Hugh All the international airports [Aust I mean] operate the same. You are able to have in your possession [purchase] and use the iPhone for 30 days prior to departure, so it can be either unopened in original box or opened. You need the original receipt showing GST. They will check the serial number. The Customs officer will refund you the GST on the spot, actually by credit card deposit or you may choose a cheque to be sent to you/paid into your bank. But instead of the 10 per cent GST you will receive only 9 per cent because Customs retains one per cent. But you do need to have the phone in your hand.
I went through this last year en route from Sydney to Singapore. No problems. There is a special office in the departure area, after customs/immigration, I think it is called Tax Refund or something. But there will be good web site maps of Perth departure areas. I don't know if there is an Apple shop in the duty free area [you can check] but if so that may be your easiest way but I would ring them first to ensure they have an iPhone 4S available, the reports of stock shortage. If you buy from the Apple store on line their receipt will clearly show a GST amount whereas if you just buy from any downtown shop they may not provide a fully itemised receipt unless you make it clear why you want one. I had my iPhone 4 already loaded with apps etc when I departed and was lucky enough to deal with a Customs officer who also was an iPhone aficionado and we had a nice discussion. I might add I also once worked for Customs so we that made it easier. The Customs website also has detailed instructions. HTH ........................... Peter Sealy Thurgoona AUSTRALIA Any speling errors in this document are due to software bugs. On 25/10/2011, at 5:38 PM, Hugh Griffiths wrote: > Does anyone know of anywhere you can buy an Iphone 4s 64GB black in perth tax > free, if not does anyone have any experience with buying and then claiming > the tax at the airport, does the phone have to be unopened when you go to the > tax counter?, and in this case does anyone know any retailers that have a > black iphone 4s 64GB? > > Best Regards > Hugh Griffiths > > mobile +61 407 477 311 > office +61 (0) 8 6424 4801 > Any commercial terms stated or implied are subject to final approval and > negotiations. Not an offer or acceptance. > All correspondence directly pertaining to the act of doing business will > continue to be transmitted for your information as allowed under the SPAM Act > 2003. This includes but is not limited to quotes, order confirmation, and > shipment advices. > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and > privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any > review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. > If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information > for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and > delete all copies of this message. > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
