Comments on: No More Compromises http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/ Information Technology aid for Windows, Linux, and OS X users, solid SysAdmin advice, troubleshooting links, job assistance, and more for technology pros. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:48:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Fyre Vortex http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/#comment-152519 Fyre Vortex Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:04:26 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/#comment-152519 Never trust Dell... I heard a story about the Dell Financial Services... Never trust Dell…

I heard a story about the Dell Financial Services…

]]> By: Three Hundred Dollar Dell Notebooks - Eee Killer? ~ IT Professionals http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/#comment-152505 Three Hundred Dollar Dell Notebooks - Eee Killer? ~ IT Professionals Sat, 14 Jun 2008 05:55:40 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/#comment-152505 [...] to admit, despite the fact that I cannot seem to make Dell products appear at my door step for the life of me, this news of a Dell competitor to the ASUS Eee is rather compelling for what it [...] […] to admit, despite the fact that I cannot seem to make Dell products appear at my door step for the life of me, this news of a Dell competitor to the ASUS Eee is rather compelling for what it […]

]]> By: Jason http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/#comment-150538 Jason Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:34:27 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/#comment-150538 You had me worried with this story since I just ordered 3 new cell phones from ATT and found out the carrier was DHL. Happy to say they arrived OK and on time! You had me worried with this story since I just ordered 3 new cell phones from ATT and found out the carrier was DHL. Happy to say they arrived OK and on time!

]]> By: Matt Hartley http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/#comment-150185 Matt Hartley Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:06:59 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/#comment-150185 Dee101: Good points for sure. It seems that the ongoing issues are surrounding specific hubs, in my case, Portland where I have been outwardly lied to twice. First, they actually claimed that a snow storm had been a problem. I work for a weather agency and live 14 miles away from the hub, there was no storm. The second lie was a call that was placed to me - in the future! After verifying that they understood that we were in the same time zone, they claimed that a call had been placed in a time that had not even occurred yet. DHL does time travel apparently... Dee101: Good points for sure. It seems that the ongoing issues are surrounding specific hubs, in my case, Portland where I have been outwardly lied to twice. First, they actually claimed that a snow storm had been a problem. I work for a weather agency and live 14 miles away from the hub, there was no storm. The second lie was a call that was placed to me - in the future! After verifying that they understood that we were in the same time zone, they claimed that a call had been placed in a time that had not even occurred yet. DHL does time travel apparently…

]]> By: Dee101 http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/#comment-150182 Dee101 Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:25:23 +0000 http://www.lockergnome.com/it/2008/04/11/no-more-compromises/#comment-150182 I agree that Dell should have more shipping options (especially if you have a carrier account), but I must say that DHL has done a great job getting machines to me and my clients on time and undamaged. The loss / dropping / etc you note is something I have experienced with each carrier at one time or another (my best story is about computer boxes that ended up arriving shaped as 24" round balls surrounded by tape -- both CPU and monitor boxes -- by a carrier you did not mention. That must have been some soccer game the had at the transport terminal.). I agree that Dell should have more shipping options (especially if you have a carrier account), but I must say that DHL has done a great job getting machines to me and my clients on time and undamaged.

The loss / dropping / etc you note is something I have experienced with each carrier at one time or another (my best story is about computer boxes that ended up arriving shaped as 24″ round balls surrounded by tape — both CPU and monitor boxes — by a carrier you did not mention. That must have been some soccer game the had at the transport terminal.).

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