A friend in Sosua wants to buy a laptop computer. He spent a day in Santiago, but found mainly desktops. He plans to go to Santo Domingo to look next week. Where do you recommend that he go? Are laptops the scarce item there that they seem to be in Santiago?
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Best Place to Buy a Laptop?
Ken, we've always bought laptops online (dell or similar) and shipped down. Somehow I have a problem with buying a laptop here - it may be in my head though! From a repubtable dealer in the US, one can get a 3-year international warranty, a little extra but well worth the money - at least for us this far. Both Richard and I have had laptops totally rebuilt for no money under our international warranties.
I can only give advice on buying an Apple laptop in Santo Domingo. We have a couple of people here that know their stuff. American owned businesses.
Everything else I import and service myself. The prices here are steep and the service is not that good in my opinion.
Everything else I import and service myself. The prices here are steep and the service is not that good in my opinion.
Like Jojocho said.
I get my odds & ends at the link below
SAMANEL
Two Toshiba laptops for sale, from their main web, page.
Toshiba Satellite A10-SP127
Procesador Celeron 2.0 GHz, 256Mb SDRAM, 30Gb Disco Duro, DVD/CD-Writer, Fax Modem V.92, 56K, Floppy 3.5" 1.44MB, Video 32MB Intel 852GM, tarjeta de red 10/100, Windows XP Profesional Espa?ol, Pantalla 15" TFT RD$41,900. Cuotas de RD$1,967.
$1197. U.S. @ 35 - 1.
Toshiba Satellite A10-SP177 Procesador P4 2.2 Ghz, 512Mb SDRAM 40 GB Disco Duro, DVD/CD-Writer, Fax Modem 56K, Floppy 3.5" 1.44MB, tarjeta de red 10/100, Windows XP Profesional Espa?ol, Pantalla 15"TFT RD$55,700 ? cuotas de RD$2,615.
$1591. U.S.@ 35-1
Tim H.
I get my odds & ends at the link below
SAMANEL
Two Toshiba laptops for sale, from their main web, page.
Toshiba Satellite A10-SP127
Procesador Celeron 2.0 GHz, 256Mb SDRAM, 30Gb Disco Duro, DVD/CD-Writer, Fax Modem V.92, 56K, Floppy 3.5" 1.44MB, Video 32MB Intel 852GM, tarjeta de red 10/100, Windows XP Profesional Espa?ol, Pantalla 15" TFT RD$41,900. Cuotas de RD$1,967.
$1197. U.S. @ 35 - 1.
Toshiba Satellite A10-SP177 Procesador P4 2.2 Ghz, 512Mb SDRAM 40 GB Disco Duro, DVD/CD-Writer, Fax Modem 56K, Floppy 3.5" 1.44MB, tarjeta de red 10/100, Windows XP Profesional Espa?ol, Pantalla 15"TFT RD$55,700 ? cuotas de RD$2,615.
$1591. U.S.@ 35-1
Tim H.
A few more places to try...
I also believe that you might be able to find better deals in the States, but I have seen laptops at the following 2 places in Santiago:
1. Computer Shop
Av J P Duarte 45 (near Calle Las Carreras)
Santiago
(809) 971-8033
2. (don't remember the name)
Calle Bartolome Colon (across the street from the new Ferreteria Ochoa, near cross street of Avenida 27 de Febrero)
You might also want to try:
Cecomsa
Carr Gurabo Km 1
Santiago
(809) 581-5288
And finally...
Superpagesdr.com will give you a long list of vendors if you search for "computadoras ventas". Good luck.
I also believe that you might be able to find better deals in the States, but I have seen laptops at the following 2 places in Santiago:
1. Computer Shop
Av J P Duarte 45 (near Calle Las Carreras)
Santiago
(809) 971-8033
2. (don't remember the name)
Calle Bartolome Colon (across the street from the new Ferreteria Ochoa, near cross street of Avenida 27 de Febrero)
You might also want to try:
Cecomsa
Carr Gurabo Km 1
Santiago
(809) 581-5288
And finally...
Superpagesdr.com will give you a long list of vendors if you search for "computadoras ventas". Good luck.
I have had very good luck with Plaza Lama, but be very careful with their computers (compaq) as they have been known(first hand) to scavenge the new modems and special graphics cards and replace them with old crap. That was in Santo Domingo.
Laptop Solutions
I know a fellow who, in a way, has specialize dealing with foreign people and tourist. He sells all kind of computer equipment including Laptops with warranty.
You can reach him at his celphone 880-3753 and his name is Armando Rodrigo.
Good luck...
I know a fellow who, in a way, has specialize dealing with foreign people and tourist. He sells all kind of computer equipment including Laptops with warranty.
You can reach him at his celphone 880-3753 and his name is Armando Rodrigo.
Good luck...
Best Place to Buy a Laptop
Bring it by hand from the US, making look is not new. Local importers charge to much of a premium making the price unnecesary high. But if you have no choice, order a Dell by Internet or visit CECOMSA at Sarasota or Bolivar (can't remember exact location)
Bring it by hand from the US, making look is not new. Local importers charge to much of a premium making the price unnecesary high. But if you have no choice, order a Dell by Internet or visit CECOMSA at Sarasota or Bolivar (can't remember exact location)
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