Having trouble merging libraries to keep them in synch between two computer

I recently purchased Aperture for a laptop and desktop setup. I basically want to keep the library complete on the two computers. I typically add photos on the laptop, but would like to then import that library into Aperture on the desktop so I have everything in the two places. I have tried this using a simple test library on both and when I import a library (by connecting to the other computer and then using the import library menu) the photos all seem to go over, but in reality, if I select one photo and ask it to show me the location in the finder, it says that the disk is unavailable or offline and it provides reference to the source computer, not the one I am using. In fact, if I make that volume available again on the computer, Aperture still gives me the same warning.
If I tell it to consolidate (and copy) the masters, it throws the error.
I am using referenced Masters (when I setup the libraries, I provide a custom folder structure in the menu system so it auto creates a year/project hierarchy. The reason I use referenced Masters is that on the macbook, I have just found through testing that both my wife and I can share the library if it is in Shared folder and we use referenced Masters rather than the library.
I was hoping someone can help me figure this thing out!
Thanks for any help...
Chuck

I wish you had a reply and answer here.  I know exactly what you are talking about and have the same issue.  It makes no sense to have the file/track in an addtional different location when u have original file/track being played through itunes in its original location, in My music.  I am experiencing though with it and I am starting to believe you don't need the addtional track in the Itunes Media folder or vice versa in not needing tracks in My Music and keeping ones in Itunes Media.  Sorry hope that makes sense.

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