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    What happens after "In Production" Stage

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jkruer01, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. jkruer01

    jkruer01 Notebook Guru

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    My XPS 1530 went into production yesterday. I was just wondering what stages are left before it ships.

    How long usually after it goes into production before it ships?

    Thanks!
     
    jkruer01, Jan 3, 2008
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    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Production includes...

    Placed in ordering line
    Put together in Malaysia
    Shipped to Dell plant in Texas
    OS Imaging/software and final testing
    Then to boxing.

    Traditionally the longest part of this is the beginning where your order has yet to reach the build table.
     
    Les, Jan 3, 2008
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    really..in my recent order of this past week of a m1330 my longest part was "in production" boxing stage: tis lasted for about 3 days. But w/e it is shipped now woot.
     
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  4. jkruer01

    jkruer01 Notebook Guru

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    How do you know which of the sub-stages of "In Production" your order is in?

    When I go to check the status of my order all it says is "In Production".
     
    jkruer01, Jan 3, 2008
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    you have to call a number. the number is 1-800-433-9014. It asks you to type in your order number and you will get the updates. Post what stage your laptop is in so that I know. mine is in boxing stage and i am curious.
     
    staley, Jan 3, 2008
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  6. jkruer01

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    Mine was ordered on 12/30/07 and I just called. It is in the boxing stage! Woo-Hoo!
     
    jkruer01, Jan 3, 2008
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    Yeah!!! for you too.
     
    staley, Jan 3, 2008
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    Still in boxing....
     
    jkruer01, Jan 4, 2008
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    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    @flamenko: i think that the xps line is made in the us not in malaysia
     
    sly, Jan 4, 2008
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    mine, ordered from outlet, is "preparing to be shipped"...?
     
    merollins, Jan 4, 2008
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    Mine too. It went into boxing stage early morning yesterday(atleast i think so because thats when i checked) but its still in the boxing stage. Hopefully it ships by tomorrow. Otherwise monday :(.
     
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    It shipped yesterday!!!!! I have a DHL tracking number and will be impatiently waiting!!! :)
     
    jkruer01, Jan 5, 2008
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    Does dell email you the tracking number for the company that will be delivering your order?
     
    mvisa, Jan 5, 2008
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  14. jkruer01

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    I haven't received any email yet telling me that it was shipped. I just called the number that was listed earlier in the post and entered my order number. The recorded message told me my package was shipped via DHL and gave me the tracking number.
     
    jkruer01, Jan 5, 2008
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    Ah ok, there is a glitch with my order number as both the phone line and the dell status (here in the uk) both say that my order is in pre production when the rep says that it was in production.
     
    mvisa, Jan 5, 2008
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  16. sonicwind

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    In the old days (last year?), the "Boxing" stage was actually shipping from Malaysia to the hub in the shipping country. I don't know, now, though.
     
    sonicwind, Jan 6, 2008
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    my D630 is in the "testing" stage but it's still scheduled to ship next wed (1/9). what are the chances that it'll be shipped early? anyone know how often Dell ships out earlier than estimated?
     
    tripmachine, Jan 6, 2008
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    thats a pretty good estimate.. the earliest it will ship out is tuesday.... still have the boxing stage.
     
    c0llister, Jan 6, 2008
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    Out of around 7 notebooks purchased from Dell over the past few years EVERY SINGLE ONE HAS BEEN SHIPPED AT LEAST A COUPLE OF DAYS EARLIER THAN THEY SAID. I'm hoping my 1530 follows suit.
     
    sonicwind, Jan 6, 2008
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    Mine wasn't supposed to ship until 1/11 but it shipped Friday.
     
    jkruer01, Jan 6, 2008
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    wow..i hope mine ships by tuesday, otherwise i'd have to wait thru the weekend for delivery
     
    tripmachine, Jan 6, 2008
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  22. jkruer01

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    Got mine yesterday.

    IT IS BADA$$!!!!
     
    jkruer01, Jan 8, 2008
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    ah what the crap?!? mine was in the boxing stage for 2 days was supposed to ship out today but i just got an email telling me that my shipment will be delayed...for A WEEK.

    WHAT GIVES?

    does the boxing stage really take this long??
     
    tripmachine, Jan 9, 2008
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    Evidently...
    Mine sat in boxing for approx ~4 days
     
    blepharopsis, Jan 9, 2008
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    Today is the third day of "boxing" for mine... you would figure it does not take that long to box things up...apparently its faster to build than to box... lol
     
    robbie22engr, Jan 9, 2008
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  26. sonicwind

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    Boxing = shipping from China to destination country, where the later put it in a box. "Shipping from China to destination country to then put in a box" wouldn't fit in the old status page, so they just put "boxing"

    At any rate, boxing is right around the corner from shipping, which is right around the corner from arriving, which is what I'm waiting for.
     
    sonicwind, Jan 9, 2008
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  27. tripmachine

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    this is getting weird..so i called the automated status number today and i find out that my D630 is being "shipped to the carrier" then i check the dell.com and it tells me that the estimated delivery date is tomorrow?? heh, talk about a turn of events.

    should i actually believe that ill get my laptop tomorrow?
     
    tripmachine, Jan 10, 2008
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    This is definitely an interesting thread. I ordered my Vostro yesterday 1-9. Tonight the Dell site says my computer is in production (est. ship date 1-16) and that my portable hard drive has shipped (no e-mail notice or estimate on delivery). The phone recording says both computer and portable hard drive are in the boxing stage with an estimated ship date for each of them as 1-16. We'll see who is right. This sounds like the perfect setting for an office pool - kind of like guessing someone's due date for a baby. After all, it is my new baby (or will be when it gets here). :)
     
    Snapshot, Jan 11, 2008
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