A New Zealand not Air NZ q. please, re: gifts
Apr 24, 2009, 11:42 am
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A New Zealand not Air NZ q. please, re: gifts
Hoping someone where will know the answer or where I might find the answer.
We are staying w/ a friend in Auckland for a few days when we arrive and as a thank you I asked him if we could bring him anything from the US. He wants a Mac AirPort base station for I tunes. Which I am happy to bring.
Will there be any problem bringing in such a gift? It retails for about $100 here and will be new in a box.
Thanks for any advice.
We are staying w/ a friend in Auckland for a few days when we arrive and as a thank you I asked him if we could bring him anything from the US. He wants a Mac AirPort base station for I tunes. Which I am happy to bring.
Will there be any problem bringing in such a gift? It retails for about $100 here and will be new in a box.
Thanks for any advice.
Apr 24, 2009, 12:58 pm
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If that's all you're bringing to leave behind then no - no problem.
NZ$700 general concession.
Enjoy your trip ...
NZ$700 general concession.
Enjoy your trip ...
Apr 24, 2009, 3:41 pm
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You will be fine, NZ customs tend not to bother you. Unless you say your bring say 5 Airport Expresses, 2 MacBooks then they would most likely make you pay tax.
I was gonna say check out how much it would cost to buy one while you are here (In case currency made it cheaper) but they are now $228NZD ($126USD) now When i got mine last year it was $149NZD ($82USD).
I was gonna say check out how much it would cost to buy one while you are here (In case currency made it cheaper) but they are now $228NZD ($126USD) now When i got mine last year it was $149NZD ($82USD).
Apr 24, 2009, 8:18 pm
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yeah I got it for $90 USD.
So aside from the PITA of carrying it, it's worth it.