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    How long does it take for Dell to ship your laptop?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Zero Hope, Dec 26, 2006.

  1. Zero Hope

    Zero Hope Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm just really bored here and thinking about the laptop I ordered. :) I ordered it on Saturday December 23 with the free ground shipping. When do think think this laptop will come to my door? Oh yeah I'm in Canada, if that matters.
     
  2. inter8148

    inter8148 Notebook Geek

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    Well, I'm sure they couldn't work on it Saturday, Sunday or Monday, so they will probably ship it around like Thursday or Friday. That's about the time frame of when mine was shipped. (That's shipped, not delivered)
     
  3. eyuras

    eyuras Notebook Consultant

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    Well depends on the build time, they didn't work Saturday Sunday or Monday as the guy above said but if they ship on tues id say you'd have it by Friday
    (Is hoping his dell will be here on weds)
     
  4. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    It usually takes a couple weeks to arrive. The build time does differ depending on the components, and if there is a shortage or not. But I'd say 2 weeks is about average. You could get lucky and get it in about a week though.
     
  5. charlotte

    charlotte Notebook Evangelist

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    I ordered the 21st from the outlet so mine was already pre-built. Notebook originally said it would ship 1/2 but they actually shipped it 12/22. However, as of 12/26 I have no tracking info and the phone recording says it will get a tracking number when it gets to the shipper (UPS Commercial). Current estimate is 12/27 - 12/29 (I'm near Dell headquarters so may be faster than some).
     
  6. Sleepy Guy

    Sleepy Guy Notebook Guru

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    That is the will of Dell. They do not provide information. Best you can do is call them.
     
  7. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Well you don't recieve the shipping info until the laptop gets to the Shipper. Alot of the laptops are built overseas and sent here to the regional distro center. Usually once it is tested it will take 3 days or so to get the tracking information. Hope this helps! :cool:
     
  8. Dylan255

    Dylan255 Notebook Geek

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    My experience: I ordered my E1705 Black Friday and I received it Wednesday the following week.
     
  9. eyuras

    eyuras Notebook Consultant

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    ^ cool your in the exact same boat as me, i ordered from the outlet on the 21st, it was shipped on the 22nd, i got 3-5 day shipping free with an estimate of 12/27 - 12/29 with no UPS shipping number
    Good luck man!
     
  10. ShaneR

    ShaneR Notebook Guru

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    Mine was faster that what I expected. I odered on the 13th of this month, and the estimated delivery date was the 27th. Which made sense due to Christmas day and Boxing day in Canada. However, it arrived on the 22nd. Can't complain about that :)
     
  11. charlotte

    charlotte Notebook Evangelist

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    Mine arrived yesterday afternoon with it still saying no tracking information available!