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iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB - $1949.99 @ Costco (Membership Required)

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iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB - $1949.99 @ Costco (Membership Required)
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LFWB on 13/11/2020 - 11:37 costco.com.au (5177 clicks)
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iPhone 12 Pro Max. 5G to download huge files on the go and stream HDR video1. Larger 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display2. Ceramic Shield with four times better drop performance3. Incredible low-light photography with the best Pro camera system on an iPhone, and 5x optical zoom range. Cinema-grade Dolby Vision video recording, editing and playback. Night mode portraits and next-level AR experiences with the LiDAR Scanner. Powerful A14 Bionic chip. And new MagSafe accessories for easy attachment and faster wireless charging4. For infinitely spectacular possibilities.

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          • dealsucker on 13/11/2020 - 17:59

            @xoom: Ask these third party repair shops how many replace battery/screen vs cameras? I wonder if they will even have camera modules of the latest and greatest Androids lying around. Even if they do, I wont trust them with it especially since they need to perfectly calibrated for AR applications. Try harder.

            • xoom on 13/11/2020 - 18:28

              @dealsucker:

              I wonder if they will even have camera modules of the latest and greatest Androids lying around.

              They may have to order it from the manufacturer. Which i can't say for Apple which won't even sell you any unless you sign up to be Apple approved service centre. Which according to one youtuber who has a repair shop isn't cheap.

              For Android phone repairers they can salvage parts from other donor phones. Cant say the same for iphones.

    • ChadHominem on 13/11/2020 - 17:01

      If you're not getting paid by some company that's invested in android you're the biggest sucker on ozbargain. Hand in your membership for doing unpaid work lol

      • taki on 13/11/2020 - 17:45

        Some do for ethical reasons to protect the un/misinformed from exploiting corporations that can get away with marketing lies.
        "it's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled"
        I'm gradually shifting to Asian/Chinese better value goods. Would test Harmony OS unless Google Fuchsia comes with much better offer.
        Anyway, old Android phones are capable devices with custom ROMs.
        Can you ever get iPhone on $1/month like the Moto G8 offer on Vodaphone? That automatically qualifies for lifetime Ozbargain membership ;)

    • Fredfloresjr on 13/11/2020 - 18:22
      +1

      We don’t care with your samsung phone bruh

  • eriklee on 13/11/2020 - 14:40

    can anyone confirm a JB HiFi that has price matched this? tried castle towers and they said "no"

    • zed264 on 13/11/2020 - 14:59
      +3

      I don't think anyone prices match Costco due to required membership.

      And I think most major retailers won't discount iPhones until at least post xmas.

      You just have to work around with gift cards, phone plan sign up bonus, etc..

      • eriklee on 13/11/2020 - 15:25

        i have gift cards to use but wanted to save the extra $150 if they did the price match :)

  • MR-AM on 13/11/2020 - 14:50

    Anyone else still waiting for it be delivered from Kogan? They sent an email saying it's been delayed but just wondering if it's across the board?

  • pvl on 13/11/2020 - 15:21
    +1

    Bought 9. myself, wife, 4 parents, 3 kids

    • sridhar on 13/11/2020 - 22:09

      Give this man a medal.

      • pvl on 14/11/2020 - 23:05

        just a + is fine

  • OzBerghainer on 13/11/2020 - 15:26
    +2

    Picked up mine today from JB. Really nice, came from a dirty old 7

    • eriklee on 13/11/2020 - 15:28

      outright or did you use gift cards and price matching?

  • mullahmullah on 13/11/2020 - 15:30

    16cm tall, no thanks

  • whyisave on 13/11/2020 - 15:39
    +3

    Geez….AU$ 2,000 for a smartphone :-\

    • taki on 13/11/2020 - 17:48
      -8

      Not even SMARTphone. Just iPhone :(

      • Sammy Boi on 13/11/2020 - 17:58

        -1 revoked :)

      • k1ng on 13/11/2020 - 21:27
        -4

        why is this getting negged , best comment of the thread. God these salty apple sheep facepalms

    • niiko on 14/11/2020 - 15:43

      *For a device, you spend 4-5 hours a day in

      Also, you must complain to the AU government for AUD being so weak

  • daddydirtsurfer on 13/11/2020 - 15:50
    +1

    Just bought an iphone 12 pro max 256gb in pacific blue for $1978 from JB HiFi (Warrawong) today. Asked for pricematch from Costco.

