Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Aug 13, 2011 9:07pm
I have a question.....
Have any of you ever bought a Dell Product from an outside source {BestBuy,Amazon,etc...)?
If so.....can you purchase an extended warranty from them if you didnt buy it from them?
I'm looking into buying a laptop
Have any of you ever bought a Dell Product from an outside source {BestBuy,Amazon,etc...)?
If so.....can you purchase an extended warranty from them if you didnt buy it from them?
I'm looking into buying a laptop
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Aug 13, 2011 9:15pm
Yes you can.
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Aug 13, 2011 9:16pm
TrueBlue.....
What is the cost and how do i do it?
What is the cost and how do i do it?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 13, 2011 9:25pm
I believe it's between $200-$250--and you need to call the Geek Squad at your local Best Buy
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Aug 13, 2011 11:09pm
I got in contact with Dell and they told me I could buy a two year extended warranty through them I buy at best buy
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MontyBrunswick
Aug 14, 2011 12:40am
vball10set;861585 wrote:I believe it's between $200-$250--and you need to call the Geek Squad at your local Best Buy
No...DON'T do this .
Contact Dell directly. Best Buy's Geek Squad is awful.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Aug 14, 2011 3:44am
dlazz;861814 wrote:No...DON'T do this .
Contact Dell directly. Best Buy's Geek Squad is awful.
Exactly.
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Steel Valley Football
Posts: 4,548
Aug 15, 2011 8:48am
Be sure to take your Dell to BestBuy for repairs. The geeks wont snoop or make a personal copy of everything on your hard drive. I promise.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Aug 15, 2011 9:21am
Ty the Dell Laptop you are buying is non-unit made in Xiamen, China; Eldorado du Sol, Brazil; Penang, Malaysia; did the Union Boss give you any direction ... Once again the Union Management failure..Ty Webb;861568 wrote:I have a question.....
Have any of you ever bought a Dell Product from an outside source {BestBuy,Amazon,etc...)?
If so.....can you purchase an extended warranty from them if you didnt buy it from them?
I'm looking into buying a laptop
Laptop made in America; http://www.computersmadeinusa.com/laptops/
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Aug 15, 2011 9:35am
I use a MacBook Pro. Hope that helps.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 15, 2011 12:15pm
dlazz;861814 wrote:No...DON'T do this .
Contact Dell directly. Best Buy's Geek Squad is awful.
not necessarily--every location is different....it's DELL that's awful!!!
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Aug 15, 2011 12:57pm
You know the Dell Dude got arrested for drugs....Ty Webb;861568 wrote:I have a question.....
Have any of you ever bought a Dell Product from an outside source {BestBuy,Amazon,etc...)?
If so.....can you purchase an extended warranty from them if you didnt buy it from them?
I'm looking into buying a laptop
are you saying that you support illegal drug use?
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MontyBrunswick
Aug 15, 2011 1:03pm
vball10set;862868 wrote:not necessarily--every location is different....it's DELL that's awful!!!
Every location is NOT different. They're all thieves. Don't take it to Geek Squad.
Just contact Dell and tell them you want the warranty.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 15, 2011 1:21pm
dlazz;862952 wrote:Every location is NOT different. They're all thieves. Don't take it to Geek Squad.
Just contact Dell and tell them you want the warranty.
lol--ok
Ty Webb
Posts: 2,798
Aug 15, 2011 7:31pm
I ended up buying a Toshiba for 100 dollars less and with the same Specs
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 15, 2011 7:41pm
Ty Webb;863359 wrote:I ended up buying a Toshiba for 100 dollars less and with the same Specs
good move, Ty
thePITman
Posts: 3,867
Aug 15, 2011 8:27pm
I've bought 2 computers from Dell over the phone. Go through the model & specs you're interested in, then when they give you a price, act disinterested and like you're second-guessing yourself. At some point almost every salesperson will as you "So, what can I do to get your service TODAY?" Then you say "I'd buy it right now if I could get it for [$200 less]." I've saved as much as $300 on my computers.
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bo shemmy3337
Posts: 962
Aug 15, 2011 11:28pm
Dell makes solid computers, the only disadvantage I can see is there low watt ratings on there power supplies and the fact that it is much harder to overclock a dell's CPU IMO.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Aug 15, 2011 11:52pm
vball10set;863368 wrote:good move, Ty
Yeah, toshiba is solid
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Aug 16, 2011 7:49am
wes_mantooth;863681 wrote:Yeah, toshiba is solid
I have had so much better luck with Toshiba computers over Dells. I don't think I have owned a Dell that didn't need something replaced within the first year.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Aug 16, 2011 8:03am
LJ;863783 wrote:I have had so much better luck with Toshiba computers over Dells. I don't think I have owned a Dell that didn't need something replaced within the first year.
Yeah, I buy dells, but seems like I always have to send them back for something. I have bought a couple of toshibas....never a problem.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 16, 2011 8:26am
Ty Webb;863359 wrote:I ended up buying a Toshiba for 100 dollars less and with the same Specs
Ty, if you don't mind me asking, what'd you end up paying, and where did you get it (online, retail store, etc.)?
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Aug 16, 2011 8:34am
vball10set;863798 wrote:Ty, if you don't mind me asking, what'd you end up paying, and where did you get it (online, retail store, etc.)?
Best buy had a toshiba i3 sandy bridge that was 401 dollars including tax last week....but sure if it is available now though
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 16, 2011 3:20pm
wes_mantooth;863811 wrote:Best buy had a toshiba i3 sandy bridge that was 401 dollars including tax last week....but sure if it is available now though
damn, that's pretty good--thanks
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Aug 16, 2011 4:20pm
vball10set;864176 wrote:damn, that's pretty good--thanks
If you really want to get creative...buy $400 worth of gift cards (before thursday) at giant eagle....get $1.60 a gallon off gas at get go. I did this deal last week for a friend.