priced very high.
Yeah...it's all about US being Apple's home ground. Hence lower prices. You do pay import taxes everywhere, if the product leaves US border. Though it's not only the tax, Apple has it's hand in those higher prices too. How much is that? Only few will know, so I wouldn't speculate about it.
Anonymous, 22 Mar 2016A phone with 1GB of ram? That is innovative!innovative is how samsung handles its 4GB RAM ;-)
Vito1, 22 Mar 2016price in US - $399
priced in India - $584
wondering how much Apple is earning?roughly the same amount..
import tax is 30%
Kettzy, 22 Mar 2016This phone will not be an "imported" one. Apple products are allowed to be sold in retail in I... moreIf it's not made in India it must be imported and subject to tax like everything else. India is far from tax free like you are suggesting. India is only giving breaks to companies manufacturing and/or at least assembling in India.
Angry Mobile Nerd, 22 Mar 2016Likewise the import tax on mobile phones is 18% so I don't know where you got your 8% figure f... moreLol... again. It's not like people are going to import it from US. Apple as a company is going to sell it in Indian retail stores. There's no question of import duties at all. Google can't give you proper answer if you don't even know what exactly you need to search for.
Kettzy, 22 Mar 2016That's company decided rates. Why don't you do proper study before ranting bluntly? Or do you... moreLikewise the import tax on mobile phones is 18% so I don't know where you got your 8% figure from.
Google it.
Angry Mobile Nerd, 22 Mar 2016It's no coincidence everything (imported) is more expensive in India. It's mostly because of ... moreThis phone will not be an "imported" one. Apple products are allowed to be sold in retail in India. so, no extra import duties. Please please do proper research before speaking guys. The phone is being sold at higher prices even in europe. Apple just likes to add lot of money in the name of transportation.
None of the Indians will buy this phone if this is priced at 39K INR. :) Apple will have to reduce the price to at least 25K to get the people buy this stuff.
Anonymous, 22 Mar 2016They're certainly not earning 185$ & FYI the 100$ extra is still being pocketed by Apple, ... moreIt's no coincidence everything (imported) is more expensive in India. It's mostly because of taxes and not that companies are out to gouge Indian consumers. Take Brazil as an extreme example of a country that levies extreme import taxes.
Angry Mobile Nerd, 22 Mar 2016Wrong; you should be wondering how much the Indian government is earning. Hint: tax.That's company decided rates. Why don't you do proper study before ranting bluntly? Or do you think that similar high prices in europe are also due to taxes? If a product is allowed to be sold in the country by it's govt, then that product cannot be taxed more than 8%. So, do your calculations and then speak.
A phone with 1GB of ram? That is innovative!
Rs 36,000 for iPhone SE. Have Apple gone insane. iPhone 6S is priced at Rs 42,000 and iPhone 5S Rs 17,800 on Amazon India. iPhone SE is good if priced around Rs. 26,000 (US $400)
Angry Mobile Nerd, 22 Mar 2016Wrong; you should be wondering how much the Indian government is earning. Hint: tax.They're certainly not earning 185$ & FYI the 100$ extra is still being pocketed by Apple, at most 85$ would go to the various governments through taxes!
OMG! Here you can buy a 6s for around 599$...Why apple? ...WHY?
PS-I don't think taxes will add that much price difference..:(
No thanks.I can buy 5s 16gb in 20000 and 6 16gb for 35999 on amazon.So just NO.
And just in 1 o 2 weeks we cant see any 5s in market.Apple will stop selling 5s to sell SE.
Vito1, 22 Mar 2016price in US - $399
priced in India - $584
wondering how much Apple is earning?Wrong; you should be wondering how much the Indian government is earning.
Hint: tax.
Lol... Instant failure in India....
apple is greedy
phone 1100 x800 display but cost 600us
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