The price of parallel-imported iPhone 6 changes every day, down to 7,200 yuan

The iPhone 6, which was first launched globally on September 19, has quickly appeared in the domestic scalper market through purchasing agents and parallel imports. Beijing Youth Daily reporters have found in consecutive interviews that in Zhongguancun Market, on the 19th, the day when the iPhone 6 was launched in the first batch of markets worldwide, many sellers said that real phones had arrived in their stores and could be delivered on the spot. As of yesterday, relevant sellers have generally stated that real phones from Hong Kong, US, and even Canadian and Australian versions have arrived.

Parallel imports have dropped slightly to as low as 7,200 yuan

Yesterday, the prices of iPhone 6 parallel imports generally dropped slightly. The lowest price of the 4.7-inch 16G version was 7,200 yuan, while the lowest price of the iPhone 6 Plus 16G version was around 11,000 yuan.

The price is confusing and changes every day

Many merchants said that the price of iPhone 6 "changes every day, or to each person", and the actual specific price will be discussed when the order is placed and the actual machine is delivered.

The chaotic prices in the grey market can also be seen from the quotes on Taobao. A Beijing Youth Daily reporter browsed online stores yesterday and found that not only were the prices of iPhone 6 offered by different stores significantly different, but even the prices in the same store were also different. One store listed the price of the new phone as 6,888 yuan to 14,888 yuan. But among the more than 30 transactions on the 22nd, the same 64G version had different prices of 8,288 yuan, 10,688 yuan, and 13,888 yuan.

A Zhongguancun seller who has been in the mobile phone business for many years told the reporter that the reason for the parallel imports is the "time difference". The price will definitely be higher at the beginning, and then it will be lowered. The date for the official products to enter the mainland has not yet been determined, which is actually an unfavorable factor for the parallel imports. "For example, some people will worry about after-sales service and other issues, so they wait and see."

Customs intensifies inspection and control, scalpers also feel guilty

However, some scalpers said that they have learned that the customs has stepped up inspections and nearly 100 parallel-imported iPhone 6s have been refused entry, so it is difficult to predict the price trend in the next week or even the next day, and the possibility of price fluctuations cannot be ruled out. In addition, some scalpers said that based on past experience in selling new phones, it is expected that the price of parallel-imported iPhones will increase during the National Day holiday after a slight decrease.

At the same time, professionals warn that consumers should be careful when discerning goods from non-official channels. Not only may there be compatibility issues between product models from different countries and the domestic usage environment, but issues including warranty and even authenticity also need to be considered.

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