Options for buying Apple products in Davao are limited. We’ve got a few stores, but stock is slim in most cases. The other problem is there’s a bit of a premium added to the price over what you’d find online or back in the U.S.
Apple has offered educational discounts as far back as I can remember. I’ve taken advantage of those in the past for family members that qualified. It’s a nice way to get a slightly better price on a new Mac or other Apple product. I was pleased to find out that you can get that discount in Davao, too, under certain circumstances.
iCampus opened in July of 2013, or so I was told, but I saw it for the first time a few weeks ago. I pass by there almost every week, so I’m not sure why I wouldn’t have seen it before? They are located on the corner of Roxas & C.M. Recto, as part of the Ateneo De Davao University complex (officially the Finster Building). Next to them, in the same building, is the Ateneo clothing store.
Like most of the other stores they carry a few accessories and a few Macs. I was told they can order iPhones but so not stock them.
They are an Apple Authorized Reseller and Apple Authorized Service Provider. They send most of the major repairs to their parent company in Manila, Senco Link Technologies Inc. The minor repairs are done locally.
They real benefit to this store would be the educational discounts they offer. I was told it is available to all staff and students of the Ateneo schools. Though you might not be to avail of the discount yourself, there is probably a good chance you know someone who goes to Ateneo.
Hours:
Monday – Friday
10:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday
10:00 – 1:00pm
Contact:
0917-786-5534, (082)-222-0281
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Feb 10, 2014 @ 02:10:20
Have you tried ordering from apple.com (via Singapore)? Their prices are standard apple prices. I haven’t done it myself, but I know friends who do have purchased this way and have had no complaints with the shipping.
Feb 10, 2014 @ 06:46:21
I’ve not had to make any large purchase yet, so I’ve not ordered from the online Apple Philippines store. They do appear to be quite a bit higher than the same item for a US customer, at least with the example I checked (base iMac P67,990 vs $1299).
I see they also offer an education discount through the online store. The educational discount at iCampus is a much better deal than the regular online prices of the Apple Philippines (Singapore) store so if you can avail of that, it would be the way to go. Same model quote above with educational discounts – P60,800 @ iCampus, P65,490 Apple Store Philippines.
Feb 11, 2014 @ 05:29:38
Makes sense. Thankfully, no large purchases planned in the near future for me too. However, I just ordered a Wacom Cintiq and, boy, the local price offers hurt.
Feb 11, 2014 @ 06:26:04
Well the good news is that items are available here now that weren’t previously. The prices are still high in many cases but over time they tend to get better.
It doesn’t appear that Apple prices will ever come down locally to match US, but I’ve seen it true with some other electronics. I just bought a headphone amp (Fiio) for about the same they are selling for in the US. Of course they are imported in the US, too.
Feb 10, 2014 @ 13:08:26
Think apples need a cooler climate.
Feb 10, 2014 @ 16:47:46
I think you are right, but I’ve heard they’ve had some success in Buda. Guess I should have said computer ?