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    Dell's shipping too much?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gatesofhell, Dec 30, 2005.

  1. gatesofhell

    gatesofhell Notebook Geek

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    I was thinking about purchasing a B120 from the dell outlet for like $440 but then I realised I would need to pay shipping of $49, thats just over a 11 percent of the price of the notebook :budget: then on top of that shipping you have to add tax, does this seem a little steep to anyone else?

    Its not as bad I suppose if you were buying a more exspensive notebook but %11 shipping seems a bit high specially if you are on a tight budget
     
    gatesofhell, Dec 30, 2005
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  2. tehguardian

    tehguardian Notebook Geek

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    they offered free shipping a while ago(they may still do on certain models) but the $25 handling fee always remains. i got my i9300 shipped for $25 and i think it was better than ebay sellers charging $60+.
     
    tehguardian, Dec 30, 2005
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  3. Slappy

    Slappy Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Postage (or UPS, or FedEx) charges by size and/or weight, not by a percentage of the cost of the item being shipped. You might be getting a great deal on the machine, but the shipping will still be the same for a notebook of the same size and weight with a price of $2500.

    Guardian makes a good point, though. Unless you can find a free shipping deal, you're going to have to pay shipping through any manufacturer. They might make some money off of it, but not as much as many eBay-ers try to make! ;)
     
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  4. gatesofhell

    gatesofhell Notebook Geek

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    Its probably wrong just to pick on dell, I'm sure most other online retailers charge similar shipping fees, but I was just thinking that for somone on a tight budget such as myself, having to add another %21 onto a price of a budget notebook for shipping and taxes, makes the notebook less budget, dont ya think?
     
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  5. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    They could give you free shipping and add $50 to the price if that would make you feel better. And yours costs as much to ship as a more expensive one. I know it's hard to swallow, but it's still a pretty good deal in the end.
     
    Brian, Dec 30, 2005
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    go to your locate store to get free shipping. :)

    Shipping & Handling $49.00
    Shipping & Handling Discount -$25.00
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    Total $24

    That is in U.S, don't know about other countries tho.
     
    nhantran, Dec 30, 2005
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  7. tom_handheld

    tom_handheld Notebook Consultant

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    gatesofhell

    Yes, I did notice the same thing. Dell Outlet jacked up the shipping fee from $9 (very recently) to $49 (around last night). That refrained me from ordering one from them. Probably, I'll wait until next week or so.
     
    tom_handheld, Dec 30, 2005
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    Ninefoot3 Notebook Geek

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    I returned my unit today (for refund.. i9300). I had to pay for shipping. When the middle-easterner I spoke with from dell told me that i had to cover the return shipping for a shoddy product they sent me, I let him know that I had a $49 handling fee.

    He laughed. Nice to see they have a sense of humor. Hope they like me when they find out I stuck the hard drive against the magnet on my sub in my truck on the way to the UPS store.
     
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  9. gatesofhell

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    Yes I found a bargain on dell outlet but by the time I had added shipping and handling it wasnt such a bargain, so I ended up not ordering it
     
    gatesofhell, Dec 31, 2005
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