Comments on: How are Apple products priced in South Africa?

By: Raymond Storger

Raymond Storger — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:10:46 +0000

I do understand the dilemma around forward pricing and the challenges of that – however – the more innovative the buyer is the better the cover can be achieved – i am not convinced that Core Group are getting the best forward cover.

in addition – everything is priced at a much higher rate – even the software which South Africans can buy via the app store – at much better pricing than the walk in stores offer. That can not have anything to do with forward cover etc.

I thank you for your explanation but don’t feel that we should pay even 17% higher prices. If pricing was more competitive more people would buy Apple products and thus the overall saving could be passed on by bigger volume sales.

By: Chris M

Chris M — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 23:29:22 +0000

Thanks for popping in and sharing Harold :)

By: Harold King

Harold King — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 18:49:47 +0000

The difference is that in America there are always genuine specials. So you can get an Ipod for $150.
and Ipad 1 has now come down $100.
Amazon also sells tech. stuff at very,very cheap prices.
So even with paying tax it is still much cheaper.
Amazon has gone from selling books to other products

By: De

De — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 20:01:15 +0000

Howcome pc components dont get marked up so drastically…also depending on where u buy them

By: Chris M

Chris M — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:46:38 +0000

Ye mate, unfortunately it’s what us saffers have to deal with =\

By: boytjie

boytjie — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:02:50 +0000

Bought a 16gb 5th gen nano for the equivalent of R1230 in the States. It’s selling for R2000 here. Quite sad.