buying a laptop overseas.

heath_303 · 24th August 2004, 10:48 AM

Sorry if this has been asked before but im looking for a specific laptop, ACER ferrari 3200 and i cant find anyone in australia that sells them.

so i was wondering if i buy this laptop off newegg.com, what would it cost to get shipped here and would i need to pay any import duties?, i am also able to get someone to buy it for me and send it over, will this make any difference?

kme · 24th August 2004, 6:41 PM

You mean compaq ? Look on Newegg.com

Onyx · 24th August 2004, 8:58 PM

Newegg don't ship overseas so that's your first hurdle.

heath_303 · 24th August 2004, 9:36 PM

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...115-114&depa=0

no its an acer.

i can get someone to send it over from the states, but will this incurr fees too ?

MiGiSHu · 27th August 2004, 6:11 AM

I'd be more than happy to do it for you

I'll help you look into this

Angryant · 28th August 2004, 6:45 AM

In addition to your purchase you will incur import duty and GST. Don't quote me but I think the current cut off point without paying those taxes is $450 AU.

karthik · 28th August 2004, 7:08 AM

yea i got my laptop from the US. you will have to pay 10% GST and 5% on top of that for customs duty.
shipping with someone reliable like UPS will come to around AUD350 including insurance
cheers

gregzeng · 29th August 2004, 1:39 PM

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Originally posted by karthik
yea i got my laptop from the US. you will have to pay 10% GST and 5% on top of that for customs duty.
shipping with someone reliable like UPS will come to around AUD350 including insurance
cheers

I got a mobile phone off eBay. Customs Australia don't believe the paid price unless you send a copy of the erceipt, correspondence, etc

Jaff · 30th August 2004, 3:29 PM

Just another thing that may be of interest is check out the warranty. I know with some IBM machines they have a 3yr warranty, but only one if you are outside of the country of origin. Acer is probably different though, but you don't want to be stuck with a notebook without a bit of warranty...

jascii · 30th August 2004, 4:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by heath_303
so i was wondering if i buy this laptop off newegg.com, what would it cost to get shipped here and would i need to pay any import duties?

About $150au to send it by courier, and yes you will need to pay a customs clearing fee (~$65) and gst.

karthik · 2nd September 2004, 11:18 PM

well i got it off a shop that trades on ebay so i got the reciept and all. also i got a Toshiba and toshiba USA have a standard 3yr International warranty so that was a big plus for me

24th August 2004, 10:48 AM	#1
heath_303 Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,156	buying a laptop overseas. Sorry if this has been asked before but im looking for a specific laptop, ACER ferrari 3200 and i cant find anyone in australia that sells them. so i was wondering if i buy this laptop off newegg.com, what would it cost to get shipped here and would i need to pay any import duties?, i am also able to get someone to buy it for me and send it over, will this make any difference? __________________ Cars : Mitsibishi Colt Ralliart (stock daily driver), Mazda 3 MPS, Mazdaspeed induction soon to have Mazdaspeed exaust , 176.5 fwkw Camera:Canon 1Ds MK II, Canon 40D , Canon EF 17-40 F4L , Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS, Canon EF 28-70 F2.8L , EF 50mm F1.4 , 580EX II \| R.I.P Eminatic

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heath_303 Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,156	http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...115-114&depa=0 no its an acer. i can get someone to send it over from the states, but will this incurr fees too ? __________________ Cars : Mitsibishi Colt Ralliart (stock daily driver), Mazda 3 MPS, Mazdaspeed induction soon to have Mazdaspeed exaust , 176.5 fwkw Camera:Canon 1Ds MK II, Canon 40D , Canon EF 17-40 F4L , Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS, Canon EF 28-70 F2.8L , EF 50mm F1.4 , 580EX II \| R.I.P Eminatic

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karthik Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,055	yea i got my laptop from the US. you will have to pay 10% GST and 5% on top of that for customs duty. shipping with someone reliable like UPS will come to around AUD350 including insurance cheers __________________ Click to donate food for free

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Jaff Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: St Peters, NSW Posts: 3,951	Just another thing that may be of interest is check out the warranty. I know with some IBM machines they have a 3yr warranty, but only one if you are outside of the country of origin. Acer is probably different though, but you don't want to be stuck with a notebook without a bit of warranty... __________________ Got hangover? Click for almost 1,001 cures \| "Maybe he is from the International Pretentious Association, and he’s here to remove your goatee."

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karthik Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,055	well i got it off a shop that trades on ebay so i got the reciept and all. also i got a Toshiba and toshiba USA have a standard 3yr International warranty so that was a big plus for me __________________ Click to donate food for free