Although Apple has announced the release of its new products last week (September 9, 2015) the new iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPad Pro and Apple Watch will only be available in a limited number of countries at first, the Philippines excluded.
The Apple Watch will only be available in 24 nations and the new iPhone 6s will only be released in 12 countries initially, leaving behind the rest of the world, unless Filipino buyers order them online from Big Apple Buddy, a shopping concierge in New York.
Big Apple Buddy is a New York based e-commerce company. A couple of former Australian corporate lawyers who saw a global demand for items that are only available in the U.S. established the startup to deliver the latest tech gadgets, designer brands and other items from America to consumers in 220 countries worldwide.
Consumers simply tell the company what they would like to buy from America and then they will have their product personally sourced and shipped to their doorstep.
The New York startup has already developed a loyal client-base in over 55 countries, mainly with professionals who want the latest products hassle-free.
In the Philippines, Big Apple Buddy has partnered with shipping carriers, Fedex, UPS and DHL so customers can receive their new gadgets in a week.
Consumers interested in the unlocked iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and iPad Pro can put their name on the waitlist. They will be notified as soon as the products begin shipping in America.
The company handles the entire process for the client from order to delivery. They will source the item as quickly as possible, check and repackage the goods upon arrival at their facility, prepare all necessary customs documentation and have the parcel safely shipped to the buyer’s doorstep.
All costs are set out in a free quote with a minimum service fee of $40 per order. The service fee covers all the leg work the company does for its clients, including discount negotiations, packaging, shipping and providing personalized product and shopping advice.
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