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afaik i friend of mine got VAT refund from Bangkok airport and then when he reached Mumbai he was again charged VAT

so that again adds the VAT charges

can anyone comment on this reply that will they again charge the vat ?

Is this entire refund process complicated? Because there are mixed reactions coming out out of this thread.

ehh how ? Unless he did Gandhigiri and told customs , Behold i have a new product and here is the bill , i don’t see how this would happen

The iPhone 4G uses something called a Micro SIM which i don’t think is available in India yet. Even in the UK, it is going to come from the operators in a few days. Indian companies will not take out the Micro SIM unless iPhone officially arrives. So, no use getting the phone now i believe.

Though i couldn’t understand the concept of using such a SIM.

there’s a trick to how to change your sim card to micro sim card

saw a lot of video links for that dont know if its true or not

If no cutting skills get this

Cut My Sim

Micro sim and our sims have exact same pin layout so as long as it cut properly no issues whatsover

Yes, the SIM cutting works and you can cut your current SIM to convert it to Micro SIM… although, to be double sure use ready-made SIM cutters which is safer than missing the correct size and messing your SIM.

Like this one : Cut My SIM microSIM Cutter | iTech News Net - Gadget News and Reviews

even the apple store (canada) is advertising the unlocked iphone 4 now. no pricing yet.

iPhone 3GS & iPhone 4 - Apple Store (Canada)

Yea, noticed that too. According to me, it should be around 100$ more than 3GS model, so maybe $649 for 16gb model. And do not forget to add 14% taxes on that amount.

Damn… I just realized I don’t have any UK contacts, well at least not any active ones. :frowning:

Waiting for HK store to receive iPhone 4 officially.

can VAT refund be obtained for the iphone ordered online??

found this on apple site:

VAT refunds on exports

Apple are not permitted to refund any VAT charged on UK purchases due to local legislation restrictions. The Apple Store (UK) is not a part of the Retail Export Scheme, as this scheme does not apply to Internet Sales.

Source: Payment & VAT - Apple Store (UK)

^ Is that only for online purchases or even in-store purchases in UK ?

Its easier for tourists to get VAT refund. Not so much for UK residents who are returning to India.

For tourists all you need is VAT paid receipt of your retail purchase at airport and you get instant refund.

Its same in most countries actually. We got full refund at Bangkok and Johannesburg when we produced receipts of our purchases.

if your friend is coming back after long stay I dont think he will be eligible for refund.

The Apple graphic in the first page says “You may use SIM or micro-SIM cards from all carriers”.

Huh?

Read like this “You may use SIM (in Iphone 3GS) or micro-SIM (in iPhone 4) cards from all carriers”.

where did you see this for 28k?

Yeah. Why? They meant the iPhone 4 supports SIM cards or micro-SIM cards from all carriers.

Of course you can’t plonk in a normal SIM into the iPhone 4 though. :face_with_tongue:

You have to trim it to the shape of a micro SIM - pretty much doable. There are many tutorials around.

Do u mean i am not applicable for VAT non-refund?? :open_mouth:

this is cheating :angry:

^

hardluck :face_with_tongue: