Anyone know of US hardware stores which ship internationally?

Phoenix Flame · September 28th, 2003

I've been looking over at pricewatch.com, and compared to the prices in my country (and because of the latest US dollar downfall) it could work out very much in my favour if I buy hardware in the US and get it shipped over here. But I can't find any sites that will sell to international customers ... is there anyone out there who knows of a good site which does? It would really help a man save several hundred dollars ..

zerocopy · September 29th, 2003

its not worth it,

first of all youll be paying a lot of shipping cost
2nd it takes more than a month before your product arrives
3rd if you get a wonky hardware you'll pay for shipping again and wait for another 1-2 months

i suggest buying at your local store (fork over the extra dollar for convenience)

Phoenix Flame · September 29th, 2003

Are you talking from experience here? Because if I can pull this off then I'll end up saving maybe US$200 or so.

Chinoz · September 29th, 2003

I definitely think it's not worth it, unless you're getting something for a really dirt cheap price. I've calculated myself, and at the end of the day, I lose quite some amount. Get it from your friendly neighbourhood shop. Heck even a RMA is easier

zerocopy · September 29th, 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phoenix Flame

Are you talking from experience here? Because if I can pull this off then I'll end up saving maybe US$200 or so.

yes, im canadian i live outside the border of u.s.a . It's cheaper for americans to send canadians hardware, than canadians doing a local shipping on their own borderline(how the feck is that even logical)

elty · September 29th, 2003

beware of duty and brokage fee...

and in pricewatch, those company with a cyan color small ball under its name usually will ship oversea (or at least to Canada)

September 28th, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Phoenix Flame Flood Yourself Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,338	Anyone know of US hardware stores which ship internationally? I've been looking over at pricewatch.com, and compared to the prices in my country (and because of the latest US dollar downfall) it could work out very much in my favour if I buy hardware in the US and get it shipped over here. But I can't find any sites that will sell to international customers ... is there anyone out there who knows of a good site which does? It would really help a man save several hundred dollars ..

September 29th, 2003	#2 (permalink)
zerocopy Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,953	Re: Anyone know of US hardware stores which ship internationally? its not worth it, first of all youll be paying a lot of shipping cost 2nd it takes more than a month before your product arrives 3rd if you get a wonky hardware you'll pay for shipping again and wait for another 1-2 months i suggest buying at your local store (fork over the extra dollar for convenience)

September 29th, 2003	#3 (permalink)
Phoenix Flame Flood Yourself Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,338	Re: Anyone know of US hardware stores which ship internationally? Are you talking from experience here? Because if I can pull this off then I'll end up saving maybe US$200 or so.

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Chinoz ... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Desa Park, Key Ell, Malaysia Posts: 2,301	Re: Anyone know of US hardware stores which ship internationally? I definitely think it's not worth it, unless you're getting something for a really dirt cheap price. I've calculated myself, and at the end of the day, I lose quite some amount. Get it from your friendly neighbourhood shop. Heck even a RMA is easier __________________ System specs P4 2.6c \| Abit AI7 \| Radeon 9800pro \| 1024mb kingston ddr400 \| 120gb seagate sata \| 40mb wd \| And all the minor bits and pieces 3dMark2001SE

September 29th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
elty Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 188	Re: Anyone know of US hardware stores which ship internationally? beware of duty and brokage fee... and in pricewatch, those company with a cyan color small ball under its name usually will ship oversea (or at least to Canada) Last edited by elty; September 29th, 2003 at 23:48.

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