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    Clevo (or other brand) reseller that ships to Hong Kong with lowest taxes?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by ignorant, Dec 20, 2014.

  1. ignorant

    ignorant Notebook Consultant

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    Hello guys, I am currently living in Hong Kong and I need to replace my 4 years old Clevo X7200 with a new gaming laptop.

    I was wondering, is there any reseller that ships directly from within or nearby Hong Kong and therefore has minimal tax charge? What are my best options?

    So far I've only found one website, OriginPC Hong Kong, but I was hoping to find more options.

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. jaybee83

    jaybee83 Biotech-Doc

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    hm the closest one geographically that i can think of off the top of my head would be aftershock pc based in singapore...
     
    jaybee83, Dec 20, 2014
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  3. Prema

    Prema Your Freedom, Your Choice

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    TerransForce.com (China's biggest Clevo importer) ships from the mainland.
    You will find a few of their reseller also right in Shenzhen...

    http://bbs.5ichecker.com/thread.php?fid=261

    Most of them are on TaoBao!
     
    Prema, Dec 20, 2014
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  4. Richteralan

    Richteralan Notebook Evangelist

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    I am currently in HK, too and ordered through XOTIC PC. There are no import taxes.
     
    Richteralan, Dec 20, 2014
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  5. ignorant

    ignorant Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys, I'll check these resellers out.

    Really no import taxes with Xotic PC? Hmm...
     
    ignorant, Dec 21, 2014
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  6. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    The way I understand it is it wont matter where you get it from because the resellers only collect for the price of the computer and shipping cost. Any other fees like taxes you pay at the time of delivery or pickup. So that should not change regardless of where you get it from. I would check with your local customs agency, or even local post office or UPS center should know as well.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Dec 21, 2014
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  7. Richteralan

    Richteralan Notebook Evangelist

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    HK charges no import tax for electronics. No export tax as well. Google it.

    Sent from my Nexus 9 using Tapatalk
     
    Richteralan, Dec 21, 2014
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    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    That's epic! So bad here in rip off Britain! They charge 20%++ import tax+VAT...
     
    TomJGX, Dec 22, 2014
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    Aye, that should be the case. We do not collect nor apply any tax beyond state tax, and that's only for California residents.

    This I did NOT know!
     
    Prostar Computer, Dec 23, 2014
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  10. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Thats great! Do you remember if there were any other fees due at the time of delivery, like customs or duties etc. Or was it just sign for the computer and you're all good.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Dec 23, 2014
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  11. Richteralan

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    No fees upon delivery. I haven't received my 650SG from XOTIC yet, but I have ordered other electronics from US. Just sign for the package.
     
    Richteralan, Dec 23, 2014
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  12. Richteralan

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    Frankly, I'd rather we have some sort of tax, so the government can balance its policies better. But that's another story.

    Everything has its pros and cons.
     
    Richteralan, Dec 23, 2014
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