Ask HN: My computer broke in china, what should i do?

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I'm studying abroad in China for 8 weeks, and my old Apple Macbook bricked. The cheapest retail netbooks in china run for $500 where I am studying.

What should I do?

I am considering buying a netbook, what is a good international vendor who can mail it to me?

Should I trust alibaba.com?

Isn't alibaba.com more of a wholesale supplier directory?

Amazon does ship to China, but it takes a while, depending on what shipping rate you pay for: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=5...

Buy from Dell china!! you do get international warranty so it will be covered back home!!