buying memory sticks from amazon.com

Nephew · 30-09-2005 02:52PM #1

i was looking at buying a 1gig pro duo off amazon.com. it comes to about $100 with delivery. what are the chances of getting stung by customs?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007LZGF6/qid=1128091332/sr=8-17/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i2_xglna/104-7461141-6364769?v=glance&n=507846

netman · 30-09-2005 03:22PM

Wow, Amazon have started to ship to Ireland again! That's pretty cool!

They don't say who they ship with. I had a problem with Amazon before, ordered a box set of Simpsons season 1, and it got lost. So after about 4 weeks they agreed to send me a replacement, free of charge, and it arrived with UPS.

A few months later I got a threatening letter from UPS where they claimed I owed them so much money and that this is their last attempt to resolve this before suing me. (I know, WTF?!)

Turns out UPS paid for the import tax/duty but they never sent me an invoice and never sent me a letter, except that one threatening to sue.

I'd say if they ship with USPS you're pretty safe.
If it's a courier, they'll do everything by the book and you'll pay tax/customs.

Nephew · 30-09-2005 03:32PM

thanks for the advice. if i cant find any cheaper alternatives i'll risk it.

JackieChan · 30-09-2005 03:40PM

You'll get them on ebay for about that price(from Chinese sellers)

techguy · 30-09-2005 09:16PM

are all those chinese sellers reputable..?
some of the prices seem to good to be true,or should I stay away from those sellers?

Hakko

parsi · 30-09-2005 09:19PM

fwiw the last time I got stuff from amazon.com it came through Germany so if they did that for the memory stck you're sorted..

edit: just looked at your link and it says shipping to US only.

buying memory sticks from amazon.com

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