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any tax for MBP ship to Australia?
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i dont think there are any taxes..but its not THAT much more cheaper.
you would be better getting it from NZ.
dont forget about the charger you would have to purchase, and the keys are a little different, and the shipment time, and all the other stuff.
you would be better getting it from NZ.
dont forget about the charger you would have to purchase, and the keys are a little different, and the shipment time, and all the other stuff.
US price doesnt include tax. also i think you have to pay a customs tax for items over a grand so check that out.
then you have $100-$200Aus for postage, plus the power adaptor, another $100. is it really worth it?
his sister is bringing it back so eh… if he doesnt have to pay customs then its a good deal. but if youre shipping then i agree just buy it here the dollar is getting stronger.
ahhh ok then didnt read that part. asked a friend and he reckons there are no customs charges..
edit: seems he was wrong.
not worth it then. the Aussie dollar has been going well since Apple updated the MacBook Pros with new prices.
Officially, there is a 10% GST that is charged on new items worth over A$900.
Unwrap it, put it in your bag and don't declare it on the way in, and you might get through
Officially, there is a 10% GST that is charged on new items worth over A$900.
Unwrap it, put it in your bag and don't declare it on the way in, and you might get through
yea i saw that...
but how on earth would they know?? if you threw out the box and stuff they wouldnt have a clue.
This is the page:
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549
Scroll down to example 3. You would be expecting about a 15% payment of tax.
Throw away a MBP box??! Are you insane?
OTOH...that's true, how would they know?
http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=5549
Scroll down to example 3. You would be expecting about a 15% payment of tax.
Throw away a MBP box??! Are you insane?
OTOH...that's true, how would they know?
i would still just buy it in Australia its not that much more. too much of a hastle to get it right. i was thinking of buying PC parts from the States but worked out its not that much more and you dont get a warranty (Apple does have an international warranty though).
damn, thats NOT worth it then.
i would NEVER throw it away, some people arent as obsessed though
unless they were quite
TechSavvy then wouldnt know!! unless they saw the receipt or something..
unless they were quite
Even if that were the case, all the machines Apple ships around the world (western countries that is) aren't localised in anyway, how would anyone at the airport be able to tell where it was originally bought?
Off topic: you could build up a reputation as an Apple Box collector, and BAM you get to bring in your new internationally bought computer AND the box in the same flight without taxes.
US computers have different keyboards to the australian ones, the power adaptors are different too so it wouldnt be too hard to tell the difference.
bahahahahaha that would be awsome!!!
Well, yea, there'll be taxes for your sis (assuming she lives in the US) since she is the one buying.