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jmichaud
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: Namibia
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 Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:07 pm Post subject: bringing a notebook computer to Korea |
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Hi,
I want to find out whether there are any restrictions bringing a laptop (new or used) to Korea from the U.S.
I heard there are.
Is it cheaper to buy one in Korea?
Thanks,
John |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Never heard of such a thing. Long ago, I always registered with US Customs before going to Korea, to avoid any hassle on return, but it was a waste of time. Just say it's for your personal use, unbox it if it's new, and erase your special picture collection if you're feeling paranoid... |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: bringing a notebook computer to Korea |
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| jmichaud wrote: |
Hi,
I want to find out whether there are any restrictions bringing a laptop (new or used) to Korea from the U.S.
I heard there are.
Is it cheaper to buy one in Korea?
Thanks,
John |
Just make sure the brick on the power supply is rated 110-240vac and you will be fine. You will also need a plug adapter to switch from a N.A style plug to an Asian 2-round pin plug.
There are NO restrictions on bringing a laptop with you.
There MAY be import duties if you SHIP a NEW computer / laptop to Korea. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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It is not cheaper to buy one in Korea. You won't get the English XP, driver CDs by default, you might get a cracked copy of English windows if you ask... host of problems. Although you will get fancy little Korean characters on your keyboard. You can buy a nice USB keyboard here if you really need to use the Korean characters.
Check the laptop stick above for other possibly questions. |
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jmichaud
Joined: 05 May 2006
Location: Namibia
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject: thanks for the info |
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Hi again,
Thanks for the feedback. (I was told by someone here in the U.S. I might have problems sending it and I called Gateway's 800# and they said you might have problems also, and it is for personal use, so there.
Thanks
John |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Are you shipping it or bringing it with you on the plane? |
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kiwigirl :O)
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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does anyone know if there is any hassle with sending a laptop back home??? i want to be doing this sometime and need to know if there are any problems...
just so you have facts it is a 2.5 year old ibook g4....bought in nz
cheers
kg |
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