Buying an Xbox One.... then claiming TRS

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  Geewhizz on 28/10/2013 - 07:15

  You'd have to take the whole thing

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  NancyCat on 28/10/2013 - 09:47

  I'm 99.99% sure you don't need to take packaging, no need manuals. I claimed my iPad GST once, just show the guy the iPad, no packaging, no charger …. as long as they can cross check the serial number (which I don't think they did in my case), you should be fine.

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  pip88 on 28/10/2013 - 10:29

  you can claim it before you go through if you want to include it in your suitcase and have it checked in and not take as hand luggage. just have to arrive earlier

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    Kiwires on 11/11/2013 - 22:37

    The Tourist Refund Service (TRS) is after Immigration Service checks and you have to bring the item as carryon baggage. The item cannot be checked in unless it is restricted under the Liquids, Aerosols and Gels(LAGs)security measure.
    Refer FAQs: http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4461.asp

    On my last trip in October, the queue was held up due to several travellers producing stack loads of receipts (I kid you not), some of which were under $300 and the TRS agent having to speak to their English-speaking friend/relative over the phone to ask them to explain what they were claiming.
    The unfortunate TRS agent then had to process each receipt separately. No bulk-refund here.

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      cpho on 12/11/2013 - 17:08

      The receipts dont have to be over $300 anymore. The total value from one particular store can be over $300. So, if I bought 3 items for $100, over the 60 day period from the same store (not franchise), you can still claim back the GST.
      This is of this year by the way.

      http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4646.asp

      But addressing OP's original question, just the console itself should be fine. If they ask where the power pack/ cords are, just say they're in your luggage. I don't think they actually care though.

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        Kiwires on 12/11/2013 - 18:17

        I wasn't aware that you could accumulate receipts from the same store, over a 60-day period, to make up the $300 minimum spend.
        Thanks for that info.