Shipping cpu/ram from US to EU (slovenia) Does anybody have a similar experience?

[mtemtko]

A friend of mine in US is willing to ship me computer parts, due to huge price differences (http://puu.sh/pnI4g/0e338fad24.png ) im interested in doing it, can I have some opinions on which shipping service to use and if theres anything else I have to look out for?

 

[Golfis]

have you tried out the Mindfactory.de store?

 

[mtemtko]

Prices of the components I'm looking for are similar on that site to amazon sadly

 

[13thmonkey]

taxes as they enter the country.

 

[mtemtko]

taxes as they enter the country.

Even if the components are unpackaged and sent as gift or whatever?

 

[Neur0nauT]

taxes as they enter the country.

Even if the components are unpackaged and sent as gift or whatever?

Customs are aware that this is a method used a lot to try and get taxable goods through the post without paying. So don't be surprised if they happen to charge you import duty.

If it were that easy, I would have made a lot of friends in the US just to ship me things!

 

[mtemtko]

taxes as they enter the country.

Even if the components are unpackaged and sent as gift or whatever?

Customs are aware that this is a method used a lot to try and get taxable goods through the post without paying. So don't be surprised if they happen to charge you import duty.

If it were that easy, I would have made a lot of friends in the US just to ship me things!

Considering that the shipping would be 60$, I'd save 150$ in total, 20% on customs which would be around 90$, I'd break even if customs would catch me, I think i'll try my luck, thanks for the headsup!