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    Please confirm Dell Return Policy. 15% Restocking Fee? US California Resident

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by hendra, Mar 8, 2008.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have read conflicting reports regarding Dell Return Policy, especially with the issue with 15% restocking fee. There is no mention of 15% restocking fee for a notebook in the website. But some said that Dell may charge you the fee nonetheless.

    Under what circumstances that they would charge you the restocking fee? If I simply don't like it and return it in the same condition as I bought it within 21 days, will they charge you restocking fee? Should I buy Dell at all? I am very nervous buying Dell notebooks if this is going to be an issue. Mind you I can't see the notebook before buying it.
     
  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    My god. There was a thread on this yesterday.

    http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/policy/en/policy?c=us&l=en&s=gen&~section=010
     
  3. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    What counts as defective? If the harddrive or Blu-Ray drive are too noisy, if the palmrest is too hot, if the screen is not as good as I like or any other subjective opinion, will that count as defective?
     
  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Typically it means actually broken.
     
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  6. darksiege

    darksiege Notebook Consultant

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    If you really want to know, call them up and ask.
     
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    philly Dog Notebook Consultant

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    Best advice