IPhone 17 is just Rs 24,338. This magical saving trick of Reddit user surprised the internet. – ..
News India Live, Digital Desk: Apple products are known for their premium price, but the claim of an Indian user on the social media platform Reddit has shocked everyone. user (u/Routine_Barracuda546) claimed that he ₹82,900 Brand new priced at Rs. iPhone 17 effectively just ₹24,338 Bought in. There is no magical offer behind this ‘super deal’, but a meticulous mathematical strategy.
Price breakdown: Travel from ₹82,900 to ₹24,338
The user explains step by step how he reduced the price by stacking different discounts and benefits:
| Description | deduction/amount | effective price |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 17 base price | – | ₹82,900 |
| ICICI Bank Card Discount | – ₹3,000 | ₹79,900 |
| Store Instant Discount | – ₹2,000 | ₹77,900 |
| SBI Cashback Card (5% Cashback) | – ₹1,532 | ₹76,368 |
| Sold old iPhone 15 (256GB) | – ₹40,000 | ₹36,368 |
| GST Input Tax Credit (18% claim) | – ₹12,030 | ₹24,338 |
Free air travel bonus!
Not only did the phone get cheaper, but the user also got access to Apple’s premium reseller. iPlanet and IndiGo Also benefited from the recent collaboration.
On this purchase the user will get approx. 24,000 “Blue Chips” meet.
Use these points on Indigo app for at least 2 Chennai-Delhi Or 4 short routes Flight tickets can be booked free of cost.
Big savings on AppleCare+ too
The user also applied this ‘trick’ to AppleCare+ (Warranty):
Original Price: ₹14,900 (for 2 years)
Store Discount: – ₹4,000
Bank Cashback and GST Claim: After all this its effective price is only ₹8,355 Remained.
Can anyone do this? (important things)
Although this deal sounds amazing, there are some technical aspects that need to be understood:
GST Claim: The benefit of 18% GST can be availed only by those who have GST number And who can show it as their business expense.
Exchange Value: ₹40,000 was saved by selling the user’s old iPhone 15. Many netizens say that selling old property is not ‘real savings’ but the resale value.
Multiple Cards: The user smartly used two different credit cards (ICICI and SBI) for payment.
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