Save $900 over eligible interest free terms with selected plans. Available when buying on 24+ months interest free with $78+ Pay Monthly plans or Group plans. Savings are applied as a monthly credit over your interest free term.

Looks to be a pretty good deal if you have multiple connections and make use of the companion plans?

https://www.spark.co.nz/online/legal/terms-and-conditions/offers/device-offers-terms-and-conditions#current

Rather just buy from the US when I am there later this year

iPhone 18 Pro 256GB = $1199USD = $2049 NZD 

Same phone here is $2549 NZD saving of $500 and not tied to any Carier

plus, imported iPhones work anywhere because they carry every network VoLTE Profile and have every frequency.

nztim:

 

plus, imported iPhones work anywhere because they carry every network VoLTE Profile and have every frequency.

US iPhones are purely eSim though? And the warranty only applies to the original country of purchase. Couple that with the lack of CGA support and I'd be wary of the $500 savings.

I was tempted to do the same, but decided against it.

Mehrts:

 

US iPhones are purely eSim though? And the warranty only applies to the original country of purchase. Couple that with the lack of CGA support and I'd be wary of the $500 savings.

I was tempted to do the same, but decided against it.

 

Warranty location can be solved by purchasing AppleCare but if you weren’t already going to do that in NZ, it eats into the $500 savings a decent chunk.

nztim:

 

Rather just buy from the US when I am there later this year

 

iPhone 18 Pro 256GB = $1199USD = $2049 NZD 

 

Same phone here is $2549 NZD saving of $500 and not tied to any Carier

 

plus, imported iPhones work anywhere because they carry every network VoLTE Profile and have every frequency.

 

Does that US price include state or local taxes? I’ve been burnt paying extra taxes buying things in the US but if there is no added tax then that’s an interesting deal.

nztim:

 

Rather just buy from the US when I am there later this year

 

iPhone 18 Pro 256GB = $1199USD = $2049 NZD 

 

Same phone here is $2549 NZD saving of $500 and not tied to any Carier

 

plus, imported iPhones work anywhere because they carry every network VoLTE Profile and have every frequency.

 

It's $2094 in NZD. Add 15% GST and you're basically at the same price.

Mehrts:

 

US iPhones are purely eSim though? And the warranty only applies to the original country of purchase. Couple that with the lack of CGA support and I'd be wary of the $500 savings.

I was tempted to do the same, but decided against it.

 

Pretty sure iPhones have global AppleCare warranty. Lack of CGA is possibly an issue, however.

Asteros:

 

nztim:

 

Rather just buy from the US when I am there later this year

 

iPhone 18 Pro 256GB = $1199USD = $2049 NZD 

 

Same phone here is $2549 NZD saving of $500 and not tied to any Carier

 

plus, imported iPhones work anywhere because they carry every network VoLTE Profile and have every frequency.

 

 

Does that US price include state or local taxes? I’ve been burnt paying extra taxes buying things in the US but if there is no added tax then that’s an interesting deal.

 

That is always the issue. NZ prices are always including tax. US prices are plus tax.