Buying Hard- or Impossible-to-Find-in-Thailand Items - Seeking Advice

[SillyWesterner]

Hi,

I would like very much to purchase these two particular items:

Ergonomic Travel Keyboard

Computer Stand

If you guys needed to get the two items above, how would you go about it? Is it pretty much impossible to get them without paying about double their price (shipping plus duty)? Is there any chance there are already some here? If so, how would I track them down in the quickest way possible?

As you can see, neither item is exactly cheap. If it is going to end up costing me USD $400 to get them, it may prove impractical, but I would like to understand what the options are.

Thanks a bunch!

[CharlieH]

Pist in the correct forum would be a good start.

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[thaipod]

Try Panthip plaza

[keemapoot]

Lazada online shop has those. look under computer accessories, but you may have to look through a lot of stuff because sometimes they are miscategorized.

They deliver C.O.D. to your door.

Edited August 27, 2014 by keemapoot

[thedemon]

If you don't mind waiting 2-3 weeks you can order from China via aliexpress.com

This looks to be the same keyboard and costs USD85 with free shipping:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-The-ergonomic-wireless-keyboard-GoldTouch-Split-Adjustable-Keyboard-black/1656545618.html

I order quite a lot of stuff from there. Most of their sellers routinely either mark it as a gift or under-declare and 99% of the time the goods sail straight through Thai customs so are delivered to your door.

Don't be tempted to opt for faster shipping via DHL etc. They will sting you again at this end..

[SillyWesterner]

Wow that's amazing. How are they able to sell it for less than the manufacturer? Or do I not want to know?

Thanks so much guys.

[thedemon]

Wow that's amazing. How are they able to sell it for less than the manufacturer? Or do I not want to know?

Thanks so much guys.

I doubt that Goldtouch are the actual manufacturer. More likely it is made by an OEM producer in China.

Amazon have an even cheaper offer: http://www.amazon.com/KeyOvation-Goldtouch-Adjustable-Keyboard-QWERTY/dp/B0006VJE82

However, in most cases ordering from Aliexpress will still be cheaper in the end.