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    M1530 delivery: Suspicious phone call

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Gsenator, Jul 9, 2008.

  1. Gsenator

    Gsenator Notebook Consultant

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    Hi!

    So I have an Xps 1530 on its way to my house! I ordered it about last week, and according to Dell's website the estimated ship date is 7/24.
    Earlier today a man from Dell ( of Indian Origination [ Not that it should matter] ) called me on the phone. I had never spoke to this representative before in my life. He assured me that he was from the processing department and had expedited my order and that it would be shipping in 2-3 days!!!! I was in utter disbelief. After reading what must have been 2,000 NBR posts about XPS delayed ship dates, my exhilaration turned to a virulent suspicion. This is too good to be true right!?
    When I asked if i could check the progress on the internet he told me that they would not update the Estimated Shipping time. He told me that he would contact me after it has been shipped. Is this possible? or did some guy hack into the system and single target me because my last happens to be skapegoat??
     
    Gsenator, Jul 9, 2008
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  2. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    OMG!!!! Lucky I ordered mine on the 3rd and mines still "in production". What are the Specs on your 1530?
     
    benbeck08, Jul 9, 2008
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  3. ckh20051988

    ckh20051988 Notebook Consultant

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    Give DELL a call and ask. That would clear things up.
     
    ckh20051988, Jul 9, 2008
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  4. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    yeah...little suspicious but maybe your just lucky...
     
    benbeck08, Jul 9, 2008
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  5. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    Somebody's trying to con you man!! Watch out!! Cancel your oreder now!! LOL LOL.

    Dude relax. I was just joking. Relax.
     
    f4ding, Jul 9, 2008
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  6. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    Geez Scare the guy lol
     
    benbeck08, Jul 9, 2008
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  7. Bill Nye

    Bill Nye Know Nothing

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    I don't know man, he's of Indian descent, there's a good chance he works for Dell.
     
    Bill Nye, Jul 9, 2008
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  8. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    I think most of their service are located in malaysia so its for sure not out of the ordinary....I talked to a service rep today and he could barely speak English...ended up hangin up called back and the next person was much more fluent
     
    benbeck08, Jul 9, 2008
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  9. Gsenator

    Gsenator Notebook Consultant

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    Specs are as follows:

    Intel T9300 2.5ghz
    1440x900 LED LCD
    4gb ram
    320gb 7,200rpm HD
    Vista premium [ premium 32bit horse-excrement]
    Wireless N-mini card
    4yr warranty
    4yr accidental damage
    Midnight-blue
    Nvidia 8600m GT 256mb DDR3
     
    Gsenator, Jul 9, 2008
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  10. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    Well the only thing that I know of that is on the delay list for the 1530 is the 9-Cell battery so maybe all your stuff just fell together right
     
    benbeck08, Jul 9, 2008
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  11. mattocs

    mattocs Notebook Deity

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    I know they don't update the ship date if it does ship early. As long as he didn't want your SS number or something, you're good.
     
    mattocs, Jul 9, 2008
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  12. msboc

    msboc Notebook Consultant

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    I got a phone call to say that my XPS had shipped; and I got a follow-up phone call asking if I had received it!
     
    msboc, Jul 9, 2008
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  13. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    i hate u :eek:
    i ordered mine on 6/11 and i'm still waitin...but anyways congrats =)
    wierd how everyone's order with 9-cell's are bein delayed. my system doesn't even have the 9-cell upgrade =( i ordered with the 6-cell...WTF dell?
     
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  14. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    Haha yeah idk whats up with dells horrible build time...
     
    benbeck08, Jul 10, 2008
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  15. psygn

    psygn Notebook Evangelist

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    One Dell of a wait...

    Mine supposedly arrives next month.
     
    psygn, Jul 10, 2008
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  16. mattocs

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    High demand, shortage of parts, etc.
     
    mattocs, Jul 10, 2008
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  17. benbeck08

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    makes sense
     
    benbeck08, Jul 10, 2008
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