PCs and custom duties

[Guest Chrisheona]

Looking get a PC when I move to Melbourne in 10 days however prices seem high $1200+ for a reasonable PC however PCs in UK are cheap and exchange rate sucks so - if I bought in UK and shipped over what duty, etc would I pay?

[fish.01]

Looking get a PC when I move to Melbourne in 10 days however prices seem high $1200+ for a reasonable PC however PCs in UK are cheap and exchange rate sucks so - if I bought in UK and shipped over what duty, etc would I pay?

 

I think under $1000 is duty free - can't remember if shipping is included in the $1000. Some issues are obviously plug + keyboard will be uk style and australia uses us keyboard layout. You will need international warranty. I found this very frustrating using us layout at work and uk at home but may not bother you.

 

Where did you look for your pc in oz btw? We may be able to help find cheaper.

[Guest Guest31881]

PC's in Australia are very cheap at the moment, if you are looking at the advertised price you will find that no one pays that, you haggle it down to a suitable price.

 

Bringing one over here you are allowed $1000 in value before you pay tax, check that the warranty will be honored over here. But double check the prices, you could be surprised how cheap they are here.

[Guest Chrisheona]

Thanks for the replies - I've looked at Harvey Norman and a few other websites - are there any you can recommend? With haggling I suppose shops are best to visit - any recommendations for Melbourne? If I can get a not too bad PC for about $800ish then it would make it not worth the paperwork.

 

Thanks for the keyboard advice - I might bring one over with me if I do buy one in Oz.

[Guest Guest31881]

Hi, I purchased a new computer (HP quad processor, with 4gb ram) about 4 months ago. together with a new monitor, mouse and head set. Total value was $1100, but after asking for their best price and haggling a little I got it for $800. prices have dropped since then and if I had waited I probably could have got a better deal. I got mine from Harvey Norman, but you have the 'Good Guys' who boast pay less for cash. and several others. Shop around its well worth it.

[fish.01]

Thanks for the replies - I've looked at Harvey Norman and a few other websites - are there any you can recommend? With haggling I suppose shops are best to visit - any recommendations for Melbourne? If I can get a not too bad PC for about $800ish then it would make it not worth the paperwork.

 

Thanks for the keyboard advice - I might bring one over with me if I do buy one in Oz.

 

Harvey Norman often has the highest listed prices of any shop.

 

Lots of chains, independent computer shops, online retailers plus obviously places like Dell:

 

Something like this?

 

Inspiron 580 Desktop Details | Dell Australia

 

or http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Computers-and-Notebooks/Desktop-PCs/ACAT761PC

 

or http://www.umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=7 have this one:

 

Umart i3 540 Turbo Pack

Internet Price: $599.00

Retail Price: $609.00

Stock: Pre-Order

Model #: 18562

 

Product Description:

Intel Core i3 540 Processor LGA1156 3.06GHz 4MB Cache CPU

Asus P7H55D-M Pro LGA1156 4DDR3 GLAN 1PCIEx16 mATX HDMI HD AUDIO

Kingston 4GB(2 X 2GB) DDR3-1333MHZ

Samsung 22X DVDRW Black SATA (SH-S223C-BL)

Western Digital 500G SATAII 7200 rpm HDD(16Mb Cache)

CoolerMaster Centurion RC333 Elite Black with 420W + HD Audio(RC333KKR

Logitech MK250 Wireless Desktop

1 Years return to base Warranty

Computer System

 

and buy monitor separately. Something like this 24inch monitor from Dell: http://accessories.ap.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=au&l=en&s=dhs&cs=audhs1&sku=230-11673&~ck=bncat&~bk=gr:CategoryRec_default,g:RecentPopular,rk:

 

Or would something this cheap do what you wanted? http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/acer/emachines-desktop-sku-57364/

[LukeM]

They're right just go to your JB Hi-Fi and say "what's the best price you can do that for?" and you're bound to get something off it.

 

New 16GB iPod Nano. I asked them... they knocked $15 off there on the spot. I've also managed to get good deals on guitars and stuff too. $800 instead of $1100 with free case and $10 off a strap?! Nice. We haggled the fridge, the vacuum, the TV, everything right down in Harvey Norman too.

[Guest Chrisheona]

Thanks - plenty of options for me to look into - seems like buying in Oz isn't as bad as first looks - though sounds like I'm going to have to get used to haggling! Very helpful replies.

[furkew]

Thanks - plenty of options for me to look into - seems like buying in Oz isn't as bad as first looks - though sounds like I'm going to have to get used to haggling! Very helpful replies.

 

Also, because PC's & other electronic items get outdated very quickly nowadays, I have got into the habit of asking the the salesperson which one they want to sell the most :biggrin:

 

Bought a laptop for the missus recently and got $130 dollars off (over 20%) I find Harvey norman in general the dearest unless you are prepared to really haggle. (although I did get a coffee machine for Xmas from the original price of $2299 down to $1386 plus a couple of freebies included)

 

JB Hi Fi & Retravision are my favourites.

 

Also, haggle on pretty much everything over here. Furniture is another one you can get some very good deals.