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    Someone make sense of this.....

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by dell.scares.me, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. dell.scares.me

    dell.scares.me Notebook Consultant

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    My girlfriend ordered the same system I did except in pink. So she got an email saying that her order has shipped, and it started in Nashville TN just like my order did.

    WE LIVE IN SOUTHERN AL. Keep that in mind.

    SO, on the second day of shipping - instead of her order going south to Pensacola FL like mine did, it went to MICHIGAN, wtf? Someone rationalize this for me please?
     
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  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Probably just got sent out with a bunch of orders headed that way. i.e. probably saves money on shipping cost. I wouldn't worry, as long as it arrives on time. ;)

    And why would you order from Dell if they scare you? .......
     
    talin, Jul 30, 2008
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  3. Koer

    Koer Notebook Deity

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    LOL@
    Dell tries to cut shipping prices by sending different packages from different places in a same carrier, it happens, but dont worry, once its shipped it will only be a matter of 3 or 4 days ( average), altho mine arrived the next day it was shipped...
     
    Koer, Jul 30, 2008
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  4. valuepc

    valuepc Notebook Enthusiast

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    My XPS started 4 hours northeast of where I lived, and then went 4 hours southeast (so 8 hours south). Finally, it went 4 hours west and arrived in the next city over. Strange. Then again Reno, NV and Fresno, CA are shipping hubs, while I just live next to a facility.
     
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  5. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Ah, the power of pink!!! Always likes to go on a ride when there is an opportunity! ;-)

    Seriously, as long as you get it on time, I wouldn't worry :) Just track the package and see if you are gonna get it on the estimated dd :) Cheers.
     
    fonduekid, Jul 30, 2008
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  6. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    dont worry... the tracking system isnt that sensitive.... u'll get ur laptop sometime :)
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 30, 2008
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    For me, the tracking system said nothing, but on the day of the Estimated Delivery date, my computer hops randomly from Tennessee to Kentucky to Maryland in 3 minutes time based on the tracking info. I got my order and tracking updated after it. So yes, its inaccurate.
     
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  8. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    It's possible the route yours took was over capacity when hers shipped. So they just send it another route.
     
    atbnet, Jul 30, 2008
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