Situation 1: Living in China without the help of American friends (most people fall into this category).
Feasible methods:
A, after selecting the model and configuration, purchase through Taobao (or Paypal, PayPal, etc.). The principle is the same). The purchase cost depends on the seller, and the price is increased by 500- 1000, plus the freight is about 70 dollars. China's import tariff is 20.6%, namely 1000. Whether to pay taxes depends on luck and the seller's ability.
An infeasible method:
A it is not allowed to order directly from Lenovo's American website, including China credit card, American credit card and Paypal. Reason: Lenovo official website does not ship abroad.
B. it is not feasible to buy through OneNow. Lenovo, a non-OneNow partner in official website, USA, cannot operate.
C. Use China Express (also known as AE card, owned by CITIC and ICBC) to purchase on Lenovo's US website, and fill in the OneNow address at the destination-it is no longer feasible at present, and the OneNow address is blacklisted as a shipping address.
Situation 2: I travel to the United States for a short time and want to bring one back (there are many such people, and generally they don't have the American social security number SSN, so they can't get an American credit card).
Feasible methods:
A. If an American friend holds an American bank account, you can ask a friend to help you order it. If not, please use the following methods.
B, use China Express credit card to place an order on Lenovo's US website; However, the alternate billing address must be a US address and a shipping address. CITIC American Express Card must provide alternate billing address registration. It is said that both ICBC and China Merchants Bank can, but the situation is different. If there is a problem with the alternate address, please refer to the attachment 1 as a last resort. If you can't understand the English of attachment 1, then give up this method or ask someone for help, because you need to confirm the credit card and delivery address by phone in English.
C, holding my passport and residence lease to open a Visa debit card in the Bank of America and deposit cash, which is actually a savings card supporting Visa, so as to purchase it on Lenovo's American website; Recommend United Bank, no management fee, no minimum deposit limit, but the outlets are hard to find; Friends who don't have a lease and want to fake it suggest not to try. It's not worth buying a notebook.
D. If you have SSN, you can apply for an American credit card, but the economic activities of such people are no different from those of American citizens. This article is of little help.
An infeasible method:
A. Use China credit card (non-American Express) to purchase on Lenovo's American website, and the destination should be filled in the United States-infeasible reason: Lenovo explicitly refuses to use international credit cards other than American Express card to pay in official website, USA. Some people claim that they bought it with China Merchants Bank's credit card. I have questions, and I hope someone will come out and confirm them. Theoretically, this will only happen if Lenovo staff does not strictly check the information, or China Merchants Bank illegally changes the billing address to the American address.
Situation 3: Living in China, without an American hukou, but with the help of American friends.
Feasible methods:
A. If a friend has an American account or Paypal, ask him to buy it and send it back or bring it back. If he sends it back, there will be freight and possible customs duties, the same below.
B. Apply for Paypal to buy in Lenovo official website. If you don't have an American account, it's not easy to get a Paypal with an American address. This kind of Paypal is easily frozen, and it is difficult to get a refund if the subscription fails.
C, use China American Express card to buy and send to friends on Lenovo's American website; The billing address requirements are as mentioned above.
An infeasible method:
A, use China non-American Express card to purchase on Lenovo's website in the United States, and fill in the destination in the United States, because Lenovo does not accept international credit cards other than American Express card.
Others: purchase through Yi Bei, Best Buy, Amazon, or check payment, etc. This article will not discuss this issue. If Lenovo official website model and configuration are not specified, Taobao has many Thinkpad in stock. Nor is it within the scope of this article. Hope to understand.
Two summaries:
1. I can't go to America, and I have no American friends to help me. It is not easy to buy Lenovo-specified models and configurations in official website, USA. Purchasing is almost the only choice. Taobao is still a more realistic method. Search and evaluate the risk yourself.
When traveling in America, it will be very useful to have an American Express card. It can be used to buy on Lenovo's American website and send it to the designated address in the United States. But usually you need to call the domestic bank and Lenovo customer service.
Please also note:
1, Lenovo website shows that the price does not include tax, and the actual transaction price includes tax, mostly 5% ~ 9%. There are tax-free States, and most people can't go.
2. The registration of 2.IWS involves the private information of the buyer, and non-acquaintances may not be willing to help with the registration.
3. This article provides general guidance, please refer to other online materials for specific operations.