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    Question about an international purchase...

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by akashbhavsar, Jul 16, 2009.

  1. akashbhavsar

    akashbhavsar Newbie

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    Hi all!

    I am an international student coming to the US in the end of this month. I am planning to buy a Sony VAIO FW490CTO custom configuration notebook.

    The issue that I am facing is, I am in India currently.
    I do have an international credit card from a local bank here, but when I try to order and check out on SonyStyle.com, they ask me for a US billing address. I emailed SonyStyle support and they said I cannot use a credit card that has a billing address outside the US on their site.

    I do not want to miss out on the free Blu Ray upgrade offer! :(
    So does it work if I ask someone to go to a SonyStlye Retail Store and order a custom configured FW490 on my behalf? Or is there another possible way in which I can make a purchase right now?

    I was planning to get a gift card from a friend there and pay him later. Does this work? Do I require a US billing address in addition to a shipping address if you use a SonyStyle Gift Card?

    Thanks!
    Akash.
     
    akashbhavsar, Jul 16, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Try go to a Sony Style shop and speak to the salesperson there. They can configure for you for store pick-up.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jul 16, 2009
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  3. zimbros12

    zimbros12 Notebook Deity

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    Wait till u get in the USA.
     
    zimbros12, Jul 16, 2009
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  4. akashbhavsar

    akashbhavsar Newbie

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    Thanks guys. I guess I'll need to wait.

    Cheers!
    Akash.
     
    akashbhavsar, Jul 16, 2009
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  5. Petrovic

    Petrovic Notebook Consultant

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    you can always ship it to my address and I will ship it to ya when you get to the states, lol.

































    jk, just play the waiting game~
     
    Petrovic, Jul 16, 2009
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