Where to buy a laptop in Boquete/David?

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BOB G June 11, 2017 at 8:07pm

The computer shop in Los Establos Plaze is called Micro-Serv. The phone numbers are 851-0293 and 6315-0647. They have a wide range of products and services. Jason Boss is the owner, and, yea!, English is spoken.
Judy Sacco June 7, 2017 at 8:14am

You are better off ordering one from the U.S. It's hard to find one with an English keyboard (if you want English, that is). Also the quality of electronics that come from the states is often better and you get newer models. Through long experience here, I have come to believe that all the crap is shipped to Latin America and the good stuff is kept in the states. I swear production lines have a quality control reject bin labeled "Panama".
- Good Morning Boquete > Judy Sacco June 7, 2017 at 8:54am
  
  Judy,
  
  You are correct, items that don't pass all of the tests usually end up in countries with weak consumer protection laws.
  
  As for ordering a computer from the US, keep in mind that the import tariff on computers is 17%.
  - Judy Sacco > Good Morning Boquete June 7, 2017 at 1:00pm
    
    That beats getting one that works 6 months and dies.
    - Robert Berding > Judy Sacco June 8, 2017 at 5:39am
      
      I bought a Macbook air 2 years ago at Panafoto in David. Same price as in the USA.
      
      Just put it into Spanish-Iso keyboard mode. The key board works then for Spanish as well as English. If you want Windows on it you have to by theatre software. Full warranty included.
Michael Johnson June 7, 2017 at 7:55am

For best price check Yoytec in Panama City. They have a website on the net and can ship it to Chiriqui.
Good Morning Boquete June 7, 2017 at 5:11am

You can also shop online for store delivery with Pricesmart:

https://shop.pricesmart.com/pa/en/

Select "Computers & Tablets"

Then there's PARS in David, I know they stock HP computers. I don't know their pricing on computers but for things like memory, cables, and such it's priced about the same as Ebay/Amazon plus shipping to Panama so pretty competitive. Their Kingston memory and Logitech products are priced that way so definitely quicker than ordering it online.

PriceSmart.com
Bob Miller June 6, 2017 at 9:45pm

There's a great Computer Store in Plaza Los Establos. Next to Mas Movil. You could try there.
Bill June 6, 2017 at 4:46pm

Price Smart or Panafoto
- John Jackley > Bill June 6, 2017 at 5:28pm
  
  Thanks!! What should I expect to pay for a basic PC laptop there?

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