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HKDan

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Posted: May 24, 2008 - 02:44 PM
Post subject: Shall i buy a new TV?

Hello,

I am due to move to Sanghai from hk in a few weeks. I have a lovely sony HD 28'' tv that i purchased here in honkers and my question is should I bring it over or sell it and buy one in Shanghai? Will the import tax be huge? if i should sell can i buy one in Shanghai? Can I get the big brands in the stores there? (i know they will be expensive)

Appols if this has been covered elsewhere but I have searched the forum a few times and not found the answer to this.

thanks

canuckian

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Posted: May 24, 2008 - 03:26 PM
Post subject: Re: Shall i buy a new TV?

HKDan wrote:

sell it and buy one in Shanghai

HKDan wrote:

if i should sell can i buy one in Shanghai? Can I get the big brands in the stores there? (i know they will be expensive)

definitely.

HKDan

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Posted: May 24, 2008 - 04:19 PM

would the same model be much more expensive in China?

Thanks for the help

GirlatWork

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Posted: May 24, 2008 - 06:53 PM

My Sony Bravia 32" KLV 32U200A costed RMB5800 8 months ago. You can compare the price in HK.

Dazzz

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Posted: June 24, 2008 - 02:38 PM

was in HK 3 weeks ago , and compared prices for HDTV's .. HK is Slightly more expensive when you compare the prices directly, but RMB is more worth more than HK$ nowadays so it end up the same , didn't try to negotiate for prices though, generally , mid range stuff is the same price , high end stuff you get it cheaper , if it's not imported from europe US.

In HK you get better Warranty and Service, so if you stay in HK better get one there.

rocco72

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Posted: June 24, 2008 - 03:16 PM

You can get a 42 inch hdtv for a very competitive price, even 52's are well priced........we have Best Buy and also Carrefour supermarkets are quite competitive........buy it here, don't bring it over, they will find any excuse to charge you duty and that cr*p............