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    Lenovo T400 in uk, buying from us ebay - warranty?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by yeeking, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. yeeking

    yeeking Newbie

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    Hello Lenovo gurus

    I in the UK and am currently trying to get hold of a high spec T400 with either a T9400 or P9500 CPU and LED backlit display. We in the UK only seem to be able to get the P8600 models right now, for about £1350. A quick look on ebay turned up some P8400 (yes 8400) models from a US seller for literally half the price of the UK P8600! I built a P9500 machine on the Lenovo US site and that came out at £1000. The ebay seller will ship to the UK and seem to be have good feedback on a lot of Lenovo sales. I've asked if they can get the higher spec versions. Obv will only buy them if through ebay.

    My questions:
    Will a US bought Lenovo warranty be valid in the UK?
    Can I later upgrade to a 3 year warranty?
    Has anyone in the UK bought a new machine from ebay US before? Experiences?
    Or - any other options for a UK buyer wanting to get hold of a decent spec T400 for a reasonable price?

    Thanks for taking the time to read this. I have found this site to be one of the most informative on the web, hence me asking the question here!

    thanks

    Matthew
     
    yeeking, Sep 13, 2008
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  2. Jmmmmm

    Jmmmmm Notebook Consultant

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    Jmmmmm, Sep 14, 2008
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    IWS is offered by machine type. It either has it or it don't. You cannot upgrade to it. I'd also make sure the warranty is valid in the UK. I would think so, but you don't want to find out it's not after you've bought it.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 14, 2008
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  4. dawn

    dawn Notebook Consultant

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    I'm in the same boat… unfortunately, to my knowledge none of the machine types for T400 with switchable graphics (2764, 2765, 2766, 2767, 2768) currently offers IWS valid in Europe. :(

    EDIT: just checked again - they've extented the IWS for 2768! If you manage to find a T400 (machine type 2768), it will have warranty valid in UK.
     
    dawn, Sep 15, 2008
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  5. kenen

    kenen Notebook Enthusiast

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    The IWS warranty page isn't updated regulary (some entries of X300s are still missing), so just call Lenovo and get a written warranty-valid-in-uk/europe-confirmation (reask if the refer you to the IWS page).
     
    kenen, Sep 15, 2008
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    REMF Notebook Consultant

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    i'm looking for an ideapd S10, if i buy from ebay US and get it shipped to the UK will i be stung for loads of import tax abd VAT?
     
    REMF, Oct 23, 2008
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