Buying Ipad in US or in Vietnam?

NashCat Active member

Member since 05 June 2011

NashCatActive member12 February 2013 01:55:02

Planning to buy an Ipad for a friend in Vietnam. Not sure if I should buy it here in US or in Vietnam. What's the cost in VN and warranty issue, and which would a Vietnamese prefer?

Wild_1 ViP

Member since 21 July 2011

Wild_1ViP14 February 2013 01:03:40

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An Apple refurbished Ipad is the way to go.聽 I bought one for a friend a month ago and it was great.聽 I saved some bucks, too.

NashCat Active member

Member since 05 June 2011

NashCatActive member14 February 2013 02:24:48

How much is it in vietnam?

Wild_1 ViP

Member since 21 July 2011

Wild_1ViP14 February 2013 02:29:45

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Depending on the model...聽 But, the cheapest will be Apple's retail + 10%, if you can find one.

hELLnoi ViP

Member since 25 November 2012

hELLnoiViP14 February 2013 05:05:17

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NashCat wrote:
How much is it in vietnam?

Definitely loads cheapa in the USoA

USD1=20,800VND

NashCat Active member

Member since 05 June 2011

NashCatActive member14 February 2013 14:56:10

Definitely expensive in Vietnam. Think I'll buy it here. Coming first time to VN, called me ignorant but how does Vietnamese afford one considering their income?

Wild_1 ViP

Member since 21 July 2011

Wild_1ViP14 February 2013 23:09:13

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They have other bonuses.聽

dtcali Contributor

Member since 28 September 2012

dtcaliContributor15 February 2013 02:28:29

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Had my chinese-made "lightning wire" to charge the iPhone gone tango-uniform on me in Vietnam few weeks ago and got a new one from an official apple retailer (Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, D3) and the price was an equivalence of 28USD..It's sold for 18 in the US.

Avoid buying anything Apple in VN if you have the option to pick it up in US.

hELLnoi ViP

Member since 25 November 2012

hELLnoiViP15 February 2013 02:47:04

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NashCat wrote:
Definitely expensive in Vietnam. Think I'll buy it here. Coming first time to VN, called me ignorant but how does Vietnamese afford one considering their income?

it equates to your one week's wages
it equates to their three to six months
(less bonus/incentives/family contributions: local and overseas. Vietnamese are resourceful people!)
(BTW you are entitled to carry TWO iphones when you arrive.)

VungTauDon Serial expat

Member since 22 February 2013

VungTauDonSerial expat23 February 2013 12:55:43

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You can get away with carrying as many iphones as you have pockets as long as they are out of the box. I brought 4 iphones and 2 ipads over from the US in November and they were just placed in my backpack.