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Has anyone bought a laptops on Amazon? How was the experience? I see great prices but I'm a bit weary...
 
It wasn't so much the warranty I'm worried about (buying a Dell), but the possibility of not getting the product, getting the wrong product or getting a damaged product... has anyone bought a laptop from them and being quite happy with the experience?
 
boen said:
It wasn't so much the warranty as I worried about (buying a Dell), but the possibility of not getting the product, getting the wrong product or getting a damaged product... has anyone bought a laptop from them and being quite happy with the experience?
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That's not how amazon works, if something is wrong they send you new one or refund you. Nothing to worry about.
Amazon just works :P

I but loads of stuff from them.
 
boen said:
It wasn't so much the warranty I'm worried about (buying a Dell), but the possibility of not getting the product, getting the wrong product or getting a damaged product... has anyone bought a laptop from them and being quite happy with the experience?
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With amazon you are pretty safe, if you don't get what you ordered or it arrives damaged they will sort it out. I would prefer to buy directly from amazon themselves than one of their listed resellers though. I have zero qualms ordering stuff from amazon.
 
I just found the most incredible price on a laptop and discovered at checkout that there's a 2k customs fee - goddamit! back to square one :)
 
boen said:
I just found the most incredible price on a laptop and discovered at checkout that there's a 2k customs fee - goddamit! back to square one :)
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I am researching importing a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and as far as I can tell from SARS the import duty is 9%.
HOWEVER...that is 9% added on the total amount, and once they have a total they add 15% vat.
Think of it this way - If you want to import something that is also made (or sold here) you will pay through your nose.
My wifi Tab S6 via Amazon worked out to more money than buying a new LTE version on bidorbuy.
 
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DeeinSouthAfrica said:
I am researching importing a Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 and as far as I can tell from SARS the import duty is 9%.
HOWEVER...that is 9% added on the total amount, and once they have a total they add 15% vat.
Think of it this way - If you want to import something that is also made (or sold here) you will pay through your nose.
My wifi Tab S6 via Amazon worked out to more money than buying a new LTE version on bidorbuy.
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Phones are different to computers.

For a laptop you will pay 15% on 110% of the items value excluding shipping. So if a laptop is R10k you will pay 15% of R11k.
 
ponder said:
Phones are different to computers.

For a laptop you will pay 15% on 110% of the items value excluding shipping. So if a laptop is R10k you will pay 15% of R11k.
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Yep - that sounds about right. Was super disappointed to see the import duty is so high :(
 
It still works out cheaper than local most of the time. I am eyeing an ASUS FX505 laptop which is 3k cheaper from amazon (that's once you've added import tax and express shipping).
 
zolly said:
It still works out cheaper than local most of the time. I am eyeing an ASUS FX505 laptop which is 3k cheaper from amazon (that's once you've added import tax and express shipping).
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Pop us the link there boet
 
If you take shipping and customs into account then evetech has very similar prices. The only win is that you can source older models with decent specs for fractionally less...
 
boen said:
Pop us the link there boet
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Amazon.com: Asus TUF FX505DT Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 120Hz Full HD, AMD Ryzen 5 R5-3550H Processor, GeForce GTX 1650 Graphics, 8GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe SSD, Gigabit Wi-Fi 5, Windows 10 Home, FX505DT-AH51, RGB Keyboard: Computers & Accessories

Buy Asus TUF FX505DT Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 120Hz Full HD, AMD Ryzen 5 R5-3550H Processor, GeForce GTX 1650 Graphics, 8GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe SSD, Gigabit Wi-Fi 5, Windows 10 Home, FX505DT-AH51, RGB Keyboard: Everything Else - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
www.amazon.com

HOWEVER, I have found a local supplier who seems to be bringing it in the same model at only a few hundred bucks more. They do have only a 60 hz screen on their specs though, so I am just confirming that. Will DM you that link because I don't want people to jump on this bandwagon before I've had a chance to confirm this and buy one for myself :p
 
boen said:
If you take shipping and customs into account then evetech has very similar prices. The only win is that you can source older models with decent specs for fractionally less...
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I take it back just found a juicy deal
zolly said:

Amazon.com: Asus TUF FX505DT Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 120Hz Full HD, AMD Ryzen 5 R5-3550H Processor, GeForce GTX 1650 Graphics, 8GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe SSD, Gigabit Wi-Fi 5, Windows 10 Home, FX505DT-AH51, RGB Keyboard: Computers & Accessories

Buy Asus TUF FX505DT Gaming Laptop, 15.6” 120Hz Full HD, AMD Ryzen 5 R5-3550H Processor, GeForce GTX 1650 Graphics, 8GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe SSD, Gigabit Wi-Fi 5, Windows 10 Home, FX505DT-AH51, RGB Keyboard: Everything Else - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
www.amazon.com

HOWEVER, I have found a local supplier who seems to be bringing it in the same model at only a few hundred bucks more. They do have only a 60 hz screen on their specs though, so I am just confirming that. Will DM you that link because I don't want people to jump on this bandwagon before I've had a chance to confirm this and buy one for myself :p
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Legend i just found a super juicy offer ill pm back at ya
 
ponder said:
Phones are different to computers.

For a laptop you will pay 15% on 110% of the items value excluding shipping. So if a laptop is R10k you will pay 15% of R11k.
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Do they calculate based off the USD price or do they convert to Rand? Also do they calculate the full price or the price you paid if there was a discount?

I want to purchase a laptop that's $999 now from $1499. I have not used a forwarding company before,do you guys have any suggestions or advise on how to go about this? I appreciate any help. Thanks.
 
ItHurtsWhenIP said:
Do they calculate based off the USD price or do they convert to Rand? Also do they calculate the full price or the price you paid if there was a discount?

I want to purchase a laptop that's $999 now from $1499. I have not used a forwarding company before,do you guys have any suggestions or advise on how to go about this? I appreciate any help. Thanks.
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I'll have to look at a DHL invoice but I think they convert to rand. They'll calculate on invoiced price minus shipping, so $999.
 
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