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    Possible Reorder

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DJMD713, Aug 2, 2007.

  1. DJMD713

    DJMD713 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered 7/1 with an est date of 7/20, which then became 7/27, now 8/3. And as of tomorrow, probably 8/28.

    I ordered a 1520 with Midnight Blue (1280x800 Glossy).

    I absolutely need my laptop before 8/20.

    Would reordering with a different color improve my chances of getting it before that date? I personally wouldn't mind changing to Alpine White and I from what I've read it doesn't seem too popular.

    Any ideas?

    Also, I've been upgraded to free next business day shipping and a free backpack which will be ordered upon my 1520's shipping. In addition, I ordered when my $200 EPP coupon stacked with the $292 instant savings, would they be able to match all of these offers?
     
    DJMD713, Aug 2, 2007
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  2. 88GMCtruck

    88GMCtruck Notebook Geek

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    My Dell CSR told me that reordering wouldn't help. The fact is there are just too many orders.
     
    88GMCtruck, Aug 2, 2007
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  3. HCW

    HCW Notebook Deity

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    If you reorder it will only push your date back and being upgraded to next day is pointless cause it will not get your laptop to you any faster .
     
    HCW, Aug 2, 2007
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    Next day helps if the carrier is decent.
     
    mattstl77, Aug 2, 2007
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    Chuck6780 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking at building a new laptop...just playing around. The est ship date on most is 08/28/07 but if you go with black and the integereted sound blaster card it drops to 08/17/07. However, you really can't trust anything they tell you...lol
     
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  6. patriotsfan

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    I had the same thing, a midnight blue 1520 with the 1280x800 screen and I reordered, changing from blue to Jet Black, and I hit the boxing stage in under 15 hours. So all I can say is reordering with Jet Black would help, any other color, probably not as they are all delayed right now.
     
    patriotsfan, Aug 2, 2007
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    ike2187 Notebook Consultant

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    If you want to switch the color would they have to cancel your order or can they just modify it? Jet black is the only color that isn't back ordered so I guess that the color to go for.
     
    ike2187, Aug 2, 2007
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    You would ahve to cancel your order and reorder, which is what i did. I had ordered a midnight blue 1520 on july 8th and after multiple delays I gave up, Reordered with jet black and was in the boxing stage the next day.
     
    patriotsfan, Aug 2, 2007
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    probably going to tell my sis to wait it out since If i reorder then I will defiantly lose all the coupons that I had. Im sure dell wont match a stacking glitch. But I hope those laptops will ship before 8/28.
     
    ike2187, Aug 2, 2007
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