Sending a laptop

[Chris85]

Hi everyone

I cant remember my other account password and couldnt remember the email I used to register it either

So anyway, Im about to send a laptop + digital camera to my GF in philippines (south cotabato, mindanao). I read stories like you will need a licence to use a laptop that uses wifi connection. Is this still true? what is the chance of it disappearing? Is there any tax to pay? The laptop is some years old but the digital camera, laptop bag, webcam, etc etc are all new. I will be using DHL which would cost about £55.

Would they still tax even if it was a gift? used item?

If I have to pay tax, shipping, chance of it getting nicked or broken and other headache to go with it then I might as well not send it and just send her the money to buy it locally

Cheers

[stevewool]

i sent a old phone plus paperwork through dhl and the phone was worth nothing , but because we did not say it was worth £1 customs returned it , so we put £10 on the package and payed what they said £49 something like that 4 kilos , got there ok to manila then emma had to pay tax on it around £20 so its not worth it send her the money

[Chris85]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I was just reading some more thread on this site and it look like its not a good idea, except maybe use the balikbayan box for this kind of stuff.

Im really annoyed about this actually. I spent weeks planning, shopping around and trying to get the best deal. I was very excited about this earlier and so is the GF, it is the first time Im sending something to her. I usually just send her money to buy her own things. Thing is she live in a remote area where choices are limited. I asked her to buy a digital cam 3 years ago and the best one they have didnt even have a flash

Ill try the balikbayan box and see how that one goes.

[bornatbirth]

why not ask DHL how much tax you will pay?, you shouldnt have any problems sending it, only with the post office will stuff go missing (philipino post office)

[IainBusby]

Hi everyone

I cant remember my other account password and couldnt remember the email I used to register it either

So anyway, Im about to send a laptop + digital camera to my GF in philippines (south cotabato, mindanao). I read stories like you will need a licence to use a laptop that uses wifi connection. Is this still true? what is the chance of it disappearing? Is there any tax to pay? The laptop is some years old but the digital camera, laptop bag, webcam, etc etc are all new. I will be using DHL which would cost about £55.

Would they still tax even if it was a gift? used item?

If I have to pay tax, shipping, chance of it getting nicked or broken and other headache to go with it then I might as well not send it and just send her the money to buy it locally

Cheers

I'd just send the money if I were you.

[sars_notd_virus]

Hi everyone

I cant remember my other account password and couldnt remember the email I used to register it either

So anyway, Im about to send a laptop + digital camera to my GF in philippines (south cotabato, mindanao). I read stories like you will need a licence to use a laptop that uses wifi connection. Is this still true? what is the chance of it disappearing? Is there any tax to pay? The laptop is some years old but the digital camera, laptop bag, webcam, etc etc are all new. I will be using DHL which would cost about £55.

Would they still tax even if it was a gift? used item?

If I have to pay tax, shipping, chance of it getting nicked or broken and other headache to go with it then I might as well not send it and just send her the money to buy it locally

Cheers

send her the money ..save the hassle

[KeithD]

Take it yourself.... that's what we did

[Chris85]

I think Ill go there myself and give her the laptop

Oh admin where my other post? not approved yet?

Thanks everyone

[walesrob]

I think Ill go there myself and give her the laptop

Oh admin where my other post? not approved yet?

Thanks everyone

There you go Chris, not sure what the other mods are up to

[KeithD]

There you go Chris, not sure what the other mods are up to

Welcoming party ... we forgot to tell you as we couldn't get any sheep at short notice

[Arthur Little]

what is the chance of it disappearing?

None ... if you take it yourself, and keep it WITH you at all times. , Chris.