RB5-Black

How Much Tax am I going to be stung for I've heard in the region of £60 which sounds a bit steep as it would be around 25% of the purchase price.

Craig.

JackClark

I have a friend that will send them via Japan Post/Parcel Force direct from Japan - PM me if you like. He's sent a few over now including mine and no tax has been charged. If they're sent DHL or similar you normally get stung.

You'll love it when you get it by the way, simply stunning. I'm putting in an order for some more games soon, group buy?

RB5-Black

it's gone via DHL allready

Games could be a good Group buy count me in.

JackClark

Need for Speed Underground is out soon. As soon as it's released I'll get some copies sent over. In the meantime, if you want anything give me a shout. I was going to order a spare battery, but I haven't managed to make this one run out on me yet, and I'm playing it a lot!! Right now in fact

Muffleman

This was asked but not answered on another thread. If you import a japanese PSP, are you knackered when it comes to UK games ? Or does anyone know if it will play both ?

JackClark

Games are not region encoded, just like Gameboy et al. Films and Music are region encoded, Japan is Region 2, same as us

Muffleman

Thanks JC.

NickAdams

iTrader: (5)

I thought that part of the reason (Or should I say the 'official' reason if you exclude playing 'backup' games!!) why people have their PS2's chipped is so that they can play import games ie Games that have been releases in the states (NTSC) or Japan (Still PAL)
A standard PS2 outta the box won't play these 'import' games though will it?
Surely,the same must be said for the PSP?

Cheers

Nick

JackClark

Playstations 1 and 2 were never meant to travel. You may be in Tokyo, New York or S****horpe and decide you'd like a new game with the PSP or Gameboy or their ilke.

ThePosh

As far as I know goods imported into the EU are liable to both import duty and VAT on value of the goods (value being purchase cost + delivery charges).

VAT is at 17.5%, Duty 5-9% (depends on the tariff code)

You pay also be charged for Customs clearance (£8 iirc) by Royal Mail

So if you have bought:

PSP 230
Game 32

So you could be charged upto £77

On the other hand it could be missed and you'll be charged nothing!