Andy from Kent 1,103 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 I have a 4S iPhone I'm not using. It's in an unblemished condition and I'd like to give it to a friend in the UK. Any advice or suggestions on getting this accomplished? TIA. Link to post Share on other sites
phetphet 1,602 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Post Office via EMS with tracking. But with COVID causing delays and price increases, it might not be worth the price to send. Best check with Post Office first 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ravip 5,242 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 9 minutes ago, phetphet said: Post Office via EMS with tracking. But with COVID causing delays and price increases, it might not be worth the price to send. Best check with Post Office first And the restrictions (cargo) on Li-ion batteries on flights? Link to post Share on other sites
ThailandRyan 18,215 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Check with DHL. I just sent a package to a friend in Cornwall, it was their in 7 days. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
phetphet 1,602 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 4 minutes ago, ravip said: And the restrictions (cargo) on Li-ion batteries on flights? Would have to check that at the same time. Link to post Share on other sites
Dagfinnur Traustason 1,422 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Good Luck! Sending an iPhone 4S????? Probably cost more in transport than the value of the phone. Better do a bank transfer for a phone for your friend. Much safer too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
madmen 9,968 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, ravip said: And the restrictions (cargo) on Li-ion batteries on flights? Yep. You can fly them in but not out with thai post but not sure about couriers Link to post Share on other sites
JTXR 738 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 9 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said: Good Luck! Sending an iPhone 4S????? Probably cost more in transport than the value of the phone. Better do a bank transfer for a phone for your friend. Much safer too. I agree. Also, Apple hasn't had any security updates for the 4s for years now. If you send your friend the cost of a 2021 low-end Android phone by bank transfer, they'll be much better off, I think, and it would likely not cost much more than the shipping costs of the 4s. Link to post Share on other sites
Dagfinnur Traustason 1,422 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 3 minutes ago, JTXR said: I agree. Also, Apple hasn't had any security updates for the 4s for years now. If you send your friend the cost of a 2021 low-end Android phone by bank transfer, they'll be much better off, I think, and it would likely not cost much more than the shipping costs of the 4s. Right! The value of the phone is around 500 baht. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post PatOngo 47,415 Posted January 25 Popular Post Share Posted January 25 To throw off any would be light fingered postal workers, be sure to write on the packaging "THIS IS NOT AN APPLE iPHONE!" 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Dazinoz 1,200 Posted January 26 Popular Post Share Posted January 26 (edited) I went to thai post office to ask about posting a physically damaged iPhone to Australia for data recovery. They said cannot because of battery. I showed him the parts and said I can remove battery easy. Can not post. I asked why. Battery was the reply. I said but I will remove BATTERY. Can not. At that point I muttered something and walked out. These people just cant think for themselves. Edited January 26 by Dazinoz 3 Link to post Share on other sites
bt2017 29 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 A friend recently died and he had a nearly new costly laptop which his daughter requested in the UK. Thai Post have a courier service in conjunction with DHL cost of service was 3600bht. which included packing and arrived in the UK 3 days later excellent service! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
StevieAus 1,125 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 39 minutes ago, bt2017 said: A friend recently died and he had a nearly new costly laptop which his daughter requested in the UK. Thai Post have a courier service in conjunction with DHL cost of service was 3600bht. which included packing and arrived in the UK 3 days later excellent service! I had a friend from Australia leave one of his phones behind last year. Thai Post would not accept it to be sent by mail. Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Tongue 673 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) Don't bother, the iPhone 4 is obsolete and is not compatible with current Apple architecture. It's 10-11 years old and uses a 32-bit CPU while current Apple tech uses 64-bit CPUs. This means that you probably won't be able to use any current apps while old apps and iOS won't be supported. Add the old depleted battery charge life and you have a phone that may-or-may-not work running apps, will be extremely slow doing anything, might freeze or crash constantly and have a fraction of battery life. Edited January 26 by Iron Tongue Link to post Share on other sites
HashBrownHarry 1,952 Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 On 1/25/2021 at 12:29 PM, ThailandRyan said: Check with DHL. I just sent a package to a friend in Cornwall, it was their in 7 days. at what cost? Link to post Share on other sites
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