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Question about foreign laptop warranties?

by rad140 Jul 7, 2009 8:15AM PDT

I'm on the lookout for a laptop this summer and have a question about buying a laptop in another country, and if the warranty would still apply.

First off, I'm Canadian, so if I were to buy a laptop in the US (say at a BestBuy), would the warranty still be valid back in Canada?

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(NT) Last I heard, no. Call'em.
by Coryphaeus Jul 7, 2009 9:36AM PDT
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Just so you know.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jul 7, 2009 2:09PM PDT

You have to ship it back to the country of where the warranty is. The headaches and costs usually make for zero savings or worse when this happens.

I lived in Vancouver, BC for many years so I know this one. Don't count on it.
Bob

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Unless if
by deniceels Jul 8, 2009 12:25AM PDT

the reseller has options of international warranty. As the previous poster mention, call and check with them.

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BEWARE.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Jul 8, 2009 12:30AM PDT

These resellers are usually dead wrong about this area. Do not trust this avenue as they will tell you what you want to hear to get the sale.

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