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    Vaio Z series Box?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by dannylu88, Dec 11, 2008.

  1. dannylu88

    dannylu88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi All,

    I am trying to ship my vaio Z back to sony because im not exactly satisfied with the purchase, but the box that it originally came with is damaged. (mother threw it out + 4 hours of rain = damaged)

    Anybody have any ideas on how to get another box to ship it back with?

    thanks
     
    dannylu88, Dec 11, 2008
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  2. Sir Punk

    Sir Punk Notebook Deity

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    you can use any box that will do the work I believe. But this is a return so I don't know about it.

    why aren't you happy with it?
     
    Sir Punk, Dec 11, 2008
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  3. sonoritygenius

    sonoritygenius Goddess of Laptops

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    Yes, a plain UPS box will be fine. They just require the original black Sony box the laptop accessories came with etc - packaging - stuff
     
    sonoritygenius, Dec 11, 2008
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  4. reaborg

    reaborg Notebook Consultant

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    I would not ship the laptop back in any box. Call Sony back and have them send you another box. Those boxes are designed so the laptop is cushioned against drops and bangs, as the fedex guys will throw the box around and drop them, and stack stuff on top.
     
    reaborg, Dec 11, 2008
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  5. Justwondering

    Justwondering Notebook Geek

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    The outside brown box doesn't matter. But if the black box, the one that had the Z in, is damage...then I don't know. They say they want all original Vaio packaging. Call and ask them. I'm sure that box doesn't matter that much anyways if you're really unhappy with your purchase. They won't charge you some ridiculous amount just for the box.
     
    Justwondering, Dec 11, 2008
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  6. dampfnudel

    dampfnudel Notebook Evangelist

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    I always keep the box during the return period. Even if everything seems fine on day 1 or even day 2/3, you could discover something a week later. Also sometimes when you think you can live with something, you may realize a few days later that you paid a lot of money & can't live with it (like a noticeable scratch).
     
    dampfnudel, Dec 11, 2008
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  7. Sir Punk

    Sir Punk Notebook Deity

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    I keep the box for at least a year, or as long as the warranty. If I have storage I don't throw it away. Boxes are handy when moving or reselling.
     
    Sir Punk, Dec 11, 2008
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