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    OKAY. SO you DO get 1 year warranty REGARDLESS where you purchase

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Duke2007, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. Duke2007

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    As long as the laptop is distributed in the same country you live and wish to use the warranty. i.e. a japanese SR won't be covered under US warranty even if it was sold in the USA , ect...

    A rep or two lied to me. But i called today and another rep said she just had a similar call and double checked...



    URGGH!!!! SONY YOU SUCK. I SUCK.

    Okay on that note... are the SR129 EB USA only laptops or are they from other countries too? Which online unauthorized dealers can I trust to give me one from USA?
     
    Duke2007, Jul 21, 2008
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    As long as the laptop is built in the same country? So these laptops are built all over the world? :confused:
     
    marcosdjcm, Jul 21, 2008
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    sorry worded it wrong. basically... you know..if you got a japanese version you cant use the warranty in the US that's what i mean.
     
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    SR129 EB is an american model. Just buy it at the cheapest etailer that gets good ratings.

    I haven't seen a reseller with higher ratings than Newegg so I know where I would buy. But they don't offer return policy.
     
    Phil, Jul 22, 2008
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    Just make sure you want to keep the laptop 100%. Sonystyle is the only one I know of that gives you 20 something days to return if not satisfied.
     
    Duke2007, Jul 22, 2008
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    Yep other retailer charge restocking fees. I guess that's where so of the price difference comes from.
     
    Phil, Jul 22, 2008
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    Phil there should be like a sticky topic of FAQ about sony vaios in general, don't you think?

    i.e. warranty issues, links to important documents (authorized reseller lists, warranty/returns, ect..), model by model tid bits, ect..
     
    Duke2007, Jul 22, 2008
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    A general Sony F.A.Q. would be a good idea, if you want to make it :)

    Then it will be linked to in the sticky 'useful sony threads'.
     
    Phil, Jul 22, 2008
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    I told the sales guy at SonyStore that I wanted to see an FW with HiColor. He said that they can be ordered, but none are on display. So I said "What if I order one, then see the HiColor screen and realize I don't like it. Can I return it?" The answer: "Sure, but there's a 15% re-stocking fee."
     
    SoundsGood, Jul 22, 2008
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