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    DHL/Replacment Battery Dilemma

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by caveman017, Aug 17, 2007.

  1. caveman017

    caveman017 Notebook Consultant

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    So they sent me a replacement battery for my 1400 to stop the wiggling of the battery. The first one was 'delivered' yesterday, but stupid DHL delivered it to the wrong place (showed delivered online, but I didnt have it). Called Dell and they said "don't worry" and sent me another one. Today, i get BOTH batteries.


    So, of course it doesnt actually fix the problem, but what do I do with the first battery that was 'lost' for the day?
     
    caveman017, Aug 17, 2007
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    caveman017 Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone know?
     
    caveman017, Aug 17, 2007
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    yankeejacki Notebook Guru

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    why wouldn't you want to keep it..? hey i'll take it lol. i didn't order a spare
     
    yankeejacki, Aug 17, 2007
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  4. Nathan0490

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    I'd keep it Dell doesn't really care. They have tons of batteries lol.
     
    Nathan0490, Aug 17, 2007
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    Yeah just keep it and use it as a spare.
     
    manzi, Aug 17, 2007
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  6. caveman017

    caveman017 Notebook Consultant

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    Ended up selling the other laptop and reordering with a 8400GS and a 6 cell battery. Figure I'll use the 9 cell and sell the 6 cell for like 40 bucks or so.
     
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    hlcc Notebook Evangelist

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    well check your Dell account first to see if they actually charged you for that. if you see two 72.03 charges, than obviously return that battery too.
     
    hlcc, Aug 17, 2007
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  8. caveman017

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    The 'charged' me for the Vista DVD's as well, for like $40, but I didnt pay
     
    caveman017, Aug 17, 2007
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    They don't actually charge you. It's an internal thing.
     
    Waveblade, Aug 17, 2007
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  10. hlcc

    hlcc Notebook Evangelist

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    for OS thats an internal thing, they didn't really charge you. But for replacement parts that charge is real, if you don't return the part within 15 days that internal charge becomes a real charge.
     
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    So I guess the question is since the first one was 'lost' and I said I never got it (true at the time), will I still be charged? If so, its not horrible - its only $42.50 (still cheaper then buying from the small business site anyways)
     
    caveman017, Aug 17, 2007
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