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    Help! suffering from status addiction

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by BuckeyeFan, Jul 13, 2007.

  1. BuckeyeFan

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    Step 1. Admitting you have an addiction

    I AM ADDICTED TO CHECKING ON MY 1520'S BUILD STATUS
    I have called 4 times today, and have my order number memorized.

    Honestly, once i get my laptop i will no longer have anything to waste all my time doing :(
    I want to complain about how long it's taking but once i get it i won't really use it all that much...

    I have few games, and a desktop to play them on.

    Anyone else?
     
    BuckeyeFan, Jul 13, 2007
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  2. Methodis

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    Me. Too much.
     
    Methodis, Jul 13, 2007
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  3. bassr1der

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    I was addicted, been clean for a good 12 hours now. Though I am now addicted to the tracking page, I have left it open and come back to it every couple minutes and refresh the page to check for the next update.
     
    bassr1der, Jul 13, 2007
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  4. BuckeyeFan

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    I forgot to mention i created this thread, in part, because i have been cut off ;)

    My 1520 has shipped, this was on my fourth call of the day.
     
    BuckeyeFan, Jul 13, 2007
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    just wondering, is the phone more acurate than the internet when tracking the status. ive been hearing different things.

    one more thing. when i call, is this thing automated. i had problems understanding the lady yesterday when i had to clear up my billing issue
     
    1stStrike, Jul 13, 2007
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  6. blahdude84

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    Yes... its automated.
     
    blahdude84, Jul 13, 2007
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  7. BuckeyeFan

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    There is an automated status number, (800)433-9014.
    It will say something about you just being able to say your number and other useless info...
    This is the only dell number i have ever dialed ;)
     
    BuckeyeFan, Jul 13, 2007
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  8. Methodis

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    It depends 1stStrike. The website will desplay either In Production or Shipping if you don't log in. If you log-in you get the expanded one (for instance mine says Pre-Production). The Dell guy I just talked too said my Vostro should move from Pre-Production to real Production on Monday or Tuesday, yay!
     
    Methodis, Jul 13, 2007
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  9. blahdude84

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    You can type your number too...

    I think i'm going to have it set up so that it will dial the number and the order number ... and set it on my speed dial! LOL
     
    blahdude84, Jul 13, 2007
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  10. BuckeyeFan

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    .... WOW



    i did the same thing :(
     
    BuckeyeFan, Jul 13, 2007
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  11. kgeier82

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    someone give me their order number so i can hear something different than...

    "Your order is in Production, and is in the build stage"

    haha
     
    kgeier82, Jul 13, 2007
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  12. blahdude84

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    I think we need treatment for this addiction...
     
    blahdude84, Jul 13, 2007
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  13. blahdude84

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    Luck duckling!
     
    blahdude84, Jul 13, 2007
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  14. Liquidx

    Liquidx Notebook Evangelist

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    I have been an addict to the order status page for 2 months now, first with a 1505 that i cancelled and now with a 1520. I check the status page at least 20X a day. Still in build stage.
     
    Liquidx, Jul 13, 2007
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  15. Nedediah

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    When you dial that number you can just enter your order number without waiting for any prompts. I just put both numbers into speed dial. However, my ship date is too far away to get too hot and bothered yet. :D
     
    Nedediah, Jul 13, 2007
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  16. Lynus

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    Yea, i checked it about 4 times at work today just hoping i go from build phase to TESTING! But my hopes are crushed every time, I'm gonna call dell and think of a reason to piss and moan and see if they can expediate it :D
     
    Lynus, Jul 13, 2007
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  17. BuckeyeFan

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    Yep that was my next coarse of action, i was a mere day away from making up some kind a problem to have it expedited, even if their "expedited" merely means we are on schedule and plan to have it to you before your ship date anyway. :)
     
    BuckeyeFan, Jul 13, 2007
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  18. Lynus

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    I'll make up a stupid reason tomorrow after noon and let you know how it went
     
    Lynus, Jul 13, 2007
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  19. blahdude84

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    They will gladly expedite it.... but their definition of "expediting" the system is to offer you next-day shipping. :-(....
     
    blahdude84, Jul 13, 2007
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  20. FrontierDriver284

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    Yes, I am addicted to checking my m1330's status even though it never changes from pre-production :mad:
     
    FrontierDriver284, Jul 13, 2007
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  21. blahdude84

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    What are your specs?
     
    blahdude84, Jul 13, 2007
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  22. fookwin

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    haha im so addicted- sigh

    seems like we haev enough to start our own DSUA (dell status update anonymous) group
     
    fookwin, Jul 13, 2007
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  23. Liquidx

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    Hello, my name is Jason, and I am a status-o-holic. I used to check it only 10X a day, but lately it's been 20X +
     
    Liquidx, Jul 13, 2007
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  24. blahdude84

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    Yeeep... that would be much appreciated.
     
    blahdude84, Jul 13, 2007
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  25. Liquidx

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    In addition I have become a forum addict, I just can't get enough of hearing about everyone else's laptops and how all these laptops ordered after mine are being shipped, yet mine is still in building phase :(. I think I would rather be addicted to crack, at least then I know I will feel good at some point...lol.
     
