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    Laptop delayed... for no apparent reason?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Duwenbasden, Mar 29, 2007.

  1. Duwenbasden

    Duwenbasden Newbie

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    My M1210 was supposed to be here today... guess what? Somehow it is scheduled for a April 11 arrival now! Normally I won't care much, but the semester ends on April 16! Why the hell should I buy a laptop when I can only use it for school for 3 days?

    Sending a request for faster (way, way, way faster) shipping to me now... When desperate, I can be extremely intimidating and obnoxious.. I'll try my best to keep my temper though. If they don't budge, I am cancelling it... I see no point in buying a laptop when the semester is ending.
     
    Duwenbasden, Mar 29, 2007
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  2. Thibault

    Thibault Banned

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    When did you order it?
     
    Thibault, Mar 30, 2007
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  3. Duwenbasden

    Duwenbasden Newbie

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    I ordered it on March 20.
     
    Duwenbasden, Mar 30, 2007
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  4. shinji257

    shinji257 Notebook Deity

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    Are you saying when you call them to ask about the delay they didn't have an explanation? It may be possible that a part is on back-order that they need to finish building your laptop. It does happen.
     
    shinji257, Mar 30, 2007
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    vindex Notebook Guru

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    ok so you basiclly bought it to use it for the next 18 days? i meen it's ridiculous such a short period of time. why did you even bother buying a notebook? lol i know that dell does that sometimes though. Ah well good luck with that.
     
    vindex, Mar 30, 2007
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    Gertlex Newbie

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    More of a question as to why it matters at all... 18 days vs 3 days. I hope you didn't buy it just for school usage. Focus on finishing up the semester well then play games/whatever to your heart's content.
     
    Gertlex, Mar 30, 2007
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  7. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    Its probaly waiting on parts, and just a heads up, being a jerk doesnt net much gain from DELL, if your paitent, and calm with them, they usually treat you right.
     
    Iceman0124, Mar 30, 2007
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  8. Duwenbasden

    Duwenbasden Newbie

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    I am good now. After a thought, I figure I don't need the M1210 for school for this time... Gaming FTW! :D
     
    Duwenbasden, Mar 30, 2007
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  9. Rnewman612

    Rnewman612 Notebook Consultant

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    my uncle orderd and alienware m5750 and it was delayed for 2 months cause they where discontinueing the line moving to m5790
     
    Rnewman612, Mar 30, 2007
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