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    once the laptop is delivered??

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by choy, Jun 29, 2007.

  1. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    People this is first notebook and I did hear that we have to actually wait for a Dell rep to come and open it??

    I heard that this is to check for any damages in transit and to install software???

    Is it true.. I probably couldn't resist opening the box... let alone wait for some one to come after such a long waiting period..

    didn't get a carry case though....
     
    choy, Jun 29, 2007
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  2. ckthepilot

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    what? Err... When you get it, just open it. I have never heard of waiting for soem Dell rep to do the unwrapping for you :p
     
    ckthepilot, Jun 29, 2007
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  3. BHD

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    lol comedy gold.
     
    BHD, Jun 29, 2007
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    lol thats hella funny. Dont open it! its a bomb!
     
    Hambone, Jun 29, 2007
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  5. choy

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    thank you people....

    heheh

    what if it has been damaged in transit?
     
    choy, Jun 29, 2007
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  6. BHD

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    you dont have to worry because laptops are securely packaged in a way that tends to avoid any physical damage. if it's DOA then you can probably send it back to Dell.
     
    BHD, Jun 29, 2007
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    Where did you hear that a Dell rep would have to open it?

    I can just see a caravan of Dell employees driving all over the world opening people's boxes.:laugh:
     
    nicedream, Jun 29, 2007
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    At that point wouldn't it make more sense to have the Dell reps just deliver the laptop themselves? That would be rather interesting.
     
    Gloomster, Jun 29, 2007
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  9. Bordello

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    Can someone really be that gullible?
     
    Bordello, Jun 29, 2007
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  10. FusionZ06

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    Uh is this for real?
     
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  11. prattom

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    here in India Dell rep do come for opening the package. You just have to call them after you receive the package and they will come same day(in most cases). I received my laptop two weeks back and a dell rep came after 2-3 days to open the package(delayed due to bad weather at my place and weekend holiday), he came to check if laptop received is not damaged, everything ordered is there in package and also gave demo of vista, laptop features(since this is my first laptop) etc.
     
    prattom, Jun 30, 2007
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  12. prattom

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    Also when I called dell on phone that whether I can open the package they advised me to wait for dell rep to come and open the package for you :)
     
    prattom, Jun 30, 2007
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  13. Pwnstar

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    Screw that, I'm gonna bury my claws into that box as soon as it arrives.
     
    Pwnstar, Jun 30, 2007
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  14. net_xport

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    No muppet from dell is going to open the box. I will open it. LOL
     
    net_xport, Jun 30, 2007
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  15. Nalada

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    Here in China there are two optional installation options, which if I understand correctly are:

    Consumer standard installment 128.70 RMB ($16.90)
    as above with training 228.15 RMB ($29.13)

    I guess that is a similar visit.

    There is also some kind of 'installation' associated with the built-in wireless data capability.
     
    Nalada, Jun 30, 2007
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