I think what you are doing is completely unpatriotic to decide to live in a state, use it's services, have the police keep you safe and then not support it with your tax dollars. You live in a state with an extremely low tax burden so there is no excuse. That being said, you can transfer the warranty from your "friend" to yourself through a form on this page.

http://support.dell.com/dellcare/TagTransfer.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=DHS

Legally, he would be selling the computer to you for the purchase price which would mean you "should" pay Texas sales tax anyway but there is nothing but your honor to make you.

justk took my PhD, in January I am off to my new job in Germany and btw, I have already paid tons of taxes to my dear Texas...including ~600 smackaroos for last 2 laptops in less than 3 yrs.
So...thanks for the link, but the other part did not move me too much.

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@sobolan wrote:
justk took my PhD, in January I am off to my new job in Germany and btw, I have already paid tons of taxes to my dear Texas...including ~600 smackaroos for last 2 laptops in less than 3 yrs.
So...thanks for the link, but the other part did not move me too much.

Actually, you're violating US export laws by taking the PC out of the US without declaring this on the order, and since you're not the buyer you'll be having your friend also violate export laws.

Most states require that you state that you've paid all the tax you owe including from a purchase like this, so you'll be filing a fraudulent return also - that's a felony.

Until I live the country the laptop will be 2-3 months old...etc, etc...And I doubt it that I am the only one taking "a personal use" good out of the country. It's export when you take a good out of the country with the intention to sell it in another one...don't tell me that I can't buy any presents for my homies cause it's "exporting" and it's a FELONY...ha ha.

As for the taxes...I don't do tax returns and always my tax forms in April are a breeze to do...you see, my country has a treaty with US, meaning that I pay taxes in my country and nothing in US...

Please cool off and refrain from big words if don't know the big picture. Throwing yourselves headlong into something without knowing the terms of the ecuation doesn't give the others a good impresion about you.

I have only asked a short question...got answers...why the rest? Feeling patriotic today?

Actually it's all a moot point, since by taking the PC to Germany you won't be able to get warranty service on it anyway as your friend in the U.S. will be the owner...  And you'd need complete care to be able to get the international warranty.

And removing a computer from the US does qualify as an export, that's why Dell asks the question during purchase...  Doesn't matter if you're going to resell it or not.