Nikon SLR Cameras

Buying camera from USA?

hunkers
hunkers

I'm looking to buy Nikon D5000 camera, but can't find good deals in UK, so i wondered is the any good web pages in USA which can label my product as GIFT, so i don't have to pay tax.
I found only one web page which sells cameras BHphotovideo.com
maybe there's more: )

photog
photog

Gift or not it is still going to be due for UK taxes if found at customs.

Snorlax
Snorlax

You're going to get charged tax, handling, opening etc no matter what.

DigitalRev.com include it in the price so you don't have to pay it at the door if you'd be interested in ordering from them. The only thing you need to keep in mind is they're in Hong Kong so your camera and manual will come in chinese and you will have to change the language on the camera to English - it's not hard to do.

But no matter what, you can't get around the charges.

Lightsmith
Lightsmith

I don't know about taxes, but aren't you concerned about not getting a warranty valid in the UK? I got a great deal on a camera from an internet site… But it came with a foreign warranty.So, I sent it back.

Kelly Mouse
Kelly Mouse

I can tell you that B&H is a pretty good place to buy from. I have used them before. They are not as cheap as some of the other places. But, they are pretty up-front as to what you are getting for your money.

You still need to really read everything in the description when you buy online from a camera shop. Do not buy "gray market" items. Read the return policy and the shipping and the warranty, etc.

Don't let the excitement of buying a new camera cloud your judgment.

http://www.popphoto.com/Features/Camera-Buyer-Beware