Buying from America anyone?

Jinxybbc · 03-10-2007, 3:48 PM

I am considering buying a Sony projector from the US, a company called BHAREA seem to be a fair option.

They have told me that it would be shipped from France so all warenty etc would be intact as in the EU.

Also delivery within 4 days by UPS.

Anybody have any views on this company or buying abroad?

Thks Todd

Shockabuku · 03-10-2007, 4:05 PM

They do indeed appear to be very cheap, but that e-gold payment malarky looks a bit fishy. Might be fine of course, but worth confirming that you can use your credit card so you get some kind of protection.

tryingtimes · 03-10-2007, 5:18 PM

We've done the 'buying aborad' thing a few times on here. Popular pjs for import recently have been the Mits HC5000 and the Panny AE1000, so maybe have a look in those threads as most of the same will be true.
Most people import from Japan and it might be that BHAREA do too.
Personally I'd be very suspicious of someone not taking payments in a way that I recognise. Too much of a minefield. PriceJapan and similar have been used a few times by people on here though - do a search.

The Nightfly · 03-10-2007, 5:31 PM

Paying US prices and having the unit shipped from France with an EU warranty sounds almost too good to be true. That e-gold payment method does sound a bit off-putting though, I've never heard of it.

Anyone know of any 'tried-and-trusted' American retailers that can be recommended?

Jinxybbc · 03-10-2007, 5:37 PM

I phoned them today and the guy on the phone told me the cost, where they shipped from, and the warrenty details & all units in EU spec..Only thing is he sounded a bit like the guy of 'fonejacker'

good evening sir, how may I help you?'

lenny · 03-10-2007, 5:43 PM

Keep us informed

Lenny

Shockabuku · 03-10-2007, 9:16 PM

Yup, with $ prices and £ warranty, if they are for real, then I suspect they're about to get a whole lot busier. Having said that, I'm not sure I'd be the forum guinea pig on this one

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Import racer · 03-10-2007, 9:32 PM

Hi i wonder if anyone knows anything about vat and import duty, will this be excempt because of shipping from france ? as i bought a couple of cheap pioneer cdrs off e-bay america and then customs charged me a fortune.
any ideas ?

Shockabuku · 03-10-2007, 9:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephen ball1

Hi i wonder if anyone knows anything about vat and import duty, will this be excempt because of shipping from france ? as i bought a couple of cheap pioneer cdrs off e-bay america and then customs charged me a fortune.
any ideas ?

Well this "appears" to be a big attraction with this company...low $ prices, and shipping from within the EU, so no VAT to pay here, and of course that european warranty. Projectors don't attract any import duty anyway, so that's not an issue.

The Nightfly · 03-10-2007, 10:36 PM

Well I'm definitely interested. Go on TEL02, you first

Kramer · 04-10-2007, 1:52 AM

Quote:

Domain Name: BHAREA.COM
Registrar: TUCOWS INC.
Whois Server: whois.tucows.com
Referral URL: http://domainhelp.opensrs.net
Name Server: NS1.HOSTCENTRIC.COM
Name Server: NS2.HOSTCENTRIC.COM
Status: ok
Updated Date: 29-aug-2007
Creation Date: 29-aug-2007
Expiration Date: 29-aug-2008

Not long in business then.........

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If it looks too good to be true...........

Jinxybbc · 04-10-2007, 5:38 AM

Its very tempting indeed !
I am currently trying to locate other US companies who offer the same sort of deals, no way can they be the only one in America, there must be many. So far though no luck.

In fact I am to contact other dealers in the US and just check to see if I can buy for goods by debt/credit card.

Also I have emailed them asking for information on there supplier in France.
As it is within the EU the charge is $105 for shipping ( so BHAREA so

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Shockabuku · 04-10-2007, 6:09 AM

Guys, before you get your money out, read THIS!

Jinxybbc · 04-10-2007, 6:20 AM

Nice....An Asian coffee shop

As my thread at the start says he sounded like the guy of fonejacker ( worth a watch if you havnt seen it)..

I think I might just leave this deal !!

lol

AngelEyes · 04-10-2007, 7:22 AM

I am not saying you should trust them but when you setup a new business it doesn't have to be a multi-million pound offices suite and warehouse. Seeing as this company is brand new it could be legit.

I designed a website for one of the UK's largest iPod accessories companies and they used to do everything from their front room. You don't have to have swanky premises to shift boxes.

They certainly don't have a bogus looking website... however I still won't be the forum crash test dummy

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