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    Buying Online

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by chits007, Nov 23, 2005.

  1. chits007

    chits007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    I want to buy a toshiba laptop...which is the best web portal to purchase in terms of avoiding tax and reliability?

    I am in CA state...
    Till now my experince with amazon.com is great ...no tax,free shipping,reliable..but they dont have this laptop...

    So where should i buy
     
    chits007, Nov 23, 2005
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  2. arevee

    arevee Notebook Evangelist

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    which model toshiba laptop are u interested in??
     
    arevee, Nov 23, 2005
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  3. chits007

    chits007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Toshiba Tecra A4-S313..Is my choice right??? i decided this after looking satellite ..their build quality is poor..although i haven't see tecra in store its not available,but fater reading reviews i decided that tecra is better than satellite and this model is same as M45-S269...

    so from where should i buy...buy.com price is $100 less than toshiba direct..both are charging tax...is their any website which doesn't charge tax in CA and is reliable....

    I dont know how this model is priced higher at amazon..normally amazon has best price and no tax + free shipping and most reliable...
     
    chits007, Nov 23, 2005
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  4. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    Hmm....
    Try looking at Costco.com if your a costco member; they've got a 6-month return policy. Also try looking a different vendors online as well, such as circuitcity.com and bestbuy.com and compusa.com. Also you can buy directly from Toshiba at Toshiba.com.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Nov 23, 2005
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  5. chits007

    chits007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think I have to pay tax on all of these BB,CC,COmpUSa and CostCo...
    I want to avoid tax...
     
    chits007, Nov 23, 2005
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  6. xAMDvsIntelx

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    Umm...
    You're going to have to go out of state if you want no tax. All online resellers have to tax Californian Citizens....
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Nov 23, 2005
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  7. madmike23

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    Yes, there are quite a lot of distribution centers are located in CA.
     
    madmike23, Nov 23, 2005
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  8. xAMDvsIntelx

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    Yes, but all of them have the regular tax applied....
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Nov 23, 2005
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  9. BiG_B

    BiG_B Notebook Consultant

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    just bite the bullet...when you get the laptop itll be worth it.
     
    BiG_B, Nov 23, 2005
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  10. chits007

    chits007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    But Amazon doesn't charge any tax in CA state.
     
    chits007, Nov 23, 2005
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  11. arevee

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    ebay.com!!!

    "Is my choice right???" As far whether that is a good choice, fill out the FAQ in the hardware section and people will suggest good alternativces if any....
     
    arevee, Nov 23, 2005
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  12. xAMDvsIntelx

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    I personally wouldn't buy from eBay - too many scamers and frauds, but its up to you. If you buy from eBay be aware of the seller and check to see if they have a good track record/feedback record.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Nov 24, 2005
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