Dell laptop from US or Eire???

limbovski

Im interested in buying a laptop in the near enough future and have started simply by looking at dells.

I just compared the dell.com with dell.ie and found two laptops [ Inspiron 6000] VERRRYYYY similar specs the prices where as follows:

Dell.com: $1,131 (€840 approx) (obviously is delivery to the states)
Dell.ie: €1,701 (Obviously delivery to my door...)

Am I missing anything or is this not and unreal bargain: is there any problems with buying laptops from the states possibly power suppply is differenty but I would think thats easily overcome?

Also has anyone ever bought a laptop from dell.com? over dell.ie?

Are dells even a good choice. I know a few peeps with them and they seem to be happy...

damnyanks

You will have to pay duty tax and perhaps VAT on it once it comes to Ireland unless you can get someone to bring it in from America for you.

limbovski

I have a relative over there who could post it? I'm not sure how this works but if it was wrapped as a present I dont think you have to pay anything on it????

tall chapy

This site has great deals & ideas on Dell laptop

http://www.edealinfo.com/

Though you will still have the problem of getting it into Ireland

cgarvey

limbovski wrote:

I have a relative over there who could post it? I'm not sure how this works but if it was wrapped as a present I dont think you have to pay anything on it????

Gifts over a small amount (i think it's 20 or 30 quid, its on revenue.ie anyway) are liable for VAT on import.

.cg

GerardKeating

limbovski wrote:

Im interested in buying a laptop in the near enough future and have started simply by looking at dells.

The main issue with American Laptops is the keyboard, not as easy to change as with Desktop Machines.

sector

another small problem is the power lead with be US (not the transformer which will be of course dual voltage) but the lead, and they're not standard anymore you'll need to get one from dell.

If you go ahead with all that don't let them tell you in parts that they don't have them, they do, that happen't me.

Corkey123

Gifts over a small amount (i think it's 20 or 30 quid, its on revenue.ie anyway) are liable for VAT on import.

Don't forget Customs Duty, applicable to goods outside the EU, and the VAT is calculated on the value of the goods plus the customs duty.

case_sensitive

For that price differencial it's well worth going to the US, buying the laptop (beware of sales tax, could be total skinflint and travel to no sales tax state), bring it back charged in your hand luggage. Dell even have retail outlets, you can buy for the same price in the malls, look for 'em.
I bought a Sony VAIO V505 (€2999 in peats at the time) in Dixons Stansted, flew in at 3 o clock, flew out at 6 with a shiny new laptop, for a cool €1850. Somehow they can sell it without VAT, and I can bring it into Jervis for a fix if I need it, sweeeet. Flight cost €30.

The power supply thing isn't a real problem, nearly all PSUs ahve 110-260V PSUs, just replace the lead that goes into it (inspiron ones are still standard kettle leads) with one from IE and you're grand.
However, the keyboard thing is a massive pain, I didn't fancy paying Dell €360 for a new keyboard (get an Extended warranty, believe me!), so I got one from www.laptopparts.com, US. The key layout is different, and if like me, you need access to the \ regularly, you'll feel the pain.

Ro-76

The issue with buying from outside the EU is the warranty.

I am pretty sure that Dell will not provide support for a US product in Europe. I know that at delloutlet.com, customers must undertake not to export the product as part of the checkout process. It may be worth the chance if you have a relative who might be able to return it to Dell with a US address, but this is a concern.

Ro

limbovski

yeah i think i would be pretty much ****ed if it broke... i doubt the warranty would cover europe. such a huge price difference though if it did break you could probably get it repaired 3/4 times and still be under the price of the dell.ie site. obviously it depends on what breaks...

It may even be worth paying the customs, probably still be a decent bit cheaper.

I'm gonna have to see if I know anyone coming over from the states, seems like the only way to be sure to be sure.

Ro-76

limbovski wrote:

yeah i think i would be pretty much ****ed if it broke... i doubt the warranty would cover europe. such a huge price difference though if it did break you could probably get it repaired 3/4 times and still be under the price of the dell.ie site. obviously it depends on what breaks...

It may even be worth paying the customs, probably still be a decent bit cheaper.

I'm gonna have to see if I know anyone coming over from the states, seems like the only way to be sure to be sure.

I think you're probably right. I am on my second US laptop, the first was a Fujitsu, the second a Toshiba. Both of these offer an international warranty. I'm thinking of going for a sony next, which does not offer any support, but I'm seriously thinking of taking teh plunge.

