Prices paid for S700i

[zed240]

Hi guys.

I'd like to know how much people have been paying for their S700i's. I'm talking about brand new ones, and not imported ones from HK as they get no warranty here in Australia from Sony Ericsson so I'm not prepared to buy one like that.
So if anyone from Australia could tell me how much they've paid for their S700i I'd appreciate it. Also if you're from another country I'd still like to know but could you please include the currency and country you're in so I can check out the exchange rates?
Oh yeah, and where did you buy them from too? ;)

Thanks!

PS, if anyone's interested, Telstra is saying RRP on it will be AU$1499.00 which is way too high! I also know that the COST price from one of telstra's suppliers is AU$990.00 including GST.

[aussieland]

I don't think it is out in Australia yet. Anyways, I was told $1269 from an Optus dealer and like 1200 from Newtech - i think it is a Telstra dealer. Both prices are ridiculous in my opinion

[daMANiack]

Hi guys.

I'd like to know how much people have been paying for their S700i's. I'm talking about brand new ones, and not imported ones from HK as they get no warranty here in Australia from Sony Ericsson so I'm not prepared to buy one like that.
So if anyone from Australia could tell me how much they've paid for their S700i I'd appreciate it. Also if you're from another country I'd still like to know but could you please include the currency and country you're in so I can check out the exchange rates?
Oh yeah, and where did you buy them from too? ;)

Thanks!

PS, if anyone's interested, Telstra is saying RRP on it will be AU$1499.00 which is way too high! I also know that the COST price from one of telstra's suppliers is AU$990.00 including GST.
Hi,

Yes it's a gamble importing from HK, Singapore etc., but the savings are there and I know quite a few who have bought from O/S with no problems.

I've recently bought one on eBay.com.au for A$765. The risk for me now is customs duties and GST, but I was prepared to take the risk.

Best price I found in OZ was A$1080 from my mobile carrier, but had to wait at least 3 weeks.

[zed240]

No, it's not been released here in australia yet officially.

And Aussieland, I agree with you that 1200 is a lot to pay, when you are working with a cost price of AU$992.50 (that price was from a telstra supplier and I also got a friends from vodafone to check and it was the same), it's pretty hard to get the price under $1200 yet still have a workable retail margin. I know this beacuse I work in a Telstra shop. I wanted to know if anyone had managed to find on and the prices they may have found.

[aussieland]

I was quoted with $1100 by a vodafone shop for an unbranded one. I don't know , i understand that the cost is high but it just seems like a lot to pay for a phone. I am curious about the reception and also i read that the phone can be pretty slow at times.....

[shaheen]

1089 from www.ow.com.au

mine is for sale at 850 with a 128mb memory stick duo. got a lil nick on the battery cover thats why im throwing in a memory card

heres the pic of the nick
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/shaheenjamal/1.jpg

if anyones interested in melbourne please let me know. price is neg. phone is just a week old

[chucky]

590$ USD from www.no-air-time.com

lior.

[shaheen]

no-air-time only deliver to USA. and are you calling me a liar(lior?)

[RMAUK123]

I paid £400 GBP ($800 USD ish...)

They are mostly £500 GBP here so I got a pretty good deal!

I am having bluetooth issues (please see new thread). Help would be most appreciated!

[Box215]

RMAUK123, i seel you live in the West Midlands. Which soccer team do you support?

[Ack]

1089 from www.ow.com.au

mine is for sale at 850 with a 128mb memory stick duo. got a lil nick on the battery cover thats why im throwing in a memory card

heres the pic of the nick
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/shaheenjamal/1.jpg

if anyones interested in melbourne please let me know. price is neg. phone is just a week old

Is that nick from the time you tried opening it with a screwdriver? ;)

[RMAUK123]

I support Wolves - lost today :-(

[Rcjian]

Is that nick from the time you tried opening it with a screwdriver? ;)

I think that's what happened there! too bad!!!

[shaheen]

i used a paper fastener. those things bend like crazy so it slipped...siigh..on the first day i got it as well. stupid battery cover

[shaheen]

im just happy its only on the battery cover. that can be replaced...

[stars]

i tihnk ive got the cheapest

http://www.mobilerange.com.sg/

SGD $980
abt US $595.5637
abt A$ 760.3264

[shaheen]

i think thread starter wanted prices paid within australia. if its worldwide im sure theres cheaper

[3ple4]

It sure is very expensive in Australia. Well, a lot of things are expensive in Oz come to think of it. It's about US$670 here, with 1-year local SE warranty, not international.

[stars]

anywan wants to get it together with me in SG ? :D buy in bulk = cheaper ?

[chucky]

no-air-time only deliver to USA. and are you calling me a liar(lior?)

they sent it to my ant in fili.

[Box215]

I support Wolves - lost today :-(

o, good. Cause i like west brom :D

[aussieland]

Hi guys.

I'd like to know how much people have been paying for their S700i's. I'm talking about brand new ones, and not imported ones from HK as they get no warranty here in Australia from Sony Ericsson so I'm not prepared to buy one like that.
So if anyone from Australia could tell me how much they've paid for their S700i I'd appreciate it. Also if you're from another country I'd still like to know but could you please include the currency and country you're in so I can check out the exchange rates?
Oh yeah, and where did you buy them from too? ;)

Thanks!

PS, if anyone's interested, Telstra is saying RRP on it will be AU$1499.00 which is way too high! I also know that the COST price from one of telstra's suppliers is AU$990.00 including GST.

The phone is oficially out now and i bought one from Optus $829 on a $33 monthly plan... pretty expensive, but i couldn't help myself

[shaheen]

ouch.....thats ex

[stars]

btw ... what are mobile phone charges like in the rest of the world ?

my mobile plan in sg i think its pretty affordable

$SGD 25 / USD $15

500 sms
200 mins call
no data

[aussieland]

ouch.....thats ex

I know but i just couldn't help myself... :p

[RMAUK123]

I pay £30 (GBP sterling approx $60 USD) for 200 cross network minutes and 500 SMS messages per month...! Seems I have a bad deal!

[Box215]

for 57 USD a month, i get:
600 minutes
1300 SMS
free T-Mobile to T-Mobile calls,
free nights (after 9) and weekends
1 MB T-Zones
30 MMS

[Box215]

going back to the topic of the thread, i think ill pay about 560 USD when i get the phone for christmas. The price may be even lower by then.

[BeggerMan]

I paid £220 on an upgrade, sold my T610 for £85 and got half price line rental (saving £140) thrown in. I make that -£5 :)

[djsat2]

I paid 99pence for mine!! :p