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  1. S

    Questions about shipping from DX.com

    Good day guys, in November I ordered some stuff from www.dx.com, this is the first time ever I've ordered something internationally, and got some questions. According to the tracking service, the items arrived in South Africa end of November, but I didn't get a local tracking number, I thought I...
  3. M

    Taking biltong to Hong Kong..

    Hi everyone, I am travelling to Hong Kong in two weeks and whilst there I'm staying with some old university mates who are now teaching there. They are Saffas and I want to take them a thank-you package for their hospitality. I figured some good SA wine and a couple of big sticks of proper...
  4. Zenbaas

    "Best" price on Nikon D5200 with 18-55mm VR + 55-300mm VR Twin Lens Kit

    So it looks like I have settled on this combination for my camera. Looking locally it will cost quite a lot more. I'm only really interested in the 55-300mm lens as we already have a 18-55mm lens which I will probably look at flogging. That said when looking at importing the best I can find...
    • Zenbaas
    • Thread
    • customs nikon d5200; importing
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Photography
  5. J

    Importing PC Repair toolkits from US into South Africa - help!

    Hi There, I'm wanting to buy a toolkit set from ifixit.com - a company in the US that has come up with a truly brilliant set of screwdrivers and other PC repair tools. They are happy with getting it to me via USPS but strictly state that they are not involved when it comes to Customs and...
  6. LazyLion

    SARS to tighten controls at Waterkloof Base

    The SA Revenue Service plans to tighten controls at the Waterkloof Air Force Base and other ports of entry, The Star newspaper reported on Tuesday. The move was prompted by the incident on April 30, when a private jet carrying guests who were to attend the Gupta wedding landed at Waterkloof...
  7. LazyLion

    Cellphone Tower Batteries Siezed by SA Customs at Border

    A man trying to smuggle seven cellphone tower batteries into Zimbabwe has been arrested at the Beit Bridge border post, Limpopo police said on Monday. "It is suspected that these batteries were stolen from cellphone towers at several places in South Africa," said Colonel Ronel Otto. The...
  8. O

    Singapore Laptop Shopping

    Friends going to be in Singapore tomorrow. Is is it worthwhile buying a laptop there. And should he be watching out for anything. Recommendations on where to shop? I've asked about China before, and the answer was rather buy in Singapore, so now...
  9. O

    B&H Photo Video (USA)

    Hi, Anyone have experience buying from B&H Photo Video based in NY, USA. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ I've heard from a friend that they're pretty good and deliver to SA. Their prices are really cheap. Any issues I should consider, customs, etc. Looking at a Sony Nex-F3 Mirroless as a...
  10. jes

    PlayStation 3 shipment held due to patent dispute

    PlayStation 3 shipment held due to patent dispute Japanese electronics giant Sony said a shipment of its PlayStation 3 consoles is being held at a port in the Netherlands after a Dutch court upheld a complaint filed by South Korea's LG Electronics.
    • jes
    • Thread
    • customs patent dispute playstation 3
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Gaming
  11. A

    Buying a camera, local store vs. from overseas?

    Hi Given the strong rand, is it worth organising someone to buy the object of ones desire over seas? What are the warranty implications? I'm looking at the D7000 with 18-200 kit lens; there's a difference of about 3K in prices between local shops, best coming in at just under 20K. With the...
  12. S

    how much will I have to pay at customs for an ipad?

    My mom is going to Australia and I am thinking about giving her some cash to get me 1 or 2 ipads,When they get back to SA what kind of import taxes are going to be slapped on them when getting off the plane and going through customs? Is it only the 14% or is it that as well as a additional...
  13. stroebs

    Importing computers/laptops into SA

    I am planning to import an ASUS G73JH-A2 from the States (Very nice lappie - Core i7-720M, 8GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB(2x500GB) HDD, ATi HD5870 1GB DDR5 GPU, 17.3" FHD LCD) I have heard so many different things from other people and from searching the forums but not sure what to believe. This is...
  14. mercurial

    Norway arrests woman for carrying cocaine in wig

    ... Gives new meaning to the term crackhead.
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