apple watch

[Helen & LittleD]

Hi all,

Am considering buying an apple watch whilst i'm away, not sure id need the 4 so will probs go for the 3. What id like to know is is it worth me doing, will i have to pay import tax on it when i bring it home and does anyone know where would be best to get one?

Thanks in advance
Helen

[pegasus928]

We got one from the Apple store at the Florida Mall a couple of years ago. They never had it in stock most days as it was a new release, but DW kept checking their stock and it appeared a few days before we came back. We never got charged any tax, she just wore it on the plane on the way home.

[Orlandoguy]

You should declare it by law if it’s above the value of goods you can bring into this country , however as Pegasus daughter just wore hers there is no way they can prove you didn’t buy it in the states unless they find a receipt on your person

[sparklegirl]

Originally Posted by Orlandoguy

You should declare it by law if it’s above the value of goods you can bring into this country , however as Pegasus daughter just wore hers there is no way they can prove you didn’t buy it in the states unless they find a receipt on your person

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Its not the responsibility of the customs officer to prove you bought it there its your responsibility to prove you didn't.

In any event on an Iphone 3 the price in the UK is £279 which is less than the £330 customs limit for goods so its all ok. The price difference is negligible by the time you add tax etc these days so I ended up buying mine over here.

[blades]

Generally with branded Elecs (Apple/Bose) and sports stuff (Nike/Adidas) the price difference is not worth it these days. Depending on which airport you are flying from the cheapest option might be the duty free - If it's Manchester and you pre-order you get 2 fast track security passes thrown in for free

[act1980]

Originally Posted by Helen & LittleD

Hi all,

Am considering buying an apple watch whilst i'm away, not sure id need the 4 so will probs go for the 3. What id like to know is is it worth me doing, will i have to pay import tax on it when i bring it home and does anyone know where would be best to get one?

Thanks in advance
Helen

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Are you planning on getting a model with cellular capability? If so then bare in mind that it won't work here if buying from the states anyway.

[toonarmani]

Originally Posted by Helen & LittleD

Hi all,

Am considering buying an apple watch whilst i'm away, not sure id need the 4 so will probs go for the 3. What id like to know is is it worth me doing, will i have to pay import tax on it when i bring it home and does anyone know where would be best to get one?

Thanks in advance
Helen

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Price at Apple is usually same in $ as in £, so saving is relative to the exchange rate (+local tax).

However you can find some decent additional savings elsewhere (e.g. in July/August Walmart were selling an iPhone SE for $159 which is much cheaper than the UK), so I would check Best Buy, Walmart, Target etc. to see if any local deals.

Personal tax liability is £390 and over (total goods, not just 1 item).

[Mezza1991]

Wait for it to land in the UK, the pound to dollar ratio is just not worth it anymore.

I have the 3 series and after looking at the release of the 4 series there is really no difference..

[philinmerthyr]

I thought about buying mine last year but in the end bought it in the uk. Not much saving and easier from a warranty point of view.

[TheRobsters]

I’ve just bought a series 3 in Walmart, the saving was about £50 so felt it was worth it, and fell under the customs limit.