Can someone tell me is it worth waiting until I travel to Dubai before buying an iPhone4? Similarly, I expected Dubai to be much cheaper for laptops and PCs. Is that true?
steadyboy
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No, best to buy your iphone and bring it here, so expensive in Dubai. Just make sure is factory unlocked.
Laptops aren't cheaper here either.
Laptops aren't cheaper here either.
Not sure about Iphones but generally things are more expensive in the UK.
General points though that may help
Apple laptops are MUCH cheaper here than the UK if you go to Computer plaza, easily saving a hundred quid or more on Macbook Pro's etc. (note you won't get arabic keyboards which will be more expensive and available in the malls etc.)
Things like LCD tv's (samsung) etc are all significantly cheaper than the UK if you get them during shopping festival.
In these cases they beat even online prices.
generally though most things are dearer.
General points though that may help
Apple laptops are MUCH cheaper here than the UK if you go to Computer plaza, easily saving a hundred quid or more on Macbook Pro's etc. (note you won't get arabic keyboards which will be more expensive and available in the malls etc.)
Things like LCD tv's (samsung) etc are all significantly cheaper than the UK if you get them during shopping festival.
In these cases they beat even online prices.
generally though most things are dearer.
Ya as with most shopping one should do a little research
I'll give you an example
Macbook Pro 13 inch is only 4600 at Comp. Plaza, which is a great price and close to the American one.
Samsung 4 series 32 inch telly was 1300 at the last shopping festival, which is cheaper than even Amazon in the UK.
When the exchange rate was around 6 it was even cheaper.
Anyway, that's just examples.
My Nespresso machine was 150 in the UK, got it on sale from John Lewis for 100, with 30 quid rebate (net price 70)
Here the same machine is 1500 AED!! Needless to say I packed it with me and brought it down
One just has to be careful, but there are still deals to be had
I'll give you an example
Macbook Pro 13 inch is only 4600 at Comp. Plaza, which is a great price and close to the American one.
Samsung 4 series 32 inch telly was 1300 at the last shopping festival, which is cheaper than even Amazon in the UK.
When the exchange rate was around 6 it was even cheaper.
Anyway, that's just examples.
My Nespresso machine was 150 in the UK, got it on sale from John Lewis for 100, with 30 quid rebate (net price 70)
Here the same machine is 1500 AED!! Needless to say I packed it with me and brought it down
One just has to be careful, but there are still deals to be had
The retail industry in Dubai is extremely Promotion Focussed and companies here dont mind taking a hit on the promotional products so its best to keep a look out for that.
As for electronics margins are slim and competition tough..its a good market to LCD Tv's etc. but frankly as I think most have already mentioned anything decently good unique or then new and latest in the market the retailers here overcharge like hell because clientel have alot of buying power and dont mind dishing extra for being the first ones to get something.
But yes always good to check if your warranty will be covered in Dubai if it is a high ticket purchase youre bringing back with you.
As for electronics margins are slim and competition tough..its a good market to LCD Tv's etc. but frankly as I think most have already mentioned anything decently good unique or then new and latest in the market the retailers here overcharge like hell because clientel have alot of buying power and dont mind dishing extra for being the first ones to get something.
But yes always good to check if your warranty will be covered in Dubai if it is a high ticket purchase youre bringing back with you.
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