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    What did you get fro free from Dell?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by tunaphish6, Aug 10, 2007.

  1. tunaphish6

    tunaphish6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What free stuff were you able to get from Dell? Include if it was from your order being delayed.
     
  2. zfactor

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    no stuff just credits back to my card
     
  3. IUcandi

    IUcandi Notebook Evangelist

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    frustration and anger!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No coupon necessary! Oh, plus free overnight shipping
     
  4. tunaphish6

    tunaphish6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sadly, I screwed up and wasn't able to get anything free........
     
  5. Zetto

    Zetto Notebook Deity

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    Just shipping :) and I didn't even try to ask for it. I did try to get a free bag but got shot down :)
     
  6. LiquidShadows

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    Absolutely nothing (July 12th order facing 3 delays). Was rather frustrated about that.
     
  7. STR

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    Free 1 day shipping, but not from delays. It was because it took 5 hours to cancel a first order and make another with a better CPU.

    The line for that one is: I've spent far too much time listening to that awful smooth jazz only to be transfered to another line with the same music. I'm a busy person and I want some of that time back. How about expediting the shipping at no cost?

    I probably could have pushed for more, but I'm in sales myself and while I don't mind throwing in a little freebie, I hate people who take that generosity and abuse it.
     
  8. Cactapus

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    Absolutely nothing...(I'm Canadian).
     
  9. wizzwizz

    wizzwizz Notebook Geek

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    Haha! Same. But if my order does get delayed, I'm going for some freebies. My ETA corresponds with 10-12 business days like I was told. It's such a painful wait. I already got a $50 coupon when I ordered, so I guess that counts as a freebie.
     
  10. harliquin

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    $100 coupon off future order, free next day shipping.

    1420, Pink. Ordered July 10, Shipping 8/30.
     
  11. zfactor

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    they tried that coupon thing with me and i said nah forget it after all this i may not ever order again... i said give me that in credit and ill stay with my current deal or ill just plain cancel..got put on hold for a while and she came back and said okay i can issue a credit...
     
  12. Rusho

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    Free 1 day shipping for a CSR that lied to me.
     
  13. zfactor

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    watch the free 1 day shipping!!! most people that were offered this do not get it.. they get ground "express" which is really three to five days
     
  14. pragun

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    - $240 in credits ($100 + $140)
    - $100 coupon off my next purchase of $100.01+
    - Free Next day ship
    - an "expedited" order (yeah, right...)
    - Free Belkin Chocolate/Tourmaline Sleeve
    - Free Interlink Electronics Bluetooth Remote
     
  15. XxXKUL

    XxXKUL Notebook Consultant

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    Expedited twice, but still had a delay
    $100 coupon on next purchase
    $300 bucks in credit
    a headache and a reason why I should blow up dell..
     
  16. IUcandi

    IUcandi Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, I just got $100 in coupon form from Mohan, the rep on dell chat... he was nice

    EDIT: Mohan just now gave me a $100 credit on my order :) WOOHOO! That means I got my lappy for a little over $1200 :) including shipping and tax

    and as i said before... expedited order (twice, one before delay and one after delay, lol), and free next day shipping
     
  17. Leon

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    $100 in credit...

    Leon
     
  18. IUcandi

    IUcandi Notebook Evangelist

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    wow... i guess I can say that I got a good deal from Dell because I just configured the 1420 exactly the same as the one that I ordered and its $600 more expensive now!! crazinessssssssssssssssssssssss! With the $100 credit that I got just a few days ago, it actaully makes the new configuration $700 more expensive! Ridiculous!
     
  19. Sho Mitsuharu

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    I had gotten $50 USD credit on my first order, but Dell took it away when I cancelled for the 1520. I got next day shipping for free on that for just asking why the Ship To and Bill To spots said N/A. Am I going to try to get something if I get delayed again? No.
     
  20. etexbill

    etexbill Notebook Guru

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    Next Day shipping and a free carrying case which I will probably get before I get my new laptop.
     
  21. vishwanathan_a

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    I just got Next business day shipping.
     
  22. laptopboss1

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    i got next business day shipping and a free printer i didnt need one i ask to upgrade my warrenty and the csr guy wasnt allowed to do it
     
  23. xScorp1on

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    Asked why the hell my laptop was taking until the 16th of August to ship, got $50 back and free next day shipping through a few talks this morning.

    Will my order status page change to reflect these or is it going to just show up randomly the next day rather than the estimated delivery date?
     
  24. Jovan

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    It will say next day business the next day or so
     
  25. AiA

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    I already got a free printer and free shipping when i orderd it, but I also got an extra $140 off when it got delayed.
     
  26. tonywan

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    Dell Canada refuses to give anything.
     
  27. Whigy

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    $100 Credit - For 8600MGT
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    $100 Credit - For Delay
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    $100 Coupon
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    Next Day Shipping
     
  28. bigmo

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    Dell Canada won't give anything because they know they aren't quite the a$$holes as we are here in America and that we will stop at nothing :D
     
  29. Spiralspektrum

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    I got 100$ coupon from the Dell store and free next day shipping.

    Hooray I guess
     
  30. Dimitri_Stenchkov

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    speakin of free stuff. i was wonderin if they give at least a case like thingy for the lappy.
     
  31. bibelot

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    i suck at haggling so nothing here =(. i called like 5 times for different operators and the last one was like "you know that we have certain standards for discounts so it makes no difference how many times you called." so i hung up on her. and called again for a different person.
     
  32. IUcandi

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    you need to ask for things through the online dell chat... it works a lot better!
     
  33. etexbill

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    My free carrying case shipped today. My new laptop is not scheduled to ship until Aug 28. Irony :confused:
     
  34. nikkilb

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    $100 credited to my account, and free next day shipping.
     
  35. Olive

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    - Next Day Shipping.
    - $50 coupon that I plan to sell, since it expires in 60 days. Or, but something from dell.com that I can sell for a higher price (it happens.)
     
  36. Kash76

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    I am selecting "order status" for the chat option and am getting nowhere. What are you guys saying to get credits?