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4 Responses to “Why does the Apple iPhone 4 cost more in Great Britain than in the USA?”

1. Seven Says:
   August 31st, 2010 at 10:53 am

   because in the US you HAVE to buy it with a 2 year contract so that is the subsidised price, whereas the UK price you quoted is for a sim free unlocked phone.

   to get a no contract phone in the US it is $699 (and that doesnt have their VAT on it) and it is still locked to AT&T so it is a lot cheaper in the UK. plus our contracts are a lot better than the US contracts at cheaper prices and for more stuff (mins/texts/internet)

   so you have to compare $699 + ~8% (usually more) = $755
   compared to £499 so we only pay £20 more and ours is 100% sim free unlocked unlike the US
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2. - Mike - Says:
   August 31st, 2010 at 11:40 am

   there moneys different, 1 euro = 1.3055 US dollar
   it probably costs more because it came out later then it did in the US
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   no clue

3. Hugh Says:
   August 31st, 2010 at 12:11 pm

   First answer is spot on. The best value iPhone 4 UK tariff is with Tesco Mobile.
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   http://www.tescomobilepaymonthly.com/mobile-deals/default.aspx

4. fanya oguendo Says:
   August 31st, 2010 at 12:22 pm

   I actually had the similar question last several days. when trying to search the answer I ended up getting the iOS4 for free from theiphone4central.tk!! the phone is scheduled to ship in 4 days and I’m so excited!!

   Good luck to ya
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