buying from usa is it worth it

adbp1 · 11 Jan 2011 at 19:38

a friend of mine is going back home to usa in april and asked is there anything i would like.

my brain was thinking hmmm new sandybridge wouldnt be a bad idea !!

usa prices compared to uk prices are about £100 cheaper.

but is it worth buying from usa?

stulid · 11 Jan 2011 at 19:40

May not be any warranty, and sending a faulty item back to the shop would be a pain

PapaLazaru · 11 Jan 2011 at 19:40

Yeah as long as it does not go kaput. I would be doing the same anyway to be honest with those savings!

matthab · 11 Jan 2011 at 19:40

Remember youll get stung with higher postage and import duty.

Also some manufactures dont accept warranties from different countries.

Not worth it in my view.

adbp1 · 11 Jan 2011 at 19:42

matthab said:
Remember youll get stung with higher postage and import duty.

Also some manufactures dont accept warranties from different countries.

Not worth it in my view.

no higher postage/import duty as it will be brought in suit case !!! shhh

only thing like others are saying is warranties.

somewhatdamaged · 11 Jan 2011 at 20:14

Your friend would most likely get caught, if you're a real friend i wouldn't put the stress on him

Steves1982 · 11 Jan 2011 at 20:17

Unlikely to get caught really. UK customs aren't that on the ball in my experience!

Boozebeard · 11 Jan 2011 at 20:19

We brought 3 large Persian rugs through customs in suit cases...

adbp1 · 11 Jan 2011 at 21:08

when i came back from taiwan i had in my case nun-chucks, throwing knifes, throwing stars and about 10,000 ciggys !!

not even a blink of an eye lid.

my friend has just got back last week and brought back a few hard drives and motor bikes parts!

Hagar · 11 Jan 2011 at 21:21

I buy things that are difficult to obtain, recently a thermalright bracket, but usually nothing that might go pop or is worth more than £100 if it does. I sell a bit into the states and elsewhere. Many companies will sell items as samples which are usually exempt or low duty. Its like telling paypal its a gift when it is trade. As I have talktalk, I get free international calls at any time which is useful for checking on stuff.