tangodancer

I live in the USA and am returning home to the UK for a visit to see my folks in a couple of weeks (going to be hard to deal with the UK winter after the lovely days here in the CA desert) and want to bring them a PC.

I have the PC ready to go and figure I will just check it in as one of my luggage items. Does anyone have tips for the best way to get it through the new US security checks without too much hassle, and for then getting it through UK Customs ?

It only cost $299 so I am hoping there won't be any duty on it.

Thanks

Paul

jdr

As the yanks need all aliens to have a visa to fart now, i doubt if you will get it through.

Why not phone the customs and ask if it will be ok to take through and how.

jaytee

I have no idea. However, you would want to remove the hard drive(s) and pack it in lots of bubble wrap, because a couple of hard knocks like when they throw your luggage around numerous times and the hard drive will be ruined. I would take the well-packed, boxed hard drive on as a carry-on if possible and then it will almost certainly survive the trip.

adamfdz

Is it a lap top or desk top. Most computers will need a new power socket thingy to use UK electricity, but you can get these cables from any PC World etc. Just carry it through and say its yours, that's what i did. No one gave me any agro and the British customs can be dealt with by saying it is yours and not a gift.