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    Lenovo Outlet Store (undergoing maintenance and checkout has been disabled)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by BinkNR, Sep 15, 2009.

  1. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    For the first time I thought of picking up a refurbished model since my current needs are not particularly stringent or critical, but the Lenovo Outlet Store has been “undergoing maintenance” since, at least, Friday with no end in sight.

    Is this common? How long do these maintenance episodes usually last?

    Cheers.
     
    BinkNR, Sep 15, 2009
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  2. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Usually not this long...
     
    jaredy, Sep 15, 2009
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  4. BinkNR

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    Ah. Thank you for this.
     
    BinkNR, Sep 15, 2009
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  5. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    They might indeed be out but they had maintenance scheduled for the weekend, I guess they aren't done...
     
    jaredy, Sep 15, 2009
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    Currently no products listed in the outlet, so they might be updating inventory. I had been watching a laptop for about a week, but now have to wonder if someone in the Research Triangle is carrying it around campus or the office.
     
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  7. BinkNR

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    Darn—you’re right. The inventory was fairly populated for the last several days, but now it’s completely empty.
     
    BinkNR, Sep 15, 2009
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  8. jaredy

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    Hopefully they didn't sell everything at the warehouse event, heh.
     
    jaredy, Sep 15, 2009
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    Rikimusha Notebook Consultant

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    ..... i wanna cry now...
    i finally find a good spec'd/priced model and this!?!
    crossing my fingers.
     
    Rikimusha, Sep 16, 2009
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    yesterday, they said (on phone) it takes 3-5 hours, now its more than 24 hours.
     
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  11. BinkNR

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    For what it’s worth, this is back online.

    Cheers.
     
    BinkNR, Sep 16, 2009
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    o.o i feel a bit happier now
     
    Rikimusha, Sep 16, 2009
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  13. ZaZ

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    I almost bought the X200 they had for $620. That's barely more than a netbook. It went out of stock while it was sitting in my cart. There'll be others I presume.
     
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  14. jaredy

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    Ya, I assume so too. With some of the sales pricing is already around 800ish for some of the x series.
     
    jaredy, Sep 16, 2009
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    Must have been some major behind-the-scenes maintenance work since the (dwindling) stock is the same.
     
    chengdude, Sep 16, 2009
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    What is the telephone number for the outlet? It is hidden well on the usual web pages.
     
    Dr-J, Sep 17, 2009
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    wirx Company Representative

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    So they said to me
    Please contact us at 1-800-426-3325 (during our Business Hours), if you wish to pay with a U.S. Credit / Debit Card or call
    1-866-428-4465 (Sales Department) for other forms of payment.
    But you can't order via phone
     
    wirx, Sep 17, 2009
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