russianrobert Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 I'm in the UK for a couple of weeks before returning to Thailand and i want to buy a new ipad. I've been away from Thailand for a while now so not sure about prices etc. Apart from the obvious question is it cheaper to buy in Thailand or the UK, are there any disadvantages to consider? Any info gratefully received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nontabury Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 We purchased one in the U.K early in april before they came out in Thailand, you are allowed to claim The vat back 20 percent which we did,however the shop we purchased from then charged us a administration fee for this service, and to top it all,we then have to waite 3 months for this vat refund to be credited to our bank a/c. In all I think the price in Thailand is slightly lower then in the uk, therefore It's not worth the effort to buy in the U.k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meand Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 If the price in in fact only a little cheaper, I may buy in the UK. It is hard to get an exact beat on exactly what goes on over here sometimes. You just never know, you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FracturedRabbit Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 What goes on "over here" is that there are very many reputable Apple resellers selling Apple products. Or you can order from the on-line Thailand Apple Store and have your product delivered. Pretty much the same as the UK except there is not yet a bricks and mortar Apple store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meand Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 ^and I would guess that those "reputable" spots are quite a bit more likely to propagate some kind of scam, at least on a small scale. Again, if the price is comparable, why not buy where you are sure. But that is me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Buy through the Apple Store online: http://store.apple.com/th/browse/home/shop_ipad/family/ipad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSnapper Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Apple Online shop. Avoid Thai shops if possible - too many scams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piva900 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Buy the iPad at Powerbuy at the department stores for the standard prices. Bought several iPads there already, no problem whatsoever. If you have a Thai credit card, you can also get some discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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