Buying MP3 jukebox in UK from US

[super-saint]

Hi

Looking to get a MP3 jukebox (creative nomad 30gb) - I live in UK & with the US exchage rate as good as it is at moment I thought maybe best to purchase from US. Good idea ? Will it work here? How does the import duty work & how do tax people know what is being sent to me via the post?

Views & ideas greatly appreciated.

Saint

[nimbles]

read an article about this yesterday- you will expect to have to play about 20% in tax on an ipod if you get nabbed at customs but from the article they said it was still around £50 cheaper than over here.

if you are getting them to send it from the us via courier/mail 99% sure you will get stung.

charging may also be an issue- and dunno if ipod's have international warranties which are two factors which you need to weigh up

[danman]

Ipod chargers are pretty interchangeable. Into the main head of the charger you can plug a normal figure of 8 type lead in even if you have a USA pod. No reason not to get a American one unless you are nervous about warranty issues and returning it to USA if it goes belly up.

[greenhead90]

i had two ms pro sent over from abroad, one arrived recorded delivery - no extra surcharge
one by courier and two months later i had a letter from a debt collector!

[Lawsy1]

Hi,


got a 40gb jukebox including delivery for £189 off of ebay on a buy it now.

Straight from us and all i did was buy a £3 usa plug converter form boots.

No tax surcharge came my way and i can recommend the player.

Go give it a go.

Lawsy

[Dave2986]

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