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Why imported iPhones are cheaper in India?
No Local Manufacturing & Retail. Apple does not have a local manufacturing unit in India. They gave contracts for assembly (not manufacturing) of its iPhone 7 and iPhone SE smartphones to Foxconn and Wistron. Since they are assembled here, these devices are relatively cheaper.
What is a GREY import phone?
Grey import phones, also known as parallel or direct imports, are unlocked phones bought or imported from overseas without the permission of the manufacturer. That makes them sound dodgy, but importing is a perfectly legal way to buy a smartphone.
What is imported phone?
Imported mobile: If the seller is saying that the mobile is imported then that mobile is not bought in India. Seller might have bought the mobile in foreign country say Singapore and he wants that mobile to sell in India. So buyer will approach you to service the mobile.
Are GREY imports illegal?
They are legal and genuine, but imported and sold unofficially. According to the International Trademark Association (INTA), these goods are genuine in that they have been manufactured by, or for or under licence from, the brand owner. …
Are GREY imports genuine?
Parallel imports (also called grey or direct imports) are products that you buy from a seller who does not have specific permission from the manufacturer to sell those products in the Australian marketplace.
Why are smartphones so expensive in the US?
You are right about that. In the US, smartphones are generally cheap. Actually, when phones are imported in bulk from US to India, tax and custom charges are added… this is why the cost of the mobile phone increases when they are sold in the retail stores.
Can I buy a phone from the US and bring it back?
In the US, smartphones are generally cheap. Actually, when phones are imported in bulk from US to India, tax and custom charges are added… this is why the cost of the mobile phone increases when they are sold in the retail stores. But that doesn’t mean you can buy any phone from US (UK or any other country) and bring it back to India.
Why are some mobile phones so cheap?
The reason why some phones are cheap is because of a pricing strategy called ‘Market Penetration’ or ‘Predator’ pricing which is basically setting a low price of a product, so that consumers buy it, instead of the competitor. How can Uber Freight provide small business shippers with more capacity?
Is an import phone a good idea?
The trade-off with import phones is that for those extra savings you take on a little more risk and have to do a little more research. If that sounds like something you can handle this may be a good option for you. So let’s start by talking about the pros