Has anyone imported a computer from the US ?
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Has anyone imported a computer from the US ?
I`m considering buying a laptop from the US, the prices we pay in this country compared to the US for the same system is comical. Thats not all down to the weak pound either, it was the same before that.
The only differences in spec between the US and Uk machines appear to be that the keyboard is slightly different and obviously the power adapter is a 2 pin one but thats easily sorted with an adapter. Apart from that their arn`t any other differences, most warranties are worldwide, the one i`m looking is a worldwide one.
Anyway, has anyone got any experience of doing this ? Did you ask the seller to lower the value at the other end so you get charged less VAT ? I know thats a risk but its what most people are seeming to do from my research so far.
The only differences in spec between the US and Uk machines appear to be that the keyboard is slightly different and obviously the power adapter is a 2 pin one but thats easily sorted with an adapter. Apart from that their arn`t any other differences, most warranties are worldwide, the one i`m looking is a worldwide one.
Anyway, has anyone got any experience of doing this ? Did you ask the seller to lower the value at the other end so you get charged less VAT ? I know thats a risk but its what most people are seeming to do from my research so far.
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Shipping isn`t too bad, its $120 ..... VAT you can get around by declaring a lower amount which most people seem to do from what ive been reading, yeh it has risks attached if it gets lost, as long as you arn`t silly and declare too low an amount it seems to be fine.
On the laptop i`m looking at ive worked out that i can save approx £580 by shipping it from the US after all the extras of VAT and shipping.
As an example, the base spec for the laptop i`m looking at in the UK is £1,499 where as the same base spec in the US is $1,499
On the laptop i`m looking at ive worked out that i can save approx £580 by shipping it from the US after all the extras of VAT and shipping.
As an example, the base spec for the laptop i`m looking at in the UK is £1,499 where as the same base spec in the US is $1,499
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At the legit prices including VAT this is what i would save:
UK price: £2,678
US price: $2,779 + $120 shipping = $2,899 = £1,800
Add the 20% VAT = £2,160 total price ....
Thats a saving of £518 on the same laptop in the UK.
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