Purchase from Apple Website

[chefmerrick]

Guys,
Just wanted to ask? Is it possible to purchase something from Apple US website and they deliver it to UAE?
If so usually how long does it take.
I do plan on purchasing a refurbished MacBook Air but not sure yet.
If as usual you would be kind to enlighten me on this aspect would greatly appreciate it.

[mikeyquema]

What i've done is purchase via the Apple Online store then delivered via Shop & Ship.

It usually takes up to 2-3 weeks, including shipping from the Apple store.

You will have to remember that there is a 5% import tax on all items costing above $200. I havent tried buying major hardwares from the online store yet though.

Do let us know if you decide to import.

[chefmerrick]

Am planning once i get all the facts ready and clear.
How do i direct the delivery via Shop & ship or does it happen automatically.
When you enter the zip code of UAE , the Apple sites already shows shipping charges??+ 5% import.
Clarify plz!!

[hAnDyGUY]

I boutght my MBP online from Apple US. I don't remember how much I paid for Tax, but guess it was as mikeyquema said "around 5%".

Total time was around a month till I got my MBP. Shipping inside the US was free

How Shop & Ship works:
- You create an account with Aramex S&S (pay one-time subscription fee)
- Aramex create virtual addresses in the UK & US on your name
- You use these addresses when you purchase anything online
- Items get delivered to your 'virtual' address (which is Aramex office)
- Items get shipped to your actual address in the UAE
- On delivery, you pay AED39 for the first 0.5kg, and 30 for any additional 0.5kg

It's that simple

[Joe456]

handyguy -

have you purchased your MBP lately? with a (UAE based visa/mastercard) ? do they happen to accept international cards? i heard that sometimes they dont ship to forwarding addresses like aramex. had any problems with that?

[hAnDyGUY]

have you purchased your MBP lately?

almost.. the purchase was in May 08

with a (UAE based visa/mastercard) ? do they happen to accept international cards?

Yes, with a CitiBank MasterCard issued from UAE

i heard that sometimes they dont ship to forwarding addresses like aramex. had any problems with that?

With this I can't help. In my case the stuff (yes I bought many other stuff from apple with the MBP) were shipped to my friend's address in NY. He then shipped them to me.
At that stage I didn't have a S&S account, yet!