Going to America - Bring back PS3??

[crazy]

I know there cheaper over there but how do you go about bringing them back without customs jumping all over you?

And if they did what would they do?

Crazy

 

[little_pob]

Buy it, throw the box away - the warranty will be for North America anyway - pack in with the lugauge.

If you take it through the green channel and get caught its import vat, customs duty and a fine.

If you declare it (red channel) you'll 'just' pay import vat and customs duty.

Quick check on google for rates are vauge. But suggests customs duty is 10%, with the standard 17.5% VAT rate on top. Using the Amazon.com price of $399 for the 40Gb model and the current exchange rate you'd pay ~£204 x 1.1 = £224.40 x 1.175 = £263.67. Which is still a saving of just over £30 or a bluray film/half a game. Of course it probably won't cost you $399 as you won't have to pay the state sales tax

A few things to be aware of:

• The US runs on 110v - you might need a stepdown transformer, although you won't know without checking the voltage range on the PS3 (if it says 100v-250v you'll be fine). Alternatively if the PS3 uses an external transformer just get a UK spec one.
• If using the PS3 in SD it will output in NTSC, you need to check your TV is compatable - this is not a problem in HD modes i.e. HDMI.
• Whilst the console itself is not regionalised, some games might be, and bluray discs are.

 

[calisto]

A few things to be aware of:

• The US runs on 110v - you might need a stepdown transformer, although you won't know without checking the voltage range on the PS3 (if it says 100v-250v you'll be fine). Alternatively if the PS3 uses an external transformer just get a UK spec one.

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  No need for a step down transformer, just plug it in & away you go.
  
  http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=741719&highlight=us+ps3

 

[davidh]

but the problem is u would have to use all ntsc games and movies

 

[janobi]

but the problem is u would have to use all ntsc games and movies

Yes thats right, well movies would be region locked, games aint. Brought 2 back from Japan, both through customs, one in suitcase other in hand luggage. I had no issues mate. But as for cheaper, I believe on this forum, there is a post for a PS3 delivered for £220.

 

[slicks]

..just buy from the uk. i paid 320 for mine 60gb with 3 games and 2 controls from costco about 4 months ago.

 

[viamphie]

why not post it to yourself as a gift ?