Buying from foreign websites often scares some people due to the famous fees charged by customs. Still, there is a huge advantage in buying from abroad. In this article, I want to present to you a tutorial and some tips on how to shop at Play-Asia, one of the best gaming and related product websites in the world.
A wonderful new feature has been introduced at Play-Asia, now you can buy with a boleto in Brazil and even split the payment into up to 6 installments on your card. This shows that Play-Asia values gamers and otakus all over Brazil and is always trying to make our online shopping easier.
The Play-Asia website sells games, consoles, controllers, accessories, books, code cards, toys, action figures, clothing, discs, movies, and many other items. Always pay attention to the product’s region at the time of purchase, as this can influence the language and whether your console will be able to run it due to region locks (which do not exist on current consoles).
The Play-Asia website displays product prices in reais and often offers free shipping for some products and games. Even if you have to pay for shipping, the costs are lower than those on Mercado Livre (less than 20 reais). Play-Asia accepts international credit cards like Visa and Mastercard, Paypal, Skrill, and even bitcoin.
In-stock products are usually shipped within 24 hours and take about 2 to 8 weeks to arrive at your home. Delays can occur due to customs, and the order may take up to 3 months to arrive. Fortunately, this is unlikely with the new import methods.
Click here to access the Play-Asia website
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Tutorial and Basic Tips for Using Play-Asia
The first obvious thing you need to do is create your account by clicking here. The site is in Portuguese, but with several texts untranslated in English. To get started, just add your email and a password and proceed. You will receive an email to confirm the creation of your account.
Once you are logged in, you need to add your personal information and address. Be very careful and fill in the details correctly. After you have added all your account information, you can search for your favorite product. Use the site’s search function and filter the type of product you want.
Check the option available in stock only in the left menu of the site to show only the products that are in stock. You can also check the option discount only to display products that are on discount.
Read the entire product description carefully to avoid making any wrong purchases. Also, read the comments and make sure the product is not from any used auction, as this affects the shipping price.
When you find the product you want, just go to the cart and click on checkout. Now you will choose the address, then select the shipping method (pay attention to the tips for choosing shipping below), choose the payment method, and pay!
Some banks like Itau require you to enter the itoken to pay with the card. After you pay for your product, it will be shipped within 24 hours, and within a week it will be in Brazil; now it will depend on customs how long it takes to arrive at your home.
Click here to access the Play-Asia website
Tips for Buying on Play-Asia and Not Being Taxed
Packages under $50 can indeed be taxed, especially if the package has the company logo, so choose a neutral package. Avoid asking Play-Asia to lower the package value to stay below $50 because it won’t help; the inspectors are not foolish. Especially if the product is very expensive.
If you paid an amount less than $50 and were still taxed, you can contest the tax amount. To do this, you fill out a request that can be found at the post office or online.
Always choose the cheapest and most economical shipping. Express and more expensive shipping options like DHL, Fedex, UPS, and TNT have a 100% chance of being taxed. Don’t forget to click on Neutral / Gift Packing Options to select the type of package and choose Neutral Packing.
The tax can be higher than the 60% that people imagine. This is because there are other taxes on top of the tax. Don’t think that buying from abroad will always be advantageous; sometimes it is more advantageous to buy in Brazil.
You can freely buy games and products under 150 reais. Remember that books can never be taxed, so feel free to buy your mangas, artbooks, and other printed publications.
Import during times like Christmas, Easter, and other holidays. Holidays in Brazil drastically increase imports, thus facilitating that your product is shipped without being taxed; the big problem is that there will likely be delays in delivery.
Regarding the 15 reais tax for postal clearance in Brazil, you can avoid it if your order is ePacket/EMS. Tracking codes that start with CP, LZ, EA, and LX are from China and are also usually exempt from postal clearance.
Ready to Buy from Play-Asia?
Don’t try to be clever, be prepared to pay the tax, do a simulation and see if it’s worth it. Don’t be afraid of being taxed; there are thousands of orders and few inspectors. Good luck! Don’t even think about buying several products at once with the same shipping. With the new import rules, your chances of being taxed may have increased.
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Recently, I bought a pair of orange and blue joy-cons for only 250 reais with shipping; in Brazilian stores, you can’t find them for less than 400 reais. Buying from Play-Asia has many advantages! Play-Asia is the safest store I know for buying these things. Their customer service is great, and they always respond to emails.
Have you ever bought from or know about Play-Asia? What is your experience? Don’t forget to comment here about your experience with other users of the site. Thank you and see you next time! We also recommend reading:
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