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    THE deal with the M1330s.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gratedraindrop, Jul 27, 2007.

  1. gratedraindrop

    gratedraindrop Notebook Geek

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    Ok, I've created a new thread so people don't have to search through the huge massive extraordinarily large thread.

    My dad is great at getting what he wants over the phone, and today he got through (after 2.75 hours) to THE Sales Director for the UK in Limerick. This is what he said:

    NOTE: This is what the guy said, it may not be any more credible than a normal CSR but I'm inclined to believe it is. You can form your own judgement.


    • Yes, it is a shortage of glass that is causing the hold-ups. Their supplier has let them down.
    • Dell apparently have 64,000 orders for m1330s worldwide.
    • They are naturally working their hardest but there's not a lot they can do.
    • Dell are reluctant to tell people who ordered in late june/early july when their orders will ship, hence the weird csr.
    • According to the Sales Director, he said he's "dreading" telling the people who order today when theirs will ship.


    OK, that is all I have to tell you. Believe me if you want, decide not to if you want, flame me if you want but it seems plausible to me.
     
  2. spookoman

    spookoman Notebook Consultant

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    yikes, judging from calculations , thats like 100- 120 million dollars worth of notebooks
     
  3. CodeMonkeyX

    CodeMonkeyX Notebook Deity

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    $120,000,000 gross. So how much profit do you think they make per laptop before concisions? like $600, $700? Either way if they do not get 64,000 cancelled orders they will make a lot of money even with concisions.
     
  4. HCW

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    The glass rumor thing was confirmed 100% not true by a corporate rep this morning . We are still looking at a good 14 days before we see these things mass produced. These 3 things will factor in to when your order ships

    1) Order date

    2) Discounts used

    3) Dept you ordered from


    I expect to see 1 or 2 1330's in forum members hands by the end of next week.
     
  5. Kimo

    Kimo Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the info grated... get a bump for that.

    HCW are you still sticking to the "I know Michael Dell's Assistant story". Give it up man, your an everyday guy waiting for his XPS like the rest of us. Or Michael Dell's assistant doesn't know **** about the company and computers (highly doubtful).
     
  6. HCW

    HCW Notebook Deity

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    There is an executive team and I have talked with them twice in the last week. Please stop trolling me before you get voted off the island. You will get your computer in 2 months if you keep it up :D Good day
     
  7. Kimo

    Kimo Notebook Consultant

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    Now you threaten me...

    I'm not affraid of you or your imaginary friends.

    Willing to bet you can't delay my machine... DUMB ASS.
     
  8. mrfomoco

    mrfomoco Notebook Enthusiast

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    lol thats funny :p
     
  9. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Oh my God HCW!!!! You talk of your connections then get a half a deal like that with Amex??? Did they let you down? Look through the last few pages of the other thread..left you a long timebomb...bottom of page558 lol
     
  10. tsunamifury

    tsunamifury Notebook Consultant

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    Please HCW tell us again how you are a storm chaser and you need hardcore stuff for your storm chasing
     
  11. HCW

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    is there a full moon tonight ?
     
  12. thevjm

    thevjm Notebook Evangelist

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    That is rough
     
  13. HCW

    HCW Notebook Deity

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    remember boys and girls don't feed the trolls and have a great weekened
     
  14. blahdude84

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    Trolls ... I'll try not too....
     
  15. MrDeeds

    MrDeeds Notebook Consultant

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    Dude your king of the trolls.

    Post based on verifiable facts not cloak and dagger insider info.

    We aren't obligated to believe you just because you say so. You come off as some sort of attention hungry quack the majority of the time.
     
  16. Anzial

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    I'm confused, who's the troll now? :laugh:
     
  17. whistle

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    lol you got served. but I don't get the full moon joke/burn/trollage...

    edit: someone should call Wimbledon/All England Tennis Club.
     
  18. HCW

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    Looks who's calling who out . Like I said I am not here to make internet friends and if your scared of the truth then stay away from my post. Have a good day