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    Clevo Reseller Contruction Time

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by theincubus, Jun 19, 2008.

  1. theincubus

    theincubus Notebook Consultant

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    How long would it take for a Clevo Reseller (i.e. XoticPC/Powernotbooks) to construct a laptop after receiving the chassis from Clevo. I'm planning on getting the m860tu for college but i need it by mid August at the latest.

    Also, how many chassis will Clevo make before release? Do they limit how many are released to consumers like video game consoles?
     
    theincubus, Jun 19, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    I think mid August is feasible.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 19, 2008
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  3. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

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    Xotic and PNB do not build the laptops at their site. They send the order over to Sager and it is build there and sent out from their to my knowledge.
     
    MKang25, Jun 19, 2008
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    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    what you asking are business secrets.
     
    Nirvana, Jun 19, 2008
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  5. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    You can have it till mid august.
    Usually in about a week after the chassis arrives.
     
    eleron911, Jun 19, 2008
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  6. Vedya

    Vedya There Is No Substitute...

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    Are you being sarcastic?
     
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  7. theincubus

    theincubus Notebook Consultant

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    Will there be a lot out at first or will there be delays for parts?
     
    theincubus, Jun 19, 2008
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  8. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    This will boil down to order volume and initial supplies from Clevo to Sager. Provided Sager does not run out of specific parts, average shipping time may be as low as 4 business days.

    Keep in mind that an initial high volume of orders could add a few days to this build time. Even in the epic slam seen by their production staff at the launch of the 8800M GTX, however, we only saw build times crest 10 business days when they ran out of screens and had to wait on a new shipment, and build times were generally kept to 7 business days or less even at peak demand.

    Edited to add:
    As for a lot or a little at first: Sager tries to have enough to meet demand at every launch, but that doesn't always happen. If they should run out of a particular part, however, we resellers will know very fast.
     
    Eleison, Jun 19, 2008
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  9. theincubus

    theincubus Notebook Consultant

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    thanks for the help, any comment from xotic?
     
    theincubus, Jun 19, 2008
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  10. wxkid23

    wxkid23 Notebook Guru

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    I thought Clevo sent Xotic or other resellers the laptop base and then Xotic added the parts? Or does Xotic send the order over to Sager and then they mail you your laptop?
     
    wxkid23, Jun 19, 2008
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  11. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    I think Eleison said it very well. :) Turnaround is usually in 3-7 business days from payment. :) Sager does a very good job with forecasting and ETA's with new models and making sure they have everything they need in to get finished units out the door.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, Jun 19, 2008
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    Xotic would send the order over to sager and then the laptop is built and mailed to you from the sager building site.
     
    MKang25, Jun 19, 2008
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    Xotic calls Sager and gives them the order.
    Yep.
     
    eleron911, Jun 19, 2008
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