Buy Mac Pro Hong Kong store ship UK

Hello,

i need some advice.

I am currently in China. I will visit Hong Kong before i go back to the UK.
I would love to buy a Mac Pro and a display from the Kong Kong Apple store and save a lot of money.

I do not have a Hong Kong address so is it possible to have it delivered to the Hong Kong Apple Store and pick it up?

I would like to customize the Mac pro, extra memory, display, etc.

Also, how do i ship it back to the UK? Can the Hong Kong Apple store help me? Do i need to use another company?

Any advice is much appreciated, Thank you

Graham

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Apr 5, 2011 8:26 AM

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Apr 6, 2011 8:59 AM in response to Largomoss86

I don't believe that the online Apple Store for Hong Kong has an option to order online and deliver to a local store, though you can call them and ask.

Either way, though, you are on your own as far as shipping the system to the UK. The online Apple Store will not ship to addresses outside of Hong Kong, and retail Apple Stores cannot ship for you, though independent dealers might be willing to do so.

Before you decide, check with the UK about possible customs duties. Often duties are charged on items purchased outside of the country, so you may owe both import duties as well as VAT when you bring the Mac Pro into the UK. That may well reduce or even eliminate any pricing advantage, particularly when you factor in costs of shipping. Do your research before you buy.

Regards.

Apr 6, 2011 5:15 PM in response to varjak paw

I thought the idea was that you take delivery in the foreign country, and then you can make the case you are importing used goods into your home, high-tax country at a much lower rate. It seems like shipping a new machine to you would just raise the costs, since you would pay one-off shipping plus all the taxes in full.

The example I have heard about is to visit Germany, take delivery of a US-standard Mercedes Benz automobile, drive it around Europe instead of renting a car on your trip, and then import a used car into the US at much lower cost than buying it new at home.

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