Im moving to new zealand and want to buy a laptop before i go would it be cheaper to buy a decent one in NZ?

Question

Im moving to new zealand and want to buy a laptop before i go would it be cheaper to buy a decent one in NZ?

Answer 1

I've just returned to NZ and I bought one in the

States before returning home.  Looking around here seems to be cheaper overseas, and a better selection.  Just make sure that if you buy one overseas, that there is a service agent in NZ if you need to get it fixed.  Not all manufacturers have offices here and you might need to send it to Australia.

Answer 2

Laptops are pretty cheap in NZ as the man says.

There is one company that I know of that specialises in them and sell them at nearly half the ordinary retail price.

Google laptop universe in Christchurch.

The sell from their premises and on Trademe.

Answer 3

Price it on the net before you go - maybe start with dse.co.nz. I would be surprised if you would save much either way

Answer 4

buy it in nz   ,,,, also sales here too

Answer 5

we can't answer because you don't say where you are from & what price they go for in your country.  if you are from Asia, like Japan, I assume electronic goods would be much cheaper there than here.  you need to consider if a laptop in your country might have some compatability issues here though.

google.co.nz    search for laptop prices there & compare with your own country.

also the Noel Leeming clearance centre has ex display models which can be cheaper, but it's their bargain basement place & they don't have a website for that division.  They only have a website for their regular full price retail stores.

you can also ask computer geek questions on these 2 websites, they have forums:

computerworld.co.nz

Technology advice you can trust from New Zealand's only PC magazine -

pcworld.co.nz

Answer 6

Laptops seem to be pretty cheap in NZ, because the dollar is good for imports. From what I have seen, it is cheaper than the UK, but I don't know about anywhere else.

Answer 7

Buy it here!! Things such as laptops tend be to be way more expensive over there.

Answer 8

While i'm not from there I would like to move over aswell, and plan on doing so in two years!  From everything I've heard you'd want to buy one here as they're a lot more expensive over there!