Topic: Anyone ever tried shipping a LCD TV via VpostUSA?

[technobagus]

As per titled, would appreciate your experience if you have actually shipped such a LCD TV via VpostUSA. I am contemplating getting a 52inch Sharp LCD TV via this route as the price is really intriguing (half the price here incl shipping & GST).

[varun]

The shipping will make a huge dent - vpost usa isn't cheap. I just bought the toshiba hd-a2 (small carton) and shipping was S$ 120+. Worse, if something goes wrong, you wouldn't be covered under local warranty....

- V.

[petetherock]

A - its NTSC
B - the shipper must be able to give you insurance
C - you need to take care of a very large piece of glass
D - transformer issues

Well if that does not deter you, then go ahead

I thought of doing it when I was in Oz, but chickened out after considering all the factors.

[jeffong]

The shipping will make a huge dent - vpost usa isn't cheap. I just bought the toshiba hd-a2 (small carton) and shipping was S$ 120+. Worse, if something goes wrong, you wouldn't be covered under local warranty....

- V.

Varun, measure the box again as Vpost has been known to screw up on the measurement part.  I know becoz it happened to me on the HD-A2 package from Amazon recently.  Generally, the cost should come up to about $100+- before the UOB discounts.

[technobagus]

Heh heh, shipping via Vpost is a paltry S$600 (rounded up) and the TV voltage is up to 240volts... I have gotten quite a lotta stuff (Toshiba HD-A2, routers to name a few) via VpostUSA & Amazon with 100% success thus far. All factors considered, still a good option to consider.......... But my question is quite specific, has anyone actually shipped a LCD TV via VpostUS?

[zapp]

I think you should EMAIL vpost and ask them first if they will do shipping of LCD TVs. I am assuming these have speakers in them and last time i had massive problems shipping speakers using VPOST.

[petetherock]

Good point

But I hope you succeed TS

I think you should EMAIL vpost and ask them first if they will do shipping of LCD TVs. I am assuming these have speakers in them and last time i had massive problems shipping speakers using VPOST.

[blackburn]

may you pave the way for us to cheaper electronics

[varun]

Will do so, thanks. For me, it was about $120+ before the UOB discount.

- V.

Varun, measure the box again as Vpost has been known to screw up on the measurement part.  I know becoz it happened to me on the HD-A2 package from Amazon recently.  Generally, the cost should come up to about $100+- before the UOB discounts.

[Tyer]

I use vpost for a purchase at amazon. The actual weight is only 0.7kg but volume weight is 2.4kg. so I probably is paying at least $20bucks more to vpost coz  of that. Anyway, any more discount code for UOB cardmember since now is Aug already

[lwm99]

You will not be able to watch any local TV (be it Mediacorp, Starhub or Singtel) if the TV is from US as it is likely to be only NTSC.

[louco73]

You will not be able to watch any local TV (be it Mediacorp, Starhub or Singtel) if the TV is from US as it is likely to be only NTSC.

I don't think this should be a big issue. My Irish TV can't work here either, but put a Video or DVD Recorder in between and hey presto, signal conversion. Obviously you need to check the video or DVD Recorder can do this .

[lwm99]

I don't think this should be a big issue. My Irish TV can't work here either, but put a Video or DVD Recorder in between and hey presto, signal conversion. Obviously you need to check the video or DVD Recorder can do this .

No HD channels conversion ...

[petetherock]

So technobagus
Did you get your TV yet?

[technobagus]

na, chickened out no wish to be a guinea pig even if I can buy 2 TVs for the price of one here.....