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TeaLeaf

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#179465 9-Sep-2015 18:30

Ive got a kitchen appliance I need, $100usd, they charge $320NZD here.

Is it cost effective to buy it from amazon or is the tax gonna kill the deal?

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#1383577 9-Sep-2015 18:45

Sounds like a winner, have you checked the operating voltage, most likely only 110V, not 240v like we use here

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#1384574 9-Sep-2015 19:24

http://www.whatsmyduty.org.nz/

and as above whats the voltage it operates on?

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#1384616 9-Sep-2015 20:26

let me guess ... the magic bullet blender thingy? US100 = no tax.

TeaLeaf

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#1384620 9-Sep-2015 20:35

haha no. only issue im concerned about is postage as its the sice of a 10litre cooking pot, well thats essentially what it is ;-p

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#1384622 9-Sep-2015 20:38

TeaLeaf: haha no. only issue im concerned about is postage as its the sice of a 10litre cooking pot, well thats essentially what it is ;-p

amazon normally gives you a price for shipping.

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#1384683 9-Sep-2015 23:23

I was looking at one of those breakfast muffin cookers off amazon. Already have a transformer. Why does the US get all the awesome cooking appliances?

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