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    Vostro white - wtf?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by gibson00, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. gibson00

    gibson00 Notebook Evangelist

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    So I go on dell.ca and configure another Vostro 1700. I then get on dell chat and ask if there is anything specific I should avoid choosing to avoid shipping delays. He has me email him my cart so he can see my chosen configuration. Then he comes back and says "OK, are you choosing the white or the black, and do you want 15 or 17 inch".
    WTF??? Vostro doesn't come in white, plus I told him 1700, plus I emailed him my cart showing the exact config I put together.
    Are these guys retarded???
     
    gibson00, Aug 28, 2007
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  2. PhoenixTheAssassin

    PhoenixTheAssassin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Funny, I used to work there, until they moved their support to india... They had good support while it was here in the states....
     
    PhoenixTheAssassin, Aug 28, 2007
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  3. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Go for the white and see what you get :)
     
    SmoothTofu, Aug 28, 2007
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  4. gibson00

    gibson00 Notebook Evangelist

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    After he said that, I was about to end the session, when I saw another message from him telling me to remember to use his operator ID so that he could make sure my order quickly...........idiot...
     
    gibson00, Aug 28, 2007
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  5. jb1007

    jb1007 Full Customization

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    They make a lot of mistakes, the guy probably thought you were ordering an Inspiron the whole time and secretly thought you were dumb calling it Vostro.

    I ordered a 1400 x 1050 display for my Vostro with the rep on the phone. Turns out they don't quite make that display :rolleyes:
     
    jb1007, Aug 28, 2007
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    But now I kinda wish they would. :D
     
    BertieW, Aug 28, 2007
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  7. doulik3

    doulik3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    gibson talk to [email protected]

    he was extremely helpful when i was ordering my Vostro
     
    doulik3, Aug 28, 2007
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