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    Lenovo Singapore Products Shipped to US?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ordinateurcomputer, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. ordinateurcomputer

    ordinateurcomputer Notebook Guru

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    hello guys,

    I Recently ordered a ThinkPad T400 laptop.

    On the underside of the laptop, on the Windows 7 authenticity sicker, it reads "Lenovo Singapore"

    On another black sticker on the underside, it reads, "Manufactured for Lenovo Singapore Pte. Ltd."

    The thing is, I'm a US customer and this laptop was obviously shipped to the US.

    I wanted to ask if that is normal---that is, is it normal for US customers to receive these Lenovo Singapore laptops

    Thanks
     
    ordinateurcomputer, Nov 12, 2009
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  2. chrixx

    chrixx Product Specialist NBR Reviewer

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    Yes and I believe Lenovo is taking advantage of the US-Singapore FTA.
     
    chrixx, Nov 12, 2009
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  3. hding

    hding Notebook Consultant

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    I don't know if you ever tracked your shipping. Most time, thinkpads are built in China and shipped to North America. I just ordered mine, and haven't got it yet. The below is the tracking information I got:

    CONCORD, ON, CA 11/10/2009 4:11 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
    CONCORD, ON, CA 11/09/2009 10:06 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
    MISSISSAUGA, ON, CA 11/09/2009 9:37 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
    11/09/2009 9:26 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
    CA 11/09/2009 7:35 A.M. CARRIER AND CUSTOMS RELEASED
    11/09/2009 7:13 A.M. CARRIER AND CUSTOMS RELEASED
    CN 11/05/2009 9:00 P.M. DEPARTURE
    11/05/2009 2:50 P.M. RECEIVED INTO UPS SCS POSSESSION
    CA 11/08/2009 6:00 A.M. ARRIVAL
    11/09/2009 12:01 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
    Tracking results provided by UPS: 11/12/2009 12:21 A.M. ET
     
    hding, Nov 12, 2009
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  4. wobble987

    wobble987 Notebook Virtuoso

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    also the same here. my thinkpad (australia) also has singapore sticker on the underside of the notebook.
     
    wobble987, Nov 12, 2009
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  5. ordinateurcomputer

    ordinateurcomputer Notebook Guru

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    The delivery tracking info didn't mention anything about Singapore...

    According to the tracking info, it was shipped straight from China to the US.

    Interestingly enough, on the updated "Lenovo ThinkPad T400 Review," there is image of the laptop's underside, which also reads" Lenovo Singapore. Read here:

    http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4946&review=lenovo+thinkpad+t400

    The image is here:
    http://www.notebookreview.com/shared/picture.asp?f=42216

    I'm wondering whether this has become standard practice.
     
    ordinateurcomputer, Nov 12, 2009
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  6. hding

    hding Notebook Consultant

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    that's interesting....... I will check mine once I get it.
     
    hding, Nov 12, 2009
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  7. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    all Lenovo thinkpad have a Singapore stickers on it, just like HP has singapore listed too... it is for corporate tax purposes, since Singapore requires no corporate or very low corporate taxes.
     
    lead_org, Nov 12, 2009
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  8. MidnightSun

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    Yes, all Lenovo Thinkpads have a Singapore Windows Authenticity sticker. It's normal. The machines themselves are assembled in China.
     
    MidnightSun, Nov 12, 2009
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