The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Confused by Order/delivery tracking

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ArabellaUK, Feb 3, 2010.

  1. ArabellaUK

    ArabellaUK Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    25
    Messages:
    168
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Hi all,

    Probably a really stupid question but my status has just changed to shipped with a link to UPS tracking. However, the UPS tracking shows me that the laptop is in the USA (Im in the UK), while the packing note shows that it was dispatched from Ireland?

    Does the Dell site link to the wrong UPS site for a UK delivery?

    TIA

    Arabella
     
    ArabellaUK, Feb 3, 2010
    #1
  2. AtolSammeek

    AtolSammeek Tokay Gecko

    Reputations:
    204
    Messages:
    1,588
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    Alot of people are having this issue check on List everyone M17x-R2 ETA. It due to a dvd rom drive. Frist one have been faulty. That why they are delayed.
     
    AtolSammeek, Feb 3, 2010
    #2
  3. bkvarsne

    bkvarsne Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    85
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I had that as well. I don't know exactly where it is shipped from originally. I had that US address since friday, but this morning my UPS tracking finally updated, and I will have it today.

    I am pretty sure UK and France is using same tracking system at UPS, so expect 3-4 days before it is updating. So you might even have the system on your door before it updates again.

    I don't think it has anything to do with the DVD drive delay. If you have the UPS tracking number, you're good to receive the system in about 3-4 days.

    (what is a bit "not so funny" is that the UPS car parked outside just now. I nearly fell off my chair. Out comes the driver with a tiny packet. The USB mouse. grrrrrr, the laptop is still in Paris and will come tomorrow.)
     
    bkvarsne, Feb 3, 2010
    #3
  4. ArabellaUK

    ArabellaUK Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    25
    Messages:
    168
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Thanks - just confused as to why it seemed to be going via the USA according to UPS. Seems to be an issue with Dell's link to UPS. Tracking number works if you go to the UPS site for your particular country rather than follow the Dell link.

    A
     
    ArabellaUK, Feb 3, 2010
    #4
  5. Laxxi

    Laxxi Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    375
    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Actually, thats more than funny. Thats hilarious! :D

    Sorry to laugh at your plight but I'm sure once you get your laptop you'll see the funny side of it. :p
     
    Laxxi, Feb 3, 2010
    #5
  6. bkvarsne

    bkvarsne Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    85
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    No hard feelings, I laughed myself. My colleagues laughed even more, they saw my face when the UPS car stopped, and I started to brag about the awesome hardware I was about to show them. They were not impressed by the small mouse I showed them! I guess I'll just go to the pub tonight for the last time in weeks :D
     
    bkvarsne, Feb 3, 2010
    #6
  7. Laxxi

    Laxxi Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    375
    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    LOL!

    Don't count your chickens before they hatch eh?

    ;)
     
    Laxxi, Feb 3, 2010
    #7