Buying components from abroad?

[ubersonic]

110V AC is not used within Europe, it's an American / Canadian thing

Its a UK thing too, just domestic. On a comical note a Welsh council was successfully sued by a number of European companies a couple of years back because they put a construction/maintenance contract out to tender with the stipulation all tools used must be PAT tested and 110v, the companies argued that unlawfully blocked them from bidding for the contract as it would require buying entirely new tools, they won lmao.

Nope, it's more of a range which is 100v-127v and 220v-240v depending on the country.

I thought it was 115v/230v with +/- x% :S

*EDIT*

Yeah it is: 230V +10%/−6% (253–216.2 V) (UK electric is still 240v as that falls within EU spec).

 

[hakank68]

Except for America Rich, but only if you live in America. If you buy from America and ship to UK or Europe you get hit with a hefty shipping charge and import duty.

i buy hardware in the EU and UK as part of my job for an online retailer.

all buyers pay similar prices, obviously this depends on currency rates, quantity etc.

but ultimately we all have to stick to market pricing.

this means that you will save a few quid here and there buying elsewhere, but ultimately nowhere in the world is drastically cheaper than anywhere else enough for it to make financial logic to purchase from abroad.

Agree, unless you go to America buy the parts then bring it with you, which may be a little cheaper. But then again your flying which will be a heavy price tag

 

[Hakanese]

Agree, unless you go to America buy the parts then bring it with you, which may be a little cheaper. But then again your flying which will be a heavy price tag

*LOL* I would hate to be the person trying to get through the security control at the gate with computer components in my carry-on luggage.
And I would never put anything of worth in my noirmal luggage, as they have the right to open said luggage and remove an item they deem "unacceptable"

 

[SayWhat?]

I'm not sure whether I'm allowed to mention the name of the store on these forums? But there is definitely a good saving to be had