 - 12:40
      +1

      if asked, tell gift to ex-wife

      • AppleLime on 07/01/2018 - 12:46

        But can we bring the phone back into the country if we have claimed TRS? I bought a phone yesterday and I am going overseas soon and if I can claim I would be very happy.

        • scratchback on 07/01/2018 - 13:10
          -2

          As I know the maximum trs for personal goods is $600. But trs can’t claim part of the gts for u, for example the phone is $1100, u willl get full $100 gts instead of $600/11.And the officer may tell u to claim the phone when u come back and u will pay back the gst of $500.
          If u wanna be a good citizen, just do it. Otherwise u don’t have to claim when u come back.
          Just say it’s a gift for oversea friend or relative to save ur time.

        • oz-dave on 07/01/2018 - 13:23

          @scratchback:

          As I know the maximum trs for personal goods is $600

          $900 per person
          So if you travel with someone else you will be fine ;-)

          As per the government website;
          If you are aged 18 years or over, you can bring up to AUD 900 worth of goods into Australia duty-free, or AUD 450 if you are younger than 18. Families travelling together can pool this allowance (a couple with one child can bring in a total of AUD 900 + AUD 900 + AUD 450 = AUD 2250 worth of goods into Australia without paying duty or GST). This is called your passenger concession.

        • scratchback on 07/01/2018 - 15:54

          @oz-dave: I don’t know if the gov raised the value recently or its different for bringing in or taking out, $600 was what the trs officer told me in 2016 Christmas time.

        • garage sale on 07/01/2018 - 16:19

          they just check for drugs and food items ….. they never check the watch you wear or phone you bring in or camera you bring in …….

          the trs is a bonus and shouldn’t be the decision maker on if you buy a phone .

          if you can afford a $1600 phone you will buy it regardless of if it’s $1400 or $1800 .

          this isn’t a how cheap can i get a xiaomi phone on bangoog vs gearbest buyer.

        • cwongtech on 07/01/2018 - 16:30

          @scratchback:
          It's always been $900.

          Maybe your TRS officer was a joker.

    • iSamurai on 07/01/2018 - 12:42
      -1

      yes you can, but you're supposed to use it overseas and not take it back (or unless it has depreciated to below the GST threshold).

      you claim as per usual after customs.

      • dazweeja on 07/01/2018 - 12:46

        There is nothing to say you can't bring it back. If it's over $900, you are supposed to declare it on return and repay the GST. But if you pool your limit with another family member (to make it $1800), you are not even required to do that.

        • AppleLime on 07/01/2018 - 12:52
          +1

          Good. Thanks. I have 4 family members with me.

        • dazweeja on 07/01/2018 - 12:54
          +1

          @SJ898:

          Adults are $900, under 18s are $450. You can pool it all together to make a family allowance.

        • iSamurai on 07/01/2018 - 13:01
          +1

          yes, that. I assumed you wouldn't bother taking it back if you're going to have to repay the GST.

        • AppleLime on 07/01/2018 - 13:02

          @dazweeja: Thank you so much for the info. You have help me save so much!

      • AppleLime on 07/01/2018 - 12:48

        Do they ask for reason?

        • r0xz on 07/01/2018 - 13:09

          No

        • AppleLime on 07/01/2018 - 13:16

          @r0xz: thanks. A bit nervous, Going to claim first time.

        • MathNerd on 07/01/2018 - 13:24

          No.

        • r0xz on 07/01/2018 - 13:27

          @SJ898: there will be too crowded & a long line on the TRS counter, as long as you have all the receipt ready they will just process it. The officers don't even have time for their own break!

        • AppleLime on 07/01/2018 - 13:35

          @r0xz: Noted. Thanks.

        • lovetravellinginbiz on 07/01/2018 - 13:54

          @SJ898: use the TRS app. that line is way quicker, usually!

        • AppleLime on 07/01/2018 - 14:13

          @bkx3virgin: Good!

        • tomleonhart on 07/01/2018 - 14:18

          @SJ898: I have claimed trs for more than 50 times and has never been asked for a reason nor having any trouble bringing the goods back in. Don't worry!

        • AppleLime on 08/01/2018 - 14:38

          @tomleonhart: thanks for letting me know. Appreciate very much.

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