iPhone issues
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Timothy Kim60 said:Beyond the warranty concerns, their pricing structure strikes me as quite peculiar. For instance, Canada carries a higher tax rate than we do (around 27-28%), yet certain components—take specific GTX 970 models, for example—are actually priced lower than at the most budget-friendly German retailers (and if I recall correctly, Germany only has a 19% VAT).
What is even more baffling is that when you look at the prices in local currency, they are even more competitive. For instance, the GTX 970 G1 gaming is $67 cheaper on the ipon.hu website.
I would certainly consider purchasing from them, but am I really willing to gamble $1,500? I find myself wondering: what happens if someone receives defective components and then faces endless headaches? It isn't that I wish ill upon anyone, but wouldn't it be better to identify a dishonest vendor early on? We shouldn't risk a situation similar to what happened with ExtremeDigital, where customers were receiving used goods instead of new ones.
The more I reflect on this, the more I feel it might be worth paying $400 a bit more than the local American price to ensure quality assurance and full legal protection. Is it not better to pay a premium for peace of mind rather than facing a financial loss that would be difficult to recover from?