Electrical Goods
What are people intending to do about electrical goods.
I've heard they are more expensive in Australia. I've been thinking it would make it a lot easier to move out to Oz if I flogged them over here, but then wouldn't it cost me a small fortune to replace them when I get there? By electrical goods, I mean everything from the TV/Hi-Fi/computer to the fridge! Thanks, Ricky |
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Originally posted by ricky: What are people intending to do about electrical goods. [Snip] By electrical goods, I mean everything from the TV/Hi-Fi/computer to the fridge! All IT Kit (servers, networking, PC's, printers etc) - Going All HiFi - Going TV/Video DVD - Selling: UK PAL-I not generally compatible with OZ version of PAL (B/G I think). Some may work, some may be adapted some will be scrap - easier to sell here and buy new/secondhand - have a look at ebay.com.au for an idea of prices to get started with. White Goods - Don't know yet, if they were standard items Id say not worth the bother but the washer, dryer and fridge are all big american kit which will cost arm + leg to replace. All other small electrical, power tools etc - Going. Gardening kit - Another area I'm not sure of yet. Instinct is to take it but don't know if I can face the cleaning needed to satisfy Oz customs, terrified of large fine + hold up if they find single green mark on hedge trimmer etc. Cheers Perry |
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Hi Ricky,
If you are going to get a container (seafreight) to send some of your things, then bring them all! Just take note: * For all electricals Make sure that they can take 240 Volts / 50 Hz * For TVs and Video players/recorders Make sure that they are multi-system * For DVD players Make sure they are multi-code TVs, home theatre systems, fridges, washing machines/dryers, digital cameras, video cameras, computers and printer inks are more expensive here than Singapore (where I came from). DVD players here cost about the same. We did not bring gardening stuffs because we did not want any trouble with AQIS. Same with the vacuum cleaner. I was told that there should not be any problems if we clean them properly (no soil, take out vacuum bag, etc). Hope this helps. ---------------------- "kentcoast" wrote in message news:427925.1033228821@britishexpats- .com... Originally posted by ricky: > What are people intending to do about electrical goods. > [Snip] > By electrical goods, I mean everything from the TV/Hi-Fi/computer to > the fridge! Just my own plan but..... All IT Kit (servers, networking, PC's, printers etc) - Going All HiFi - Going TV/Video DVD - Selling: UK PAL-I not generally compatible with OZ version of PAL (B/G I think). Some may work, some may be adapted some will be scrap - easier to sell here and buy new/secondhand - have a look at ebay.com.au for an idea of prices to get started with. White Goods - Don't know yet, if they were standard items Id say not worth the bother but the washer, dryer and fridge are all big american kit which will cost arm + leg to replace. All other small electrical, power tools etc - Going. Gardening kit - Another area I'm not sure of yet. Instinct is to take it but don't know if I can face the cleaning needed to satisfy Oz customs, terrified of large fine + hold up if they find single green mark on hedge trimmer etc. Cheers Perry -- PSW Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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Thanks for the info on taking electrical goods.
Looks like I'll have to look into frieght charges! These costs all add up big time. I think I'll pass on the Gardening stuff. Mines all rubbish anyway. but the hover might be worth cleaning out. Ricky |
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Originally posted by ricky: Thanks for the info on taking electrical goods. Looks like I'll have to look into frieght charges! These costs all add up big time. I think I'll pass on the Gardening stuff. Mines all rubbish anyway. but the hover might be worth cleaning out. Ricky i took our Sony TV over, plugged it into an Australian Video player, and it works fine. Video players, no problems either. You will spend the first 2 days of life down here re-wiring plugs - be prepared. i even got our cordless telephone to work down here (to give you an idea to the technological "advances" in australia, took it into the equivalent of Currys, and had an arguement with a Customer Service Guy who was adamant I had a mobile phone, not a cordless.) to be honest, everything works down here. just get the DVD player unlocked, and you will save yourself a heap ! |
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The Australian TV audio uses the German system which is not the same as the
UK. Tuners with stereo sound will be mono sound in Australia. NZ uses the same system as the UK. Australia and NZ DVD's are region 4 but region 1 are also available, players need to be set up for multi-region. Telephones connected to the network should be Austel approved if you want to be legal. -- Regards - Terry Hollis Auckland, New Zealand "ricky" wrote in message news:427746.1033209956@britishexpats- .com... > What are people intending to do about electrical goods. > I've heard they are more expensive in Australia. > I've been thinking it would make it a lot easier to move out to Oz if I > flogged them over here, but then wouldn't it cost me a small fortune to > replace them when I get there? > By electrical goods, I mean everything from the TV/Hi-Fi/computer to > the fridge! > Thanks, > Ricky > -- > Posted via http://britishexpats.com |
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While we are on the subjest of white goods, can anyone give me some Aussie web sites to look at?
Thanks a lot, Cinderella |
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Try www.tandy.com.au
Cheers Mash... Originally posted by cinderella: While we are on the subjest of white goods, can anyone give me some Aussie web sites to look at? Thanks a lot, Cinderella |
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