I will be getting an Apple MacPro & trying to determine if it's cheaper to get it in Thailand, Malaysia or even from the US. In the case of LOS & Malaysia I won't be making a special trip to get it. I'll just be holidaying & will be travelling light. So bringing back a laptop is no problem.
Going to JB is a monthly affaire & it's easy enough to carry a laptop across.
GST shouldn't be a problem if one gets it from LOS or Malaysia. If you stay away for a few days you are given an allowance on the value of items you can bring back.
However ordering from the US would incur air freight charges & GST costs because I would be using the services of a freight forwarder. However the prices there are the cheapest, especially if you get bundled items e.g. discount on Apple Care extended warranty & 3rd party software.
I had originally intended to get it from Malaysia but now considering other options like LOS & the US.
In LOS I understand that a tourist can claim a VAT refund on high value items. Has anyone experience on claiming this refund Do you make a claim at the airport, how do they pay you & how much is the refund
Going to JB is a monthly affaire & it's easy enough to carry a laptop across.
GST shouldn't be a problem if one gets it from LOS or Malaysia. If you stay away for a few days you are given an allowance on the value of items you can bring back.
However ordering from the US would incur air freight charges & GST costs because I would be using the services of a freight forwarder. However the prices there are the cheapest, especially if you get bundled items e.g. discount on Apple Care extended warranty & 3rd party software.
I had originally intended to get it from Malaysia but now considering other options like LOS & the US.
In LOS I understand that a tourist can claim a VAT refund on high value items. Has anyone experience on claiming this refund Do you make a claim at the airport, how do they pay you & how much is the refund