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From: rees@usage.csd.unsw.oz (Rees Griffiths)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Can I take a Mac to Australia?
Summary: The Voltage can be fixed, but check import duties.
Message-ID: <392@usage.csd.unsw.oz>
Date: 6 Aug 89 03:25:03 GMT
References: <11457@cit-vax.Caltech.Edu>
Organization: Computing Services Dept, UNSW, Australia
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   The voltage problem is a minor one.  A separate transformer
will do.  It may not be strictly legal, but there you go.
   A bigger problem is import duty.  If he is only staying
for a while, he can sign something to say he'll take
it out of the country (he may have to pay a refundable bond).
Definitely check it out.  If you have to pay duty, the saving
may not be worth the risk of a new Mac without warranty.
   Software on the other hand he should bring.  I think duty
hasn't been applicable since last Christmas.  Upgrades
may be a hassle though.

   Hope this helps
         Rees
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