    • eriklee on 13/11/2020 - 16:14
      +3

      where the devil is warrawong.

  • giventofly on 13/11/2020 - 15:51
    +3

    Ya gotta pay to play, so this is a good deal but allow me to vent my sincere frustration at Apple.

    They're anti right to repair and they do not care about the environment.

    A shameful company like that does not deserve your money each time they release a new product. Make them wait.

    • badsadlad on 13/11/2020 - 15:56

      Its a business, and the purpose of every business is to make money. They are a corporation and they squeeze every little bit they can. They have been working hard to create an apple eco-system and now they will profit more and more from it. Their products became a part of peoples life and they know people cant live without them. They are unstoppable. They cant lose. You would do the same in their place.

      • giventofly on 13/11/2020 - 15:59
        +1

        You would do the same in their place.

        If I had the money Apple does, no, I wouldn't (but because of that, I would never have the money Apple does)

      • watwatwat on 13/11/2020 - 16:58

        How does a company not care about the environment

        By reducing ability for third parties to repairs phones (to extend their life) and making official repairs so insanely expensive that they encourage people to buy another phone and throw out the original.

        Then their recycling policies mandate phones be destroyed even though they are still in a shape that can be refurbished and re-used.

        As for using proprietary ports instead of USB-C, it then requires most waste of manufacturing more ports and cables and adapters.

        • ThithLord on 13/11/2020 - 17:02
          -2

          lol I love how you completely glossed over everything else I just said and focused on one tiny aspect of their environmental impact, considering you can get anything damaged fixed by Apple themselves.

          Yall sheep gotta sheep.

          Then their recycling policies mandate phones be destroyed even though they are still in a shape that can be refurbished and re-used.

          Flies in the face of reality, mate.

          • watwatwat on 13/11/2020 - 17:23
            +1

            @ThithLord: Gloss over what? That they didn't include chargers in the box because they said people already have lots of them? Which makes absolutely no sense as barely anyone has USB C chargers. I think Apple got USB and USB C confused on that one.

            Flies in the face of reality

            Cool, they have a little project in USA. Are all phones worldwide being shipped to US for destruction now?

            Sheep on this thread who has zero idea of what you're talking about.

            Well I know that reusing is good for the environment. Apple encourages people to throw their products out and upgrade to new ones as opposed to extending their life. They prevent third party repairs that give customers an alternate and cheaper option to extend life of devices.

            They're moving to be powered by 100% renewable energ

            I thought they said a few years ago that they powered all their stores worldwide with 100% renewables. That seemed like a definite lie. Even if they bought carbon credits to offset it, it doesn't change the fact that Apple Sydney store runs on coal. Their environmental report contains marketing spin and fakeness.

            edit: actually it says it in your link:

            "Apple’s stores, offices and data centres are powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity. Now all of our operations, from commuting to business travel, are carbon‑neutral too."

            So…. tell me how Apple store Penrith inside a Westfield is run by 100 percent renewables? Fake news.

            • ThithLord on 13/11/2020 - 17:31
              -1

              @watwatwat: So, on one hand, we have whingers in this thread lamenting that they didn't move to USB-C. So they're still on lightning. So aaaaall the iPhone users who already have a lightning cable and who are then buying an iPhone 12 ……….. already have a charger, yeah?

              This would only affect those who are first time users to iPhone, who ALSO have an Android that uses Micro-USB. That's it. That's all it will affect.

              Cool, they have a little test project in USA. Are all phones worldwide being shipped to US for destruction now?

              Well, sh1t mate, if they recycle like that in the US, they probably do something in the same vein here in Australia - it just hasn't been written up. They write it, plain as day, as recycling. You're the only person suggesting they don't recycle, so show your proof?

              Apple encourages people to throw their products out and upgrade to new ones as opposed to extending their life

              Citation sorely needed. It's already known that Apple users hold onto their devices longer than Android users do because Apple actually provide updates to the OS outside a year and a half. Me? I'm coming from my first iPhone (SE 2016) to this model. That's 4+ years. iPhones just last longer, bruv. As much as it doesn't blend with your false idea of iPhones.

              They prevent third party repairs that give customers an alternate and cheaper option to extend life of devices.

              Their repairability is better than Samsung flagships - do you sh1t on them or does your hate boner only arouse for Apple?

              So are you saying that they don't have longevity?

