Man, I have to wait another 1.5 weeks for my laptop :(

[axelfox]

I bought a Fujitsu S Series from Global Computers last Saturday. Since they do FedEx 2nd day, I figure I would get the laptop on Wednesday.

I get a call Monday, saying that they we out of stock. Instead, they would ship it directly from Fujitsu and notify me when it is shipped. On Wednesday they called me, saying that that order to Fujitsu has been sent, and I will be receiving an email with the FedEx tracking number. I call them Friday afternoon (b/c I didn't get a tracking number), and was told Fujitsu has been halting all orders b/c of some Japanese holiday in which (apparently) the whole company is taking a week off (Why a multinational company would do this is beyond my comprehension).

I was really looking forward to playing with my laptop and setting up my wireless network, but I guess that will have to wait. I hope it comes in before school starts though (surfing on the toilet ) .

 

[oLLie]

u got jacked, danny. tell andy and sam I said hello.

 

[sk560]

u'll be surprised to find out that alot of european companies do the same thing too.....like companies from finland and sweden.... they just take 1 month off....that i can understand where they have 2-3 months of "nice" weather (not snowing).

however, for japan? probably those festive season for harvestiing?

 

[Sluggo]

Well in case you were wondering, I am pretty tired of sitting out in front of your place waiting to snag it as soon as Fed-Ex leaves it on the porch, tell them to hurry up.

 

[axelfox]

I did some research, and I found out that in July/August, the Japanese take a whole week off to pay their respects to the dead.

I guess the non-Japanese people who work at Fujitsu USA are feeling great about the week off, hehe.

Sluggo, I live on 123 Fake Street. Camp out and sign for it so I don't have to be home

 

[max105]

a little off topic but..damn, i wish i was getting a laptop too.