vpost can consolidate your shipment? means, open the package and reseal back?

^
thanks for the kind words bro..

slightly out of topic, House season 1, 2, 3 boxset DVD is 13.99 each. Cheaper than uncle DVDs!

This post has been edited by apisgogo: Nov 29 2008, 02:10 AM

TDK steelbook!!!

top gun 11.99? ops, in my cart already.. ahaha

They will refer to respectable Govt. dept. if your item get taxed. In our case, Blu-ray/DVD/CD movies is under Film which is referable to Kementerian Dalam Negeri, Lembaga Penapisan Filem, FINAS.

So in event your Blu-ray/DVD/CD movies get detained by customs, u need an import permit for your films. If the said Blu-ray/DVD/CD movies is for personal usage, u need a "pengecualian import permit' letter from Lembaga Penapisan Filem, FINAS. Without either this document, it impossible to get your package out from customs. But tax still applies (according to your CIF value) even u get the permit.

but i tell u, finas work is damn slow. it takes ages to approve your 'pengecualian permit'.

my experience thought me that, never use your company address as your shipping address. FINAS will recklessly thinks the Blu-ray/DVD/CD movies is for commercial purposes and your 'pengecualian permit' will never get approved.

happy importing


This post has been edited by apisgogo: Dec 1 2008, 09:55 AM

because i experienced it myself before. okay, in order to get the "Pengecualian Permit", u need to draft a letter (states that this blu-ray/dvd/cd movies is solely for personal usage), your CIF declaration form (Customs will provide this), and your original purchase/shipping invoice. So means that u only eligible to apply for this exemption if your package is detained and customs already provide you the CIF declaration form. then u need to send all these documents to Lembaga Penapisan Filem, FINAS to get the approval. IF u use private courier (DHL, UPS and FedEX) they will handle all these steps for u, u only need to draft the letter and fax it to DHL Customs officer.

Then, once u get the approval form FINAS, they either post or fax your approval letter to you, and u need to forward it t customs to get your package cleared.

if your blu-ray already detained, no matter how long, you can still apply for the permit exemption frm FINAS. But if u didnt get the exemption letter, your package will stays at customs indefinitely.

once, i put my office address as my shipping address (you know, there's nobody at home during daytime), FINAS officer recklessly rejects my application saying that the package is for commercial. So i have to drag myself to putrajaya, and appeal for the approval. Meet the FINAS pengarah there, he saying that all film goes in the country must get filtered, then i have to go to the court to declare my blu-rays is for personal purposes. what the heck! then i make muka kesian and appeal nicely to the pengarah. then he said he will review my applications. IT took me damn 4 months to get my blu-ray cleared.

This post has been edited by apisgogo: Dec 1 2008, 10:29 AM

If u use private courier (DHL, FedEX, UPS), they will call u. If not customs will call u, and im sure they will not. So u have to call customs and check yourself, but u need to have the airway bill number or the tracking number.

u know lah our beloved govt. dept. how they do their job, always wanna make your life miserable, and making simple things complicated.

^

no prob

no tracking num? thats a bit tricky. Maybe u can ask the customs office to look for any package that has ur name on.

JonC:

bro! long time no see. hopes everything fine

those damn govt dept. really lah. they gave me quite hard times because i dont know anyone there. i think whoever got friends in FINAS, u can easily get the approval.

shame...

This post has been edited by apisgogo: Dec 1 2008, 11:18 AM

yeap

its either LCCT or Subang.


after your order.

okay...

speedy sells Iron-man 159.00.

we take price frm amazon as reference. 25.99USD (let say this is distributors cost, since the retail price is 39.99)

plus DHL shipping let say USD 8 per title.

plus Customs duty 30% + 10% (importing in legal way) = 13.60

Total = 47.59USD x 3.65 = 173.70MYR


the cost above doesn't include, import permit license, customs declaration for imported commercial fees and stuffs... and i think for commercial retails is justified. now we so used to buying direct, avoid customs and all, thats y we can get better price.

blame currency exchange, and tax..



This post has been edited by apisgogo: Dec 2 2008, 09:38 AM

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ya, if not, y they still sells it rite

thats what i dont like, they positioned blu-rays disc as a niche market, and this enabled them to put any price they want..

its a pity for the mass market...

i think, with proper distribution, import permit and collaboration with FINAS, the price of retail blu-ray in Malaysia can be a bit lower...

^

just as comparison...

nothing more..

^ well said anfieldude.

its up to studios to come up with sound pricing and marketing strategy in Asian region. Furthermore, studios need to 'get their hands on' the distribution of BDs in our region, hence reposition BD as a dvd replacement, not niche product like what sony and speedy do currently.

no matter what, good films stay long.

added with good PQ and AQ mastering, will enabled us to experience ultimate movie experience.

to my tumpang friends,

all the orders already arrived at my USA address. Will ship out to MY asap.

i reckon it will reach MY on Monday or tuesday

let us all pray for the safe shipping

This post has been edited by apisgogo: Dec 11 2008, 10:56 AM

Usually 1 BD (for normal single disc, slim casing) will translate in the region of 0.25LB to 0.4LB (without shipping box/packaging).

for the final quote, shipping company will use volumetric weight to determine your shipping cost. this is the generic formula:
L x W x H (cubic inches) / 166 = Dimensional Weight. (sometimes different company uses different formula).

they will compare with your actual weight and they will use which is heavier for your shipping cost.



This post has been edited by apisgogo: Dec 13 2008, 02:25 AM

i concur

with great calibration and powderful speaker and amp setup, its like celine singing next to your ear.