Comments on: How to justify buying an iPhone in Canada http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/ Pema Hegan's collection of news and ideas too long for a tweet Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:41:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pema http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Pema Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:36:35 +0000 http://pema.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/#comment-112 Good luck Ben. It's a great phone. Hope you enjoy it. Good luck Ben. It’s a great phone. Hope you enjoy it.

]]> By: Ben http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Ben Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:51:05 +0000 http://pema.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/#comment-113 thanks for the reply! ive got about $600 saved for my iphone now. but i think ebay is the way for me. im a little nervous about it, i really dont want to get scammed. Hopefully i can find a trusted seller of an 8gb iphone for under $500! thanks for the reply!

ive got about $600 saved for my iphone now. but i think ebay is the way for me. im a little nervous about it, i really dont want to get scammed. Hopefully i can find a trusted seller of an 8gb iphone for under $500!

]]> By: Pema http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Pema Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:42:00 +0000 http://pema.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/#comment-114 Hi Ben, I used a Canadian credit card and gave them a Canadian post code when they asked. Strangely, I got a 5 minute lecture about voiding my warranty if I hacked the phone but they still sold it to me. That was 5 months ago now though so things might have changed. Hi Ben,
I used a Canadian credit card and gave them a Canadian post code when they asked. Strangely, I got a 5 minute lecture about voiding my warranty if I hacked the phone but they still sold it to me. That was 5 months ago now though so things might have changed.

]]> By: Ben http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Ben Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:45:10 +0000 http://pema.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/#comment-115 did you have any trouble buying the phone being a canadian resident? did they know you were taking it across the border? and did you have to pay customs? i heard at apple stores you can only use a credit card and they turn you down if you are a canadian resident. thanks! did you have any trouble buying the phone being a canadian resident? did they know you were taking it across the border? and did you have to pay customs? i heard at apple stores you can only use a credit card and they turn you down if you are a canadian resident.

thanks!

]]> By: Pema http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Pema Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:02:42 +0000 http://pema.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/#comment-119 Hi Sam, The Apple store in Buffalo is in the Walden Galleria... http://www.apple.com/retail/walden/week/20080210.html Good luck! Hi Sam,
The Apple store in Buffalo is in the Walden Galleria…
http://www.apple.com/retail/walden/week/20080210.html

Good luck!

]]> By: Sam http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Sam Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:33:05 +0000 http://pema.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/#comment-118 Hi, I am planning to visit Buffalo and buy iPhone. Can you please guide me where to go and what to do/not do on border :) Thanks. Hi,

I am planning to visit Buffalo and buy iPhone. Can you please guide me where to go and what to do/not do on border :)

Thanks.

]]> By: Pema http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Pema Wed, 02 Jan 2008 09:02:07 +0000 http://pema.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/#comment-117 Hi Marc. You bet - that looks like a great option if you want more data. I'm happy with my 10MBs per month at the moment. I think it's costs me about $6.66 ($10 less 33% discount for having a bundle). I'd be happier with an unlimited plan though ;). Hi Marc.
You bet – that looks like a great option if you want more data. I’m happy with my 10MBs per month at the moment. I think it’s costs me about $6.66 ($10 less 33% discount for having a bundle). I’d be happier with an unlimited plan though ;).

]]> By: Marc http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Marc Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:49:07 +0000 http://pema.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/#comment-116 Rogers also has a 1GB PC Card data plan for $65/mo. that's available upon request. So it's still more expensive than the AT&T plan, but it's a whole lot better than what we're used to. Rogers also has a 1GB PC Card data plan for $65/mo. that’s available upon request. So it’s still more expensive than the AT&T plan, but it’s a whole lot better than what we’re used to.

]]> By: Pema http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-123 Pema Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:05:30 +0000 http://pema.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/#comment-123 Thanks for stopping by Ray. I couldn't agree with you more. The incentives for Rogers to sign a deal with Apple are very low. Thanks for stopping by Ray. I couldn’t agree with you more. The incentives for Rogers to sign a deal with Apple are very low.

]]> By: Ray http://pe.ma/2007/10/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Ray Mon, 29 Oct 2007 03:47:07 +0000 http://pema.wordpress.com/2007/10/04/how-to-justify-buying-an-iphone-in-canada/#comment-124 Your article regarding the iPhone is very interesting. It leaves me wondering whether Rogers Wireless actually benefits from delaying the "official" launch of the iPhone in Canada. in Fact, one could conclude from your comments that the more iPhones are purchased by Canadians and used unlocked on Rogers Wireless network, the longer it will take for the pressure to mount on Rogers to come to some sort of agreement with Apple. This might also explain why there have been reports of US Apple Store employees giving Canadians a hard time when they purchase an iPhone. It could be that Apple, realizing that a substantial number of the 250,000 (?) iPhones sold but NOT activated on the AT&T network ARE in fact headed to Canada, wants to stem the flow because Rogers "wins" by stalling. Since the iPhone is "GSM only", Canadians are still "hostages" to the only show in town: Rogers Wireless. Your article regarding the iPhone is very interesting. It leaves me wondering whether Rogers Wireless actually benefits from delaying the “official” launch of the iPhone in Canada.
in Fact, one could conclude from your comments that the more iPhones are purchased by Canadians and used unlocked on Rogers Wireless network, the longer it will take for the pressure to mount on Rogers to come to some sort of agreement with Apple. This might also explain why there have been reports of US Apple Store employees giving Canadians a hard time when they purchase an iPhone. It could be that Apple, realizing that a substantial number of the 250,000 (?) iPhones sold but NOT activated on the AT&T network ARE in fact headed to Canada, wants to stem the flow because Rogers “wins” by stalling. Since the iPhone is “GSM only”, Canadians are still “hostages” to the only show in town: Rogers Wireless.

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