$400-$500 27" IPS monitors! Same panel as Apple Cinema LCD

Necriss · 25th February 2012, 5:00 pm

Necriss wrote:

They've declared it as a gift of low value, the customs officer on duty would have to be a real dick to tax you. But definitely a possibility due to the size of the package.

This has happened to me before. Was held in customs for couple of weeks before I could get it.

**bzE** · 25th February 2012, 5:09 pm

Being marked as gift doesn't mean shit. You're looking at $100+ of GST (+$40 import taxes). I only guessed $100 was going towards shipping so it'll be anywhere between $150 and $200 in TAX you'll need to pay.

I somewhat doubt you'll get it declared as a cheaper item, customs aren't morons. They'll see a box for a 27" monitor and know it's not worth less than $400NZD (which included shipping and insurance to NZ). Not to mention declaring it as a cheaper item means you take the chance it'll get damaged in shipping and you'll get nothing.

I'm sure there are enough warning signs already but do what you want

**Necriss** · 25th February 2012, 5:35 pm

Just asked my friend who worked at customs, they usually don't bother unless its declared properly over $1000 and/or multiple items because of paperwork and shit. I trust what he says, considering I've imported a lot of stuff over the yeas above $500 and never got taxed.

bzE · 25th February 2012, 6:51 pm

bzE wrote:

Being marked as gift doesn't mean shit. You're looking at $100+ of GST (+$40 import taxes). I only guessed $100 was going towards shipping so it'll be anywhere between $150 and $200 in TAX you'll need to pay.

I somewhat doubt you'll get it declared as a cheaper item, customs aren't morons. They'll see a box for a 27" monitor and know it's not worth less than $400NZD (which included shipping and insurance to NZ). Not to mention declaring it as a cheaper item means you take the chance it'll get damaged in shipping and you'll get nothing.

I'm sure there are enough warning signs already but do what you want

But people do it with phones all the time, and prices for monitors are coming down all the time as well!

**irangejuice** · 25th February 2012, 7:24 pm

Yeah I've imported a lot and they don't really bother. They're supposed to charge duty for clothing and shoes but my orders just come in and no hassles.

There was that one time that clove uk ****ed up my order and had a different amount on the declared value on two different documents.
Customs HAD to process it for clarification and I had to pay tax.

Cryo* · 25th February 2012, 8:12 pm

Very interesting.

Nice find Necriss!

**Necriss** · 26th February 2012, 9:06 pm

Purchased catleap, hope it comes in 1 piece.

**mcmatt** · 27th February 2012, 9:16 am

Wally and Necriss, would really appreciate it if you guys can let us know when your monitors arrive and if they are as good as they seem. Really tempted to get the Catleap...

**pyronical** · 27th February 2012, 10:47 am

Hi.

**mmario** · 27th February 2012, 12:50 pm

lol..catleap that is an epic name

Who gives a shit though

mcmatt · 27th February 2012, 5:18 pm

fml they add the cheaper non-speaker version a day after I purchased

catleap (no speaker version) - $493.649 NZD

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CATLEAP-Q270...item4ab494e36d

mcmatt wrote:

Wally and Necriss, would really appreciate it if you guys can let us know when your monitors arrive and if they are as good as they seem. Really tempted to get the Catleap...

will do

**Em1** · 27th February 2012, 6:34 pm

I thought they were the same displays as the apple cinema 27 it's and LG something.

Em1 · 27th February 2012, 6:41 pm

Em1 wrote:

I thought they were the same displays as the apple cinema 27 it's and LG something.

Who do you think makes the panels for Apple, Dell etc?

**The Defragger** · 27th February 2012, 7:10 pm

Man that's such a good deal. I really don't need one but damn!

**bzE** · 27th February 2012, 7:14 pm

It's amazing to think these are being sold in Korea for $230USD.

**Em1** · 27th February 2012, 7:14 pm

It's usually supplied by oem like Samsung supplying LCD panel for Sony tv's

I mean the model number of the panel itself.

the u2711 and imac cinema display is the same panel , for people asking about quality of the screen.

Em1 · 27th February 2012, 7:20 pm

Em1 wrote:

the u2711 and imac cinema display is the same panel , for people asking about quality of the screen.

The u2711 uses a slightly newer revised panel (8-bit+A-FRC) but has aggressive anti glare coating.

**Em1** · 27th February 2012, 7:22 pm

Yeah some people remove the coating though.

Like this guy

http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=878149

**Hugo Stiglitz** · 27th February 2012, 11:56 pm

Coating is good if your screen is anywhere near sunlight anyway...

**Cloudywolf** · 28th February 2012, 12:21 am

Pretty tempted to get one or two depending on how the few purchases here go =]

**farns** · 28th February 2012, 7:58 am

Pixel pitch is too low and hard to read for me, If their 30" come down in price Ill def grab one

**s0cks** · 28th February 2012, 10:07 am

Oh my word. Extremely tempted.

**Privoxy** · 28th February 2012, 10:15 am

Tempted to have a go at removing the AG from my monitors...

Privoxy · 28th February 2012, 11:41 am

Privoxy wrote:

Tempted to have a go at removing the AG from my monitors...

Oh really? So you've changed your mind since you last said:

I notice it, but I love it.

s0cks · 28th February 2012, 11:57 am

s0cks wrote:

Oh really? So you've changed your mind since you last said:

Not really, I still do love it. Having no glare is epic.

But I would like to see how much better it apparently (according to the form linked) actually is.