Apple Gadgets from the USA: How to Get Them 35% Cheaper and Save Tens of Thousands of Rubles
Apple is the most famous tech brand in the world. For obvious reasons. These are high-quality, convenient, and stylish products. They have only one problem: they're expensive. Especially in Russia. Did you know that our country has the highest prices for new iPhones and iPads? The markup reaches up to 40%, something you won't find anywhere else. So what, people in Moscow buy them anyway! But if you want to save your hard-earned money, you should definitely buy Apple in the USA. Prices there are the lowest, plus there's zero chance of ending up with a fake, unlike with the Chinese.
It might seem like a complicated process. But in reality, buying tech in the States is just as easy as in any Russian online store. And the package with your desired gadget arrives in less than a week. The main thing is to know which websites are best for buying Apple in the USA, and how to safely bring your purchases to Russia afterwards.
16.05.2025
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Apple iPad USA
The best tablet in the world. Once you've tried it, you won't switch to any others. Beautiful screen, convenient interface, good cameras and insane performance (in the latest versions – better than most laptops). But the price is also what it should be: at Apple.ru and its resellers in Russia, the 11-inch model costs 67-68 thousand rubles, and the 12.9-inch one – generally 83 thousand. At the same time, finding out the real cost of the iPad is simple: just change ".com" in the Apple website address to ".ru". This will take you to the same purchase page, but in the American version. And what do we see? On Apple in America, prices are 33-35% lower! The iPad 11-inch version costs $799 (52 thousand, 15 thousand cheaper). And the 12.9-inch model is sold for $999 (65 thousand rubles, 18 thousand cheaper). For many workers in Russia, this is half of their monthly salary. Which is spent just because they bought the gadget on the wrong version of the site.
But there is an even more convenient way to buy. Apple has its own section on Amazon. These are completely official products, directly from the company. It's just easier to buy (more payment options, fewer checks from Apple) and delivery across the US is much faster. Moreover, Amazon wants to lure customers to its platform, so it sells the same gadgets even CHEAPER. For example, the 11-inch iPad Pro right now costs $769, and the 12.9-inch one costs $949 (5% discount). Delivery across the US to the Pochtoy.com warehouse is free, the item usually takes 3-4 days. For an iPad in America, this is definitely the best purchase method.
Of course, a small import duty is then added (can be paid online), and about $60 more is added to the device price, but the cost still remains extremely low by Russian standards. Even if you choose the most expensive delivery option from the US with all insurances and extra packaging, the savings will be more than 10 thousand.
iPad Pro 2019 price in Russia – from 67 thousand rubles
iPad Pro 2019 price in the USA – from $769 (in practice – 54 thousand rubles).
Savings – 13 thousand rubles.
Apple iPhone USA
With an iPhone from the USA the situation is much more complicated. The easiest way is to buy it on Apple.com. There are low prices and unlimited stock. Unfortunately, American Apple doesn't really like customers from Russia. It often refuses to accept payment if it sees that you want to ship the order to a mail forwarder address (or, even more so, directly to Russia). Nevertheless, our clients manage it: packages from Apple regularly arrive at our warehouse. Sometimes someone just gets lucky, sometimes someone cleverly enters the address so the system sees it for the first time (and shipping companies usually figure out what's what, it's closer to them). But still, it's not the most reliable method. If it works out – great, but most likely your order won't be accepted.
It's much easier to buy an iPhone on sites like Newegg.com, eBay and Amazon. (our editor simply isn't describing all the hassle of ordering from the official apple.com, in short, just buy it yourself somehow here, and we can handle delivery) Each has its own nuances, and overall the price will be higher than on the American official Apple.com site. But the savings compared to buying in Russia are still very significant.
More details on the nuances of buying an iPhone in America (of which there are quite a few) – in our article “New iPhone 2019 from the USA: how to save up to 20 thousand rubles”.
Price of iPhone 11 Pro in Russia – from 89 990 rubles.
