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Importing GBA SP

  • 17-10-2003 9:03am
    #1
    Xterminator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,762 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm looking to get 2 GBA SP's for christmas, and i was considering buying from the states, seeing as the dollar is so attractivly priced.

    As i understand there only 2 obsticles.

    1. The power supply will be 2 pin, and
    2. Customs may stop and charge vat.

    Can i just use a 2>3 pin adaptor such as youd get in a travel shop, or will i need some thing more?

    As for the vat, can anyone reccomend a site/delivery method that will most likely not be stopped searched by customs?

    And is there any other difficulties?

    X


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  • #2
    KdjaCL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,346 ✭✭✭✭KdjaCL


    Mate got one from US and it worked out the same price as buying one from play.com
    He struggled to find a no vat site also.
    Wasnt the site it was the courier or An post who asked for the money at his door.


    kdjac


  • #3
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    Originally posted by Xterminator
    Hi,

    As i understand there only 2 obsticles.

    1. The power supply will be 2 pin, and
    2. Customs may stop and charge vat.

    Can i just use a 2>3 pin adaptor such as youd get in a travel shop, or will i need some thing more?

    As for the vat, can anyone reccomend a site/delivery method that will most likely not be stopped searched by customs?


    U can buy a 3 pin GBA adapter in GAME if not u can use a power transformer (220v-110v) U cannt just use a 3 pin to 2 pin adapter coz the voltage is diferant...

    I got a flash linker from these guys www.success-hk.com in Hong-Kong It was 120 dollers or so and i had it shipped UPS with no hassles from the Tax man.... They do GBA SP's (including all the colours u cannt get here)

    BTW if u can get who ever is sending it to mark it as a "sample" or a "gift" the Tax man cannt come after u ;)


  • #4
    Epitaph
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 427 ✭✭Epitaph


    Just gonna buy an official 3-pin 220V charger when I get back to Ireland. Nintendo's official site sells them, IIRC.

    Deadly little machine, BTW. Spending like billy-oh on eBay getting all the games I want: the Castlevanias, Advance Wars, Final Fantasy Tactics, Golden Sun, Zelda...still waiting on Desert Strike!!:ninja: :D Ebay's really handy for buying GBA games as they're not region-specific and 2nd-hand ones go for half-nothing (in $) e.g. paid equivalent of a mere 6 euroids(!!) for Desert Strike (incl. box & manual) :)


  • #5
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    Dont forget games like Megaman Battle net 3, Advanced Wars 2, Mario Kart, Wario Ware, Mario 1-3, Street Fighter Alpha.... the list goes on...

    BTW Top Gun: Fire Storm Advance is Desert Strike with an F16 :)


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