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cusis   08-19-2006 at 08:25:28 PM

I'm prob being really noob so please clear this up for me, im from the uk, and as far as im aware technology in U.S is cheaper than in uk, so if i was to buy off us website would i save money? or would they charge me the same but in english pounds i.e: $200 - £200?

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col-p-todd   08-19-2006 at 08:43:16 PM
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Most US online companies won,t ship outside the US. Some companies will ship to an APO box but this is only for the US military and even then they charge like 20 bucks extra on shipping.

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Slobogob   08-19-2006 at 08:50:19 PM
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I'm prob being really noob so please clear this up for me, im from the uk, and as far as im aware technology in U.S is cheaper than in uk, so if i was to buy off us website would i save money? or would they charge me the same but in english pounds i.e: $200 - £200?


You could run into trouble with the customs. Then you´ve to consider what happens if you get defective goods. There can be a lot of hassle involved.

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col-p-todd   08-19-2006 at 08:59:16 PM
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I'm prob being really noob so please clear this up for me, im from the uk, and as far as im aware technology in U.S is cheaper than in uk, so if i was to buy off us website would i save money? or would they charge me the same but in english pounds i.e: $200 - £200?


You could run into trouble with the customs. Then you´ve to consider what happens if you get defective goods. There can be a lot of hassle involved.

Yes that too you would most likely have to pay extra tax. that is if they ship it to the UK.

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CallumN   08-19-2006 at 09:01:53 PM
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Some companys such as Tiger Direct will still post, but they are not the cheapest of Americian companys. But then they are the cheapest that i found that will post, and anything over £70-80 and the postage is justified. Just remember returning things can be a pain in the arse.

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cusis   08-19-2006 at 10:10:22 PM
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so spending a couple of hundred from tiger direct would work out cheaper than buying online from the uk then?

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phreejak   08-19-2006 at 10:24:17 PM
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The parts may be cheaper but it's the postage that will get you.

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Frank_M   08-19-2006 at 10:37:34 PM
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TigerDirect and eWiz both ship internationally, but keep in mind:
- You have shipping charges
- You have customs fees
- Then you also have to pay VAT.

In the end, you're where you began.

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