Price of iPhone 11 Pro in the USA – $999 (65 thousand rubles, including duty – 73 455 rubles).
Savings – 16 535 rubles.
Apple Watch USA
The most purchased watches in the world (not only among smartwatches, but among any watches in general). The perfect gift. They usually cost less than the current duty threshold (€500), so buying them in the USA is even more profitable—you don’t even pay tax. You can buy them on the official Apple website in the USA, but it will be even more convenient on Amazon. All versions are sold there without any restrictions, purchases are unrestricted, and delivery to our warehouse is almost always free. All series are available, starting from the first, as well as accessories like bands. The only things missing are some exclusive versions (for example, Apple Watch Nike). On the other hand, prices with discounts are sometimes even lower than in an Apple store in America.
We wrote a bit more about these world-famous watches here: “Apple Watch from the USA: buy at 35% savings”.
Price of Apple Watch Series 5 in Russia – from 32 990 rubles.
Price of Apple Watch Series 5 on Amazon – from $384 (25 thousand rubles).
Savings – 8 thousand rubles.
Apple MacBook USA
Apple laptops are sold in all self-respecting large US retail chains, from eBay to Walmart. Moreover, at prices very similar to the prices on Apple's website in America. Buying laptops is very profitable and safe, and the savings on them are the largest, especially for top versions. Savings for the most powerful MacBook Pro configurations reach up to 30-40 thousand rubles. Of course, we recommend using the official Apple page on Amazon, everything is official here, and the delivery conditions are the most convenient. Also, here you can buy accessories relatively cheaply, from a wireless mouse to chargers and cables, with good discounts (up to -13%).
In addition, it is profitable to buy new laptops on Newegg.com and BHPhotoVideo.com. These are convenient stores, loyal to buyers from Russia, plus occasionally you can catch a promotion there.
The price of the latest MacBook Air 13 in Russia: from 93 990 rubles.
The price of the latest MacBook Air 13 in the USA: from $999 (including duty it will be 73455 rubles).
Savings – 20 535 rubles.
Apple AirPods USA
Wireless headphones from Apple cost much less than the duty-free limit (even since 2020, when it will be lowered to €200). Therefore, buying them in America is especially profitable in percentage terms, and you don't have to worry that paying the duty might become inconvenient. It is most convenient to buy on Amazon: shipping of Apple devices across the US is almost always free here, there are regular discounts even compared to official prices (up to -15%!), and previous versions of the company's flagship headphones are also sold, for example, EarPods.
How to start buying Apple gadgets in US stores now❓
First of all, register and get an address for shopping in US stores. See the recommendations in your personal account on how to correctly fill out the billing and shipping address during registration.
Please note that the official apple.com website usually does not ship gadgets to mail forwarder addresses. Therefore, we do not buy from the official website. And there are usually no discounts there either. But from the official sites on the Amazon US and eBay US platforms, we buy for $7+7%. Please be attentive.
And now, simply take the device in the US, in a few days you will see the arrived parcel in your personal account at Pochtoy.com, and order the convenient delivery option to Russia for you (from 800 rubles). The whole process, from purchase to choosing the delivery method, takes no more than five minutes. And what kind of savings do you get? Let's see.
Price of the latest AirPods in Russia: from 13,490 rubles.
Price of the latest AirPods in the USA: $144 (9,380 rubles, without discount it would be 9,700 rubles).
Savings – 4,110 rubles.
Even taking into account delivery, which at Pochtoy.com costs from $12, the savings are still very significant. And for the model with a case with wireless charging, it is even higher (up to 6,000 rubles).
It's more profitable with us!
Recommended stores.
Look for original gadgets in official stores on US trading platforms. By the way, don't forget to use VPN+US IP when registering.
- Amazon US Apple gadgets with delivery to Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- eBay US Apple gadgets with delivery to Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Where to find low prices?
- US Black Friday sale order for Apple gadgets with our operators to Moscow and St. Petersburg.
- US Cyber Monday sale order for Apple gadgets with our operators to Moscow and St. Petersburg.
