Buying a mini pc from Amazon US

[darreni]

I'm looking to buy a decent spec mini PC and the one i am looking at is £499 from amazon uk or £299 (inc fees and import charges) from amazon US.

The seller is Amazon & its being offered via their global store. On the face of it, a no brainer, but has anyone bought this way before? Any issues?

[dxg]

I would think about warranty and consumer protection.

A few years back, I bought a mini pc off Amazon. After about three months the display just packed in - was black no matter what I tried. It was outside the return window, so I had to engage with customer support. Who, to their credit, accepted a return and refund after I emphasised their liability under the quality provisions of the CRA.

Not sure how that would pan out if you had to deal with Amazon in the US.

[davek_964]

Is it prime? Years ago, I wanted something from Amazon Germany because the prime price was much lower than the UK. I did successfully do it, but had to pay for Amazon Germany prime membership to do it.

[mcflurry]

If you're going to import it anyway, would it be even cheaper from Asia?

Was thinking along these line - YMMV:
https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/gmktec-nucbox-g9-...

[captain_cynic]

With electronics from the US you have to make sure the PSU can handle 230-240v as it's still possible to get units that are 110v only.

Rare these days but worth checking out.

[darreni]

Thanks for the replies.

I would be buying via my amazon uk prime account which lists the item as available from amazon us via the amazon global store program.

Amazon uk charge an all inclusive price to include vat & charges.

[carinatauk]

Which make and model is it? Looking myself for a mini pc

[darreni]

It’s this one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/GEEKOM-Ryzen-Computer%EF%...

[xeny]

Keep in mind that is a Zen 3 CPU.

[carinatauk]

darreni said:

It s this one

https://www.amazon.co.uk/GEEKOM-Ryzen-Computer%EF%...

Thanks

[sgrimshaw]

Be careful ....