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    Please help... buying a vostro?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by LikeTheSearchEngine, Oct 24, 2007.

  1. LikeTheSearchEngine

    LikeTheSearchEngine Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am, as I type, connected to a CSR who is telling me they cannot sell me a vostro unless I own a business? Is this true?
     
    LikeTheSearchEngine, Oct 24, 2007
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  2. Lightning Hunter

    Lightning Hunter Notebook Enthusiast

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    I asked a similar question in another thread regarding buying a D630. It seems you can buy one, but you won't be covered by consumer rights, certainly in the UK anyway.

    It's certainly making me wary of Dell.
     
    Lightning Hunter, Oct 24, 2007
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    ACHlLLES Notebook Virtuoso

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    It's easy done online. Fill the bussiness info w/ your personal info.
     
    ACHlLLES, Oct 24, 2007
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    mikatsolo Newbie

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    I plan on ordering a Vostro and I find that hard to believe. There are many people on this forum that own Vostro's and I doubt all of them have businesses. You likely have to have a tax ID number to get tax off, but that shouldn't matter for just buying one.
     
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    Thats what I thought -- I want some custom specs, so I have to go through the phone: vista premium, sound card, remote.
     
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    In the UK, under Dell's terms and conditions, you do not have the right to a 7 day 'cooling off' period if you buy a business laptop.

    I hate the way they dictate what catagory your laptop falls in. I want a latitude, but I don't have a business and I want to buy as a consumer!
     
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    you don't have to buy from the phone to get custom specs...
     
    nizzy1115, Oct 24, 2007
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