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Pen
Nov 24, 2009, 5:51:00 AM11/24/09
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franks wrote:
> Well, a new experience for me. Have ordered computers or monitors
> from the Dell Outlet about a dozen times in the past.
>
> Ordered a laptop from Dell Outlet, got the acknowledgement and
> confirmation Emails within 10 minutes.
>
> 30 hours later, I received an Email - Subject: Your recent Dell Order
> has been delayed - (order number)
>
> Whoa dogie, I picture that operation as order - send order to
> warehouse, or whatever - pull off the rack - package - send out.
>
>
> Are delays a known event (aka problem) when ordering from the Outlet?
>
> My first reaction was to cancel, but opted to check it out here first.
>
> Thanks for any input on this.
It happens occasionally. Usually there is some sort of
explanation, but I've
had several and lo and behold the stuff showed up several
days later. Dells
tacking system is not real reliable.
> Well, a new experience for me. Have ordered computers or monitors
> from the Dell Outlet about a dozen times in the past.
>
> Ordered a laptop from Dell Outlet, got the acknowledgement and
> confirmation Emails within 10 minutes.
>
> 30 hours later, I received an Email - Subject: Your recent Dell Order
> has been delayed - (order number)
>
> Whoa dogie, I picture that operation as order - send order to
> warehouse, or whatever - pull off the rack - package - send out.
>
>
> Are delays a known event (aka problem) when ordering from the Outlet?
>
> My first reaction was to cancel, but opted to check it out here first.
>
> Thanks for any input on this.
It happens occasionally. Usually there is some sort of
explanation, but I've
had several and lo and behold the stuff showed up several
days later. Dells
tacking system is not real reliable.
Tony Harding
Nov 25, 2009, 5:24:50 AM11/25/09
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franks wrote:
> Well, a new experience for me. Have ordered computers or monitors
> from the Dell Outlet about a dozen times in the past.
>
> Ordered a laptop from Dell Outlet, got the acknowledgement and
> confirmation Emails within 10 minutes.
>
> 30 hours later, I received an Email - Subject: Your recent Dell Order
> has been delayed - (order number)
>
> Whoa dogie, I picture that operation as order - send order to
> warehouse, or whatever - pull off the rack - package - send out.
>
>
> Are delays a known event (aka problem) when ordering from the Outlet?
>
> My first reaction was to cancel, but opted to check it out here first.
>
> Thanks for any input on this.
> Well, a new experience for me. Have ordered computers or monitors
> from the Dell Outlet about a dozen times in the past.
>
> Ordered a laptop from Dell Outlet, got the acknowledgement and
> confirmation Emails within 10 minutes.
>
> 30 hours later, I received an Email - Subject: Your recent Dell Order
> has been delayed - (order number)
>
> Whoa dogie, I picture that operation as order - send order to
> warehouse, or whatever - pull off the rack - package - send out.
>
>
> Are delays a known event (aka problem) when ordering from the Outlet?
>
> My first reaction was to cancel, but opted to check it out here first.
>
> Thanks for any input on this.
Might not be the hardware/warehouse end of things. I had a hold up a
couple of years ago and Dell had a problem with my CR card (address
mismatched IIRC).
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