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Buying a MacBook in the US and bringing it back to the UK?
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my boyfriends going to the US for a few months and he's planning to buy a MacBook out there, will it work when he brings it back to the UK?
Also, will he have to pay duty on it?
Also, will he have to pay duty on it?
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The laptop itself is independant of voltage system. It has a little 'brick' used with the power cord that does the transforming.
The block will come with US-style pins for their electrical sockets. You can buy UK ones here. I think that the brick itself won't need to be replaced, but I could be wrong there. If you have a local Apple store, then they're the best place to ask.
But I think the most concerning thing is warranty. You will want to check from Apple (ideally in writing, too), that if something goes wrong you'll be covered with it over here. Not all manufacturers will cover you.
The block will come with US-style pins for their electrical sockets. You can buy UK ones here. I think that the brick itself won't need to be replaced, but I could be wrong there. If you have a local Apple store, then they're the best place to ask.
But I think the most concerning thing is warranty. You will want to check from Apple (ideally in writing, too), that if something goes wrong you'll be covered with it over here. Not all manufacturers will cover you.
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