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    I'm from Asia, where can I buy my Lenovo?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by gablaze23, May 26, 2007.

  1. gablaze23

    gablaze23 Notebook Guru

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    The Lenovo notebooks here in Manila are too damn expensive,. Core Duo notebooks are over USD$3000.

    Is there a way to order online and have it delivered to my country? All internet retailers seem to have this contract with Lenovo that don't allow them to sell internationally.

    I have got friends in Hong Kong., would any body know if its cheap over there?

    My final option is to order online, have it delivered to my friend's house in California. Would you know if the website would accept an international Visa card?
     
    gablaze23, May 26, 2007
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    oconnell_usa Newbie

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    Make your 'final option' your first. Have your friend use his credit card and address (s/he's probably already registered and verified) to buy your stuff. S/he buys, gets and forwards, and then you pay. Sweet.
     
    oconnell_usa, May 26, 2007
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    ibmfan Notebook Consultant

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    No, it wouldn't.
    Have your friend buy it for you.
     
    ibmfan, May 26, 2007
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    It's very easy to wire money between banks internationally. You could wire the money to your friend's account if she/he needs it to buy the notebook.
     
    turnerpr, May 26, 2007
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  5. SkiBunny

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    You can use a foreign-issued American Express card.

    But laptops are cheaper in Hong Kong China than in the US. Or in Korea.
     
    SkiBunny, May 27, 2007
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    ibmfan, May 27, 2007
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    gablaze23 Notebook Guru

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    It's supposed to be cheaper in HK.
    Hell, the factories are all in China!!!
     
    gablaze23, May 27, 2007
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    I mean on the street not on the lenovo web.
    Electronics is much more expensive in the US and lags behind.
    You can buy cameras, laptops, HD tv's for a fraction of the cost.
    And of course, they get products earlier too.
    HDtv was in Asia for years before here.
    Just in Seoul, there are already 6-million TV-phones in service, more than in all of north america (and their cells even work in the subway underground).
    You get the idea.
     
    SkiBunny, May 27, 2007
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    Thinkpad factories are currently just outside hong kong in shenzhou
    But they're gonna be moved up by shanghai
    Once upon a time, ibm made everyting in the US
    Wow seems almost nothing is made in the US anymore (except porn, lol)
     
    SkiBunny, May 27, 2007
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    The Lenovo Thinkpad T61 is MYR 6988 with Nvidia in Malaysia, that's about 2,060.84 USD

    Thinkpad T61 - Merom DC T7300 (2.0), 1024MB, 120GB, DVD Recordable DL, 14" WXGA+, Nvidia 128MB, Camera, BT, FPR, PC Card + Media, Intel MIMO, 6 Cell, Vista Business - 32, 3 yrs RTD international
     
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  11. sapibobo

    sapibobo Notebook Evangelist

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    It is even cheaper in Indonesia,

    USD 1.999
    T61 7663A21 Core Duo T7300 2 GHz, NVIDIA 128 MB, 1 GB RAM PC5300, 14.1" WXGA+, 120 GB HDD,Finger print, Camera, PC Card, Media Reader, Vista Business 32 Bit, 3 years warranty.
     
    sapibobo, May 27, 2007
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    So they are sold on the street like hot dogs here? :)
     
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    lol... i meant all the shops up in kowloon or maybe victoria.

    stuff sold by the street vendors tends to be knock-offs... dunno of any TP knock-offs, but there could be stolen ones i suppose haha

    Those malaysian and indonesian prices seem high... but i remember that wasn't unusual.
    You guys need to go on as shopping spree in hong kong hehe
     
    SkiBunny, May 27, 2007
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