Biggest worry about shipping is theft and damages! Ensure you buy from reputable site/person. And check the shipping company is reliable.
Secondly ensure warranty and service is available at that destination country.
And don't let bolehland custom takes advantages of non-dutiable products.

BTW My Dell laptop is shipped from China to Malaysia.

Yup, the things we have to do to avoid these custom people 'suka hati' rules.