Hi, I was just wondering if any Australians have attempted to import a laser after the new customs crap last July, banning them?? They say it must be <1mw, I bought a 5mw recently of dx and I waiting to see if it comes through. I've heard one other story were someone got one through. Ill let you know. So ye, anyone tried?, thx.
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I was going to have a shot on a few occasions...
But since I already have all the high powered hand-held lasers I'll ever need I decided it wasn't worth the risk
I have imported lab-lasers (mains powered lasers) and they went through without any trouble
But since I already have all the high powered hand-held lasers I'll ever need I decided it wasn't worth the risk
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I'm in Sydney, Australia, and i got a 200mw red dilda in from here:
http://laserpointerforums.com/laser_pointer_forums_3/forum/showthread.php?p=519957
I got another one in from o-like
www.o-like.com
For o-like, contact them and ask them to send the lens, spring, and back of the laser in one package and the batteries + laser housing + charger in another package. First package marked as charger+batteries and the second one as Flashlight Housing
http://laserpointerforums.com/laser_pointer_forums_3/forum/showthread.php?p=519957
I got another one in from o-like
www.o-like.com
For o-like, contact them and ask them to send the lens, spring, and back of the laser in one package and the batteries + laser housing + charger in another package. First package marked as charger+batteries and the second one as Flashlight Housing
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hey man did it get through?
my got confiscated
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You guys are having some serious problems
I love it here in Poland, where non customs care about lasers, you can get whatever you want trough, even marked laser with > 200mW.
I love it here in Poland, where non customs care about lasers, you can get whatever you want trough, even marked laser with > 200mW.
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I can't wait till one of you Australians gets made an example of...
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I can wait...
hahai had a few confiscated awhile back, 3 to be exact, but i got refunded by the company, so +1 for ledshoppe on that behalf.
Not worth the risk with any international Laser POINTERS, i said "pointers" any thing
else laser related like all laser modules/labby style systems/parts/diodes/or pointers that have been dismantled and parts shipped seperatley, should get throw fine,
And it might be a good idea to ask the company kindly to maybe tweak the description of the box, say " replacement flashlight parts or what not". rather than LASER..haha
Another methob could be trying to PM another member thats in AUS that has laser parts and pointers and ask them, they might be able to organise something
Good Luck.
Jnrpop
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I have a 50mW green laser for sale pm me if you are interested! I am in sydney Australia
btw i buy my lasers in parts then build them my self.. so much easier and have had no problems at all with customs
btw i buy my lasers in parts then build them my self.. so much easier and have had no problems at all with customs
The only way you could get a laser past customs into AU is buy one that DOESN'T actually look like a laser (Flashlight type), and not have them write "light pen" or "laser" on the customs declaration slip. Or, get them disassembled, although that may be a bit harder, especially from DX, ledshoppe etc.
Laser modules/labbies get through fine, I haven't had one confiscated yet despite the many I have had come through.
Laser modules/labbies get through fine, I haven't had one confiscated yet despite the many I have had come through.
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Hey things, you got a spare green laser goggles for sale by any chance.. I need a cheap pair since I'm a bit short for $$ atm.. hopfully getting payed at the end of this week...
Thanks -Adrian
Thanks -Adrian
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hey, ive been thinking about importing a 5mW green laser from ebay, what do you think the chances are of it getting through customs. When you guys got your lasers confiscated did you get fined or anything?
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nah just a letter in the mail. and for chances of getting it through customs i guess it depends on the seller. but it should get through fine as long as its not too overpowered
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cool, thanks for that
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LED Shoppe has them for ~$25 without any discount codes.
Case not inc.
And here, is the beam in the fog, between a yellow 4 mW 593.5 nm and a 28 mW blue 473 nm
And here, is the beam in the fog, between a yellow 4 mW 593.5 nm and a 28 mW blue 473 nm
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