Buying on foreign sites is usually scary for some because of the famous fees that customs charges. Yet there is a huge advantage in buying from abroad. In this article I want to present you a tutorial and some tips on how to buy from Play-Asia, one of the best gaming and related products sites in the world.
A wonderful news happened in the Play-Asia, now you can buy with a boleto in Brazil and even split it into up to 6x on your card. This shows that Play-Asia values Gamers and Otakus all over Brazil and is always trying to make our online purchases easier.
The site Play-Asia sells games, consoles, controllers, accessories, books, code cards, toys, action figures, clothes, discs, movies, and various other things. Always pay attention to the product's region when purchasing, as this can influence the language and whether your console will be able to run it due to the region lock (which does not exist on current consoles).
The Play-Asia website displays the value of products in BRL and usually offers free shipping for some products and games. Even if you have to pay the freight, the values are less than the free market (less than 20 reais). Play-Asia accepts international visa and MasterCard credit cards, Paypal, Skrill and even bitcoin.
Products in stock usually ship in 24 hours and take about 2 to 8 weeks to arrive at your home. Delays can happen because of customs, and the order can take up to 3 months to arrive. Fortunately, this is unlikely with new import methods.
Click here to access the Play-Asia website
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Basic Tutorial and Tips for using Play-Asia
The first obvious thing you need to do is create your by clicking here. The site is in Portuguese, but there are various texts that are untranslated in English. To get started, simply add your email and a and proceed. You will receive an email to confirm the creation of your .
Once you are logged in, you need to add your personal data and your address. Be very careful and fill in the data correctly. Once you have added all your details, you can search for your favorite product. Use the site search and filter the type of product you want.
Mark the available in stock only option in the left menu of the site to show only the products that are in stock. You can also check the discount only option to display products that are on discount.
Carefully read the entire product description to avoid making any wrong purchases. Also read the reviews and make sure the product is not from any used auctions as this affects the shipping price.
When you have found the product you want, simply go to the cart and click on checkout. Now you will choose the address, then choose the shipping (pay attention to the tips for choosing the shipping below), select the payment method, and pay!
Some banks, such as Itau, require entering the itoken to pay with the card. After paying for your product, within 24 hours it will be shipped, within a week, he will be in Brazil, now the time it takes to get to your house will depend on customs.
Click here to access the Play-Asia website
Tips to buy on Play-Asia and not be taxed
Packages below 50$ can be taxed, especially if the package has the company logo, so choose the neutral package. Avoid asking Play-Asia to lower the package value to be below 50$ because it won't help, the customs officers are not foolish. Especially if the product is very expensive.
If you paid an amount less than 50 dollars and were still taxed, you can contest the tax amount. To do this, you fill out a request that can be found in the mail or on the internet.
Always choose the cheapest shipping and economical. Express shipping and more expensive options like DHL, Fedex, UPS, and TNT have a 100% chance of being taxed. Don't forget to click on Neutral / Opções de Embalagem para Presentes to select the type of package and choose the Embalagem neutra.
The tax may be higher than the 60% what people imagine. This is because there are other taxes on the tax. Don't think that there will always be an advantage to buying from abroad; sometimes it is more advantageous to buy in Brazil.
You can buy freely games and products under 150 reais. that books can never be taxed, so feel free to buy your mangas, artbooks, and other printed publications.
Import at times like Christmas, Easter and other commemorative dates. The holidays in Brazil drastically increase imports, making it easier for your product to be shipped without being taxed, the big problem is that there will probably be a delay in delivery.
Regarding the 15 reais postal dispatch tax in Brazil, it is possible to avoid it if your package is ePacket/EMS. Tracking codes starting with , LZ, EA, and LX are from China and are also usually exempt from postal dispatch.
Ready to buy from Play-Asia?
Don't try to be smart, be prepared to pay the tax, make a simulation and see if it's worth it. Don't be afraid of being taxed, there are thousands of orders and few inspectors. Good luck! Don't even think about buying multiple products at once in the same shipping. With the new import rules, your chances of being taxed may have increased.
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Recently, I bought a pair of orange and blue joy-cons for only 250 BRL with shipping, in Brazilian stores you cannot find for less than 400 reais. Buying through Play-Asia has many advantages! Play-Asia is the safest store I know of for buying these things. Their service is great, and they always answer emails.
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