Buy a cheap flight, lots available from smaller airports at present, and
could work out less than courier costs ;-)

But I would wait as by all accounts the rate will hit £1 = $2 next few
months...

Don't think there is a duty charge on IT equipment, just VAT...but all the
warranty issues and differences will be there...you pay yer fare, you takes
yer chance!

HTH

Euan.
RCT






"AK" wrote in message
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"Toby Groves" wrote in message
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Little OT, but with the exchange rate the way it is atm, is it
worth
considering buying direct from the US?

Anyone know a reputable online suppliers that will ship to the UK?
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The exchange rate is good but don't forget you will have to add on
17.5% VAT plus 3% import duty, plus the customs handling charge of
around £10. Then there is the power issue as they run on 110v and we
run on 220v, although if it's a laptop that wont be a problem. And
don't forget if you do get a laptop the keyboard is different so
you'll have to learn to type differently particularly " and @, oh and
they do not have a £ or ? symbol so get used to only using the $

Then there is the warranty...............what happens if something
goes wrong with it? The usual US warranty is 90 days, No point in
having an extended warranty as the shipping costs sending it back
would be prohibitive. What happens when it arrives broken??

Still think the exchange rate is so good it's worth the effort?