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Old 09-01-2005, 07:47 PM   #1
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Default Purchasing products from overseas

I'm really struggling atm in trying to purchase a product from the USA. I wanna buy a pretty trick camera mount system, however the company says that they won't deal with customers outside of the USA due to what they term 'credit card fraud'.
As a result I'm in a bit of a spot as to obtaining said gear.
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Be interested in hearing other peoples stories of overseas runaraounds, & how they got around them
(of course if there's a member on here from Burbank, California interested in helping me out, I'll happily make it worthwhile)
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http://shopthestates.com/

Haven't used them myself but know of a few people that have with good results.
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I've used them and I'd endorse their services.

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don't know if this will help or not, but i've just purchased parts through ebay and paid via paypal. fairly simple to do. the killer is freight charges.
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Wulos similar thing happened to me, convinced them through a fax from my bank stating who I was etc. Worst thing was customs got the item on the way in charge tax on it, still good way to do it.
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if they have a bank acc u can IMT the money over ,u need their banks details, swift code address every detail . or if they sell on ebay they will have payment options there. If not let me know i will have my people contact ur people and it will get sorted.
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http://shopthestates.com/

I think I'll try that ... seems a simple enough deal compared to trying to get some of the retailers to get it too you direct
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Thats a great idea, I have ordered plenty of stuff from the US and generally don't have any problems, but I do hate when a company won't deal outside of the US.
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I want to order a couple of Dvd's from the states too, with the NZ dollar being so strong against it, there is some real bargains to be had
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Wulos, I'd deal with someone else. That sounds like a p!ss poor excuse. They probably can't be bothered filling out the extra form required for shipping o/s.
I've bought plenty of car parts from the USA and never had anyone say that.
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Old 10-01-2005, 05:33 PM   #11
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The only issue I have with going elsewhere is that I can't locate another supplier of similar gear that is of as high a quality.
Thanx fer the info guys - I'll give that shopthestates a try & see what happens..
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