Ebay and Hong Kong

[inman999]

I'm looking for a battery grip for my 550d. Is there a catch to this deal other than the possibility of tax on import.

It's the same price as the best UK price I can find for the grip only but includes 2 genuine batteries.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-Canon-BG-E8-Battery-...

What are you're thoughts.

[pokethepope]

HK is full of grey imports, so the stuff is usually genuine when it is claimed to be, but obviously the counter side to that is you won't get a warranty with it.

[Seight_Returns]

Dedicated photography seller, lots of other items available, very high volume of prior transactions with almost overwhelmingly positive feedback - if they were palming off counterfeit items people would be saying so. I'd be happy putting my money this way.

IME HK sellers usually receptive to marking the item as a gift and/or putting a lower than paid for value on the customs declaration if you ask them to do so.

[inman999]

Thats what I thought.

I've bought a few things from HK/China and touch wood have not had to pay tax yet.