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    warranty question (buying in USA, shipping to Germany)

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by skynetwork, May 30, 2007.

  1. skynetwork

    skynetwork Notebook Consultant

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    hi there,

    as far as i have read asus books are covered by a 1 year international warranty when bought in north america.

    usually all products bought in europe or especially germany are covered by a 2 year warranty.
    so if i buy a laptop in the USA and let it ship to germany, am i covered by the standard north american warranty or by the standard 2 year german warranty? any idea?
     
    skynetwork, May 30, 2007
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  2. wave

    wave Notebook Virtuoso

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    USA warranty. You get what you paid for. And the fact that you have to pay sales tax and imprt duty when you import doesnt mean you are paying anything to Asus so American warranty conditions apply.
     
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  3. jcvjcvjcvjcv

    jcvjcvjcvjcv Notebook Evangelist

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    If you buy it in the USA, it's not under EU law, so you don't get that 2nd year. (If you buy it with one year.)
     
    jcvjcvjcvjcv, May 30, 2007
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  4. skynetwork

    skynetwork Notebook Consultant

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    yeah, thats what i thought as well but good that you confirmed my thoughts ;)

    thx a lot...
     
    skynetwork, May 30, 2007
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  5. jcvjcvjcvjcv

    jcvjcvjcvjcv Notebook Evangelist

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    And keep in mind that the custom authorities will add 19% MWST!
     
    jcvjcvjcvjcv, May 30, 2007
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  6. skynetwork

    skynetwork Notebook Consultant

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    yes yes, already figuered that out....
     
    skynetwork, May 30, 2007
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