Due to the economic difficulties in Turkey, it has become quite common to purchase and save phones abroad and use them in Turkey. In December 2022, due to the increase in telephone registration fees, thousands of citizens went abroad and returned to their homeland by both taking a vacation and purchasing a mobile phone. The total amount paid, including the phone and registration fee, is still very cheap compared to mobile phones purchased in Turkey.
Which countries are more convenient to buy mobile phones from?
There is a lot of information on the internet about this. But one of them is definitely one of the most suitable countries. Lebanon! Economic conditions and inflation in the country are quite high. Of course, this has little to no effect on phone prices. But because the taxes are much lower than in Turkey, mobile phones are quite affordable. So definitely iPhone is bought from Lebanon.
Payments in Lebanon
Mobile phone sales are generally realized in dollar exchange rate. The main reason for this is the rapid depreciation of the country's currency and sharp fluctuations in the exchange rate. If you are going to receive a call from Lebanon, Cash-Dollar payment is the most logical option. In case of payment by credit card, 3% commission is charged for Mastercard-Visa and 5% for American Express. Even if it is purchased with a credit card, it remains quite cheap compared to the prices in Turkey. Below we share the link of the safest and most affordable mobile phone store for you.
Is there Tax Free in Lebanon?
Yes, there is. However, for it to be TaxFree, the seller must issue an invoice. This is done by converting the dollar to the Lebanese currency at the exchange rate determined by the government. Since the government rate is well below the real rate, if you buy with tax free, you actually get more expensive. In other words, you will lose and have to pay more.
Lebanese iPhone Prices
iPhone 14 Pro Max 256GB $1,425
iPhone 14 Pro 256GB - $1,275
iPhone 14 256GB $960
iPhone 13 128GB $800
iPhone 12 256GB $725
Prices are April 12, 2023 - The amounts taken from the website. For current prices, you can check the link shared at the end of the page. For the Turkey amount of phones, compare by looking at Apple official site. https://www.apple.com/ tr/
Can Apple (Macbook, Apple Watch, Apple Tablet) and other brand technological products be bought in Lebanon?
We recommend comparing products or brands other than iPhone. You can check the prices of all technological products in Lebanon from the link we will share with you.
Where to buy an iPhone in Lebanon?
It is possible to find many technology stores and telephone shops, but we are sharing a store with a relatively large number of branches and products with guaranteed products. Although CLASS stores are not as big as Vatan Bilgisayar, Mediamarkt, Teknosa in Turkey, they are reliable technology stores in Lebanon.
We bought a blue 256 GB iPhone 14. As you can see on the receipt below, we paid a total of 1107 USD since we also paid by card. It was reflected on our card statement as 21,696.04 TL.
Note: We would like to remind you that mobile phones purchased abroad must be registered. Before registering, you can use your phone with sim and esim for up to 8 months within the legal period.
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