PSP's

Franky Boy

Check out www.liksang.com for good deals on PSP's.....They're around (~137.89)for the console.
(~154.44) for the value pack!
Good deals but remember import tax and P&P.

Ebonyks

Or €195 & €219 respectively in real money :rolleyes:

Although to be fair, tis roughly half the price they were at release.

besty

are they not €230?
i really, really want one...

Ebonyks

Well going by xe.com you save more than a fiver with the euro price of €195. Not to be nit picky but it saves on the shipping cost.

Also, (just a warning) my brother got his DS from liksang back when it first came out and he was well pleased with it (well still is tbh). A phonecall from DHL the next day quickly wiped the grin of his face when he's told they're coming down to collect a customs charge of around €40. :mad: the efficient bastards (Customs)

Muff Master

I got 2 games, a 512 memory card and a USB cable about 2 weeks ago and didnt get taxed. I have heard of the horror storys of people getting splaped with tax..

Franky Boy

Ebonyks wrote:

Well going by xe.com you save more than a fiver with the euro price of €195. Not to be nit picky but it saves on the shipping cost.

How do you actually buy it in euro?




And Muff Master how the hell did you get away with tax?

Bastard!

Muff Master

Dunno Franky, it just came to my door. Just lucky I supose.
Do you have a psp. Savage piece of gear.
Im getting stuck into Tiger woods at the moment. Im waitng patiently for pro evo..

philtaylor

Tiger Woods is savage , load time bad , whats your longest drive muff and any holes in one yet.

You said ur waiting on pro evo is that come out on psp as I was looking at getting via now as Gran Turismo has been delayed.

Cianos

Customs tax is done fairly randomly...I got stung for about €100 before :mad: . But one way around it is to get whoever is sending it to write "gift" on the box...they cannot tax for pressies.

Muff Master

philtaylor wrote:

Tiger Woods is savage , load time bad , whats your longest drive muff and any holes in one yet.

You said ur waiting on pro evo is that come out on psp as I was looking at getting via now as Gran Turismo has been delayed.

Yea Phil, the loading times are a bit lame but its well worth it. My longest drive is 308 yards, i only have my golfers stats up to about 70 %.. Havent hit a hole in one yet but i have chiped in from the fairway a few times now. . .

There is roumers of pro evo coming out just after the european release but thats just speculation.. Its going to be Pro Evo 5 aparantly..

Muff Master

Cianos wrote:

Customs tax is done fairly randomly...I got stung for about €100 before :mad: . But one way around it is to get whoever is sending it to write "gift" on the box...they cannot tax for pressies.

Thanks for the advice Cianos..

It will be grand in september when all the shops will be selling games..

dregin

sw0ot the 1.5 exploit has been released. Ya can run a load of emulators on the newer PSPs now. The exploit only works on firmware versions 1.5 and older, not 1.51 or 1.52, so don't update

www.psphacker.com

Muff Master

Did them spanish guys crack it?
I heard it was all a hoaks..

Lovely

Darwin

Customs tax is done fairly randomly...I got stung for about €100 before . But one way around it is to get whoever is sending it to write "gift" on the box...they cannot tax for pressies.

Not so! Gifts of up to 45 euro are exempt, above this you must pay duty (if applicable) + VAT @ 21%. See http://www.revenue.ie/faqs/faq_cat5.htm

Franky Boy

. But one way around it is to get whoever is sending it to write "gift" on the box...they cannot tax for pressies.[/QUOTE]


If you do this and the package gets damaged during transit your ****ed for insurance!

And no Muff Master I don't have a psp but all this talk makes me want to buy one!Actually **** it i'm gonna go do that know.:)

Muff Master

Have a look around on boards before you buy one. This is were i got mine..
I can point you in the right direction if you want.

Franky Boy

Just ordered one from lksang a minute ago.

Franky Boy

Are they US or JAPANESE psp's on liksang.com

quarryman

can you get liksang to mark it as a gift?

okidoki987

What happens if when DHL come knocking at the door the day after they deliver and you say "Sorry mate that person has emigrated to OZ".
I would have assumed they would take the TAX/VAT at the same time as they deliver it?

fdevine

The majority of packages that are sent via couriers (DHL, UPS, EMS etc.) are checked for contents.

I was done for €80 duty, VAT and charges on an mp3 player a while back and its was marked as a gift!! If its over the duty/VAT limit (€180, I think) and its checked you will be charged upon delivery.

I just got a PSP for €260 through an earlier post in boards, but it was taken down as the guy was deemed a trader.

Its an awesome piece of kit, its really is. Games from LikSang are cheap and are sent from Germany and postage is free.

Franky Boy

bedlam wrote:

Japanese

Thank you so much!I was about to have an anxiety attack....I thought the were US.


