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Luke · 05-18-2005, 12:49 PM

If you're going to be importing a PSP, you will need to remember that import tax may be added to the price of your PSP. When the delivery man turns up at your door, you will get charged.

The amount of tax will be 17.5% of the value of your item, plus a fixed customs duty of around £15. I had to pay £40 for my PSP that I ordered from Lik-Sang.

If you order from eBay, you may be able to have the PSP sent as a gift, in which case you can avoid being taxed.

Also, don't forget that Japense PSP will be using older firmware, meaning you can use lots of homebrew applications and games. However, Sony aren't pleased by the amount of imports, so don't be surprised if you get bitten on the bum as a result of buying a JAP PSP.

If you do decide to import, try these:

http://www.lik-sang.com
http://www.ebay.com

Good luck!

AmyBB · 07-06-2005, 01:24 PM

i go for www.portablegamestore.com for import games.

I tried liksang before and they took very long to process and so much troubles, i won't buy from them again, not a good choice

Doodle · 09-05-2005, 04:48 PM

If you haven't got a PSP by now, please buy one from you're own country.

Sony have now made it illegal for you to import one; plus, there are benefits to be had from buying one in your home country: you get the free Spiderman 2 UMD, as well as free downloads from www.yourpsp.com, and all UMD movies you buy in your country will be compatable with your PSP.

Megaman · 09-05-2005, 08:19 PM

Oh well. That's why they call it a grey market. :P

Genga · 09-07-2005, 12:22 AM

I never got Spiderman 2 with mine, just a trailer

Sovereign · 09-14-2005, 07:55 PM

The whole free spiderman 2 thing is lies my friends never got any umd movies sony are money hungry $$$$$$s They still making a load of cash,and theyre upset because people take advantage of the currency.

Grindzewall · 01-07-2006, 06:59 PM

You CAN buy a psp from any country, UMD movies can b played in your country by simply upgrading with your countries firmware.

PSP UMDs are multiregional and so are the games but sonys firmware has stopped the multiregional movies. By updating with a different countries firmware u can play their movies. Also the Spiderman2 is available in europe, Troy in the US and Hellboy somewhere else. Now however they have changed it to a UMD holder.

bull3t · 01-30-2006, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grindzewall

You CAN buy a psp from any country, UMD movies can b played in your country by simply upgrading with your countries firmware.
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:? really ..i didnt noe that :shock:

sam_pears · 09-11-2006, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grindzewall

You CAN buy a psp from any country, UMD movies can b played in your country by simply upgrading with your countries firmware.

I don't think thats true, you can't upgrade your region...

Tarema · 09-18-2006, 10:57 AM

Too early...

05-18-2005, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Luke PSP-Forum Member Last Online: 09-13-2005 01:45 PM Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts: 148	Importing PSP If you're going to be importing a PSP, you will need to remember that import tax may be added to the price of your PSP. When the delivery man turns up at your door, you will get charged. The amount of tax will be 17.5% of the value of your item, plus a fixed customs duty of around £15. I had to pay £40 for my PSP that I ordered from Lik-Sang. If you order from eBay, you may be able to have the PSP sent as a gift, in which case you can avoid being taxed. Also, don't forget that Japense PSP will be using older firmware, meaning you can use lots of homebrew applications and games. However, Sony aren't pleased by the amount of imports, so don't be surprised if you get bitten on the bum as a result of buying a JAP PSP. If you do decide to import, try these: http://www.lik-sang.com http://www.ebay.com Good luck!

09-05-2005, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Megaman Scourge of the Internets Last Online: 03-11-2008 12:36 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Here Posts: 2,060	Oh well. That's why they call it a grey market. :P __________________ "The Aperture Enrichment Center would like to remind you that the Weighted Companion Cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak." -Portal A.I.

09-14-2005, 07:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sovereign Hi! I'm new around here... Last Online: 09-14-2005 08:37 PM Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: England Posts: 9	The whole free spiderman 2 thing is lies my friends never got any umd movies sony are money hungry $$$$$$s They still making a load of cash,and theyre upset because people take advantage of the currency. __________________ Two rules 1.Im right 2. if you think im wrong refer to rule 1

09-18-2006, 10:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tarema Hi! I'm new around here... Last Online: 09-18-2006 10:56 AM Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1	Too early... __________________ Farmers Merchants Bank

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07-06-2005, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
AmyBB Hi! I'm new around here... Last Online: 07-06-2005 01:29 PM Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5	i go for www.portablegamestore.com for import games. I tried liksang before and they took very long to process and so much troubles, i won't buy from them again, not a good choice

09-05-2005, 04:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Doodle Banned Last Online: 09-11-2005 05:34 PM Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 21	If you haven't got a PSP by now, please buy one from you're *own* country. Sony have now made it illegal for you to import one; plus, there are benefits to be had from buying one in your home country: you get the free Spiderman 2 UMD, as well as free downloads from www.yourpsp.com, and all UMD movies you buy in your country will be compatable with your PSP.

09-07-2005, 12:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Genga PSP-Forum Senior Member Last Online: 10-15-2006 07:07 PM Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dumbarton, West Scotland Posts: 610	I never got Spiderman 2 with mine, just a trailer

01-07-2006, 06:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Grindzewall PSP-Forum Member Last Online: 03-06-2007 05:53 PM Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 33	You CAN buy a psp from any country, UMD movies can b played in your country by simply upgrading with your countries firmware. PSP UMDs are multiregional and so are the games but sonys firmware has stopped the multiregional movies. By updating with a different countries firmware u can play their movies. Also the Spiderman2 is available in europe, Troy in the US and Hellboy somewhere else. Now however they have changed it to a UMD holder.