Toshiba, Samsung or Sony TV near Las Terrenas????

DRDreamer72

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Hi all, is there anywhere near to LT that I can get either a Samsung, Sony or Toshiba TV? EMB don't deal in them even though the website says that they do.

Ta
Roy
 

topdeckgames

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Roy, you can order off Amazon if the cost on the invoice is $199.99 or less. CPS will deliver it for about 200 pesos per pound to LT. I had 2 TVs delivered this way. If the invoice is $200 or more, you pay some unholy tariff, like 70%.
 

DRDreamer72

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Thanks for the info. I am reluctant to buy something this big from Amazon just because of the hassle if it's broken or goes wrong. The cost of return would be high :-(
 

windeguy

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Thanks for the info. I am reluctant to buy something this big from Amazon just because of the hassle if it's broken or goes wrong. The cost of return would be high :-(

Take the chance. You could probably order two and still be ahead.
 

SKY

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Don't order a TV to ship via EPS or any other carrier. The weight and customs duty would make it worse than buying here.
 

Tamborista

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Where is Webster on this subject, he is El Rey de Mundandas!
I am fairly sure that is the only way to do it.

What about the 47 threads on importing a TV?
 

windeguy

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Encarcopaq recently told me that if you ship a TV by air and the price is under $199, you pay only for the shipping weight. Do indeed get a door to door quote before you go ahead with any such purchase.
 

DRDreamer72

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Ok, so I found a place locally that had the size and type I wanted (Comercial de Leon). The size meant that if I bought it from Amazon I would pay tax and have all that hassle, plus if it was broken/damaged the hassle of returns.

I paid over the US price for it, but I am a Brit and we always pay over the US price for anything technology related :-(
Compared to the UK price of the same TV, I paid just a little (5%) over the best price I could find in the UK online.
 

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I know a little late and probably not the answer you were looking for but LG makes a very nice TV. I purchased a 42 inch and a 55 inch here in la rep dom at Plaza Lama and was very pleased with both. Plus LG brand you can find pretty much all over the island.