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    Does Dell Build Computers On Weekends?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by NoteBooks4Ever, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. NoteBooks4Ever

    NoteBooks4Ever Notebook Consultant

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    I was just wondering and this may have already been asked, but does Dell build laptops/desktops on weekends? I would think with so many orders they get they would have to, but I am not so sure.

    I placed an order for an XPS laptop to be built during mid-week last week, and my thought process is that they will build as much as they can for the customers machine during the weekdays, but will set it aside until the next week comes around and take the weekend off?

    Anyone know?

    I'm weird like that, yeah.
     
    NoteBooks4Ever, Jul 27, 2009
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  2. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Well, I'm sure in the Malaysian factory they are working em 24x7... :(
     
    BatBoy, Jul 27, 2009
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    Alctraz Notebook Enthusiast

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    On Saturday my laptop was "In Production", but Sunday night it was "Preparing for Delivery".
     
    Alctraz, Jul 27, 2009
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    Because Sunday night for you is Monday morning in South-East Asia.
     
    LexusForever, Jul 28, 2009
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    as i'm working in Dell factory here in Ireland i can 100% tell you that thei are working on the weekends. There are 3 shifts here. 2 10hrs shifts from monday to thursday and 12hrs weekend shift(friday to sunday). In every end of quater all shifts working 12hrs,so its basically non stop production! :cool:
     
    dmexciter, Jul 29, 2009
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    oh cool! think my M1730 is coming from you guys! 4 working days is agonising wait! but glad to see you lads got it built in 6 days! Nice turn around! and indeed, was done at weekend too!
     
    EviL Ras, Jul 29, 2009
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    I'm sure they're given a few minutes off each day to stare at a crudely painted image of the factory boss and profess their humble thanks for the honor of work.
     
    KLOVER, Jul 29, 2009
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