              • watwatwat on 13/11/2020 - 17:39
                +1

                @ThithLord:

                they don't recycle, so show your proof?

                Apple sues company for selling perfectly good devices instead of destroying them. Very sad for Apple to enforce that perfectly good hardware is thrown away or dissembled like useless garbage: https://www.theverge.com/apple/2020/10/4/21499422/apple-sues…

                Citation sorely needed.

                Really? You need a citation to see that Apple prices for repair are expensive and encourage people to not repair them? What is your response to this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2_SZ4tfLns What is your response to

                https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/30/21348240/apple-right-to-r…

                I am keen for your answer on the last addition i made to my post about powering offices with 100% renewable energy.

                Their repairability is better than Samsung flagships -

                Really? So you can't replace the camera etc. in the iphone 12 pro max because it will reject replacement parts. Does Samsung do this?

              • xoom on 13/11/2020 - 21:37

                @ThithLord:

                Their repairability is better than Samsung flagships

                Really now? You can't even interchange parts between 2 identical brand new iphone 12.

                Link

                How's that for repairability?

        • dealsucker on 13/11/2020 - 18:08
          +1

          So what is this third party repairer sitting in a mall kiosk going to do with your battery that he has replaced or the camera that he has replaced or any of the other parts that he replaced as a part of the reapir? Would he recycle it properly? Will he take responsibility for the repair beyond verbal agreements? Would he guarantee that water proofing isnt effected after the repair? Would he replace the phone in case replacing the screen doesnt bring the phone to original specs?

          If you are averse to paying money to Apple, there are third party repairers authorised by Apple. Go to them. I wont buy a $2k phone and then take it to a mall kisok to get it repaired. There is something known as piece of mind and Apple hasnt created it by charging people and doing a substandard job. They have done by consistently delivering high quality service and I am ready to pay for that service (not that I have ever had to pay Apple for any repairs even outside warranty in some cases) They did not even charge me $40 and did it under warranty when they had the battery replacement program going on.

          • watwatwat on 13/11/2020 - 18:22

            @dealsucker:

            Will he take responsibility for the repair beyond verbal agreements?

            I think it is pretty obvious that consumers would lower their expectations if they go to a mall kiosk. They are saving potentially a huge amount of money.

            Apple hasnt created it by charging people and doing a substandard job

            Except when they do. What is your response to this when Apple destroys the internal mount of a customer expensive machine and hides it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG_NRcy5mxU

            They did not even charge me $40

            Good for you. What about others? This guy was quoted $1200 for a repair that took 3 seconds to plug in a clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2_SZ4tfLns

            • dealsucker on 13/11/2020 - 18:34
              +1

              @watwatwat: Pray tell me which laptop manufacturer does board level repairs? For board level repair you go specialised third party repairers. I dont expect repairers at Apple or any other laptop makers to know what ribbon does what or triage at the board level to work out what is causing the issue. They just can't and who takes the responsibility of a bungled repair job in case the computer sparks out, lets say due to sub standard soldering.

              They did scratch my macbook during repair once and when i raised it, they changed the complete bottom part and there was a slight scratch again, they replaced the whole freakin machine with a better specified one. Everyone f's up, its how they handle it after.

              • Buy2Much on 13/11/2020 - 19:21
                +2

                @dealsucker: Concur. I went to an Apple store to replace my broken screen after I dropped my phone (have to pay $160 for new screen at the time). When I went to pick up an hour later, they said they did some diagnostic test and the new screen did not respond as well as a normal phone. So they gave me a new replacement (same model of course) with new warranty. Another company or a third party repairer most probably won't mention it and if I do complain later, they'd most likely blame me for dropping the phone in the first place.

              • xoom on 13/11/2020 - 19:40

                @dealsucker:

                For board level repair you go specialised third party repairers.

                A bit hard to go to a third party repairer when Apple has been after third party repairers like Jessa Jones who had her imported parts bought overseas seized by customs sighting that she is importing counterfeit goods when what she was importing was from an original, refurbished and after market parts reseller. Link

                Even Louis Rossmann also mentions the dificulty in getting donor parts to repair Apple products.

                I dont expect repairers at Apple or any other laptop makers to know what ribbon does what or triage at the board level to work out what is causing the issue.

                People should expect it for they make the thing. How will they know if there is a potential flaw in their design?

                who takes the responsibility of a bungled repair job in case the computer sparks out, lets say due to sub standard soldering.

