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    Where is your dell shipped from?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by icekoala, Mar 10, 2007.

  1. icekoala

    icekoala Notebook Guru

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    folks, just got the track # of my customized d820 which was ordered 2days ago. according to the tracking detail on the ups site, it seemed my laptpo was originally shipped from NASHVILLE, TN, US.
    here the problem comes. is it brand new??? some friends told me that all of new dell laptops sold in the us are assembled in malaysia or china, so mine is supposed to be shipped from there originally.


    many thanks, guys!
     
    icekoala, Mar 10, 2007
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  2. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    It ships from Malaysia to Nashville, thats the "boxing" stage, then from nashville to its final destination.

    My outlet systems shipped from Texas. You will never recieve an imported product directly from the country of origin, it gets shipped here, goes through customs, then to a distribution center, then out to you, no worries.
     
    Iceman0124, Mar 10, 2007
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  3. icekoala

    icekoala Notebook Guru

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    sounds reasonable, thx iceman :D
     
    icekoala, Mar 10, 2007
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  4. Tobi1982

    Tobi1982 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I'm from Germany and mine was shipped from Limerick, Ireland. As far as I know, there is also the factory where ist was built. Are you sure that yours in the US are built in Malaysia? Don't they have a factory in the US?

    I guess, "only" the barebones are produced in far east, but equipment with processor, graphics and stuff is done near your location, don't you think so?
     
    Tobi1982, Mar 10, 2007
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    Percybut Notebook Consultant

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    My replacement was shipped from Austin, TX
     
    Percybut, Mar 10, 2007
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    AM Radio Notebook Evangelist

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    made in Malaysia, shipped from Austin to Calgary, then to me.
     
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    Bobmitch Notebook Virtuoso

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    I am not so sure that they are shipped from Malaysia to Nashville. Now my 1505 was shipped from Nashville. I also have a good friend that lives in Nashville...ordered a 1405. Paid for ground shipping and received it the next day...fully configured...from Nashville. If it had to come from Malaysia first...I think it would have taken his much longer to arrive. Ordered mine on a Tuesday and had it the Friday of the same week...

    Bob
     
    Bobmitch, Mar 11, 2007
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    Sirius_GTO Notebook Deity

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    It comes from malaysia!

    look at the bottom, it says "Made in Malaysia"

    outsourcing is what keeps the company alive.
     
    Sirius_GTO, Mar 11, 2007
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  9. Tobi1982

    Tobi1982 Notebook Consultant

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    I think that the single parts are manufactered in Malaysia, like Mainboard, chassis etc., but final assembly is done in Nashville, Limerick, or whatever the nearest site is.
    Or am I wrong?
     
    Tobi1982, Mar 11, 2007
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  10. chrixx

    chrixx Product Specialist NBR Reviewer

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    Dell did not outsource to Malaysia. They have a big manufacturing facility in Malaysia that assembles high end notebooks, desktops and servers (parts are sourced globally though). It's still operated and managed by Dell Asia-Pacific, also based in Malaysia.
     
    chrixx, Mar 11, 2007
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