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    Can you return laptop to a store?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by eli2k, Nov 23, 2008.

  1. eli2k

    eli2k Notebook Consultant

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    If I order a laptop online, Sony has their 30-day return policy, where you just pay the shipping. But, are you allowed to return it directly to a SonyStore if you live close by to one?

    - Eli
     
    eli2k, Nov 23, 2008
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    hmm, good question. i'd go to the store and ask politely.
     
    whizzo, Nov 23, 2008
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  3. gary_hendricks

    gary_hendricks Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd reckon that you should be able to return it to that Sony shop. What's wrong with your laptop?
     
    gary_hendricks, Nov 23, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    You will probably have to send it back to the source.

    Call up Sony and check anyway.
     
    flipfire, Nov 23, 2008
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  5. eli2k

    eli2k Notebook Consultant

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    I'm just wondering, just in case something bad happens and they won't fix it because they can't replicate the problem.
     
    eli2k, Nov 23, 2008
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  6. InfyMcGirk

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    If it's the same in the US as here in the UK, SonyStyle and the retail stores branded as Sony Centres are actually just franchises - independent retailers with a license to use Sony branding on their stores. Thus they're not linked either to the Sony web site or in many cases to each other.
     
    InfyMcGirk, Nov 23, 2008
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