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    Dell delivers on tax refund

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by EagleDevil, Aug 22, 2007.

  1. EagleDevil

    EagleDevil Notebook Evangelist

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    A number of you probably bought from Dell during a tax-free weekend about a month ago. Of course, Dell initially charged tax on those purchases, and I was concerned about their promise to credit it back later. But sure enough, I noted today that my Dell Account now includes a balance without the tax. Nice.

    Chris
     
    EagleDevil, Aug 22, 2007
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Good to know. :)
     
    vespoli, Aug 22, 2007
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    orion54 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm in Atlanta also. Dell charges when they ship and then the tax is refunded a few weeks later? Or since i'ts been almost a month, didthey just charge you without tax? I used AMEX to buy mine.
     
    orion54, Aug 22, 2007
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    mtylerjr Notebook Deity

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    I had a somewhat special case - I ordered and originally had a shipping address in a tax free state. Then when the delays hit, I needed it shipped elsewhere, to a taxed state (California) - I called and complained and got Dell to eat the tax (about $116) - and they said they would refund that 8 days after my laptop shipped.

    Its been 5 days - so I'll know in 3 days if they are accurate.
     
    mtylerjr, Aug 22, 2007
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    nubiennze Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm in TN, and the balance without tax appeared once it was shipped. They were "holding" the amount with tax for a while, but I noticed that it changed to the tax free amount as soon as I received my laptop.
     
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  6. EagleDevil

    EagleDevil Notebook Evangelist

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    I bought mine with Dell financing. I was originally billed the full amount with tax, as I said. I just noticed that the balance is now the tax-free amount. Not sure when it happened.

    Chris
     
    EagleDevil, Aug 22, 2007
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    orion54 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks! One 1420 is coming tomorrow and the other in a few weeks.
     
    orion54, Aug 22, 2007
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    bigmo Notebook Consultant

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    Damn I wish I knew somebody in one of those states or it was closer to me I woulda made something work lol....I'm cheap :D
     
    bigmo, Aug 22, 2007
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