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Sony Vaio Laptops

I'm after one of these, either an S or F series.

Cheapest sources? eBay seems to be the best bet at the moment, how about online stores?

They are cheaper on US sites but there's the custom tax implications - anyone know any good US suppliers?

Cheers!

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  • nearlyrich
    nearlyrich Posts: 13,698 Forumite
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    US models are not covered for European warranty and they will have US power supplies, have a look on price runner or kelkoo ( see blue bit above) Watch out on eBay as a lot of the notebooks are links to pyramid schemes and you could get ripped off;)
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  • charlie12
    charlie12 Posts: 1,668 Forumite
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    Cheers, I've done some research and found that I can send the laptop back to SOny US if necessary, so the warranty isn't so much a problem. I'd only send it back if it was a serious fault, like a screen or motherboard problem. Everything else I can sort myself here.

    Laptop power supplies are multi-voltage, so that's not a problem either :)

    So it's just the import tax issue really, and finding a good, reliable supplier for it.

    I agree with eBay, there are a lot of dodgy deals on there but there is the odd gem too.
  • charlie12
    charlie12 Posts: 1,668 Forumite
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    Any more recommendations gratefully appreciated :)
  • adjests
    adjests Posts: 43 Forumite
    try Sony's own online store - they also sell refurbished machines

    http://shop.sonystyle-europe.com/SonyStyle/b2c/init.do?shop=SST_GB_EN
  • charlie12
    charlie12 Posts: 1,668 Forumite
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    Yeah I've had a look on there, their prices seem to be the highest! - Even the refurbs are quite expensive unforutnately. Thanks anyway :)
  • charlie12
    charlie12 Posts: 1,668 Forumite
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    Found a decent deal on a Vaio B1-VP for £500, but I didn't go for it as I'm really after an S-series.

    Dell's are quite cheap now but most look rather cheap and plasticky ;) Still holding out on a nice Vaio for a good price.
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