play-asia question?

[Fry3000]

Just a tad new to this importing scene online as i have just got myself a credit card (oh dear...) ordered f-zero gx from them and was told today it was shipped so thats cool but now i have a nice limit on my card and want to buy myself a Panasonic Q only thing that is in my mind is import tax and stuff, has anyone ordered a console from them OR even a Q itself??
Thanks.

[Mr Ono]

You'll get hit for import tax 99% guaranteed.

Smaller items are OK, but there is no way you are getting a console through.

[lordcookie]

You will probably have better luck going with yesasia (if they sell the Q that is) as I hear you dont get stung for import tax as they repackage all the items when they get to the UK.

Do a search for PS2's on here and a thread started by Wazy15 as that mentions something about yesasia and no import duty.

EDIT: here is the link http://ntsc-uk.domino.org/viewtopic....&highlight=ps2

[Fry3000]

Well at 230quid+ playasia was a tad too good to be true, anyone know how much tax is put onto a console? Thanks for the help/links although yesasia dont have Q any more its good to know i can get hardware from them, somehow i will get a Q one day!!

[ThoseOfTheUnlight]

Mate.

As soon as you order your Q, email play-asia and they will mark the package down for you.

Hey presto.. no import duty

[Mr Ono]

Yesasia sold out of Qubes ages ago.

Let us know how you get on with Playasia.

All I will say is that I ordered some 3rd party maracas a couple of weeks ago - value ?15 which is below the Customs guidelines for taxing imports and I got hit even though it was marked as US$24 on the label.

[Kal_El]

Do Play Asia and Yes Asia package their smaller items like games in boxes or bubble envelopes?

[rjpageuk]

You can specify how you want it packaged.

The cheapest is basically a jiffy bag, but a box can also be used for just ?1 (or therabouts) extra.

You can also specify if you want it sent registered or not.

Alternatively you can use a courier (although you are sure to be hit with a customs charge this way).

[eASY aDDICT]

Slightly OT but... Make sure you get the Q with the Multiregion DVD mod and the US/Jap game switching on the power button.

[Fry3000]

The power switch dvd mod was the one they were selling on playasia, this is a little bit OT as well but are playasia alright tax/customs wise on games??