                Reputable repairers should and will guarantee their work. You won't stay in business for long if you keep doing dodgy sh*t. Just like mechanics. If you drive a Ford or a Holden do you take it to their respective mechanics for the life of the car? Ofcourse not unless you want to pay the exorbitant fees they charge.

                As Louis Rossmann said in interview cowboy repairers will get weeded out. Just like how consumers shy away from dodgy manufacturers.

          • xoom on 13/11/2020 - 20:15

            @dealsucker:

            going to do with your battery that he has replaced or the camera that he has replaced or any of the other parts that he replaced as a part of the reapir? Would he recycle it properly?

            So your saying these companies are incapable of sending these off to be recycled? Last I check there are e-waste recyclers they can send these off to. Telstra collect ewaste free. Link

            Will he take responsibility for the repair beyond verbal agreements?

            Verbal agreements? Your mates might do 'take my word for it' but properly registered businesses do receipts complete with their ABN so that you at least have someone to go after if the repairs are not up to scratch.

            Would he guarantee that water proofing isnt effected after the repair?

            I cannot see why they cannot seal a phone back up if they know what they are doing. If the repairer you go to don't or can't. Go to another that can.

            replacing the screen doesnt bring the phone to original specs?

            Sounds like an apple thing. You can't even swap parts between brand new identical iphones? Link

            Certainly have not heard anything in Android side provided you used the exact model screen.

  • Islund on 13/11/2020 - 16:29

    Has anyone gone to Officeworks with this price?

    • xoom on 14/11/2020 - 00:11

      ….

  • Fredfloresjr on 13/11/2020 - 18:18
    +2

    Hahahaahaha as usual.. android boys were triggered.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/11/2020 - 18:29

    $2000? Should be 512tb storage for that price.

    • Bozman on 13/11/2020 - 18:46
      +1

      Thanks for your insightful comment.

      • [Deactivated] on 13/11/2020 - 18:49
        -1

        Maybe 786gig, no I'm wavering on 1tb.

  • [Deactivated] on 13/11/2020 - 19:10

    Only the graphite is available. The rest is OOS.

    iPhone 12 Pro is also on sale for $50 off the RRP at Costco Online. But only the graphite is available, the rest is also OOS.

  • Kamsi on 13/11/2020 - 20:20
    +1

    Omg, are phones are going to be increase to this price, I sincere hope not.

    • xoom on 13/11/2020 - 20:52
      +2

      That's the problem. When Apple broke the $1000 price ceiling and its user base just sat there and took it. It pretty much signalled other phone manufacturers to push the price envelop. Now not only do we have samsung doing it. We have Huawei, oppo and many others.

      • FrugalNotStingy on 13/11/2020 - 22:48

        Yep and that makes people now think if a newly released phone priced at $1000 is such a bargain.

        • xoom on 13/11/2020 - 23:12
          +1

          and the sad reality is that there are people that will say those that are bagging Apple are only those who can't afford Apple products.

          First understand why someone does not want to buy an apple product before saying oh you just can't afford it. Not every one who buys an apple product can afford it either due to bad financial decisions.

          As Louis Rossmann said. He is not anti apple. He will praise apple when they do something good. The right to repair is not anti apple. It does not take away anyones right to go to apple to get their iphones or whatever Apple products fixed by apple.

          The right to repair allows for anyone who want to tinker with whatever they bought be it a smartphone laptop or whatever. It is after all 'yours' since you bought it right?

          Its like if you bought a Ford falcon. You put aftermarket tires on it. And after market battery. Suddenly the car will only let you signal a left turn but the car won't actually move anymore as transmission is disengaged.

          Worst still. You have two identical Ford falcons. You swapped the tires between them as well as headlights. Now neither car will move and wipers start going off by itself.

          • FrugalNotStingy on 14/11/2020 - 01:17

            @xoom: I know people who have multiple assets (houses, shops, land) not on mortgage and have more than enough money to live through a comfortable retirement or perhaps enough money for their offsprings to live comfortably without the need to work. They still drive an old bomb and does not own an expensive phone. They also don’t wear fancy clothes. It’s these wise financial decisions that made them invest wisely and be successful. Most self made billionaires before they were rich were wise with their money, otherwise they wouldn’t have their initial funds to make investments.

