The grey-market iPhone 4S, after a small quantity arrived in Shunde last Wednesday, arrived in bulk over the weekend. This stimulated prices to drop sharply by more than 3000 yuan over several days. The current quote for the 16GB version is around 6600 yuan. A grey-market dealer revealed that another bulk shipment will arrive within the next 10 days, which could potentially bring the US version price below 5500 yuan.
Bulk shipments arrived in Shunde over the weekend. The grey-market iPhone 4S from Hong Kong experienced a "seafood pricing" phenomenon, and the Shunde market was no exception. Taking the 16GB version as an example, from an initial quote of 9999 yuan, it sharply dropped to 6780 yuan over the weekend, and yesterday it was quoted at 6600 yuan. This sharp price drop is related to the bulk shipment over the weekend. A grey-market dealer surnamed Li told reporters that a bulk shipment of the "Asia-Pacific version" arrived over the weekend. "The previous ones were the US version, with smaller quantities. This time, the shipment was originally destined for Australia, the UK, and Canada. Both types of versions are now available, both with firmware 5.0, unlocked."
Additionally, consumer hesitation is also one of the reasons for the sharp price drop of the iPhone 4S. According to this grey-market dealer, in a week since the shipment arrived, only four units have been sold. "At 9999 yuan, not a single unit was sold; all sales were made at 6780 yuan. Poor response, ample stock, fast drop in purchase price, we dare not take too much stock."
High profit margins despite the sharp price drop. Despite the sharp price drop, the profit margins for sellers remain high. After visiting four stores, quotes for the 16GB version ranged from 7500 yuan to 6600 yuan. Some offered the same price for black and white models, while others priced the white model 100 yuan higher than the black one. Additionally, merchants did not explicitly state whether it was the US version or the Australian version, but priced them according to the higher-cost Australian version.
According to a certain grey-market dealer, "The purchase price for the US version (16GB, same below) is below 5800 yuan, and the Australian version is below 6000 yuan. Purchasing from second or third-tier distributors might be more expensive. The selling price for the US version is around 6200 yuan, and the Australian version around 6400 yuan. Compared to other phones, there is decent profit."
Industry insiders analyze that due to the iPhone 4S being a market focal product, just having arrived, the price is not yet mature, leading to chaotic market quotes.
Prediction:
The price difference between the iPhone 4 and 4S may narrow.
A grey-market dealer surnamed Li received news that a batch of the US version will arrive within the next 10 days, at which time the 16GB version is expected to fall to 5500 yuan.
It is understood that the Hong Kong version of the iPhone 4, 16GB, is quoted at 4770 yuan, differing by less than 2000 yuan from the iPhone 4S. The purchase price for the iPhone 4 itself is already high, leaving little profit margin for merchants. If the 4S price stabilizes, the expected difference between the two would be around a thousand yuan. Without the barrier of a high price, the 4S might see a sharp increase in sales within the next month.
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Hong Kong version of the iPad 2 (3G version) falls below 4000 yuan.
Foreign "jailbreakers" have successfully transplanted the new function on the iPhone 4S—Siri voice assistant—into the iPad 2. The iPad 2 and the iPhone 4S both use dual-core processors, giving them a hardware advantage for transplanting voice assistants.
It is understood that the 3G version of the iPad 2 recently fell below the 4000 yuan mark. The Hong Kong version of the black 16GB has been quoted by some merchants at 3990 yuan, breaking through the 4000 yuan barrier for the first time. This is related to the domestic release of this model. Considering the trade-in value, the Hong Kong version previously priced at 4200~4300 yuan does not offer much advantage, so it has continued to fall to around 4060 yuan.
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