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I have been shopping.............



Have just flown home from the states with them in my hand luggage. All three managed to fit in the bags and in the overhead storage- and two very bored customs officers didnt give a second look. Security at JFK were a tiny bit concerned and did an explosives swab test (!) on all of them and all the bags before they let me through!

So I would like to thank:
UDG: not only do the trolley bags, sling bags and laptop courier bags all hold CDJ1000s easily (or two in the case of the trolley bag), they also definately do fit in the overhead lockers with no bother as per the advertising.
George Bush: for making the US/uk exchange rate so piss poor everything is cheap
British Airways: For giving three times as much carry on baggage allowance to passengers in Premium or business class (the only way to fly long haul).

A bit of hassle, but as the bird lives in NYC, and i was going anyway- and I could get them brand new for a fantastic price then it would have been rude not to.

The boxes are at the birds in NY still and will arriving in the mail to me in a couple of weeks.

Anyone tempted to do the same- its a lot of hassle!



Off to barcelona tomorrow so not online for a bit- but back in a week. January is Dj holiday time!!

Happy (late) new year all you guys in the Dj booth

so how much did they cost then?

was a pair not enough?! I bet you have 3 turntables already!

How big are power converter adapters these days?

I'd be tempted to get a friend in the states to help me out by getting me some of these

nelly

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Originally posted by trancecadet was a pair not enough?! I bet you have 3 turntables already!

Yep- 3 1200s already.


As for power transformers- not much bigger than a plug. Can pick them up for about �6 each if you shop around (maplins have some on sale for �4.99 each at the moment).

As for the price....well- when converted into �UK, I paid less than what a pair would cost me in the uk- and I got three for that much. not a bad saving methinks. Had to do some bartering and a bit of haggling to get a good price (for cash!) but its all good.

result!! .. My mum is off too america this year and had thought about getting her to pickup a some stuff for me while she is there.

I hate you...

Give me one of those and maybe I will just hate you less

Freak you nasty little worm!

Congrats man! Have a good time with em, that sounds like a killer of a deal.

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Originally posted by Freak As for power transformers- not much bigger than a plug. Can pick them up for about �6 each if you shop around (maplins have some on sale for �4.99 each at the moment).

WoW! i never knew they were that cheap?!

Is it just me, or have power converters come a long way in 10 years?

Friends of mine used to have to lug around this big 10kg block as they had consoles from Japan/USA.



cheers
nelly

freak you lucky bugger

i get my first one tomorrow - cant wait

pics will be posted 2moro or i'll stfu

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Originally posted by Basstard pics will be posted 2moro or i'll stfu

lol

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Originally posted by Freak I have been shopping.............

Awesome story and awesome deal on the trio!

Congrats!

I've been personally pwnd by that exchange rate more than once

Way to use the system to your advantage though Freak...

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Originally posted by n3lly WoW! i never knew they were that cheap?! Is it just me, or have power converters come a long way in 10 years? Friends of mine used to have to lug around this big 10kg block as they had consoles from Japan/USA. cheers nelly

Power adaptors have been small for quite a while. I remember as a kid ( like 1990 ) my mother would use one for her hair rollers from the US and it was a 1000 watt thing and was basically the size of an ac adaptor real small.

The big blocks you're talking about are usually real powerful and real expensive.

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Originally posted by jdat Power adaptors have been small for quite a while. I remember as a kid ( like 1990 ) my mother would use one for her hair rollers from the US and it was a 1000 watt thing and was basically the size of an ac adaptor real small. The big blocks you're talking about are usually real powerful and real expensive.

I see.. so buying from the US, isn't really that bad. If for instance you knew someone who was travelling from the states back over here.

So what's the story with buying stuff. Getting it shipped to your mates address over there. Him RE-packaging the product and sending it to you as a 'Gift', aren't you allowed to send presents to other countries without them being done for Taxes etc..?

nelly

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Originally posted by n3lly So what's the story with buying stuff. Getting it shipped to your mates address over there. Him RE-packaging the product and sending it to you as a 'Gift', aren't you allowed to send presents to other countries without them being done for Taxes etc..?

POt luck

I had a $2000 mixer sent marked as $50 value gift and it got through......but on the other hand I got screwed for a pair of headphones marked as $89.

When talking about stuff like this its risky as the taxes could be huge.
Law unto them selves.

Plus would you really want your new cd player thrown around by some gimp in a shipping depot? Potential for damage or theft is quite high......

Anyway- im off to the airport for the second time today- and I have just worked a full night (6 hours) too so am pretty shattered.

Byee........

I've heard from people from the UK on different forums in regards to many different types of items and taxation and it seems pretty much hit or miss.
The chances are actually pretty big that you get taxed and high cost as well.
Best solution is coming back by plane customs usually don't check bags or really do anything about it ( like Freak said ).

see if you were to go to the u.s from the uk, pick up a couple of Cdj's and then bring them back with you, could you say that you took them over with you from the uk because you're the famous Dj Zejayman and they've got no right to tax you?
I've asked this before but nobody knew anything...

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