The PS3 itself is not region free, it is the games that are. Not one game released has been region coded to date & I can't see them doing so. On the other hand, Bluray movies are region coded and can't be played on all PS3's. This can be a problem when importing games as bonus Bluray's may be coded & unless the bonus content is on the game disk itself it's rendered useless. Let me know how you get on importing this, or the cost before you do. Check how the company you use will be sending the item. If they use a courier you stand a high chance of paying import duties. As I said before I don't mind helping folk out. If you don't mind waiting it is best to send the item regular international post to avoid import duties. The other trick is to set up an account with FedEx or UPS to get cheaper rates & send all items wrapped as a present & mark the item as a gift, again no import duties.
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