Mac Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 ....which you can reclaim at the Airport in most states I think? But to be fair...that also means you should be declaring it when you import. Bear in mind if you don't, this is tax EVASION, not avoidance, and illegal as opposed to disliked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Sadly that is hypothetical due to the "need a US credit card predicament" Pity - similar spec machines On Apple refurb US vs UK $1600 (~£950) vs £1300 Yes one would be foolish to look to reclaim the US tax and then not declare as import. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 If only we knew someone trustworthy like a Dr who now lived in the USA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I never even thought of that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 AND I fly out just after Black Friday I learned today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Rather than start a new thread... Picked up a new retina MBP 13" yesterday - 2.8GHz CPU/16GB RAM/1TB SSD + Belkin Thunderbolt dock, 1TB LaCie Thunderbolt external HDD and apple care. backed up my (now previous) work machine a 2011 MBA 13" to the new LaCie via Thunderbolt using Carbon Copy Cloner to partition it and make it bootable, and it was all done in 21 minutes. Officially made the Air the new fall back and couch surfing machine, unpacked the retina MBP, started it, used the backup to transfer my environment in toto, all running in 17 minutes from cold, and all I had to do was change the machine name in the sharing system preferences. The only glitch, was needing to reenter my passwords for my SMTP mail servers. Beat that... I have never seen or heard of a Windows laptop update/migration that seamless and fast. Oh, and the glorious 2 seconds to boot from cold, and 2560x1600 resolution on the 13" display are just magic. Very happy camper here. May be happier come Friday as I have been made an awesome offer on a new (built in July 14) replacement for the R36. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Oh, and the glorious 2 seconds to boot from cold, and 2560x1600 resolution on the 13" display are just magic. This ^ I use a 15" MBP but only a 256mb SSD because I don't need the space (same RAM etc as yours. The speed of boot and software performance never ceases to amaze me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 I have decided I am going to try to get a MBP from the US Apple refurb store on Black friday (along with about 17 gazillion other people) I fly to the US the next day for a week and apparently they will deliver to Apple Stores so I could collect that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Or buy a used one. I'd not hesitate to buy a used Macbook. Done it before. PM Mac on here. It must be at least 2 months since he's upgraded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Or buy a used one. I'd not hesitate to buy a used Macbook. Done it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Yes, patently will back me up on that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 2 seconds. Literally? Feck off!! ... really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Or buy a used one. I'd not hesitate to buy a used Macbook. Done it before. PM Mac on here. It must be at least 2 months since he's upgraded. I don't have a problem with that in principle except I am guessing even with the used ones it will be very hard to match the prices of the US refurb ones when you factor £v$ into the mix (although I guess I wouldn't be able to type £v$ on the US keyboard..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 2 seconds. Literally? Feck off!! ... really? Yes. Really. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I don't have a problem with that in principle except I am guessing even with the used ones it will be very hard to match the prices of the US refurb ones when you factor £v$ into the mix (although I guess I wouldn't be able to type £v$ on the US keyboard..) Well that depends on whether you want to be dirty tax evader or not doesn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 PM Mac on here. It must be at least 2 months since he's upgraded. I think I have a late 2013 8Gb/i5/256Gb unit in my draw that's ready to be released into the wild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Official answer - of course one would pay customs upon entry as required.... Unofficial answer....uuumm..... so tell me more about your machine :-) (is 8gb "enough"? Don't need 16gb RAM?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It's plenty for most things - it usually runs my main office env. and two copies of Windows.... Can't imagine most people need more than that! Need to check the exact spec/age/model though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'm gonna order a Blackberry Passport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 (edited) It's plenty for most things - it usually runs my main office env. and two copies of Windows.... Can't imagine most people need more than that! Need to check the exact spec/age/model though. True. Could you PM once you have checked - may be interested In answer to your earlier question I would provide the same response and Phineas to such matters... Edited September 25, 2014 by Waylander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drinks Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Just picked up a MBP with retina from Currys with the £100 off a £1000 spend O2 code, just the base model (8gb ram, 128 SSD). Not sure how Mrs. Drinks managed it, we went out and she was trying to persuade me to get her new jeans and then she upped her game and is now the proud owner of a new Mac ??? Bemused! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted November 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Troops, on the basis that I get a US Spec machine (I need a 15" and sadly Mac's beast is 13"), as well as the shiny, what else do I need? -UK adaptor for the psu -to run Win stuff (and Office 2013?) Parallels or VMware Fusion? (Should I get from over there too?) -Anything else?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 I don't know how the Mac PSU setup works, but my brother bought a windows laptop (can't remember what brand) in the US, and all he had to do was swap the kettle lead to the power brick to one with a UK plug, cost him about £2 I think. I have a US-UK power converter for my US Super Nintendo, and I wouldn't really recommend it as a permanent solution, they stay on all the time and run quite hot, and hence use a fair bit of leccy. I'd replace the power lead/pack to a UK one personally, I dare say one of the fellow Mac using TSN'ers may even have one laying about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 (edited) you just swap the plugs, they cost a couple of quid at most. Edited November 13, 2014 by Mac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted November 13, 2014 Report Share Posted November 13, 2014 Don't forget the keyboard is a bit different on the US machines, it would drive me nuts personally when I've had to use one before but each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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