So who wants Apple stuff from the US?

[demera]

Technically Amazon won't ship here, and eBay is at the sellers discretion.

If you travel to the US frequently, have someone stateside who can mail you things, or just feel comfortable with Aramex, you can save money compared to the local rates.

I always order stuff from amazon...I never have problem shipping order to UAE

[fangpyre]

Amazon has no problem shipping to the UAE.
But some items have deals that prevent them from shipping outside the US or to certain countries.

[hanzo]

I stand corrected. I guess everything I want to buy from Amazon falls in to the "won't ship to UAE" category

[ultrablue662]

Again, Aramex shop and ship is the best idea since sliced bread. And EVERYTHING I have ever ordered from Amazon, eBay, or elsewhere, has come thru with no or minimum issues.

[hakka]

2 Magnus

I think it will be a good idea to have litle marketplace on this site. Where people can sell/buy/exchange some hardware/software items. It need to be properly administrated.

Also would be nice to have some participating shops with promotions/discounts + technical service providers directory

I see this as natural expansion of this site (maybe with some Facebook/Flickr integration as well).

Heh, i got too many wishes i know

Also i know that this is probably presented in EMUG but its not come for free (which is strange - I can get all of it doing a bit googling)

P.P.S. just some thoughts...whatever

[Magnus]

2 Magnus

I think it will be a good idea to have litle marketplace on this site. Where people can sell/buy/exchange some hardware/software items. It need to be properly administrated.

Also would be nice to have some participating shops with promotions/discounts + technical service providers directory

I see this as natural expansion of this site (maybe with some Facebook/Flickr integration as well).

Heh, i got too many wishes i know

Also i know that this is probably presented in EMUG but its not come for free (which is strange - I can get all of it doing a bit googling)

P.P.S. just some thoughts...whatever

You mean like

• Things people want to sell and things people want to buy?
• List of shops?
• EMUG benefits and discounts?
• EmiratesMac group on Facebook

New and good ideas are always welcome. We've been working on a redesign and reorganization of the site and that's coming.

[yoganadaz]

It's in essence rather simple: you have to be either significantly cheaper, or be about the same price as here but offer something extra. What business model you will follow is of course up to you. But like with any business you need to figure out what differentiates you, why should customers go to you and not your competition. And this is a market where it'll be hard to enter with a brand new value proposition to customers, I think, so you'll have to think hard about it.

I've calculated some figures for the new Mac laptops. The calculation incorporate AppleCare (I'll only sell Mac's with AppleCare), my 5% shopping/service fee, shipping by weight (USPS Priority International 6-10 days), and Paypal currency exchange/transfer fee of 3.9%.
I think this covers the costs but I'm not completely positive. Is there any service fees that I haven't listed?


MacBook Air
1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
120GB Serial ATA Drive @ 4200 rpm
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan

total= $2,272.70 or AED 8,347.62


MacBook Air
1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
128GB Solid State Drive
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan

Total = $ 3,036.37 or AED 11,152.58


MacBook
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x1GB
160GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan

Total = $1738.35 or AED 6,384.96



MacBook
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x1GB
250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan

Total =$2,065.64 or AED 7,587.09


MacBookPro 15

2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x1GB
250GB Serial ATA @ 5400
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro

Total $ 2613.55 or AED 9,599.56


MacBookPro 15

2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
320GB Serial ATA @ 5400
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro

total = 3,159.02 or AED 11,603.08


MacBookPro 17

2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x2GB
320GB Serial ATA @ 5400
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
MacBook Pro 17-inch Hi-Resolution, LED backlit Glossy Display
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro

= $3,486.31 or AED 12,805.21

I can calculate iMacs and Mac Pro's if your interested as well.

I used the Apple Unit Converter widget for currency conversions.

What do you think of these prices?

[SandyBear]

I've calculated some figures for the new Mac laptops. The calculation incorporate AppleCare (I'll only sell Mac's with AppleCare), my 5% shopping/service fee, shipping by weight (USPS Priority International 6-10 days), and Paypal currency exchange/transfer fee of 3.9%.
I think this covers the costs but I'm not completely positive. Is there any service fees that I haven't listed?


MacBook Air
1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
120GB Serial ATA Drive @ 4200 rpm
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan

total= $2,272.70 or AED 8,347.62 [7499 aed in DXB]


MacBook Air
1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
128GB Solid State Drive
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan

Total = $ 3,036.37 or AED 11,152.58 [9400 aed in dxb]


MacBook
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x1GB
160GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan

Total = $1738.35 or AED 6,384.96 [5999 aed in dxb]



MacBook
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x1GB
250GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan

Total =$2,065.64 or AED 7,587.09 [7199 aed in dxb]


MacBookPro 15

2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x1GB
250GB Serial ATA @ 5400
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro

Total $ 2613.55 or AED 9,599.56 [8899 aed in dxb]


MacBookPro 15

2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB
320GB Serial ATA @ 5400
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro

total = 3,159.02 or AED 11,603.08 [11199 aed in dxb]


MacBookPro 17

2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x2GB
320GB Serial ATA @ 5400
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
MacBook Pro 17-inch Hi-Resolution, LED backlit Glossy Display
Backlit Keyboard (English) / User's Guide
AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro

= $3,486.31 or AED 12,805.21

I can calculate iMacs and Mac Pro's if your interested as well.

I used the Apple Unit Converter widget for currency conversions.

What do you think of these prices?

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Prices New MacBook MacBook Pro : Shufflegazine - Apple Lifestyle Magazine

Well, seems more expensive than locally. The difference is the Apple Care protection plan...
Furthermore, being a EMUG member, you will also receive some discounts in the local iStore...
NOTE, I tried to sell my brand new Alu MacBook locally for 5700 aed, with no takers, so I do not see this work, but that is just my personal opinion.

ALU MacBook 13.3"

[yoganadaz]

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Prices New MacBook MacBook Pro : Shufflegazine - Apple Lifestyle Magazine

Well, seems more expensive than locally. The difference is the Apple Care protection plan...
Furthermore, being a EMUG member, you will also receive some discounts in the local iStore...
NOTE, I tried to sell my brand new Alu MacBook locally for 5700 aed, with no takers, so I do not see this work, but that is just my personal opinion.

ALU MacBook 13.3"

Note: the prices I listed all have AppleCare. Do the prices you listed have AppleCare? The US price for AppleCare is now $349 or 1,281.87 AED which was just update since I made my calculation 2 days ago. So the calculation should be $100 more US dollars than I what posted.

I live in the US by the way.

Thanks

[ultrablue662]

As I understand things, Apple Care is WORTHLESS outside of the US. So no point in that. Also, as Sandyclaws here stated well, all your prices will end up costing MORE than the items are sold for here. You wont be in business too long.