Bedlam your a life saver:)

LukeSkywalker

200euro is still cheap as the japenese 1 is gonna be the one thats out in europe and i told u that price FrankyBoy : )

Muff Master

What games did you get Franky?

fdevine

You shouldnt worry too much about whether the unit is US or Japanese unless you plan on buying UMD videos. You will need the same step down transformer regardless.

To be honest, who is going to fork out €40 for a UMD movie that you can get for under a tenner?? Not me......

Anyway I presume most of the sites like CD-WOW will be selling Region 1 UMDs, as they currently sell R1 DVDs.

fdevine

Another thing....

To clarify any confusion about the games not working.....I got a Japanese PSP this week and I have 2 US games. Both games work flawlessly.

If you dont have one yet, dont wait until September.....get one ASAP......

LukeSkywalker

fdevine wrote:

Another thing....

To clarify any confusion about the games not working.....I got a Japanese PSP this week and I have 2 US games. Both games work flawlessly.

If you dont have one yet, dont wait until September.....get one ASAP......

im trying to get game no1s selling

dregin

LukeSkywalker wrote:

im trying to get game no1s selling

What do you mean you're trying to get games noone's selling? Is that warez leaks or homebrew games?

LukeSkywalker

no one is selling there games sepretely here

Muff Master

I offered you 2 games and a movie for your phone.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=262126

Franky Boy

Muff Master wrote:

What games did you get Franky?

Got wipeout pure and thats it.The reason for my anxiety attack was the umd's but i'm ok now!

Next on the list to buy is a 1.0gb memory stick.
Well back to work talk to you.****ing lunch is soooooooo short!:(

Muff Master

Have wipeout myself.
Its a savage game, very addictive.
I also have

Tony hawks
Tigerwoods
NHL Hockey
Spiderman 2
Spiderman 2 film
Twisted metal

Tony hawks is the best IMO, It the same as the ps2 .

LukeSkywalker

Yeah tony hawks wud be gr8

event

ok so if i buy in a psp from that site and get a game, and im done for tax/duty, whats the bottom line, how much will i be paying?

LukeSkywalker

it would be about 300euro with a game 250euro without 1

event

so not massive saving?

ill probably wait till sept, dont have the money yet anyway

LukeSkywalker

it will be the same price in september

Franky Boy

Buying it on the internet has it's values event ......excitement andopening parcels is great craic!

Franky Boy

LukeSkywalker wrote:

200euro is still cheap as the japenese 1 is gonna be the one thats out in europe and i told u that price FrankyBoy : )

Yes you did Luke Skywalker and I am very greatful.

Can't wait to start playing:)

besty

*Jealousy*
*Cravings*

aghhhhhhh

drdre

the bet way not to get taxed is just get it posted normal post and not by any courier eg dhl, also ask the company to lower the value of the item.
its a good try but if u get taxed then bad luck.:mad:

qz

God the PSP is just sex. Longest dirve in Tiger Woods = 354 yards or so (largely due to an 18mph wind behind it!)

Franky Boy

Mine is arriving on Monday I am quite the excited person!
For a courier company, do they keep working on the weekends?

qz

Franky Boy wrote:

Mine is arriving on Monday I am quite the excited person!
For a courier company, do they keep working on the weekends?

I'd say so, couldn't imagine them not but I may be wrong.

Muff Master

qz wrote:

God the PSP is just sex. Longest dirve in Tiger Woods = 354 yards
or so (largely due to an 18mph wind behind it!)

Sweet!!!

besty

stop, stop.
although i did get u2 tickets today so i'm a happy camper too.

Franky Boy

Besty just start saving for it!
I just got a job last week and I have already paid the credt card off!

Franky Boy

Yeah!I got my psp and ie's ****ing sweet.I love life!

besty

Franky Boy wrote:

Besty just start saving for it!
I just got a job last week and I have already paid the credt card off!

cant find a job. seriously - its a nightmare. was on to the bank today for a good while trying to swindle a loan...hmmmmm

Evil Sausage

How have none of you guys mentioned this place yet?!!

Video Games Plus

Canadian site but they ship US PSPs. And if you ask him, he will declare it as worth €20. I know theres the risk of insurance but he ships DHL and you'll your PSP in a week with no worry of getting raped by the taxman. Very reliable and very friendly. I got mine at Easter and I got the Gretzky NHL Value Pack and Wipeout delivered for 300. So the PSP value pack, 2 games and shipping included in that price.

And if youre looking for a 1GB MS stick, you cant go wrond with this price!

Komplett Specials

Franky Boy

Hey Evil Savavge there is a deadly price on www.amazon.com for 1gb memory sticks but i'm not sure if they are the right one's!
Anyone know which type you have to get?