This year opposite making noise about this tax. Just wait and see if Anwar reverse it.

I buy so many times from Amazon no issue.

Bodoh. Nowadays Amazon already in Malaysia but through Singapore. Taxation already counted in like Lazada and Shopee. Buying from Amazon.sg is same like buying from Lazada.

ok yeah its definitely more than RM 500 lol. i guess i have to buy local to be safe.

hmm i see so definitely not worth the savings for the risk i guess. was buying about USD 700 of parts (local price is like RM 4K) so i thought can try try....

they got charged it when u pay ald, how can skim
if ur item estimated tax charged is 0 then need to worry lo

How much is the extra charges on top for buyandship like? Plan to buy like USD 700 of stuffs....

Have you return item before?

it depends actually, some other merchants like Newegg or others have special discounted price on festive seasons.

Just add on 20% on top of the tax to be safe.

Recently I bought GPU and it's taxed. Just pray kastam don't inspect your items.

PS: to those who said LZD cheaper just be my guest and buy who stopping u buy from locals

I bought using buyandship. It exceeded RM500. I think RM3k also no tax. Choose the option for buyandship to pay your premium for you..I think skynet.

kurogane if price cheaper like 40 to almost 50% just get it.

The only hassle is warranty. Some items have international warranty but it would take more time/efforts to RMA.

From my experience, non of my Amazon and other imported gadgets have problems so far (touch wood).
I also using buyandship services to import my stuff.

Nah not that cheap, its about 20-30% savings if i follow checkout price (incl shipping + tax deposit). But it is about RM 500 saved so I was considering whether to take the risk or not.

Might consider using buyandship to be safe too.

RM500 I think can consider.

But try make judgement if (touch wood) for RMA purposes + tax can save the RM500.

May I know what parts?

Basically CPU + Mobo, got bundle deal on Amazon right now. Mostly savings on the mobo part because similar type of mobo is like double the price here right now.

Can try kot, another way is to declare less than the actual items and pray kastam wouldn't bat an eye.

Thanks for the advice. Will consider it further!

u got try wish.com?

lulz...u ingat quality like make from china meh/ship via taochibaibao ah?

Headache later have to pay custom tax and apply sirim

Not to mention no local warranty. And Shipping dmg

This post has been edited by sagethesausage: Dec 20 2022, 07:29 PM

apply sirim usually on communication items like phone.

PC parts so far didn't kena from that.

Also sirim just send spec sheets and pay online jer. get the slip then past back to appointed agent to Kastam for release.

too expensive to return.


twice i kena....

1) R9-290 4GB used , ( 30% below local used market price )
- can bot, cannot play game..... RAM issue..

2) MG Gundam..... direct missing....



overall... i dont care about return.

last time i resell Used laptop from taboto to local market, RM1100 cost (shipping included), can easily resell @ RM1500~1600
sold about 30 units, none have problem. all Dell Latitude E7450


the good thing about taobao = Kastam already "kaodim"
not the official Taobao forwarder. 3rd party 1.