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brand new laptop with damage!!

bockster
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hi, hope this is the right place.
just unpacked brand new laptop from comet, only to find a deep scratch on the lid:mad:
will be getting in touch with them tomorrow but i think there is very little if any stock left, had to do 90 mile round trip to pick this one up today.
what can i expect them to say when i call? will they only want to replace/refund? will they expect me to wait for availability? will they offer discount? to what value? what do you think is a fair discount for 10mm long deep scratch on the front edge of the laptop lid? paid £429
thanks in advance for your advice
just unpacked brand new laptop from comet, only to find a deep scratch on the lid:mad:
will be getting in touch with them tomorrow but i think there is very little if any stock left, had to do 90 mile round trip to pick this one up today.
what can i expect them to say when i call? will they only want to replace/refund? will they expect me to wait for availability? will they offer discount? to what value? what do you think is a fair discount for 10mm long deep scratch on the front edge of the laptop lid? paid £429
thanks in advance for your advice
Please note, we've had to remove your signature because it was sh*te!
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what amazes me is that u felt to come here first rather than call them and seeing what they can do...0
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what can i expect them to say when i call? will they only want to replace/refund? will they expect me to wait for availability? will they offer discount? to what value?
Where's Doris Stokes when you need her?"Love you Dave Brooker! x"
"i sent a letter headded sales of god act 1979"0 -
Showing your age there BD.:rotfl:Woofles you need to get out of that house. You are going insane:eek: - colinw
apologises for spelling mistakes - google toolbar and I have had a hissy fit and I've lost me spell checker.0 -
what amazes me is that u felt to come here first rather than call them and seeing what they can do...
thanks!!
i didn't open the box till after 6pm, all means of comunication closed til tomorrow, thought i'd get prepared.Please note, we've had to remove your signature because it was sh*te!0 -
thanks!!
i didn't open the box till after 6pm, all means of comunication closed til tomorrow, thought i'd get prepared.
And the first thing you are going to say is
"this laptop I bought which I could have scratched myself I want a discount on" :rolleyes:
I'd question why anyone would buy a laptop and not check it instore in the first place.0 -
LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »And the first thing you are going to say is
"this laptop I bought which I could have scratched myself I want a discount on" :rolleyes:
I'd question why anyone would buy a laptop and not check it instore in the first place.
And why anyone would ask for a discount instead of asking for a replacement first?0 -
OP is probably thinking ahead. If stock is limited then he/she might be offered a discount - that isn't exactly unheard of after all. So obviously he/she is asking what we think is a fair amount.
Not rocket science but it seems beyond some of you lot (or you pretend it is which is sadder)
Bockster - just reply to folk with genuine questions if you want to save yourself some grief. A lot on here have hidden agendas.
I'd be happy if they knocked the £29 off. Then I'd put a pic or a sticker on it if the laptop was to be carried about. If just for home use I wouldn't bother at all.
TBH though I'd be more worried about WHY it had a scratch! Who treated it roughly? Is it a returned laptop or reconditioned or something?
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I once had the same problem and they gave me a 10% discount.0
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thanks for replies, the helpful ones, i won't waste my time with some of the others, had a funny idea this was a community?!
bit of a round trip today to drop off the scratched one and collect a new one from another store, they repaid me £30 for travel costs.Please note, we've had to remove your signature because it was sh*te!0 -
LinasPilibaitisisbatman wrote: »I'd question why anyone would buy a laptop and not check it instore in the first place.
What rubbish, why would anyone open up a box in a store.......0
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