Canadian iPhone User - iPhoneUser.ca

Not everyone is Canada has an iPhone yet. Many people who don't have one are interested in buying one but are having a hard time doing so. The reason, either they aren't able to go to the States themselves to buy one or they don't want to pay an extra $100-200 for one that is already unlocked.

I got my iPhone in January when unlocking wasn't so easy. It was 1.1.2 firmware. I had to use turbosim for the first month until Ziphone came out. Once Ziphone was out, I restored my iPhone and updated to 1.1.3 and then 1.1.4. I paid $600 for it and met the guy at Starbucks to pick it up. I was willing to pay that because I was iPhone crazy and wanted one right away. I guess I could have bought one in the States because I go often but just decided to get one immediately.

Here is the best way to get one if you don't have one already.
1. Go to the States and buy it yourself at the Apple Store.
Since they are only suspossed to be selling them to USA residents, keep this information handy if they ask any questions. Know the zip code of the hotel you are staying at. If they ask who it's for, just say it's a gift for someone. Usually you wont have any problems when buying it yourself in the States.

2. Buy it on craigslist. The prices seems to be a little better. You can pick it up in person. You can inspect it and test it out before you give the cash. This is how I got mine. There are lots available.
Here are some searches on Craigslist
- iPhones for sale in Vancouver
- iPhones for sale in Toronto
- iPhones for sale in Montréal
- iPhones for sale in Calgary
- iPhones for sale in Edmonton
and so on...

3. Buy it on ebay. There are hundreds available on ebay, the only problem is the cost. Then you have to pay shipping as well. The going rate for unlocked 8gb iPhones seems to be about $500-550 unlocked. The cost for unlocked 16gb iPhones seems to be about $625 to $675. Pretty damn expensive. Shipping is usually around $30-$40 to Canada because almost all sellers are in the States. For new in box iPhones, the prices are a little cheaper.

4. Wait until it's available in Canada: I don't think so.

Here is a search on ebay for iPhones - most for sale are unlocked but there is some that are sealed in the box.

Once you have yours, if it is unlocked already, enjoy, if not don't pay to have it unlocked, do it yourself. It's easy.

Read my guide/info on unlocking here and then you are set to go.

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