The warranty is turning out to be void except in the country of purchase and only from a "authorized" dealer.
Bob
I'm looking to buy a plasma TV, but it costs so much more to buy from the local vendors where I'm from. One of the Panasonic plasmas I'm looking at sells locally at $3000 USD (converted from my currency), and most only sell at <$2000 USD from online vendors in America that ship internationally. I just want to know what the risks involved are for buying overseas (eg. warranties, return policies), especially with a costly purchase. Do some of the plugs, cables change? Has anyone brought something internationally, was it a good or bad experience? Thanks.

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