Hi,
Did anyone get their wii from US via mail?? My brother was supposed to be back but cancelled the trip. He had already bought the wii and is thinking of shipping it back via airmail. Is it safe?? Any taxes involved??

Thanks

It's not safe unless it's traceable and insured. And yes, there's a big risk kastam will get involved.

With all the costs involved you are better off getting an official local Wii, which are US versions as well. I don't think your brother would make any loss by selling the Wii there.

If I get it here, I'll have to pay for it. If my bro sends it back, he'll bear all the cost .

Anyway, I think you are right. It's probably not worth the risk, not to mention the headache involved when dealing with the local customs.

Thanks.

try fedex. i usually use that and kinda can skip customs, i think.

I just checked and Fedex is just too expensive. Don't think my bro will agree to that.

Is it true you can skip customs with Fedex??

nothing can escape customs! unless u know people in customs. tax is about 20% of the wii. it will probably be the same price as getting it here after the tax. maybe a bit more coz u chosing fedex (expensive courier service). but since your brother paying, go ahead la. apa u rugi

AFAIK, local official Wii (from maxsoft) is already the UAE version, but it's still on NTSC/U firmware thou...

If you're lucky... and for most of the time, those thing with value over RM400 is hard to escape the greedy custom

I once imported something worth RM800++ from US, using UPS next day delivery
Customs didn't kacau me I was lucky then...
but my other fren who imported RM300 stuff also using UPS next day delivery wasn't so lucky, he kena tax 30% on his stuffs.

It's all base on luck actually

yes... Kastam is random...

@TS: seriously... it's a risk to mail things back to MY via normal parcel/mail. Like many had posted here... use FedEX/DHL (with insurance, preferably... )

you should have get it locally... ask ur bro to sell it in US, then give u the $$ to get it locally. 'cos later got problem... your warranty will be an issue.

something to consider...

For Local official Wii, you can get it in Jusco It cost less than RM1.3k.

I think last time Sogo got that, but I am not sure now.