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What to expect if I import an amp and preamp from a Japan seller via US eBay

I can’t afford the cost of the amp and preamp I’d like to buy.  I’ve discovered I can pay just less than half what I’d pay at a dealer in the US.  But I haven’ t done this before.  I’m aware that I won’t have a guarantee and that I’ll need a step down transformer.    I willing to take the risk of no guarantee.  But I don’t know what to expect when my box hits CUSTOMS.  What can I expect?  What are my responsibilities?  How much is it likely to cost me?, I’ll be paying $7000 for the amp and the preamp..

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czarivey
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I take good price over any warranty simply because I don't believe anybody or anything.

Equipment repair is the issue today, because it's EXTREMELY hard to find knowledgeable technician. They're all either too old, dead or not found anywhere near. 

With today's level of education, unlikely there will be any new ones and you might want to travel abroad to the countries that still have politically uncompromised education

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