Dell Lost my laptop and replaced it with a Refurb

[tm37]

UP for specs

 

[tm37]

Off to ebay to find it's worth

 

[RossMAN]

Nice specs, I upgraded mine from 256MB to 512MB RAM.

Battery life isn't as great as I thought it would be but it remains plugged into the wall 98% of the time.

 

[tm37]

Completed Ebay listings!

I just bought a 600m to replace the 8100 and I love it. I offered it to one of my best friends and if he says no (offered it @ $850 and I will upgrade the memory) then it will get listed here and if it does not go here then it will be off to ebay!

 

[Icopoli]

...lol.

I work for fedex, I can see all of this happening.

Future note: If sh!t hits the fan with FDX, just PM me and I'll look into it.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: Icopoli
...lol.

I work for fedex, I can see all of this happening.

Future note: If sh!t hits the fan with FDX, just PM me and I'll look into it.

Fed Ex delivered the new one so Fed Ex Was good here!

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: tm37

Originally posted by: Icopoli
...lol.

I work for fedex, I can see all of this happening.

Future note: If sh!t hits the fan with FDX, just PM me and I'll look into it.

UPDATE 5/13- Unit is on the fed ex truck for delivery and I should have it when I get home. I will post what I get when I get home.

But I understand what you meant.

 

[cavemanmoron]

 

[tm37]

Just configured on Dell.com and I get $1376 after coupon

 

[Shawn]

If it's got a 1 year warrantee I wouldn't worry about it being refurbished. Make sure you get them to match the specs you had before though.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: Shawn
If it's got a 1 year warrantee I wouldn't worry about it being refurbished. Make sure you get them to match the specs you had before though.

Well the only things I am missing is the 512 of ram and the Floppy.

I had some accessories for the 8100 BUT I was gonna sell it when it came back so no biggie there.

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: tm37
So I got an RMA to send in my laptop and they sent airborne with a box. My wife placed the computer in the box and then handed it to the airborne guy.

That was last friday

Dell today told me that I needed to send it in. I told them I had and after about 45 minutes oin the phone they said they would need to call me back.

Am I totally hosed?

UPDATE 5/1/2005 - Ok Laptop was received on Monday HOWEVER they can not get parts it would seem. Parts and not in stock and they don't know when they will arrive. I have to call on Monday and talk with a rep to find out. The parts were odered oin 4/26 but they cannot tell me when OR if they will arrive.

UPDATE 5/6/2005 - Ok So I got through and my Laptop is officially LOST. They are sending me a replacement system and I should get it next week. It will be the same he said as my old insperion 8100. - any one have experence with this?

UPDATE 5/13- Unit is on the fed ex truck for delivery and I should have it when I get home. I will post what I get when I get home.

UPDATE 5/13 PM - Ok I got a insperon 6000 with 256 MB of Ram. I am going to give it the once over when I get home. But I will need to call as I need to have a floppy as well as 512MB of ram. IT is a refurb BUT it has a FULL ONE YEAR warrenty.

SPECS Inspiron 6000
pentium (m) 1.86
256 MB RAM
Radeon X300 Mobile
CDRW/DVD drive
4 USB Ports
Firewire
40GB HDD @5400RPM
15.4WU LCD
WOW

 

[RossMAN]

update 5/14 - I PM'd the guy I bought the laptop from and he checked his dell account and NOW we have the INVOICE HERE IT IS IN ALL OF IT"S PDF GLORY!!! according to dell the laptop is $1800

That is seriously overpriced but it is MSRP. I have the same laptop except for 256MB RAM and the better WSXGA display. Mine cost $748 with free shipping

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

update 5/14 - I PM'd the guy I bought the laptop from and he checked his dell account and NOW we have the INVOICE HERE IT IS IN ALL OF IT"S PDF GLORY!!! according to dell the laptop is $1800

That is seriously overpriced but it is MSRP. I have the same laptop except for 256MB RAM and the better WSXGA display. Mine cost $748 with free shipping

So we can double that to get the actual street price ?

I figure it is worth $800-1000

 

[RossMAN]

Depending on where/how you sell it, I'd say that price is accurate.

 

[tami]

i have no problems with dell refurb laptops. been going that way since my first purchase (with the exception of taking advantage of the $750 off coupon for my 700m). they're just as good as new laptops, only cheaper.

regardless, that MSRP is pretty good for what you got.

 

[tm37]

Hey I was hoping to get 400 for the old one and all the accessories so at this point I am pretty happy!

 

[tm37]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Depending on where/how you sell it, I'd say that price is accurate.

I have checked Ebay and refurbs seem to be getting 1K + Shipping so I am really hoping to get somewhere in that range.

Although would prefer to sell it quicker I guess. I will throw it up on FS/FT tommorow if my buddy says no

I have some other stuff to go and I was waiting for the laptop to get here. Lathough I was expecting a much crappier laptop