Dude, im getting a dell...... I have a question... (DAMNIT!!! It Shipped Already)

[aphex]

When i ordered my Lappy yesterday, i got an email saying "Estimated Ship Date: on or before May 09, 2002". So i gave them a call and they said the Moble Radeon was backordered 2 weeks... Today i check my order status online and it says...

1.Order Processing: Wednesday, April 17, 2002


2. Pre-production: Wednesday, April 17, 2002


3. In Production: Wednesday, April 17, 2002
a. Kitting
b. Build
c. Testing

It says my system is being tested now... Does mean i'll get it much sooner than i thought??? According to their site, it still says "Estimated Ship Date: Thursday, May 09, 2002 "

 

[pyonir]

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hahahah...good question...

 

[ElFenix]

dude we know you're getting the 8100 with the mobile 7500... steven will now be bringing the chick and the car over so you can have some fun...

EDIT now that aphexII has actually posted something, yes, dell quotes lead times that are quite a bit longer than usually necessary. they build in some leeway for themselves. you wouldn't want angry customers calling you all the time asking where their system is, would you?

also, each one is tested 5 times. what those tests are, i don't know.

*not speaking for dell corp*

 

[pyonir]

well since they are sending to me now, i'll let you know when i get it.

but seriously...i would assume that it would still ship in May. it is probably being tested on everything else...and they will wait until the Radeon comes in and test it again. or they could just put that progress crap up and it is still sitting in the dock untouched. ya never know.

 

[microAmp]

One time I ordered a WD 120JB from them on Monday morning, said it was going to get shipped Friday, got it that Thursday. So quite possibly you'll be getting sooner than expected.

 

[joohang]

Dude, sweet!

What are the specs?

 

[aphex]

Mobile Pentium® III Processor 1.0GHz-M 15in UltraXGA
Memory: 128MB,SDRAM,133M,2DIMM
Video Card: 64MB 4X AGP ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
Primary Hard Drive: 30GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive
Floppy Drive: Modular Floppy Drive
Operating System Software: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Modem: 10/100 + 56K Capable V.90 NIC/Modem, Internal Mini-PCI
Fixed CD/DVD Drives: 8X Max DVD Drive
Bundle: Microsoft®Works Suite 2002 with Money 2002 Standard
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options: 3Yr Ltd. Warranty- 3Yrs Mail-In Service + Lifetime Phone Support
Internet Access Service at no additional charge: 6 Mths of DellNet® by MSN Internet Access for Windows®XP Included
Special Offers: Free Palm m105! ($149 retail value)

 

[joohang]

Nice. How much?

 

[littlezipp]

I got the same one as you, and my ship date is "Estimated Ship Date: on or before May 09, 2002"

 

[aphex]

<< Nice. How much? >>



$1371 after all is said and done

 

[rutchtkim]

u will get it very soon, i ordered a samsung monnitor and the expected ship date was like 2 months from when i ordered, but believe it or not, I got it 2 days later.

 

[aphex]

<< u will get it very soon, i ordered a samsung monnitor and the expected ship date was like 2 months from when i ordered, but believe it or not, I got it 2 days later. >>



Im gonna give em a call, cause ill have to change the shipping addy if it ships within the next 2 weeks.. The semester is almost over...

 

[littlezipp]

I can't even find my order on the internet! How are you looking at yours?

Status as of Thursday, April 18, 2002 4:40 PM Central Time.

To view, print or save the order details, click the order number.
Click the order's status to learn more about that phase.

Currently, your profile does not have any customer numbers tied to it. To retrieve data for a specific customer number, please enter the appropriate information in the Find missing orders section below.

 

[aphex]

<< I can't even find my order on the internet! How are you looking at yours?

Status as of Thursday, April 18, 2002 4:40 PM Central Time.

To view, print or save the order details, click the order number.
Click the order's status to learn more about that phase.

Currently, your profile does not have any customer numbers tied to it. To retrieve data for a specific customer number, please enter the appropriate information in the Find missing orders section below. >>



go HERE and click on Order Status up to the top right on the main page.. Its the only way i could get mine as well..

 

[littlezipp]

Thanks, I just found it another way.

 

[aphex]

<< Thanks, I just found it another way. >>



Whats yours say??

 

[ElFenix]

<< Im gonna give em a call, cause ill have to change the shipping addy if it ships within the next 2 weeks.. The semester is almost over... >>

better do that asap, once its at the loading dock its hard for them to stop the package from getting on a truck. they know exactly where it is up to when its on the dock, then they have no clue which pallet or corner of the warehouse its in.


*not speaking for dell corp*

 

[littlezipp]

Where is My Order?

Delivery Estimate: May 10 - May 16


Status as of Thursday, April 18, 2002 4:43:08 PM Central Time



1. Order Processing: Wednesday, April 17, 2002


2. Pre-production: Wednesday, April 17, 2002


3. In Production: Wednesday, April 17, 2002
a. Kitting
b. Build
c. Testing
d. Boxing


4. Shipping Prep: Thursday, May 09, 2002


5. Estimated Ship Date: Thursday, May 09, 2002

 

[aphex]

little: does yours say its being tested??

 

[littlezipp]

No

 

[aphex]

<< No >>



Where is it then??

 

[pyonir]

<<

<< Thanks, I just found it another way. >>



Whats yours say?? >>


DUDE! whats yours say??

oh wait...wrong thread...

 

[littlezipp]

The check was on building, so does that mean it is building, or testing?
Also, I clicked the link that asked if you wanted notification for when it ships.
I have to eBay my lappy as soon as I can!
A $1418 charge is rather large for me

 

[rutchtkim]

<< Also, I clicked the link that asked if you wanted notification for when it ships. >>

LOL, they notified me 2 weeks after i received my package

 

[littlezipp]

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<< Also, I clicked the link that asked if you wanted notification for when it ships. >>

LOL, they notified me 2 weeks after i received my package >>

Damn.
How realistic was the ship date for you, and when do they bill the credit card (now, or at shipping)?