Iif I buy PC parts from overseas been told I can save up to 30% on even discount Uk prices for things like graphic cards, and other lightweight (so cheap shipping) PC parts. Anyone bought parts from overseas and saved cash this way? What about customs charges on expensive graphic cards will this make it not worth doing? Does anyone know any reliable overseas online suppliers who specialize in international shipping. A lot of sites I looked at in the US will not ship to the UK, or certain parts of Europe, reasons not stated....but if I can save even 10% on parts as compared to UK suppliers I think it will be worth the adventure.....

Iif I buy PC parts from overseas been told I can save up to 30% on even discount Uk prices for things like graphic cards, and other lightweight (so cheap shipping) PC parts. Anyone bought parts from overseas and saved cash this way? What about customs charges on expensive graphic cards will this make it not worth doing? Does anyone know any reliable overseas online suppliers who specialize in international shipping. A lot of sites I looked at in the US will not ship to the UK, or certain parts of Europe, reasons not stated....but if I can save even 10% on parts as compared to UK suppliers I think it will be worth the adventure.....

Import Duty and V.A.T will be added at the port of entry to all goods over a certain value (which I can't recall, but is way below the price of any decent computer hardware).

You will almost certainly end up paying more unless you can find some way of avoiding said taxes.

Import Duty and V.A.T will be added at the port of entry to all goods over a certain value (which I can't recall, but is way below the price of any decent computer hardware).

You will almost certainly end up paying more unless you can find some way of avoiding said taxes.

This depends on what the stated value is on the customs label....most international suppliers will ask you if you want the FULL value listed on the customs label, many are prepared to blantently mark a £300 graphics card at £10 value.....been asking around various web sites and had some very interesting replies..many have options to send as a 'gift' rather than a purchase item.....however this means the package is of little stated value so making an insurance claim if it fails to arrive is then impossible, so it cuts both ways....

I bought a £400 cowboy jackey from the US a few years back and paid no customs at all as it was sent as a 'gift' with a value of less than £10.....didnt ask them to do that, they simply did it automatically.....God knows what I would have done if it had been lost in the post though with such a little stated value...

Import Duty and V.A.T will be added at the port of entry to all goods over a certain value (which I can't recall, but is way below the price of any decent computer hardware).

You will almost certainly end up paying more unless you can find some way of avoiding said taxes.

Don't forget the most important thing about buying abroad the laws are different in case of faulty goods
No trading Standards to fight for you in case of problems

Don't forget the most important thing about buying abroad the laws are different in case of faulty goods
No trading Standards to fight for you in case of problems

yes indeed this is true....its a risk for sure....dont want to pay £400 for a squashed graphics card really....

Any goods bought in the eec is not charged VAT

This depends on what the stated value is on the customs label....most international suppliers will ask you if you want the FULL value listed on the customs label, many are prepared to blantently mark a £300 graphics card at £10 value.....been asking around various web sites and had some very interesting replies..many have options to send as a 'gift' rather than a purchase item.....however this means the package is of little stated value so making an insurance claim if it fails to arrive is then impossible, so it cuts both ways....

I bought a £400 cowboy jackey from the US a few years back and paid no customs at all as it was sent as a 'gift' with a value of less than £10.....didnt ask them to do that, they simply did it automatically.....God knows what I would have done if it had been lost in the post though with such a little stated value...

Well, if you can get the retailer to mark a 300 quid card down as a tenner then you may have some luck, however customs do look out for this sort of thing.

From what I recall, a number of retailers have been warned that their goods will be confiscated if they're not properly marked, so you may end up with nothing and no way of come back.

In my view the entire thing seems more hassle than it's worth. Not to mention the hassle should something turn up and be faulty (since you have no warranty).

Any goods bought in the eec is not charged VAT

Only if you import them in person.