    Liquidx, Jul 13, 2007
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  26. farelli09

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    I'm kinda addicted as well. I'm also addicted to this forum.
     
    farelli09, Jul 13, 2007
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  27. blahdude84

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    I'm well beyond addicted to this forum. 36.19 messages / day for me :).
     
    blahdude84, Jul 13, 2007
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  28. Lynus

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    I have 5-6 tabs open at a time every day on fire fox, Dell, Gaming, Hardware, Accessories (occasionally), Windows, and then multiple more for all the threads i find and want to read... then one for the dell status place and one for my computer if i built it today to see what its shipping date would be...
     
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  29. Lynus

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    And i constantly update whichever threads i've posted in.... including this one...
     
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  30. kgeier82

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    x2

    i dont know which is worse, my need for my forums, or my desire to see how many times in a row i can check my build status :)
     
    kgeier82, Jul 13, 2007
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  31. Liquidx

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    I feel your pain entirely
     
    Liquidx, Jul 13, 2007
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  32. ScreamingBlueMessiah

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    holee crap people, read a book or something..
     
    ScreamingBlueMessiah, Jul 13, 2007
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  33. Dragoneye1589

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    I'm addicted too, I check the online status at least 10 times per day hoping it will change from being in production to shipped, and I've been hoping for that for 12 days now.
    I would check the phone status too, but it doesn't work for Canada.
     
    Dragoneye1589, Jul 13, 2007
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  34. blahdude84

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    I would read Harry Potter... but it ain't coming out till next Friday (midnight).
     
    blahdude84, Jul 13, 2007
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  35. farelli09

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    I still haven't read the 6th book....

    and yea I'm on this forum too much.
     
    farelli09, Jul 14, 2007
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  36. IUcandi

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    Im addicted to configuring the computer I want to get and checking coupons! I know that I will soon join the STATUS ADDICTION ANONYMOUS club when I finally place my order, though!
     
    IUcandi, Jul 14, 2007
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  37. posterY

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    What I don't get is how is it possible that I ordered mine on 7/7/7 and will be here on monday while you are still waiting even though you ordered yours 10 days yearlier...
    Could it be because I ordered mine over the phone?
     
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  38. bassr1der

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    Mine was ordered on 7/9, Dell sent it out on the 7/12, and DHL received it 7/13, should be here monday if predicted correct. =)
     
    bassr1der, Jul 14, 2007
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  39. larson

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    This thread makes me laugh.
     
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  40. BuckeyeFan

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    Did you get the highest res screen, 1680x1050?
     
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  41. Momoiro

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    O_O me too!
     
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  42. aiyano

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    ditto...

    :p
     
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    I HAVE GOOD NEWS! "Mabel" or whatever it was in customer service, and I had a nice talk today. I told you guys I would call and complain which i did, I told her that after ordering my laptop on the 8th of july, I called Dell and was reassured that it would only have a 3-5 day build time and now it has been building for six days. She understood and told me she would send me a case number and forward my case to the "concern dept" and they would make sure to expedite (exact word she used) my system. However it will take 48-72 hours, nice save Dell... She told me I would receive a call back on the 23rd at some time during the day and we'd go from there... This will turn out to be interesting...
     
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  44. Iro

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    My second 1520 shipped 6 minutes ago! I don't know if it's live or not, but you guys might want to check it out and see if yours shipped too.
     
    Iro, Jul 14, 2007
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    Iro, just wondering...when did you order yours?
     
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    why must dell make me suffer with this waiting. i want my laptop now. stupid thing is still stuck in pre production :cry:
     
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    Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 (1.8GHz/800Mhz FSB)
    Matte Black Casing M1330
    2GB, DDR2, 667MHz
    LED Screen
    128MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
    120GB 5400RPM HD
    6 Cell Battery
    Dell 355 Bluetooth Module
    Fingerprint Reader

    Ordered 7/4/2007 with Ship Date of August 21st
     
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  48. blahdude84

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    Oh.. yea... it will take you awhile. I ordered on 7/1 with similar specs (just have a T7300) and i'm still in pre-production.
     
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    I'm convinced, convinced, that there's a certain "street date" for the Vostro's and they're just holding back all the Vostro's :(
     
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  50. Iro

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    @Significa: I ordered 2 of them on 7/06/07
     
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