Buying electronics in TRNC

blueparrot · Post by **blueparrot** » Tue 14 Jul 2015 1:07 pm

Hello, everyone. Prior to my move to TRNC, I am wondering which electronics I should buy in UK rather than in TRNC.

Would it be best to buy the items listed below in UK? (I know I will need invoices that are at least 6 months old, or pay customs duties.)

- Laptop/notebook
- Printer/scanner
- Small peripherals such as CD reader, keyboard, mouse, backup drives, etc.
- Smart phone
- iPod doc/speakers

Would it be best to buy the router in TRNC? Not sure if a router configured for the UK would work in TRNC.

I would appreciate any advice.

Many thanks
Dana

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Tue 14 Jul 2015 7:39 pm

My opinion: -

Electronics are generally cheaper in the UK, and all work fine here. Buy them in UK.

Router-wise, you would need to know whether you are going for ADSL ('Internet/Broadband' over a telephone line) or 'Wireless' (via a dish on your roof - the most common option here in TRNC) to make sure that you bring the right 'sort'. They all work OK here, internet standards are more-or-less 'Universal'...

blueparrot · Post by **blueparrot** » Thu 16 Jul 2015 9:27 am

Thank you very much, Keith.

Dana