2007-01-13 05:00:36 · 9 answers · asked by MICHAEL S 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Camcorders
they are alot cheaper in the usa, especially at the moment with the strong pound. make sure you tell them you want it for the uk (pal)
2007-01-13 10:02:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
voltage shouldnt be an issue *most modern electonic PSU's are multi voltage. I think the last company puillign that stunt was Apple on some of its Ipod's
warranty may be a problem
as far as Im aware there is little or no duty on electronic cameras and the like.. so you probably are nto svaing that much cash.. hwoever if you can avoid VAT then you may well do very neciely (UK sales tax at 17.5%, which is cheap for the EU, compared badly with US sales tax at anywhere betwen 2 and 5%
consider price checking before buying anything. Id check out places like Fry's electronics or anohter US specialist. theoretically you can claim the sales tax if you take goods out of the country.
there is one potential issue that may cause problems is if the camera has a TV output.. it may be restricted to NTSC. check the recording fromat is compatible with PAL and/or HDTV.
Warranty may be a problem (I dont know if sony fo a worldwide warranty or paly the european only warranty. so a fault may mena yourcamera has to go back to the supplier, not Sony UK. Given Sony's conduct on pricing in Europe and the dodgy tricks they have used to shuit down non EU compnayies supplying legit Sony gear to EU countries Id suspect thay will be trying this stunt.
personally if I were you Id consider buying a similar product from another company. Its a bit like buying Apple gera. you cna usually buy something cheaper, better and from a company which is more considerate of thier customers.
you dont mention if its a video camera, a still camera or wahtever
consider the cost of consumables (eg memory cards, tapes and thre like.. usually SONY are more expensoive and have propriatory bits and pieces. Theres a lot to be said for buying equipment that uses standard parts.
i fyou do buy it aborad make sure thre camera, cables & instrcutions look used before you bring it back into the UK. You also may need to proacitse not looking guilty...
2007-01-13 05:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by Mark J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cheper in the US but you may have warranty problems. Duty free in the UK isn't really very cheap - you're better off going to one of the sites like www.unbeatable.co.uk where you get big discounts, or waiting until the High Street sales. The stuff I've bought in duty free has always been found, cheaper, elsewhere once I've looked.
2007-01-13 05:08:42 · answer #3 · answered by gorgeousfluffpot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
couple issues could haunt you on this one.
- if the unit comes with a charger and batteries they will be for UK voltage setup - will not easily work in the US
- warranty and support will be a pain as there are different models of equipment as you move around the world
- unless you intend to stirp aay all the packaging etc you could be hit with Duty at the border when you declare the unit
- consider the cost to convert US dollars to UK pounds you might not really have a savings
2007-01-13 05:06:15 · answer #4 · answered by mrdg90 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
USA- the British pound is much stronger than the US dollar. How much are those cameras?
Yeah, you can probably get one cheaper in the US.
2007-01-13 05:09:04 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be much cheaper in the US, also you may get stuck with a 220 volt charger if you buy it in the UK.
2007-01-13 05:08:45 · answer #6 · answered by cam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you buy a camera in america you will lose quality when you convert it to be able to watch it on uk televisions
2007-01-14 08:49:22 · answer #7 · answered by zed10096 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy one in the country you live in.
2007-01-13 05:08:19 · answer #8 · answered by jasdlkdfhd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bY ONE IN THE USA BECAUSE OF MORE $IN THE UK
2007-01-13 05:05:23 · answer #9 · answered by hahhahahaha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