update: iphone 4 pre-order in UK now ships in July 2nd

as for reserve for store pick up, it varies between stores. Most of the 32gb model are sold out

I am still awaiting news from the carriers as they have yet to release their iPhone 4 "killer" plans (since all carriers are stocking in iPhone and are competing with each other)

45 pounds per month is very expensive. i would get lower contract plans (25-35 pounds) unless you really call a lot.

I rather pay for subsidised phone than paying so much for contract. It is better in long run. Plus you will need to wait till your contract ends to unlock the phone* (need to verify this as I still don't know the status of iphone 4 whether it will be locked by carrier or not on monthly plans. I assume it will coz if not it will not keep you from jumping to other carriers)

from Apple online store UK

yes he can claim that provided he being ur phone back to malaysia lol. with the receipt of course to show proof of purchase.

Orange UK has announce their iPhone price plan

Not really that attractive to me. Maybe i just stick to the current plan to get sim free phone


You, as a visitor outside EU country, come to EU and buy stuff like branded handbags (lotsa malaysians do this) which is more than 300 pounds (i think somewhere around there, i cant remember) can claim back the VAT (value added tax) at the airport. Its like singapore GST.

Before you fly back, you can go to the VAT claim counter and claim back your VAT (in cash or cheque). But you need a VAT form for it i think.

You probably need to ask for VAT form from Apple.


This post has been edited by chizzu: Jun 16 2010, 11:27 PM

note that there is an "admin fee" for it lol. so you wont get full 17.5% tax back

shouldve open a new apple id and reserve 2 more

Now all iPhone 4 in UK delivery has been pushed to July 14th.

engadget's guide to UK iphone 4 plans

Obviously NO

and you might get taxed in Malaysia as well

if your friend is going back for good any purchase in the 1 month before he or she go back can claim back the VAT.


if you preorder it, it will be shipped out. pick up in store is only for those who reserve to pick up in store.

O2 Microsim get! Free 500mb a month for every 10pounds top up

its microsim. no cutting needed

only prebooked

altho you could probably try your luck in apple/oange/vodafone/three stores as they are stocking iphone 4 as well. but the downturn is you need to sign on a contract with them

I can do that as well but the next delivery batch is July 14th by the time Singapore should have them I think.

PM me maybe I can help if you have the reservation email. LOL

London only

I will only go during lunch time to avoid long queue

regretted that i didnt reserve more of it using my other apple ID

Could've get more but its too late

would prolly drop by regent street tonight and have a look

someone must have been start queueing right now

West Quay is too far

Somewhere in Southampton iinm.

went to apple store regent st just now.

this is the 1st guy who is there lol.

lol so early. i just woke up to prepare my journey there

Around 600-700 ppl in front of me lol. But 400 of them just turn up to buy it without preorder