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[Trixanno]

I know ppl in China that can get me a PS3 for like R3500....although this is a good price, is it even legal to bring it in and then will the games work?

Is the PS3 also region linked like the previous PS's and the other consoles?

Please help.

 

[GavinMannion]

It is legal to bring it in for personal use.. selling them maybe bordering on illegal.

Check the power voltage as well,

Also remember you will need to pay vat on entry (14%) which will bring that price quite close to the normal price....

The games should play though, they are mostly, if not always, region free.

 

[bwana]

Also remember you will need to pay vat on entry (14%) which will bring that price quite close to the normal price....

May have to pay vat - they're pretty arbitrary at times.

Has the price of shipping been factored in?

 

[GavinMannion]

I thought VAT was compulsory and Duty tax was arbitary?

I know games and toys don't get taxed (more than vat) but I could be smoking my socks again

 

[doobiwan]

There's VAT and there's a surcharge, although I'm afraid I don't know what it is. I seem to recall yo uend up paying about 20%.

Technically it is illegal to import Wiis, DSs PS3s & PSPs - because they're wireless devices and would need to be approved by ICASA. Do most importers care? No not really.

 

[scotty777]

Dude... Just stuff it in a bag, cover with clothes are walk straight through customs... I mean, NEVER look at them in the eyes though.... just look straight ahead.... and chill.... at most if they catch you, just say it's your first international flight, and you didn't know what was allowed and what wasn't etc

Lol I've done this a couple times so I know what to do

 

[benitok]

I know ppl in China that can get me a PS3 for like R3500....although this is a good price, is it even legal to bring it in and then will the games work?

Is the PS3 also region linked like the previous PS's and the other consoles?

Please help.

Not sure about the games, but the BlueRay will be region locked as far as I know. So you would need to buy BlueRay DVD's from China.