My buddy is in Germany, what should i ask him to get for me??

kaotic504 · 07-16-2005, 05:25 PM

Hey, so my buddy has been in Germany, interning all summer for a company over there. I've been wondering what should i ask him to get for me since so many great parts are made over there. I wouldn't even have to pay shipping. he's coming back Aug 6th. i've asked for an AlphaCool DDC top. but I've been thinkin' about more things, maybe for resale? what do you think is worth bringing back that we can't get at reasonable rates in the US?

nikhsub1 · 07-16-2005, 06:21 PM

Well with the Storm now being made by Swiftech, I doubt anyone over here will want any German made blocks, they don't perform as well. There are some nice grills and reservoirs though.

Lothar5150 · 07-16-2005, 07:55 PM

Ask him for a good beer stein, a bottle of real Jäger and DOLLar Bill from the Dollhouse in Hamburg

pauldenton · 07-16-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kaotic504

Hey, so my buddy has been in Germany, interning all summer for a company over there. I've been wondering what should i ask him to get for me since so many great parts are made over there. I wouldn't even have to pay shipping. he's coming back Aug 6th. i've asked for an AlphaCool DDC top. but I've been thinkin' about more things, maybe for resale? what do you think is worth bringing back that we can't get at reasonable rates in the US?

not sure how prices will compare - you may be saving on shipping, but you/he will be paying german VAT (sales tax) at 15%.....

kaotic504 · 07-16-2005, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pauldenton

not sure how prices will compare - you may be saving on shipping, but you/he will be paying german VAT (sales tax) at 15%.....

i don't know how tax law works, but i do know how taxes work, especially VAT (i developed a VAT calculator at work so that the company can ship international and charge correct rates based on invoice location, shipping and warehouse location). He's a natural born German citizen, resident of the US, has a GreenCard, and pays taxes in the US, but for some odd reason, he doesn't pay tax in his native country. why??? i have no idea. that's all he told me. anyway, i thought the mods for the Laing DDC pump were really the only ones worth getting. if a PA160 was cheaper over there than over here, that would be the only other thing. so i asked him to go search for the AlphaCool top and the ABG reservoir/top.

maxSaleen · 07-16-2005, 10:31 PM

I think that the alphacool top is well worth it for resale. I would have already purchased one, but I just can't justify shipping such a small item such a long way

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dogbait · 07-20-2005, 04:54 PM

I'd say the large graphics/memory blocks are definitely worth getting. In particular the innovatek ones.

Risky · 07-20-2005, 05:20 PM

Prices you see at most german online stores are including sales tax.

I have a few listed here: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthrea...897#post887897

Bloody_Sorcerer · 07-20-2005, 09:31 PM

silverprop fusion HLs? aren't they really good (better than maze4, etc) and made "over there"?

pauldenton · 07-20-2005, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bloody_Sorcerer

silverprop fusion HLs? aren't they really good (better than maze4, etc) and made "over there"?

Silverprop is made in Australia (which is about as far from Germany as it's possible to get without leaving the planet

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RADCOM · 07-22-2005, 06:31 PM

wouldn't value be represented by the strentgh of the dollar against deutchmark or whatever they use in germany. When the pound was strong against the dollar it was well worth my while buying goods in the states. I've bought stuff from Alphacool, shipping to Uk was quite cheap I thought. Get him to bring you bback a BMW

Bloody_Sorcerer · 07-22-2005, 06:55 PM

germany uses the euro, like most of europe

@pauldenton: oh, my bad

germany, australia... whats the difference?

pauldenton · 07-22-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RADCOM

Get him to bring you bback a BMW

it is way cheaper to buy a BMW (like all cars) in the states...
http://www.autosite.com/content/rese...2/make_vch/BMW

07-16-2005, 05:25 PM	#1
kaotic504 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 86	My buddy is in Germany, what should i ask him to get for me?? Hey, so my buddy has been in Germany, interning all summer for a company over there. I've been wondering what should i ask him to get for me since so many great parts are made over there. I wouldn't even have to pay shipping. he's coming back Aug 6th. i've asked for an AlphaCool DDC top. but I've been thinkin' about more things, maybe for resale? what do you think is worth bringing back that we can't get at reasonable rates in the US?

07-16-2005, 06:21 PM	#2
nikhsub1 c00ling p00n Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Posts: 758	Well with the Storm now being made by Swiftech, I doubt anyone over here will want any German made blocks, they don't perform as well. There are some nice grills and reservoirs though. __________________ :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-: E6700 @ 3.65Ghz / P5W DH Deluxe / 2GB 667 TeamGroup / 1900XTX PC Power & Cooling Turbo 510 Deluxe Mountain Mods U2-UFO Cube Storm G5 --> MP-01 --> PA 120.3 --> 2x DDC Ultras in Series --> Custom Clear Res "Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity." 1,223,460+ Ghz Folding@Home aNonForums :-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:'``':-.,_,.-:

07-16-2005, 07:55 PM	#3
Lothar5150 Cooling Savant Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Surf City USA Posts: 433	Ask him for a good beer stein, a bottle of real Jäger and DOLLar Bill from the Dollhouse in Hamburg

07-16-2005, 10:31 PM	#6
maxSaleen Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 383	I think that the alphacool top is well worth it for resale. I would have already purchased one, but I just can't justify shipping such a small item such a long way .

07-20-2005, 04:54 PM	#7
dogbait Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 70	I'd say the large graphics/memory blocks are definitely worth getting. In particular the innovatek ones.

07-20-2005, 05:20 PM	#8
Risky Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London Posts: 96	Prices you see at most german online stores are including sales tax. I have a few listed here: http://forums.bit-tech.net/showthrea...897#post887897

07-20-2005, 09:31 PM	#9
Bloody_Sorcerer Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Near frozenCPU Posts: 55	silverprop fusion HLs? aren't they really good (better than maze4, etc) and made "over there"?

07-22-2005, 06:31 PM	#11
RADCOM Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 31	wouldn't value be represented by the strentgh of the dollar against deutchmark or whatever they use in germany. When the pound was strong against the dollar it was well worth my while buying goods in the states. I've bought stuff from Alphacool, shipping to Uk was quite cheap I thought. Get him to bring you bback a BMW

07-22-2005, 06:55 PM	#12
Bloody_Sorcerer Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Near frozenCPU Posts: 55	germany uses the euro, like most of europe @pauldenton: oh, my bad germany, australia... whats the difference?

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