Something I picked up on ozbargain.

Did a test order on some small electrical appliances, and they were accepting an Australian delivery address. Amazon.de, it and .es are ususally cheaper than .co.uk but sometimes it's the other way round. Seems that only priority international delivery is available (1 week turnaround), but it wasn't too expensive - and the 20% VAT is deducted too.

Should be good.

Cool, I'm after a Roku 2 from the UK in order to use the BBC iplayer.

Amazon would not let me order that but I'm sure that you can get it from the US.

I need the UK one for BBC iPlayer. I've got the US WDTV Live for Netflix and Hulu. Probably should have built a HTPC.

I'm going there soon so I'll pick one up when I'm there.

Ooo, need to access iplayer and the itv service, any advice how to do so before the next series of Downton Abbey airs would be appreciated!

The easiest way to do it is with an http://unblock-us.com account ($5 a month) and a laptop, ideally plugged into the telly.

Unfortunately that's not "wife friendly" which is why I'm exploring the Roku option (I don't think that will get you ITV).

Does the UK WD TV player not have iplayer?

I've just installed the WD remote app on my phone - it works really well, especially for searching, which is a pain on the stock remote.

Yes it does but I already have the US WD so figured if I had another (UK) one the remote control would be trying to operate them both at the same time!

The only downside I can see in ordering electrical appliances from overseas is that the plug won't fit Australian sockets. So wouldn't you then either have to have the relevant converter which may not always be suitable if you are fitting something in a tight spot, or you will have to get it rewired by an electrician which adds an extra cost element and offsets the cheaper prices.

Hmm, others seem to be saying that all of the european Amazon sites have stopped sending to Australia. Can you check that the "small electrical appliances" that could be sent yesterday still work today?

http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/76369

What did I say that was funny?! I had to have new plugs put on two lamps I bought over from the UK. My husband told me to take them to an electrician.

I'll change all your UK plugs for 10 bucks a throw!!!

Cheaper than the $60 I paid then!

To be fair Australian plugs are so small and fiddly next time I think I would pay someone to do it! Took me ages.