is it best to buy a laptop in uk before i move or wait until move to qatar?

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By miillee• 25 Apr 2009 11:40
Rating: 5/5
miillee

true LPs are cheaper in uk than in qatar but you should buy from here bcoz if you got some problem than you can repair it with only qatar gurentee here or else if uk provides international gurentee than you can check with jarir book store i think they accept international gurentee otherwise thesedays you get LP here with good rate and latest specifications fot that you have to check in jarir bookstore and from city center(carrefour) and many more places i got 2 LPs (toshiba and dell) are they are working awesomely ALhumdulillah :)

By anonymous• 24 Apr 2009 17:33
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Well best way to buy 2 in qatar .because later u can claim the warranty .

By anonymous• 13 Apr 2009 14:19
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

When you buy it, make sure the warranty is global or worldwide.

Atif242, yes you don't have to pay tax when you buy the item, but tax was paid on the item when it was imported to Qatar and that is definitely passed down to you in the form of retail price.

Might be a little cheaper in the UK because they probably import in huge quantities unlike Qatar.

But none can beat laptop prices in the US :-)

By margaret b• 13 Apr 2009 14:04
Rating: 5/5
margaret b

You may not be able to fix it in Qatar if there is a problem later on as you have UK gaurantee. Its best to get it Qatar. Thats exactly what I did.

By bandit1200• 13 Apr 2009 14:01
Rating: 5/5
bandit1200

Laptops

I think laptops are cheaper in the UK than over here at present, If you know what you need on it get it in the UK and bring out here, If not it is like everywhere search aound for a good price, PCONE is a good place to start up Salwar Road, but also a lot of the supermarkets have weekly deals that are very good

By baldrick2dogs• 13 Apr 2009 14:01
Rating: 5/5
baldrick2dogs

htoufik - read exiledsaint's post ... tax refund will give a similar price to here but choice in UK will be better as it's a much bigger market.

By atif242• 13 Apr 2009 13:59
atif242

Don't know about UK but here you can find LAPTOPS with good configuration ranging from GBP 350-550.

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Rest do the math from ur end.

By atif242• 13 Apr 2009 13:57
Rating: 3/5
atif242

You can find good LAPTOPS ranging from GBP 370 - 550 approximately with good configurations.

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I don't know the prices in UK. You can calculate accordingly.

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Good luck

By anonymous• 13 Apr 2009 13:56
anonymous

BEST TO BUY FROM QATAR ?BECAUSE IN QATAR NO TAX LIKE UK AND NO CUSTOMS

By anonymous• 13 Apr 2009 13:53
Rating: 5/5
anonymous

Best to buy in the UK before you come. A bigger selection and with the exchange rate cheaper. You can also claim the VAT back when you leave the country

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