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Buying technology is USA

Hi,
Sorry if this is on the wrong page.

Next year I am travelling to USA for 3 weeks. I'm planning on buying a decent (£4-600) camera and a laptop out there. Mainly because they are cheaper!
Do I need to declare them when I come back to UK ? Also we are planning on getting a load of clothes over there as well - what about that ?

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  • lr1277
    lr1277 Posts: 2,236 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    You also need to consider baggage allowances. Depending on the ticket you buy, airlines may restrict you to one free suitcase i.e. you have to pay for a 2nd suitcase. Also they are getting stricter about hand luggage.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Have you added the sales tax to the prices that are so much "cheaper"?
  • Fightsback
    Fightsback Posts: 2,504 Forumite
    edited 16 August 2015 at 9:12AM
    Hi,
    Sorry if this is on the wrong page.

    Next year I am travelling to USA for 3 weeks. I'm planning on buying a decent (£4-600) camera and a laptop out there. Mainly because they are cheaper!
    Do I need to declare them when I come back to UK ? Also we are planning on getting a load of clothes over there as well - what about that ?

    If you go for a lappy, do bear in mind that it will be a US keyboard.

    Declare ?

    ;) :whistle:
    Science isn't exact, it's only confidence within limits.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Also warranty may mean return to USA .
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