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gricerocket

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April 27th, 2006 17:00

Ripped Off

Just venting my frustration!!! I ordered a Dimension E310 n 4/8 and recieved it on 4/17. I got the regular monitor because I didn't want to pay $170 for the flat upgrade. Anyway, included with my computer was a Dell catalog with the words "Thank You for your order" on the cover. My mother-in-law is looking into buying a computer for my cousin who (who is going off to college in the fall) and I started looking in the catalog for basic desk tops. To my amazement I noticed that the Dimension E310 (the very system I ordered) now includes a FREE UPGRADE to the flat panel. I called Dell this morning and asked if I could return my crt (regulat monitor) for the flat panel...he said NO, that is not Dell's policy. I explained that most electronic retailers will honor a sale price for an item purchased earlier (as long as it is a reasonable amount of time.) Since my order is less than three weeks old I figured it wouldn't be a problem. Wrong again. Here are my options 1. Pay to have the monitor shipped back and pay the difference for a flat panel (~$100 + shipping) 2. Send the entire system back and reorder it ( Original price - shipping). I should ahve listened to the few people who told me not to buy a Dell. Well, at least we won't be ordering my cousin's computer from them.
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    Posted April 27th, 2006 18:00

    Sorry to hear that.

    Good luck finding something comparable to E310 at the same price.
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    Posted April 28th, 2006 03:00

    Thanks (if serious) You're definately right, it's hard to beat Dell prices. But Like I said, it isn't me who is buying the computer it's my mother-in-law. As a matter-of-fact, we just ordered a notebook from Gateway this evening. Sure, she paid about $150 over the Insirion, but at this point it's not the money, it's the principle. Plus they have some great deals over there right now...makes me wonder if after I ship this E310 back I don't buy a Gateway desktop myself..?
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    Posted April 29th, 2006 13:00

    Anytime you ever buy a dell you buy from the saving spotlights for desktops, go to dell.com under the desktop tab pull it down and you will see a saving spotlight tab, click it and watch steam come out your ears with the deals you missed. LOL