Cheap Dell Laptop Inspiron 1.5 GHz 1300 £299 delivered. (merged) [CLOSED]

swapmeetpete

Don't tell them the evalue code, stick to the price.

The UK switchboard closes at 5.30pm, don't bother trying after that, it's not worth paying 0870 rates.

islandannie

Well call it a fluke, but I made one phonecall on the non geographical No 01344 860456 to a very pleasant Salesperson in Ireland and bagged one without any hassle apart from having to decline all the offers of upgrades.

So all I can say is keep trying and good luck.

aliasojo

Just spoken to a lovely lady called Marina (via Business number) who put the order through no problem.

My order confirmation states DVD +/- RW drive.

kingkano

looks like a few success stories then. congrats guys

blah_2

Ok, purchased 1 of these a few days ago @ £348.00 (delivery due tommorrow

Just managed to order 2 more at £299.99

Planning to return the £348.00 purchase, what are the terms and conditions of returns. should i expect any problems asking for a refund?

Any advice appreciated

Thank

blah

Sid_Harper

blah wrote:

Planning to return the £348.00 purchase, what are the terms and conditions of returns. should i expect any problems asking for a refund?

You'll have to pay the postage to send it back to Ireland - Dell will charge you ~£60 to pick it up from you.

3card

I know its too late for the phone calls but i have managed to order one (I think!!!) via the busness sales desk.

They gave me a hard sell on the extras but i was just saying no to them all.

The sales guy took the order & payment detail & then said he as sent me a email with the full itemised lists of the computer.
The total cost was £299.03 with a delivery date of 27th February - im hoping it 2006!!!

He told me to reply back to his email telling me to carry on with the order as the quotation

Fingers crossed x

3card

kingkano

hmmm congrats did you say its for business then on the reception beginning of the call??? coz they keep asking me and I feel bad to say business if its not. but I am getting over that very quickly....

well 3rd attempt I got past the hard sell, put on hold while he 'specced it out' for 10mins then disconnected... one more try then over to business number. 0870 dont matter as I am at work lol.

aliasojo

kingkano wrote:

did you say its for business then on the reception beginning of the call??? coz they keep asking me and I feel bad to say business if its not. but I am getting over that very quickly....

You can say you are newly self employed......that counts as being a business transaction and that way you don't need to answer any 'company' type questions - just state your business name is your own name.

Sid_Harper

aliasojo wrote:

You can say you are newly self employed......that counts as being a business transaction and that way you don't need to answer any 'company' type questions - just state your business name is your own name.

Be careful. The minute you say you are business, you forego your rights as a consumer purchaser. That includes distance selling regulations 7 day return for any reason, as well as any consumer-friendly stuff in the sale of goods act.

Basically, it's a lot harder to "reject" something for any reason if you're not a consumer. Something to remember. HTH.