XP 3000 & 9700 pro WHY !

Discussion in 'General' started by Cyberbob:-), 18 Apr 2003.

  1. Cyberbob:-)

    Cyberbob:-) Minimodder

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    Right...here i go.
    Why are things so much more expensive in the UK compared to the US ?

    Just been browsing Amazon.com And I found A XP3000 barton CPU for $358 that works out at £220-230 in the Uk it would cost £300. And also radeon 9700 pro for $299 that works out about £190-200.........But thay don't deliver to the UK. :waah:

    But in 2 months I'm going to the US. What do you think the chances are, having those parcels deliverd to my hotel where i'm staying ? Has anybody else tried this ?

    Any info much apreciated.....:)
     
  2. Liquid K9

    Liquid K9 Human programmer.. heh

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    at least your not in the Euro, or in Ireland... I have both and its murder on prices.

    To my knowlege the major delivery companies *might* deliver to hotels, however, some stores require the recipient to sign for it, not a receptionist.

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    www.TigerDirect.com, they deliver internationally, if you ring them up to order (I did)
     
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  3. Cyberbob:-)

    Cyberbob:-) Minimodder

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    What did you order ? And how much was the delivery ?

    Just been to their site, Not bad prices, could be tempted. Will I have to pay import duty ?.......:D
     
  4. Liquid K9

    Liquid K9 Human programmer.. heh

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    I actually didnt order anything (I was going to, but I had to use a relatives credit card... she canceled it without telling me :rolleyes:), but I did enquire about ordering a Toshiba 5GB PCMCIA hard-drive ($150 at the time... none left :grr:, twice the price now!). To send two to Ireland, it would have cost $27 + 7 for ever additional one.

    You'll have to ring them at ~10pm GMT though (their in miami)
     
  5. Cyberbob:-)

    Cyberbob:-) Minimodder

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    Does anybody know how much import tax is ?

    Really thinking about ordering a 3000XP CPU...:D

    It's nice and light too, so delivery shouldn't be too bad...
     
  6. Liquid K9

    Liquid K9 Human programmer.. heh

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    dont forget insurance on something like a CPU... might be more than you expect, their delecate peices.
     
  7. guzzler

    guzzler What's a Dremel?

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    don't forget the pounds really strong just now as well!

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  8. Cyberbob:-)

    Cyberbob:-) Minimodder

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    I wouldn't need to insure it would I ?

    Wouldn't it be insured with the delivery company?

    My good idea don't sound so good anymore....:(

    I might get it sent to my hotel after all......:eeek:
     
  9. Lazy

    Lazy Meow?

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    Bartons have dropped to £280
     
  10. 273BeLow

    273BeLow What's a Dremel?

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    get the 2500+ Barton and OC it to a 3000+ I did it a couple of weeks after getting mine and it's been running a month nearly on the HSF it came with like that @ 2.19Ghz.

    Like half the price of the 3000+
     
  11. Yo-DUH_87

    Yo-DUH_87 Who you calling tiny?

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    Most shipping companys automaticaly insure stuff for $100, but anything extra you have to pay for. You certanly wouldn't want your $400 CPU getting damaged in-transit, and not be able to do anything about it, would you?

    Insurance is cheap, though, I think it is around $0.45 per $100, last time I shipped a package (your mileage may vary).

    Where will you be staying?
     

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