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    Question about Qomiso--from China

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by pyx920, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. pyx920

    pyx920 Newbie

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    Hi, everybody!
    I just registered this website, I am coming from China!
    May I know how about the using of the F55 in USA?
    In China, F50(F55) still not publish, and I think the price will higher than USA.
    Lots of people are forecasting the price, they think it will exceed RMB16000+, even 20000+, as the exchange rate between RMB and USD 6.8:1.
    It is too expensive to buy it, uncomptitive at all.

    Looking at the worldwide market, only the usa is the highest hardware combination, the other country is lower than USA, rather than it is unpublished in China.

    I am very disappoint and angry about the unfair policy in Toshiba. G50 has publish, why not F50. ****!
    Please let me know how about it using, Is it worht the high price(USD2353)?

    If there somebody can help me to buy a F55 from USA? I want it will be send to me but avoid the China customs clearance. They channel is underground.
    Who know it?
     
  2. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    not a smart thing to do, some one delete this.
     
  3. BlueMak

    BlueMak Notebook Evangelist

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    Aren't laws in PRC a bit....tough? Not very clever thing to do just so save a few dollars.
    Plus it could be a trap.
     
  4. azianai

    azianai Notebook Evangelist

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    1 post wonder? Course its a trap/scam.
     
  5. pyx920

    pyx920 Newbie

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    It is not a trap. In fact, I will come to Orlando(may be my colleague will for IAAPA Exhibition), so I/he will bring one. Course I am a oversea sales, so I just want to collect some idear about the foreigners' thinking to see what's the view about above hypothetic events if it is really. I wont do this, this is illegal. In really life, the control of import and administrators is very seriously and rigorous in China. That's all! Thanks for all the repliers.
     
  6. BlueMak

    BlueMak Notebook Evangelist

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    Not all westerners are criminals/scum/without any morality. In fact, most are the opposite.

    If you are truly going to buy one, good luck.
     
  7. pyx920

    pyx920 Newbie

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    Yes, absolutely. I have no intention to point anyone who is criminals, scum~~~~. but it is the truth that my friend who brought the iphone(of course it import from the underground channel, without tax but it sales in the TGBUS multiple shop, may be like bestbuy. ) last year cost RMB4700=USD686, but it sales in USA with USD 399, I do not know whether it is legal or not. but I know if somebody import or export merchandises without custom, it is illegual! You know, if somebody send the laptop from other countries, for example USA, the consignee will need pay the 17% as the custom tax. But it cheaper than buy the some model F50 in China. So far as I know, the some model between different area, the combination of the notebook is different, USA is the highest. But same price.
     
  8. azianai

    azianai Notebook Evangelist

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    There's no way you can legally ship a notebook from US to China and go by Customs. China customs ESPECIALLY NOW during the olympics check nearly all shipments. Also every Courier right now is delayed minus UPS (they official Olympic sponsor) so it'll be a pain to ship through. You can avoid US Tax, but can't avoid China tax. Best bet is when you come to Orlando to try to see this notebook and bring it back to China as a carry on.