Lumia 640 vastly overpriced in UK

Mitu_Pappi · 24-03-2015, 17:52

once again British users are shafted. The Lumia 640 due for release in April is priced at $99 in USA and £ 169 in UK. What an absolute rip off it has become.

1manonthebog · 24-03-2015, 19:06

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Originally Posted by Mitu_Pappi

once again British users are shafted. The Lumia 640 due for release in April is priced at $99 in USA and £ 169 in UK. What an absolute rip off it has become.

Yes it used to be the case of a straight $ to £ conversion which in itself was still a rip off with the exchange rate, but now its gone past this. $99 = £66, its more than double the price.

Bagov · 24-03-2015, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Mitu_Pappi

once again British users are shafted. The Lumia 640 due for release in April is priced at $99 in USA and £ 169 in UK. What an absolute rip off it has become.

Where is your source for this? Habitually, U.S media advertise the contract acquisition price (i.e. $xyz + 24 or 36 month contract). This is not comparable to a SIM-free or prepay price.

Mitu_Pappi · 24-03-2015, 21:20

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor...for-99_id67451

Bagov · 24-03-2015, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Mitu_Pappi

http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor...for-99_id67451

Yes, thought so. The words "rumor" and "tag" are relevant. I'd bet quids it's $99 plus-contract. We shall see.

Denco1 · 24-03-2015, 21:43

Verizon and US cellular sold the moto g for $99 off contract so it isn't too far fetched to imagine metro pcs selling the lumia 640 for $99. That will only be for the locked version though, the unlocked version will be much more comparable to the UK in price.

1manonthebog · 24-03-2015, 21:47

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Originally Posted by Bagov

Yes, thought so. The words "rumor" and "tag" are relevant. I'd bet quids it's $99 plus-contract. We shall see.

Metro PCS is a pre paid carrier

clonmult · 25-03-2015, 09:33

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Originally Posted by 1manonthebog

Metro PCS is a pre paid carrier

Okay, so one price is carrier locked (they'll likely charge nicely for any unlocking) and subsidised, the other price is SIM free.

Not really comparing like with like on pricing there.

barbeler · 27-03-2015, 00:32

IMO they'd be vastly overpriced at twenty quid.

finbaar · 27-03-2015, 21:21

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Originally Posted by barbeler

IMO they'd be vastly overpriced at twenty quid.

Oooh, there speaks the voice of experience. Which Lumias have you owned to develop such a deep knowledge of them?

24-03-2015, 17:52	#1
Mitu_Pappi Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 1,284	Lumia 640 vastly overpriced in UK once again British users are shafted. The Lumia 640 due for release in April is priced at $99 in USA and £ 169 in UK. What an absolute rip off it has become.

24-03-2015, 19:06	#2
1manonthebog Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,330	Quote: Originally Posted by Mitu_Pappi once again British users are shafted. The Lumia 640 due for release in April is priced at $99 in USA and £ 169 in UK. What an absolute rip off it has become. Yes it used to be the case of a straight $ to £ conversion which in itself was still a rip off with the exchange rate, but now its gone past this. $99 = £66, its more than double the price.

24-03-2015, 21:12	#3
Bagov Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charlton, S.E London Posts: 133	Quote: Originally Posted by Mitu_Pappi once again British users are shafted. The Lumia 640 due for release in April is priced at $99 in USA and £ 169 in UK. What an absolute rip off it has become. Where is your source for this? Habitually, U.S media advertise the contract acquisition price (i.e. $xyz + 24 or 36 month contract). This is not comparable to a SIM-free or prepay price.

24-03-2015, 21:20	#4
Mitu_Pappi Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 1,284	http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor...for-99_id67451

24-03-2015, 21:31	#5
Bagov Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charlton, S.E London Posts: 133	Quote: Originally Posted by Mitu_Pappi http://www.phonearena.com/news/Rumor...for-99_id67451 Yes, thought so. The words "rumor" and "tag" are relevant. I'd bet quids it's $99 plus-contract. We shall see.

24-03-2015, 21:43	#6
Denco1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 983	Verizon and US cellular sold the moto g for $99 off contract so it isn't too far fetched to imagine metro pcs selling the lumia 640 for $99. That will only be for the locked version though, the unlocked version will be much more comparable to the UK in price.

24-03-2015, 21:47	#7
1manonthebog Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,330	Quote: Originally Posted by Bagov Yes, thought so. The words "rumor" and "tag" are relevant. I'd bet quids it's $99 plus-contract. We shall see. Metro PCS is a pre paid carrier

25-03-2015, 09:33	#8
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Quote: Originally Posted by 1manonthebog Metro PCS is a pre paid carrier Okay, so one price is carrier locked (they'll likely charge nicely for any unlocking) and subsidised, the other price is SIM free. Not really comparing like with like on pricing there.

27-03-2015, 00:32	#9
barbeler Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 11,698	IMO they'd be vastly overpriced at twenty quid.

27-03-2015, 21:21	#10
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by barbeler IMO they'd be vastly overpriced at twenty quid. Oooh, there speaks the voice of experience. Which Lumias have you owned to develop such a deep knowledge of them?

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