How to get an iPhone 4 in Jordan
July 28th, 2010
After reading articles on SaudiMac (Thanks Zamil). My friend tried this and it worked for him too!
iPhones from the UK store are officially unlocked, which means any SIM could work, none of the providers in Jordan offer microSIMs yet but you can clip yours using scissors and have your SIM ready for your iPhone 4.
Orange is getting the iPhone 4 probably end of year and it is going to be locked with a crazy-ass expensive postpaid bundle (like what’s happening to me with the Blackberry service now). So, why not buying the phone from the internet and then recharging your prepaid Orange line and purchasing 3G Data bundles, Better? No?
Anyways, you’ll need to have a Shop&Ship account from Aramex (Shusmo, I’m advertising here for free this time) and a prepaid VISA filled with money (Cards from Bank of Jordan can be filled for more than 500 JD but need 2 days to activate, best solution because other banks limit the cards to 500 JD).
First of all, you proceed to Apple UK Store, where they sell the 16GB for £499 (552 JD) and the 32GB From £599 (663 JD), both models ship in 3 weeks and for free. Select the model you want. (the 16GB is originally for £424.68 but with VAT £74.32 added it becomes £499.00) and the rest is just as easy as anything online. You create an account, enter all details and put your address as United Kingdom and use the Shop&Shop UK inbox details provided by Aramex’s website.
Wait for 3 weeks for it to arrive to your UK mailbox (it might takes less) and give Aramex 4 working days (based on experience with their fast UK service). And If you order it by now, you’ll be a happy iPhone 4 owner by Eid.
Thanks SaudiMac for the great post.
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moey would an iPad 3G work in jordan with zain?
Kababman: Nope, Zain doesn’t offer 3G here.
Thanks for the information. I have only one question: will not the usual customs be applied to the Iphone4?
Guys, before a year I baught a Nokia E72 from handtec.co.uk without Shop&Ship acc. when it arrived Jordan, I’ve received a book from UPS that my shipment was reserved by the airport customes and I have to go THERE and take my mobile, I went there and spent a day without taking it, they have asked for a 100JD fees for smartphones customs fees.. But using a (Wasta) the amount was reduced to 25JD and could be 0 if it’s more powerful.
I took it on the second day. And sure you’ll need to obtain an acceess from the military office to reach the customs area.
Will I have the same process when buying it using the way you’ve mentioned?
Nope, but make sure you tell them it is an “electronic device” from Apple, it will pass a computer accessories.
Moey, they open the package not only looking at it. And iPhone is something well known to them.
It passed 3 times with me :S