zulubase01 10 Posted November 28, 2012 Bid or Buy is advertising the Toshiba Model SD-V296 (new condition) the online manual say this machine in set to play NTSC the USA format & cannot play PAL format (Europe/South Africa format) if this is so, why is this machine being advertised in South Africa, its quite expensive for someone to buy, only to find it's no use here? Many thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qball 11 Posted November 28, 2012 bidorbuy does not list the products for sale nor are we the seller. Should there be an issue with a listing you can report it via the Spot a Problem link at the top right hand corner of the Description box, we can then investigate the issue and take action if necessary. The only item I can find is a closed listing - DVD Players - Toshiba SD-V296 Tunerless DVD VCR Combo was listed for R1,462.90 on 5 Oct at 00:01 by have2have in Johannesburg (ID:76351356). The seller states the following clearly in the advert: " IMPORTANT PLEASE READ Thank you for your interest in this item, the following information is extremely important, please ensure you ask all questions before bidding on this item. Origin and Stock This item is sourced from the USA on your behalf. Have2Have buys this item on your behalf from large, reputable and in most cases listed companies all based in the USA. Placing an order for this item on BidorBuy constitutes an instruction to Have2Have to proceed with purchasing this item on your behalf from the respective company. A daily stock check is performed to ensure that the supplying store still has stock of this item, however should the item sell out during the course of the day you will be notified and a full refund made available. Have2Have does stock not stock these items. Delivery Goods ship from the USA and are delivered in approx. 7 – 14 business days. A tracking number is sent once the item arrives from the USA and is customs cleared in Johannesburg – this typically takes 4 – 10 business days. It takes approximately 7 to 14 business days for good to touch down in South Africa. Once it arrives in SA it will be submitted to Customs (SARS) for clearance, once they are satisfied and release the shipment we can dispatch the item(s) to you. Delivery to you from the time it leaves our Johannesburg office takes 1 to 6 business days depending on where you are located and what delivery method is used. Delivery via courier is limited to Johannesburg and surrounds, Pretoria, Vaal Triangle, Witbank, Middleburg, Rustenburg, Hartebeespoort, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Bloemfontein, Polokwane, most of the KZN coast, Cape Town, Paarl, and Hermanus. Other towns are serviced via the post office. Compatibility Please remember all items are sourced from the USA and are intended for that market, please ensure SA compatibility with your device, power, region etc before ordering, you are welcome to ask questions on this matter should you have any doubt/issues/concerns relating to USA compatibility. DVD’s, Blu-Ray’s and Games Unless stated otherwise DVD’s, Blu-Ray’s and Games are region coded for the USA market (region 1, region A, NTSC) Electrical items All plugs are intended for use in the USA and so it may require an input power of no great than 110v. In order for it to work in South Africa you may require a 220v to 110v step down transformer. Only items which are 220v compatible will not require a transformer and we will include an adapter free of charge" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
