Are laptops cheaper in the USA or Canada ?

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"Adil Vaz" <adilvaz@matrix.com.br> wrote in message
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> I am going to visit both countries soon. I would like to buy a laptop to
> bring back with me. Would it be cheaper to buy in Canad or in the USA ?
The
> second, I guess, but would appreciate comments, and suggestions of
computer
> shops in Canada. I will be in Quebec for a week.
> Adil Vaz
>

That will have more to do with the strength of the Canadian Dollar

compare stuff from these places to get a better idea of pricing difference

www.futureshop.ca
www.bestbuy.com

www.dell.ca
www.dell.com

www.ibm.ca
www.ibm.com

As for where it's best to go... Future Shop (they in all big cities) would
be ok for a laptop
Not familiar with other locations in Quebec to purchase a laptop

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you can also try www.compusmart.com


"Mike" <mikeSP@Mpoolsters.on.ca> wrote in message
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>
> "Adil Vaz" <adilvaz@matrix.com.br> wrote in message
> news:c5etoo$n5jo$1@ID-43351.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > I am going to visit both countries soon. I would like to buy a laptop to
> > bring back with me. Would it be cheaper to buy in Canad or in the USA ?
> The
> > second, I guess, but would appreciate comments, and suggestions of
> computer
> > shops in Canada. I will be in Quebec for a week.
> > Adil Vaz
> >
>
> That will have more to do with the strength of the Canadian Dollar
>
> compare stuff from these places to get a better idea of pricing difference
>
> www.futureshop.ca
> www.bestbuy.com
>
> www.dell.ca
> www.dell.com
>
> www.ibm.ca
> www.ibm.com
>
> As for where it's best to go... Future Shop (they in all big cities) would
> be ok for a laptop
> Not familiar with other locations in Quebec to purchase a laptop
>
>

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yes, very good point. some companies (Toshiba, Compaq, IBM, not sure about
Dell) offer international warranties. Usually 1 year for the 'consumer'
models (e.g. Compaq Presario) and 3 year for the 'business' models (e.g.
Compaq Evo). I don't think Sony offer international warranties which is the
reason I for one avoid them like the plague.

Also, often the add-on warranties that you can buy separately (e.g. Compaq
Carepaq) are not international, so you would end up with 1 year
international then an additional 2 years in the sold country.

Store bought warranties (e.g Future Shop, Business Depot) are most likely
for the sold country only, regardless of what the sales person tells you...
read the fine print on these, very carefully.



"Stromm Sarnac" <strommsarnac@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> In article <c5etoo$n5jo$1@ID-43351.news.uni-berlin.de>,
> adilvaz@matrix.com.br says...
> > I am going to visit both countries soon. I would like to buy a laptop to
> > bring back with me. Would it be cheaper to buy in Canad or in the USA ?
The
> > second, I guess, but would appreciate comments, and suggestions of
computer
> > shops in Canada. I will be in Quebec for a week.
> > Adil Vaz
> >
> >
> If you live in a different country than where the item was sold, you
> will likely void the warranty by taking it out of the "sold" country.