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Mercado Libre Opens Official Apple Store for iPhone 17 Sales in Argentina

The e-commerce platform is using interest-free installments and trade-in credits to ease the high upfront cost for local buyers.

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Fuente: Apple

Overview

  • Mercado Libre began selling the iPhone 17 lineup on November 25 through an official Apple storefront, offering 24‑hour delivery, Purchase Protection, and up to 9 interest‑free installments depending on the model.
  • Shoppers paying with money in account receive additional discounts of roughly 10% to 15%, and a trade‑in program offers reimbursements up to 700,000 pesos based on the device turned in.
  • Listed prices on Mercado Libre for 256 GB models are iPhone 17 at 1,999,999 pesos, iPhone Air at 2,549,999, iPhone 17 Pro at 2,799,999, and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 3,249,999.
  • Other Argentine channels also have stock, with premium resellers MacStation and Maximstore posting prices and financing, and carrier Claro listing select configurations for customers.
  • Regional comparisons highlight wide gaps, with a Paraguayan retailer in Ciudad del Este advertising lower tags such as the iPhone 17 Pro Max 256 GB at about US$1,380, versus U.S. launch prices starting at US$799 for the base iPhone 17.