I will never buy another Dell

[Burma Jones]

So, I had bought a couple of things from Dell and used their financing. I had a payment due February 27th. Someone from Dell collections calls my home at eight in the damn morning on a Sunday. Tells me that my payment is almost ten days late and that I should pay him with a check by telephone. So, I paid off the entire balance and told him they had lost a customer forever.......

This sort of practice is really stupid, harassing someone EARLY on a Sunday Morning when the payment isn't even ten days late. I have NEVER experienced this sort of crap before. And another thing, they make paying through the Internet a real pain in the neck.......

So, when I am asked what I think a client should buy, and I am often asked, Dell will NEVER be suggested.

[7th_Sephiroth]

1. go with alienware

alot better

[pstokely]

17. not everyone can afford Alienware in the chimp economy

nt

[7th_Sephiroth]

21. well, if your

renting to own your just throwing the money away with interest that could have made up for the straight cost of the alienware P.C. but if you could just straight pay off the damn computer in the first place, why the dragged out payments? or are your cats and you just hoing to have to eat the generic brand wet dog food for the next few months

[Burma Jones]

24. Some of us do not have to pay interest.........

you know, zero percent and that sort of thing.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. What was the real price...

Of that computer, when you factor in interest, finance charges and late fees?

[Burma Jones]

13. I got the one year, no interest plan.......

and they called me before the late charges kicked in. Shipping was about 75 bucks for the two computers......

[anti_shrub]

3. Not to be an ass, but...

Couldn't have you paid the bill when it was due and avoided the whole process?

Just saying.

[Burma Jones]

10. You've never been a week late????

People just forget you know....

[ffm172]

4. you sure the call was from Dell?

and not a rip-off??

[NVMojo]

6. I've never had a bitch about their product, customer care, or whatever ...

[ffm172]

9. I get a new computer tomorrow

but not from Dell. I will get a custom made one. YES!!!! Can't wait till tomorrow after work when I can go pick him up.

[Burma Jones]

12. Yep, my new desktop was from Systemax

And I had to send THAT back to get the Motherboard swapped out.

[ffm172]

14. they let it run all day Friday

to chek if the PC is ok. I bought it from the company where my company is buying its computers. So I know what to expect.

[Burma Jones]

11. Yes, I'm sure

[Poiuyt]

5. I always suggest Macintosh

[coloradodem2005]

7. Dude. You're gettin' a Dell.

[RevolutionaryActs]

8. Dude, you're not getting a Dell.

:silly:

[Me.]

15. Amen

Didn't like their customer service, didn't like speaking with their New Delhi reps, who despite pr spin are not very good at what they do. Moved to a mac and have never looked back, and their techs are great.

[cornermouse]

16. Dell donated to Bush big time.

At least, that's what I understand. It is the reason why I didn't buy my new computer from them.

[B Calm]

18. I like my Sony Trinitron

[fluffernutter]

19. ITA-that kind of "customer service" is crap.

good for you. and i'll remember you said that.

[CanuckAmok]

20. I've owned eight laptops since around 1988...

Only one wasn't a Toshiba (my last one). I'm back with Toshiba, and I'll never change brands again!

[Downtown Hound]

22. Not looking to start yet another tiresome Mac vs. PC flamewar

but you should consider a Mac. Seriously, I have convinced probably half a dozen people to switch to the Mac, and all of them ended up thanking me for it. The latest was my sister, a PC user for 8 years. She just got an ibook, and absolutely loves it. No viruses, no crashes, seamless integration between software and hardware, looks cool, and tech support in English you can understand! I honestly don't know why people put themselves through the agony of Windows, be it Dell or any other brand. Take my word for it, it's not necessary.

[VOX]

23. Good. Michael Dell is a big-time Chimp supporter...

The less business done with Dell, the better! :grr:

http://www.knowthecandidates.org/ktc/bushcontributors.htm
Dell Computers executive Michael Dell has also played a big part in the Bush campaign. He’s personally donated $250,000 to the RNC, and his company’s giving has swung heavily to Republican organizations--$353,000 vs $145,549 for Democratic groups. Dell has also been a very public supporter of Bush, lending his name to the campaign in several published letters and editorials.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

25. I own a Dell laptop

It is the biggest piece of shit I've ever worked on. Despite the numerous anti-spyware tools I installed, plus Firefox, it still received an insane amount of spyware.

And to top it off, the LED screen just stopped working one day, so now I can't see anything on the screen, which defeats the whole purpose.

Once that happened, I took my 4 year-old PowerMac G4 (which I bought a few years BEFORE the Dell) out of the box again and installed Firefox. Since then, no spyware, no crashes, nothing. It works perfectly.

And, of course, the fact that Michael Dell chains his wallet to the Chimp's pants is yet another reason I will never buy a Dell again.