I am buying a couple of cheap used handphones and XBox 360 consoles.

I read on multiple forum threads that handphones require SIRIM AP which costs hundreds of ringgit per phone. Is there anywhere to go round this? Maybe I can ship the phones to Australia or Singapore or Thailand and go and collect there just to save the 600 ringgit?

By the way, how about the Xbox'es? They come with free, used game discs too. Do I need to pay any strange custom duties, charges and fees?

Lastly, what are the items that are subjected to Sirim inspections and approval?

THanks in advance!

laptops are different. Any communication devices are subjected to sirim's approval. By the way, the kastam will hold any item that they find that's subjected to approval by the local authorities - such as helmets for motorcyclist and handphones.

I just want to know if there are other things that are such a hassle to bring into the shore of Malaysia.

Please advise.