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    Dell outlet discrimination

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DutchBen, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. DutchBen

    DutchBen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Why is Dell outlet not avialable in Australasia?
     
    DutchBen, Jun 4, 2009
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  2. hidavi

    hidavi Notebook Evangelist

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    I was not aware that Australasia existed.
     
    hidavi, Jun 4, 2009
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  3. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    That does suck. The outlet has some great deals.
     
    KimoT, Jun 4, 2009
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  4. hidavi

    hidavi Notebook Evangelist

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    Dell sucks anyway. Go check out the HP website or look for ASUS machines.
     
    hidavi, Jun 4, 2009
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  5. DutchBen

    DutchBen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hp is no better when it comes to servicing our provincial region of the planet. Their local website doesnt even have customization :eek:
     
    DutchBen, Jun 4, 2009
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  6. LPTP-LVR

    LPTP-LVR Notebook Deity

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    What's a Dutch Ben doing in Austalasia? ;)
    btw....no outlet here either :(
     
    LPTP-LVR, Jun 4, 2009
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  7. hidavi

    hidavi Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow man, that sucks.

    ASUS it is then ;)

    What's your price range?

    The ASUS F50SV-X1 is a formidable machine with that special ASUS feel and quality for around $800.
     
    hidavi, Jun 4, 2009
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  8. DutchBen

    DutchBen Notebook Enthusiast

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    1000-1300 usd
     
    DutchBen, Jun 4, 2009
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  9. DutchBen

    DutchBen Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am leaning toward something with a hard shell though, lattitude, precision, elitebook kinds
     
    DutchBen, Jun 4, 2009
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  10. hidavi

    hidavi Notebook Evangelist

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    Look up the G50VT-X6. I got mine for $1150 and it runs Crysis, 1680x1050 on medium-high settings at 35fps.

    I've never heard of any soft-shelled laptops...
     
    hidavi, Jun 4, 2009
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  11. DutchBen

    DutchBen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Heh, Dutch Ben has emigrated to kinder climates.

    Incidentally, dutch ben used to be a call centre monkey in the distant past @ dell amsterdam, kinda promised myself back then I would never buy from dell, but here i am now thinking about buying one.

    Sigh, the more research I do the more difficult it is to make a decision
     
    DutchBen, Jun 4, 2009
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  12. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    I would hardly class it as discrimination that Dell does not have an outlet in your country. There could be many reasons for this; but if you are concerned then take it up with Dell or some official trading body.
     
    Fragilexx, Jun 4, 2009
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  13. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Stay on-topic in here; keep brand bias to yourself. It doesn't help anyone.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jun 6, 2009
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  14. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Ok, it's too bad that Dell doesn't have a outlet in Australia! :(
    Maybe, someday they will..you never know.

    I found this, do you have access to the Australia Dell EPP?
    You can get some good savings thru EPP! ;)

    Here is the linky:
    http://dell.communicates.to/epp/au/

    Just a thought for you! ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 6, 2009
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  15. hidavi

    hidavi Notebook Evangelist

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    So explain to me how anyone else in this thread is helping him (besides Cin)?

    I at least am trying to offer him alternatives, seeing as how with Dell he'd be stuck.
     
    hidavi, Jun 6, 2009
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  16. Fragilexx

    Fragilexx Get'cha head in the game

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    That's how, you are not helping in that the poster wanted to know why there was no Dell in Australasia, not your opinion on whether Dell is a good brand or not.

    In any case, I do not know why there is no Dell outlet in Australasia. As I said, it could be many many reasons. Why not ask Dell themselves?
     
    Fragilexx, Jun 6, 2009
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  17. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Without knowing the OP's notebook requirements and preferences, it's not quite appropriate to throw out any brand or model. Since you're quite fond of Asus, I can tell you that Asus can not provide the same customer service as Dell business CS, nor does Asus offer any high-end workstation/business class notebooks.
     
    David, Jun 6, 2009
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  18. LPTP-LVR

    LPTP-LVR Notebook Deity

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    Besides, Dell only has outlets in the US and UK so that would mean they're discriminating the rest of the world. The only reason i could think of that they only have outlets in countries where a: the market is large enough and b: they have a manufacturing location. For instance in Europe all the lappys are put together in Limerick, Ireland and i imagine that's also where they are sent back if somethings wrong....so it makes sense to have a UK outlet. The US laptops are done in Mexico if i'm right? And in AUS they are done in Malaysia....mayeb there's an outlet in another nearby country?
     
    LPTP-LVR, Jun 7, 2009
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