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I'm going to North America soon (Vancouver), so are there any electrical items that I should try and pick up because they're cheaper. Particularly with this new computer in mind etc.

What compatibility problems would I have too. I can't imagine there would be any for computer parts, because they're universal. But other stuff maybe...

Ideas?

I'm going to North America soon (Vancouver), so are there any electrical items that I should try and pick up because they're cheaper. Particularly with this new computer in mind etc.

What compatibility problems would I have too. I can't imagine there would be any for computer parts, because they're universal. But other stuff maybe...

Ideas?

Get everything from there (bar your PSU, unless it can switch to 240v)

I recently came back from Florida, and the stuff you can get there is stupidly cheap.

Everything in America is much less expensive than here.

P.S. Don't get a case, it'd be gay to bring that back on the plane. Try to hide your stuff as you are coming back as well. Customs will charge you VAT if you have gear totalling upto £200 (I think).

Hmmm.

Perhaps I'll have to get an advance on that money I was expecting.

:D

How much roughly? I mean are prices less over there, as well as the pound being strong, or is it just the strength of the pound?

20% less?

gamesfreak wrote:
> P.S. Don't get a case, it'd be gay to bring that back on the plane.
> Try to hide your stuff as you are coming back as well. Customs will
> charge you VAT if you have gear totalling upto £200 (I think).

Isn't that

*gasps*

illegal?

Just say you didn't realise. Simple.

By that theory you should pay customs on every gift you bring back from abroad, but do you?

Hells no:

"I'm...er...part of a geek-hood. So these are the common gifts..."

:D

When travelling from a non-EU country (including the Canary Islands, the Channel islands and Gibraltar) you can bring the following into the UK for your own use without paying UK tax or duty:

* £145 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs.

If you bring in something worth more than the limit of £145, you must pay charges on the full value, not just the value above £145.

Just hide it.

I got a video camera from there and there wasn't even a customs person at Manchester airport!

If it's a family holiday they don't ever check anyway.

You have to look really dodgy before they even both to check =D

I'm going by Heathrow/Gatwick though.

:(

I don't look that dodgy on a good day though.

:D

If I put it in my suitcase, they won't care will they?
EDIT:

Genius idea. I'm going with someone, so if I stash some stuff in their case it counts as 2 people's worth right?

Clazon wrote:
> Genius idea. I'm going with someone, so if I stash some stuff in
> their case it counts as 2 peoples worth right?

Yeap, it's £145 per person so you'll be OK