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    How do I get a Zepto if I live in the US?

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by thepenkwin, Aug 20, 2007.

  1. thepenkwin

    thepenkwin Newbie

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    I really want one....am choosing between asus g1s....compal ifl90....those have bigger screens but the performance is about the same right? I don't want a huge notebook and by huge I mean heavy screen size doesn't really matter..

    Please Help!
     
    thepenkwin, Aug 20, 2007
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  2. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    You contact them here.

    You can get it right now, assuming you're willing to pay for shipping with all those tax and customs fees.
     
    admlam, Aug 20, 2007
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    thepenkwin Newbie

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    Thanks for the link how bad are the taxes and fees extra ya think?
     
    thepenkwin, Aug 20, 2007
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    What taxes and duties are levied on computers being imported in the US? You should not be charged the European VAT if the item is exported from Europe.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Aug 21, 2007
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    ZeptoUK Company Representative

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    You would have to pay the incoming Taxes yourself and deal with Zepto direct, but at the moment service could be a problem as we need a service provider
     
    ZeptoUK, Aug 21, 2007
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    wolfraider Grand Viezir of Chaos

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    European taxes are really high so if Joh ramsey is right you should infact get it cheaper than us in europe. If it is send/marked as gift than its even better that's at least my experience from ebay when buying internattionaly.
     
    wolfraider, Aug 23, 2007
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  7. zakaluka

    zakaluka Notebook Consultant

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    The US Mail gift exemption maxes out at $100 for gifts sent from Europe (it is $200 for gifts sent from the following countries: U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam). This is for the total value of all gifts received in a single day through the mail.

    The duty is always based on the entire value (of the laptop, in this case), and I doubt Zepto would declare it at $100 or less when shipping.

    You can find more information at http://www.cbp.gov/. This page ( http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/infrequent_importer_info/internet_purchases.xml) has some interesting information about international internet purchases.

    Regards,

    Z.
     
    zakaluka, Aug 23, 2007
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