Author Topic: Online purchasing: what works and what doesn't (Read 156629 times)

TheApprentice · « **Reply #360 on:** March 27, 2011, 09:16:36 PM »

Quote from: woodyear99 on March 27, 2011, 09:03:58 PM

Not sure about the others but I know I get the full brunt of customs/duty most times I use aeropost hehe. If I order a new PS3 game for example costing 60 USD I would normally end up paying 20 USD or so in duty

How you so luck apprentice :p

O.o

I ordered 2 copies of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood valued $70usd
I paid Aeropost $20TT lol

Same for KZ3.

Ordered 2 pairs of earbuds and that also costed $20tt per box.
(1 pound charge)

I have no idea why I getting away everytime lol

(I do "pre-alert" every package though..if that makes a difference.)

Carigamers · « **Reply #360 on:** March 27, 2011, 09:16:36 PM »

woodyear99 · « **Reply #361 on:** March 27, 2011, 09:50:16 PM »

Wow you lucky, I always get charged vat & duty when I buy new ps3/xbox games. I prealert all the time too. Ah well.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #362 on:** March 28, 2011, 03:26:09 PM »

Wtf

Apprentice. I will let you bring in my stuff if you can guarantee I'll not be charged duty and vat.

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TheApprentice · « **Reply #363 on:** March 28, 2011, 04:40:29 PM »

Quote from: TriniWyatt on March 28, 2011, 03:26:09 PM

Wtf

Apprentice. I will let you bring in my stuff if you can guarantee I'll not be charged duty and vat.

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lol it could really be just luck. I fraid if I abuse it I'll get hit with some nasty charges.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #364 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:37:49 PM »

I have a co-worker who uses Aeropost, and has 'escaped' some nasty charges for PS3 games,
and electronics. He's a gadget-freak like me, so he's always bringing in something. He just
recently got a new iPod, and if he spent 200 TT total to ship/clear it, he spend plenty.

Apparently that 'pre-alert' thing (as he explained it) helps 'rush' the item through Customs.
They still open it up to check that there's no contraband, but the pre-alert makes categorisation
of the item easier for them.

For example...he recently brought in a Dell Streak, and pre-alerted it as a 'tablet computer'.
Of course that immediately meant, no VAT/duty.

The more I hear of this, the more it makes me want to switch from eZone.

Carigamers · « **Reply #364 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:37:49 PM »

woodyear99 · « **Reply #365 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:40:31 PM »

Lol not so fast eh I've done the whole prealert thing and believe me they do "catch" people lol. Though as you say some people get lucky.

Preston786 · « **Reply #366 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:40:49 PM »

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Wtf

Apprentice. I will let you bring in my stuff if you can guarantee I'll not be charged duty and vat.

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It does just be luck I can attest to this cuz some times u don't get the charges

and other times they hit you full blow (even if its prealerted or not) with the duties

I get hit a brisk 1300 in duties when I ordered meh phone October last year

woodyear99 · « **Reply #367 on:** March 28, 2011, 05:53:24 PM »

Yup had a similar experience when I brought in my Nokia E71

LQDSNK · « **Reply #368 on:** September 27, 2011, 01:05:39 PM »

This looks like the ideal thread for personal experience for "skyboxes".

I'm looking to open an account with a skybox company and as i won't be ordering regularly speed doesn't matter, only really reliability and cost.

Any suggestions on a skybox with free/relatively cheap registration as well as decent service and delivery? I narrowed it down to: JSL, Carribbean Express and Trans-Express but any insight offered is greatly appreciated.

Fkacn_tt · « **Reply #369 on:** September 27, 2011, 03:33:26 PM »

I can stand by Tropical Express/Laptop City, fast delivery and they work with you to get the best price.

LQDSNK · « **Reply #370 on:** September 27, 2011, 07:36:03 PM »

There's a Laptop City in Trincity Mall i think so that's a good start. What about registration fees and the like?

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #371 on:** September 27, 2011, 10:56:55 PM »

you checked out www.trinebox.com as yet lqdsnk?

Been using them for like 12 years.

also, I'm pretty sure we had a thread comparing the local "skybox" services.

If I can't find it, maybe we should start another.

May require updating anyway as a lot of their rates have changed in recent times.

SuRg3d R3P1ay · « **Reply #372 on:** September 28, 2011, 09:25:31 PM »

i use upxpress can't really compare it since I've only used that but its good and reliable

rassmatic · « **Reply #373 on:** November 14, 2011, 07:01:38 PM »

Anyone use this site?

http://www.fetchcouriersltd.com/

Oldskillful · « **Reply #374 on:** November 14, 2011, 08:52:04 PM »

I am into amazon... they have been on the spot every time. If you are not in a rush shipping is free... and they got loads of what you want.

W1nTry · « **Reply #375 on:** November 14, 2011, 09:57:52 PM »

Shipping is free as long as it's direct from amazon, if it's a 3rd party different shipping options will be available usually 3-5 business day shipping.

LQDSNK · « **Reply #376 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:10:06 AM »

I've read earlier into the thread and saw that it worked, however; can anyone confirm that newegg has been taking paypal linked to local credit cards/ VTM? Recent experience preferable.

W1nTry · « **Reply #377 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:13:23 AM »

To the best of my knowledge, paypal is no longer supported by newegg and for quite a long time now.

LQDSNK · « **Reply #378 on:** November 15, 2011, 11:20:49 AM »

That's very strange as i checked it just the moment before i posted to ask. You can check it yourself it says "Checkout with Paypal or Secure Checkout"

Preston786 · « **Reply #379 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:29:22 PM »

Yea PayPal still works only thing is it doesn't let you ship to anywhere except your billing address it will give you a message saying its neweggs policy

Carigamers · « **Reply #379 on:** November 15, 2011, 12:29:22 PM »

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