Suggestion for iphone discounts (Offline & Online)

[SSV]

It mostly happens in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. I have never faced any such issues with Amazon or Flipkart over the years.

Very true, it never happened to me and I am in Tier 1 city as well. Out of my more than 2,000 purchases in Flipkart and Amazon for the last 8 years I got only once a fake product for which I got refund from Amazon... Amazon was great those days.. Not sure I will get any refund so easily now...
In those days , when I complain about some small service issue, the CS guys used to give me Rs100, Rs 150 or Rs50 gift vouchers just like that.

 

[Akshay9512]

Not a fan of buying offline but some advised here in this thread not to buy high ticket items through online and sticked to offline purchase considering 3k price diff. Thank you guys @kochiro @beingmohit @Catalyst .

I bought in offline store iphone 14 256gb rs.80,500 billing last month.

4k cashback Hdfc
NEMI cancellation method 3.5k (Thanks to technofino community)

So bought for 73k with all discounts

EMI Method can you please explain

 

[Mack]

EMI Method can you please explain

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[Card_Crafter]

I would suggest you not buy high-ticket items from Flipkart. Just look at their Twitter handle and you will know about all kinds of scams they subject their customer to.
Paying a little extra offline is much better, IMO. Else, try and get it from Amazon

I have been shopping from Flipkart since 2015 and ordered items in Tier 1, 2, 3 and even remote villages, never received a fake product.

 

[John123]

It all depends on seller.

I have been shopping from Flipkart since 2015 and ordered items in Tier 1, 2, 3 and even remote villages, never received a fake product.

 

[SSV]

It all depends on seller.

Very true, the only one fake product I got in the last 8 years, I knew from the beginning it was not going to be alright..Still had to order as there was no alternative at that point of time..

 

[Patil007]

Offline options:

Best Option:
1. iVenus: Better deal with HDFC discount.
It is officially Apple seller.

Others:
2. Croma:
3. Reliance Digital: Most costly from above options, Less costly than Apple store 😅
4. Vijay Sales:

 

[Patil007]

But Yes, Nothing can beat Flipkart offers for iPhone Online 😅

 

[0xfallup]

Come to dubai habibi! get it from a friend or someone if possible , you will get 14 pro for approx 83 and 14 pro max for 90 , so thats the best out there

 

[saucy]

No Cost EMI Explained: Is No Cost EMI Actually Free?

If you are a credit card user, there is a high probability that you have made purchases using the EMI (Equated Monthly Installment) option. There are a few ways to avail of EMI options: [Article Link: https://www.technofino.in/no-cost-emi-explained-is-no-cost-emi-actually-free/] Purchase...

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Check this thread

No 3% foreclosure charges?

 

[punrziq]

Come to dubai habibi! get it from a friend or someone if possible , you will get 14 pro for approx 83 and 14 pro max for 90 , so thats the best out there

From local store or apple website, which is better?

 

[Mack]

No 3% foreclosure charges?

No if we close before 4 days after EMI start date for HDFC

 

[saucy]

No if we close before 4 days after EMI start date for HDFC

Great
So let's say you bought it on 1st
Emi got processed on 3rd
You cancelled on 4th (anyday before 6th)?

 

[Mack]

Great
So let's say you bought it on 1st
Emi got processed on 3rd
You cancelled on 4th (anyday before 6th)?

Yes

 

[0xfallup]

From local store or apple website, which is better?

store

 

[Sandeepmbm]

All smartphones purchased online and check all sites like Tata nue , flipkart, Amazon and other . And choice card from that sites which give high discount

 

[Abhi5467]

Might have happened to you and I would say it would be a rare incident as I bought all my iphones( about 3) from Flipkart only ..
Coming back to the best palce to buy online:
Flipkart - only during the first 10 minutes of BB sale .. No one can beat this price... Period... I am talking about the previous year model for that year's BB sale.

Offline - no idea...

I have Flipkart account since 2014 and I'm a big shopper be it phones or appliances you can't beat Flipkart sale price. But what I'm worried about is once you got a refurbished Apple product or a defective one, Flipkart don't take responsibility of exchanging it. They want you to take to Apple authorised store even if you bought from Flipkart. Read the return and replacement policy for Apple products on Flipkart and Amazon. Neither Apple nor Flipkart is going to help you once you got trapped. They will just blame each other. Once I got a defective washing machine, I had to mail them hundred of times and wasted 3 months until they refunded me. I'm not saying all will get refurbished or defective products but once you do you are trapped!

 

[SSV]

I have Flipkart account since 2014 and I'm a big shopper be it phones or appliances you can't beat Flipkart sale price. But what I'm worried about is once you got a refurbished Apple product or a defective one, Flipkart don't take responsibility of exchanging it. They want you to take to Apple authorised store even if you bought from Flipkart. Read the return and replacement policy for Apple products on Flipkart and Amazon. Neither Apple nor Flipkart is going to help you once you got trapped. They will just blame each other. Once I got a defective washing machine, I had to mail them hundred of times and wasted 3 months until they refunded me. I'm not saying all will get refurbished or defective products but once you do you are trapped!

I know it hurts and haunts for a long time when we were cheated.
"seller" plays a big role here in these frauds.
You have to very picky with regard to seller selection.
For this exact reason FK introduced open box delivery

 

[Pack_of_Cards]

I have Flipkart account since 2014 and I'm a big shopper be it phones or appliances you can't beat Flipkart sale price. But what I'm worried about is once you got a refurbished Apple product or a defective one, Flipkart don't take responsibility of exchanging it. They want you to take to Apple authorised store even if you bought from Flipkart. Read the return and replacement policy for Apple products on Flipkart and Amazon. Neither Apple nor Flipkart is going to help you once you got trapped. They will just blame each other. Once I got a defective washing machine, I had to mail them hundred of times and wasted 3 months until they refunded me. I'm not saying all will get refurbished or defective products but once you do you are trapped!

For flipkart always try to go for Cloudtech or omnitech retail and on amazon I think it is appario retail (not sure), check for positivity/quality percentage never buy if it is less than 80%

 

[SSV]

For flipkart always try to go for Cloudtech or omnitech retail and on amazon I think it is appario retail (not sure), check for positivity/quality percentage never buy if it is less than 80%

I am typing this post on my iPhone 14 Plus bought last September during BBD..

Thread 'Apple Pass for iPhone 14 Plus - Flipkart BBD 2023'
https://www.technofino.in/community/threads/apple-pass-for-iphone-14-plus-flipkart-bbd-2023.18183/