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    Purchasing business laptop without business

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by MttFrog13, Aug 20, 2007.

  1. MttFrog13

    MttFrog13 Notebook Guru

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    is this possible or complicated.
     
    MttFrog13, Aug 20, 2007
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  2. k2theman

    k2theman Notebook Guru

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    You talking Small Business or large? Small Business laptops (e.g. Vostro etc.) can be ordered without any issue.

    Not really sure how it works for large business/educational/etc.
     
    k2theman, Aug 20, 2007
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  3. MttFrog13

    MttFrog13 Notebook Guru

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    i want a vostro through small business. I'm purchasing today. The inspiron is more expensive with the same specs.
     
    MttFrog13, Aug 20, 2007
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    win32asmguy Moderator Moderator

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    Just make up a name or put self-employed or such in the business field. Unless you are trying to get Dell Financing or ordering for large business it does not matter if the business is registered with the state or not.
     
    win32asmguy, Aug 20, 2007
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  5. lappyhappy

    lappyhappy Notebook Deity

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    You can always order a business laptop even if you are not a business. Believe me they will be more than willing to take your money. The only thing that Businesses are able to do that consumers can't is get a bulk discount (well heck you could even get that if you could afford to buy 500 laptops at once).
     
    lappyhappy, Aug 20, 2007
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  6. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    i love getting bulk shipments of dells. they send a few semi trucks filled just for you!
     
    nizzy1115, Aug 20, 2007
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    xScorp1on Notebook Evangelist

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    Nope, I orderd from small business without any problems. It just wants you to put your first and last name as your business name.
     
    xScorp1on, Aug 20, 2007
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  8. MttFrog13

    MttFrog13 Notebook Guru

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    is the vostro's lid microsatin like the inspirons or is it smooth plastic?
     
    MttFrog13, Aug 20, 2007
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    xScorp1on Notebook Evangelist

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    I think it's smooth plastic... mine hasn't arrived yet though.
     
    xScorp1on, Aug 20, 2007
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  10. jramler

    jramler Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just ordered a vostro yesterday, over the phone. they ask you what you will be using it for, to be safe i just said i had my own landscaping company and that was that.
     
    jramler, Aug 20, 2007
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    MttFrog13 Notebook Guru

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    Well i just ordered this:
    Vostro 1500, Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2.0GHz, 800Mhz FSB, 4M L2 Cache
    15.4 inch Wide Screen XGA+ LCDTrueLife
    1GB, DDR2, 667MHz 2 DIMM
    256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
    120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
    Genuine Windows Vista Business
    8X DVD+/-RW with double-layer DVD+R write capability
    Dell Wireless 1390 802.11g Mini Card
    56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery

    subtotal is $1,093
    total after tax is $1,180
     
    MttFrog13, Aug 20, 2007
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  12. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    This was just the question that I needed answered. Thank you for your reponses.
     
    camsimple, Aug 23, 2007
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  13. manu251125

    manu251125 Notebook Consultant

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    i would just say something like babysiting or lawn mowing businnes for my 13 year old.lol if the buy it!
     
    manu251125, Aug 23, 2007
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  14. dordale

    dordale Notebook Consultant

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    No need to have a business...my MIL just ordered a Latitude and used her name for the business name.

    dordale :)
     
    dordale, Aug 23, 2007
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