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#285994 29-May-2021 12:52

found an OLED laptop in the USA for USD800 ... nothing in NZ under 3 grand ...

question is ... will shipito get it here? (or any other freight forwarder)?

looking for actual experience please

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#2715208 29-May-2021 12:58

this one if anyone else interested

https://www.laptopmag.com/au/news/asus-zenbook-13-with-ryzen-7-cpu-falls-to-dollar800-with-our-exclusive-coupon

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#2715210 29-May-2021 13:01

You will need to pay tax onto coming into NZ

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#2715214 29-May-2021 13:11

Plus the service fee.

What's My Duty estimator (customs.govt.nz)

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#2715216 29-May-2021 13:13

Also, on PBtech the most expensive one is $ 2300.

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#2715220 29-May-2021 13:33

I did it once but was able to have it sent privately. Sender had to go to some trouble to acquire forms needed for lithium battery and I got nailed for taxes at this end but it all worked out reasonably well. I wasn't trying to save money in the first instance, just get a machine I couldn't find here, but I still saved money, even with the tax hit.

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#2715221 29-May-2021 13:39

And if you need to do a warranty claim? That will be the next thread

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#2715222 29-May-2021 13:42

Do American laptops still have Wi-Fi compatibility issues or is that a thing of the past?

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#2715223 29-May-2021 13:44

Behodar:

Do American laptops still have Wi-Fi compatibility issues or is that a thing of the past?

Yes. Not all WiFi will work in New Zealand. If it doesn't work on some bands there isn't anything you can do.

And yes, warranty claims will not go well.

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#2715234 29-May-2021 15:10

Yep I had that when I imported a cellphone many years ago. Had to pay customs duties on arrival, and when it developed a fault, I would have had to pay tax to send it back/receive it back both times.
In the end a friend bought it from me (the fault was something relatively minor that didn't bother him).

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#2715259 29-May-2021 16:23

No issue importing it in. Try MYUS for a quote. You can prepay GST too.
If you are just bringing in 1 or 2 devices containing lithium ion batteries it's no problems. Battery must be under 100WH, 99.9% of laptops will be under 100WH.

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#2715373 29-May-2021 23:32

$2600 for the Zenbook Flip 4K OLED on PB. Good price for a 4K OLED device in NZ.

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#2716047 31-May-2021 11:16

freitasm:

Plus the service fee.

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What is a client code and why do I need one?

A client code is a unique number that identifies individual importers and exporters and is required as part of the import process for shipments valued at NZ$1000 or more. To apply for a client code:

complete the form NZCS 224: TSW Client Registration Application (DOC 534 KB)

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#2716097 31-May-2021 11:28

I'd look carefully at regulations regarding shipping LiIon batteries. I had to send a Kindle back to Amazon US, I had to send express courier with the correct declaration. Amazon standard shipping got it here fine though.

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#2716110 31-May-2021 11:44

Ive bought several off Amazon (mostly Asus).

Never had any issues with WiFi and they (ASUS) have an international warranty - not that Ive had to claim before.

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#2716114 31-May-2021 11:49

timmmay:

I'd look carefully at regulations regarding shipping LiIon batteries. I had to send a Kindle back to Amazon US, I had to send express courier with the correct declaration. Amazon standard shipping got it here fine though.

Oh yeah that sucks.

I was going to send a Nintendo Switch to Australia, NZ Post insisted it was send via courier (becuase of the battery) and the cost was crazy!

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