Ro

eth0_

Ro-76 wrote:

The issue with buying from outside the EU is the warranty.

I am pretty sure that Dell will not provide support for a US product in Europe. I know that at delloutlet.com, customers must undertake not to export the product as part of the checkout process. It may be worth the chance if you have a relative who might be able to return it to Dell with a US address, but this is a concern.

Ro

I've never heard of a laptop that DIDN'T have an international warranty.

fcukreg

Limbovski,

Re: Your post "Dell laptop from US or Eire???"
I take it you're not "local"....but just a wee note on the name of this country;

NAME OF STATE
The Irish Constitution provides (Article 4) that the name of the State is Éire, or in the English language, Ireland.
Normal practice is to restrict the use of the name Éire to texts in the Irish language and to use Ireland in all English language texts, with corresponding translations for texts in other languages. The Republic of Ireland Act of 1948 provides for the description of the State as the Republic of Ireland but this provision has not changed the usage Ireland as the name of the State in the English language.
Further Information....?

Please refer to the following link which will bring you to the relevant Irish Government website for official verification;
http://www.eu2004.ie/templates/standard.asp?sNavlocator=7,91,170

http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/information/publications/facts/fai/historystate.asp

BigCon

:rolleyes: Had a bit much to drink tonight?

limbovski

Actually I am "local", I live in Blackrock in Co. Louth, what made you think I wasn't fcukreg???

Your a bit weird aren't you.

Stephen

Wow, anal to the max.

Tom Dunne

One thing to note is that Dell US site won't take Irish credit cards, nor will it deliver to Ireland.

Tried to buy one off them last year (while living in the US) - they were having none of it (even though my Irish issued credit card had a US address at the time).

dawballz

Well I got my Acer Ferrari 3400 from the states there before xmas and I had to pay 300 customs on it..Still came out a lot cheaper if I was to buy it in the UK even.. I just changed the plug on the top from american 3-pin to Irish 3 pin and it works now like a charm.
Personally I wouldnt go with a Dell but it's up to you.

case_sensitive wrote:

....... The key layout is different, and if like me, you need access to the \ regularly, you'll feel the pain.

I have that problem and I have tried every key and Fn/ctrl/alt etc button and I can't find a backslash anywhere..I have to go to charmap whenever I want one.. Or just copy&paste if there is one on the screen already.. Pain in the ar$e

BlackWizard

dawballz wrote:

Well I got my Acer Ferrari 3400 from the states there before xmas and I had to pay 300 customs on it..Still came out a lot cheaper if I was to buy it in the UK even.. I just changed the plug on the top from american 3-pin to Irish 3 pin and it works now like a charm.
Personally I wouldnt go with a Dell but it's up to you.



I have that problem and I have tried every key and Fn/ctrl/alt etc button and I can't find a backslash anywhere..I have to go to charmap whenever I want one.. Or just copy&paste if there is one on the screen already.. Pain in the ar$e

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zod

Buying for myself I would probably buy from the Dell outlet store ( http://www.dell.ie/do )

Eg :

Inspiron 5160 (System Identifier. 097GKYWH)
Inspiron 5160, P4, 2.8GHz/533MHz/1M Cache,
English - Win XP SP2 Home (No Media)

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System Price EUR 791.00
Dell recommends Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional


Operating System: English - Win XP SP2 Home (No Media)
English - Win XP SP2 Home (Backup Media)
Memory: 512MB DIMM (333MHZ) (2 X 256MB)
Hard Disk Drive: 40GB(5400rpm) IDE Hard Drive
Video: 32MB DDR XGI Volari XP5 AGP 4X Graphics
NoteBook Screen: Inspiron 5160 LCD, 15.0 XGA
Modem: Internal 56K Modem
Network Interface Card: Internal 10/100 Ethernet LAN on Motherboard
DVD Drive: DVD-ROM DRIVE
Software: AOL, Dellnet + Tiscali UK ISP Combo
English - Adobe Reader 6.0
Inspiron DVD Cyberlink PDVD Decoder S/W
McAffee Anti Virus 90 Day English
Paint Shop Photo Album Standard Eng
Microsoft® Works® 7.0
MISC: Inspiron 5100 UK Keyboard
BATTERY, 96WATT/HOUR, 12 CELL
D-Series 130W AC adapter
Dell Media Experience 2.1 - Inspiron

=€791 - €79 discount = € 712+ VAT