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Bringing appliances to UruguayThis forum post has messages dated from 07/17/11 through 07/20/11, please be sure to read all the messages. If you feel it is old or outdated, please follow up with a question or comment and someone may be able to update it, or reply with newer information if you have it.
| Bringing appliances to Uruguay Since I am hoping to move to Uruguay fairly soon, I am wondering about bringing appliances like a microwave for US $25.00 vs. purchasing one there. Would it be better to buy a used one in the USA, paying the shipping (with the household goods) and then getting a transformer, or would it be better to just wait and get one there?Alternatively, since the current is 220, not 110 as in the USA, would it be better yet to get one on Europe, where the current is 220? Thanks for your advice. |
| "Importing, shipping..."
You plan to ship this stuff individually? Very expensive.You plan to bring them on an airplane with you? Shouldn't be a problem for small common stuff.. but trying to bring in a kitchens worth will probably be a hassle... not to mention paying for extra baggage! You plan to bring the stuff in duty free as part of a container and residency? If you can do it, it would make sense to get 220/50hz stuff to being with and save the hassles of a transformer. Make sure anything you bring that you plan to use a transformer for will work on 110/50hz. If you can shop for the stuff you'll want in Uruguay and see how the prices compare to the hassles of importing it yourself. Expert Page: Quick Tips for Getting Settled in Uruguay |
| "More about bringing vs. purchasing appliances in Uruguay"
Dear Glen, Thanks so much for your speedy reply. Of course, it makes sense to check things out there before deciding. The reason I was trying to find out more now is that friends are moving this week, and have offered me a microwave and a mixer for US$ 25, 00, but I am not sure if, because of transport and transformer, this is actually a bargain. Thus my question. |
| "My opinion"
If you were planning to put them in a box and ship them absolutely not. You'll have US$50-US$150 shipping costs depending on weight. 60% import taxes on the VALUE of the merchandise PLUS the cost of shipping. And then the transformers. I bought a 1000 watt transformer years ago for $1000 (US$50).If you are planning to bring the on the plane... you might avoid the customs hassles at the post office (or fedex/ups) but they are kinda large so it might draw attention at the airport. I wouldn't mess with it. Small stuff like laptops, cameras, etc absolutely... but don't load up on them. What ever you can argue is for your personal use and not to resell. Expert Page: Quick Tips for Getting Settled in Uruguay |
| "Warranties, repairs and replacement parts..."
all deserve attention, too, when deciding what appliances to buy/bring. Generally, local or Brazilian appliances have six month to one year warranties. To date, except for some home juicers which we abused by subjecting them to daily use in our café, Uruguayan and Braziiian electrodomesticos have been trouble free. Not so vacuums. They spent a lot of time at tienda Inglesa´s warrranty department. Beware of Argentine products. They work fine but too often require adapters to their 45 degree angles plugs. If like most folks here you quickly tire of the small number of wall plugs and start using multi-plug extension cords-almost certainly you will learn about adapters by smelling them. If you´re lucky, you´ll get the message. If not, there will be smoke, followed by a blown circuit breaker, or your main breaker will blow, leaving you in the dark. It´s far easier to convert plugs. Enjoy Uruguay.Expert Page: Enjoy life a bit at Feligreta |
Comment #507/18/11 10:44Rural east Colonia departmento | "I'd agree with Ken"
I moved here from Europe so all my electro-domestics were 220v 50Hz already. The European stuff is generally of a better quality and cost less when new BUT getting any spare parts is almost impossible so most of my current stuff has been bought locally.The only exception to this is my upright style vacuum carpet cleaner for removing pet hair from rugs... it beats as it sweeps as it cleans :-) I searched here for 18 months and failed to find a good one so managed to buy one online in the UK and had it shipped in someone else's container of household goods. Although electrical plugs and sockets were officially standardized here in 1965, you still meet a bewildering selection of plugs on electrical items you buy. Anything Argentino will usually have the diagonal reverse polarity plugs and most others items either have the two or three pin southern European type or the thicker northern European type either with a side earth tab or with an earth pin in the socket. There is also a sprinkling of US style 2 and 3 pin plugs... my Chinese UPS came equipped with them. I have three types of sockets in my house plus a big box of the standard 3 in line southern European plugs which I use to replace more unusual varieties plus a large selection of adaptors and trailing sockets just in case :-) |
| "Live on the Local Economy"
I have lived and studied overseas on two occasions. I don't know if everyone would agree, but I suggest travel light, just the essentials, and be prepared to buy everything else, appliances and everything locally. That way you know they will work and can usually get servIced. Just from my experience, I tend to "go native" a little bit I guess, but I leave my Norte Americano expectations behind and just enjoy the new experiences. |
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