Optoma and Vivitek have launched Full HD projectors selling for USD 999 on many online stores. I checked the price for Optoma HD20 in India and was quoted 1.3 lacs (includes free lamp)
So I was thinking why not import the same from US? This is how the math works out as per my calculations:
Cost: Rs 49000
Import duty: 12086 (Based on import duty data on infodriveindia updated July 7 July 2009)
Shipping: 4000 (estimated)
Total: Rs 65000
Compared to the loot being asked for in India, my personal opinion is its very well worth the risk to import it. Worst case case scenario, if something were to happen to it and I cannot get it repaired in India, I can order another one from US and its still works out the same as India.
Whats the opinion of the forum members?
So I was thinking why not import the same from US? This is how the math works out as per my calculations:
Cost: Rs 49000
Import duty: 12086 (Based on import duty data on infodriveindia updated July 7 July 2009)
Shipping: 4000 (estimated)
Total: Rs 65000
Compared to the loot being asked for in India, my personal opinion is its very well worth the risk to import it. Worst case case scenario, if something were to happen to it and I cannot get it repaired in India, I can order another one from US and its still works out the same as India.
Whats the opinion of the forum members?
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