Need help iphone supplier??

shevu121 · 08-14-2009, 08:46 PM

Can please anyone help me in finding a cheap reliable supplier for iphones. I have been searching for a GENUINE supplier for a very long time but haven't got any luck!!!! so please can some1 give me a nudge in the right direction.???!!!...

aliendavid · 08-15-2009, 04:22 AM

Have you been given any quotes yet?

shevu121 · 08-15-2009, 09:12 AM

I have been given quotes of $200 per unit by various suppliers but they are not genuine. Pls could you help me in anyway to find a ligit supplier since I have started an ebay business which I am selling other phones, however I am very keen in selling iphones as there is alot of demand!

Kind regards

paul2145r · 08-15-2009, 11:07 AM

My suppliers charge between $410 and $650 per phone. If you find anyone for cheaper than that, odds are they're peddling 1:1 knockoffs. I can put a deal together for you, but it's only cost effective if you order 1000+ units at a time.

dinhquanghuy · 08-15-2009, 11:00 PM

it's very hard to find a genuine supplier in Iphone business .I tried but the lowest price I got is just 610usd for locked version and moq 5 . It's not the best price for sale ,but most of lower price I found is china fake or scammer .A man from US said he can sell me one iphone for 400usd ,but he sent me nothing after I made payment .
In one article I read ,they said that you only get the low price if your quantity is a big number ,no wholesale price for just 5 or 10 units.The price for one unit of Iphone is from 600 to 700usd is acceptable for small orders .At first ,I didn't believe in this article because I found many bargain in internet ,but when I place order ,I realize they are all fake and from china .
So if you keep believing in the price under 600 ,I can say that you will get one from china

shevu121 · 08-16-2009, 11:23 AM

how can that be right when on the apple website, there are iphones for $199-$299 usd. How can you have a supplier that expensive!!!! There must be iphones cheap as $350 Surely!!!!!

HELP!!!!!!

KaininConway · 08-16-2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by shevu121

how can that be right when on the apple website, there are iphones for $199-$299 usd. How can you have a supplier that expensive!!!! There must be iphones cheap as $350 Surely!!!!!

HELP!!!!!!

Its because Apple actually loses money by selling the Iphone at such low costs. Each 3gs unit costs around 380$ to manufacture. I am quite surprised that wholesalers are selling above what Apple and AT&T are charging.

Good luck.

Til Next Time ~ Kainin Conway

paul2145r · 08-16-2009, 03:08 PM

Factory production cost for the 3g was between $85-$120 per unit. This cover the hardware, etc. There is $200-$300 tacked on to the cost to cover advertising, licensing, R&D, Software Development, design, and all of the other intrinsic costs. The costs for manufacturing the 3gS is even higher. The best possible deal you will get is $120- and that's for "Grey Market" dealings with shipments from the factory that happen to disappear...

If you are looking for the real deal, and don't want to deal with thugs, you're looking at a price around $650-$700 for small orders, and $420-$600 for container shipments.

The reason AT&T's contract price is so low is that they subsidize around $300 of each phone that's on a contract. They make all of their money on the Data plans that are mandatory. Apple technically doesn't lose money, but they are willing to make concessions if it means getting more phones out there. The iPhone is becoming more of a delivery platform for Apps and Music - this is where Apple will be making the majority of their profit in the next few years.

dinhquanghuy · 08-16-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shevu121

how can that be right when on the apple website, there are iphones for $199-$299 usd. How can you have a supplier that expensive!!!! There must be iphones cheap as $350 Surely!!!!!

HELP!!!!!!

hey,buddy . You want to selling Iphone but why you don't know anything about it . You can follow the check out process in Apple website and you will realize what your price is . All the Iphones come with two years data transfer contracts ,each year cost you 300 usd ,so the total is never under 700usd . If you don't want to buy the phone with contract ,or legally unlocked phones , you will get the price Apple really want,about 750usd . A high-tech product sold at 199usd ,an unreal price .
you can find a cheap supplier,great ,but in case of you order more than 1000+ units .
Or you will get a china clone iphone , copy 1:1 .The seller will said their product is bought direct from the Foxconn factory ,or their product have no tax,no cost for store ...and the most important thing is the seller alway said their product is authentic .But it's china iphone style authentic .
anyway ,a china iphone can work with wifi ,gps ... but you should remember they are all copy ,assemble with cheap components so it can't work as a genuine one does

shevu121 · 08-18-2009, 10:42 AM

Anyway, thanks for all your help guys. After hearing those crazy prices I am still interested, can anyone hook me up with a supplier. I am interested in purchasing large quantities!!!

Fish100 · 08-18-2009, 01:08 PM

Hi, im having the same problem...
I was wondering if anybody could refer me to legitimate UK mobile phone suppliers.
Thanks.

entrepreneur513 · 08-18-2009, 04:37 PM

Do the fake iphones function correctly? Where I live, most people probably wouldn't care if they are legitimate or not, just whether they work....

ethan104 · 09-18-2009, 03:49 PM

So I agree with this person it is really hard finding a legit supplier. So far I have found suppliers who are charging around $760 for the 32gb 3Gs iphone.... Now Apple sells those phones one by one at $675 and their retail value is $699. I wish someone could help me find a supplier who actually purchased neverlocked phones from Apple not some other company. I am looking for a supplier who purchases directly from Apple not another vendor. So if you know a company please let me know...! I don't think I am aloud to post my email address here but please take the time to send me a message so that I can hear as I will pay if the information leads to a sale. My company can purchase large quantities so we do not have a ceiling or a floor.

juztin · 09-18-2009, 06:00 PM

The demand is really at even at a high cost...why would they reduce it? make no sense right? If you were a supplier you will do the same trust me...you dont fix something that is not broken...

And yes they are around 800$ish... dont even bother with the grey market in China... all the phones from the grey market dont come with boxes, manuals or accesories. I know a lot of people doing it via port shipment in Vancouver and Seatle.. but seriously...its not professional at all and the price are not that cheap neither...

So far I can suggest to look into classified ads in your area. craiglsit kijiji etc.

Some people will upgrade their contract for 99$ and then sell it at a higher price like around 400$... which gives a lot of room for profits.

my 2 cents

lodean · 09-21-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by entrepreneur513

Do the fake iphones function correctly? Where I live, most people probably wouldn't care if they are legitimate or not, just whether they work....

I from China and doing Iphone 1:1 clone at moment, if you are interesting in this please send mail to me: lodean_mou at hotmail.com