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Pre Owned IT equipment from us

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  • 03-01-2012 10:06pm
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    newfrontier
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    Hi Guys, Have noticed a price difference on apple products macs etc between here and the states if I import one will I get hit with a customs charge? What figures do they use for second hand IT equipment. Margin could be wiped out by customs charges. But I would like to see if there is a possible avenue to be explored. Interested to here if anyone has imported pre owned equipment from US.


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    DubTony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,269 ✭✭✭DubTony


    On new Macs the difference between U.S. prices and Irish prices is simply VAT. There may be a slight exchange rate discrepancy. You will be charged VAT on imported kit, even 2nd hand, and shipping would almost certainly wipe out any potential saving, unless the stuff is dirt cheap over there.

    Customs take the stated value of the goods and add on VAT at 23%. If they feel that the stated value is lower than it should be, they "pick a number" and calculate VAT on that.


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    mneylon
    Registered Users Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭mneylon


    If you're looking for Mac hardware the refurbs are very good value
    You'll also find that their business team can give you discounts on some items - you might not get a big discount on hardware, but a discount on some software can offset the cost of an upgrade :)

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