            The founder of an Aussie online shopping platform used to be my uni tutor (don’t want to name who here) and he taught the class a lot of saving tips, like never buy Apple products new and get them 2nd hand as that would save more money. Today, he has a successful business and that has largely contributed by his frugalness in the early days. I read somewhere that he doesn’t even own a house because for him, renting saves him more.

            • xoom on 14/11/2020 - 01:36

              @FrugalNotStingy: I find those that made their fortunes be it millions or billions got there by not splurging on unnecessary things.

              A story I heard was the owner of aristocrat poker machine. One day was doing some tiling on his house. His neighbour saw this and said to him. Why don't you pay to get someone to do it. The reply was along the lines of this is why I am rich and why you are not.

              Often I find those dressing up in fancy clothes and buying expensive phones are posers or wannabe richy rich. Not saying all are so calm your tits down. You know the type of people im talking about.

              • FrugalNotStingy on 14/11/2020 - 02:25

                @xoom: Agreed. Many self made rich people don’t splurge on fancy clothes, expensive watches and the like. It’s the 2nd generation of rich onwards do the extravagant spending, why? Because money come easy for them and they don’t really know how to use money to make more money.

                With the exception of musicians, directors, movie and sport stars, they don’t have much money sense. Not sure why but that might have something to do with showing their worth status.

                Yeh, I also heard that the poker machine owner has never gambled a cent in his life and the other founder of the Westfield group (not Frank Lowy) was so frugal with money that he told his daughter off after learning she bought a $200 jacket.

                With these phones, designer clothes and $200k cars, I dare to say the majority of employed Aussies can afford them but what’s the point if these silly purchase decisions would hinder their future saving/investment plan?

  • Kinko82 on 13/11/2020 - 21:45

    Seems like it's all out of stock already, damn that went quick!

    • taki on 13/11/2020 - 22:45

      You are lucky - save money. Extra time is great cure for Ozbargeners. Most times the next day I determined that I don't really need what it looks as 'bargin' or wasn't really bargain.

  • congo on 13/11/2020 - 22:20
    +3

    $2K phone. They could have at lease gave us 120Hz screen on the Pro Max :-(

    • xoom on 13/11/2020 - 22:49
      +1

      You expect them to include a screen which could cost Apple dollars to provide when they couldn't supply a charger that literally cost Apple cents to get made?

      • congo on 14/11/2020 - 21:51

        Yeah. I am moving on from Apple.
        Pity my wife can't say the same :-(

  • XoiThit on 13/11/2020 - 22:50
    +2

    Join SunCorp (for free) and you can buy JBHifi or The Good Guys gift cards at 5% discount, better value then.

    Join Costco and you will end up spending too much on unwanted stuff :D

    • xoom on 13/11/2020 - 23:15
      +1

      Join Costco and you will end up spending too much on unwanted stuff :D

      Sounds like ozbargain minus the $65 joining fee.

    • noddypiper on 14/11/2020 - 06:56

      Only problem is that Suncorp limits your to $1000.

    • POWER1 on 10/12/2020 - 23:36

      how do you join SunCorp for free?

  • OzBargainerr on 13/11/2020 - 23:25

    So cheap! Are these made in China or USA?

    • ak47wong on 14/11/2020 - 00:13
      +1

      China of course

  • SpaceNinja on 14/11/2020 - 00:15
    +3

    For those who want phone with the biggest notch in the market.

    • xoom on 14/11/2020 - 00:31
      +1

      So youre saying this phone is a notch above.

      i will see my self out

  • Exec-Matrix on 16/11/2020 - 15:04

    Cancelled my 12 Pro Max order after last 3 iterations. I can’t justify the 12 Pro Max being $770 more than the Note 20 ultra 5G on the EPP store.

    Going with the Note 20 Ultra for now

  • hamza23 on 24/11/2020 - 16:17

    Back in stock - Thanks boe747

  • hongxinl on 24/11/2020 - 16:30

    It is cheaper than the official price but still……….I cannot afford it anyway. $2000 is too much for me for a handset afterall.
    Still remember many years ago someone looked at me with a shocked face when I spent $800 on iphone 3gs. Now I am the shocked one to see the same thing happened on the others.
    XD………

  • [Deactivated] on 25/11/2020 - 16:27

    Back in stock!!!!

  • NoRice NoLife on 01/12/2020 - 11:01

    Hi All, silly question but please let me know if Costco's iphone will following AU warranty of 2 years or just international warranty standard?

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