Eee-PC 900 in AU?

[lgray at bigpond.net.au]

---- andremangan at gmail.com wrote: 

> That could well be the case ... applicable to items over a certain value.
> 
> It may still be the most effective, as well as cost-effective way of getting
> the new Eee PC.
> 
> Ring the Australian Customs Service and ask them.
> 
> You might even be able to buy one from Asus direct ... they are just up the
> road, you know.  Saves sending it to the US first.
> 
> Think outside of the box.
> 
> Andre

Wouldn't there be an issue with the warranty if you buy from the US, or anywhere else overseas? You'd be covered, but because the place of purchase is overseas, you'd need to send the item back overseas if you had to make a claim. Very costly and time consuming, plus there's the risk of having yor item lost in transit.