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SchmilK · 17/01/2010 06:32 AM

I have been given the opportunity to do a spoon ton of side work for a tax company at the oh so awesome rate of $125/hour!  ZOMG Hello diapers!  *heh...actually all this money will probably pay for our overly expensive property taxes which are just over $9,000 year!  :( *

So these guys have a dell credit line and prefer to get dell computers :(

GRRR....I have always said, 'I would rather see my sister in a whore house than my brother on a dell'  But, whatever, they're going to pay me to make them happy :-/

So on to dell.com small business shopping site...

First, if you want computer A it can only come with a home and basic version of windows even though dell sells ALL flavors of windows.  They need pro or business because of domain login
Erk

Second, if you want computer B, you have the option of onboard video, or Nvidia 9300 upgrade. They want 2 monitors per computer because of spreadsheet usage. With this computer you can have 1 or 2 monitors...but if you choose a second monitor you must choose an ATI video card which is not an option, therefore you can not order said computer because the compatability conflictor says this is not a compatable system to order.
Erk

Third, if you find a computer that has a video card upgrade option that WILL SUPPORT 2 monitors, you have the choice of 13 monitors for the first monitor, but only 2 for the second.
Erk

double you tee eff!!! DELL CAN SUCK IT!!!!!!!

PSPkiller · 17/01/2010 06:51 AM

How many computers do you need? If it's not that many try convincing them that it would be cheaper for you to build them from scratch than paying Dell extra money for the sake of keeping the website happy...

roberth · 17/01/2010 07:21 AM

Or write to dell

As crappy as they are, mention service contracts and money and they tend to be quite helpful in my experience

PSPkiller · 17/01/2010 08:05 AM

http://www.bash.org/?905885

trademark91 · 17/01/2010 09:16 AM

ewwww... dell.

feinicks · 17/01/2010 09:22 AM

Well yea.. I had to cancel the order of the laptop cause they did not mention on the site that it would take them an "undecided" time for delivery.

So yes... Dell sucks.

trademark91 · 17/01/2010 09:29 AM

Top 10 reasons to buy a DELL Laptop

   1. I love trying to figure out if I am a Home Office or a Small Business. What if I am a large business run from my home? Yikes!!
   2. I want to own technology that is at least 6 months out of date...it makes me feel safe. I think the world moves too fast. So I sure don't want my computer to move fast too.
   3. I love a web site that requires seven pages of ordering to see my final price. I have nothing but time on my hands!
   4. I enjoy having to fill out reams of paperwork to get the money I overpaid back in a rebate check.  There is nothing like the feeling you get when you have loaned $200 of your money to a corporate giant for three months  (Interest Free)
   5. Paying so much extra for a laptop helps me to feel as if I have contributed to the economy.
   6. I appreciate how hard I have to look around the DELL site just to see if the laptop has a USB port. DELL must figure that this weeds out the idiots from the rest of us. If I can't figure out were your specifications page is, then I am too dumb to own a DELL laptop to begin with. Keep that page buried, the strong will find it.
   7. I like the fact that my technical support and customer service is redirected to the other side of the world. I like promoting a global economy.
   8. Great idea selling my "on site" warranty service to the lowest bidder in my neighborhood. I think it is very nice you find work for the hardware technicians in my area that are not good enough to find work on their own. In addition, I like having this person in my house seeing all my other great toys. Maybe he can set the clock on my VCR for me.
   9. DELL does not give me a free carry case. Good idea. That is also why I bought a car without rust proofing or bumpers.
  10. I appreciate the fact DELL feels I only need free technical support for one year. Why would I want lifetime free support? You think I am an idiot or something?  If I need help after one year, well then I deserve to pay for it.

lol schmilk, im sure you get the reference

SchmilK · 17/01/2010 09:42 AM

trademark91 Wrote:Top 10 reasons to buy a DELL Laptop

   1. I love trying to figure out if I am a Home Office or a Small Business. What if I am a large business run from my home? Yikes!!
   2. I want to own technology that is at least 6 months out of date...it makes me feel safe. I think the world moves too fast. So I sure don't want my computer to move fast too.
   3. I love a web site that requires seven pages of ordering to see my final price. I have nothing but time on my hands!
   4. I enjoy having to fill out reams of paperwork to get the money I overpaid back in a rebate check.  There is nothing like the feeling you get when you have loaned $200 of your money to a corporate giant for three months  (Interest Free)
   5. Paying so much extra for a laptop helps me to feel as if I have contributed to the economy.
   6. I appreciate how hard I have to look around the DELL site just to see if the laptop has a USB port. DELL must figure that this weeds out the idiots from the rest of us. If I can't figure out were your specifications page is, then I am too dumb to own a DELL laptop to begin with. Keep that page buried, the strong will find it.
   7. I like the fact that my technical support and customer service is redirected to the other side of the world. I like promoting a global economy.
   8. Great idea selling my "on site" warranty service to the lowest bidder in my neighborhood. I think it is very nice you find work for the hardware technicians in my area that are not good enough to find work on their own. In addition, I like having this person in my house seeing all my other great toys. Maybe he can set the clock on my VCR for me.
   9. DELL does not give me a free carry case. Good idea. That is also why I bought a car without rust proofing or bumpers.
  10. I appreciate the fact DELL feels I only need free technical support for one year. Why would I want lifetime free support? You think I am an idiot or something?  If I need help after one year, well then I deserve to pay for it.

lol schmilk, im sure you get the reference

What's that from the packard bell web site? LMAO

businesses like dell unfortunately :( tigerdirect has some sweet looking HP 3.0ghz I5 systems for about $650 that I am going to try to talk this guy into buying instead of dell...

feinicks · 17/01/2010 09:54 AM

lol... At my workplace, all the Artists and Programmers etc had the Dell workstations. Then as more people came in and new machines were needed, the new IT-man "convinced" the Heads that getting a custom built PC of higher power would be an added advantage (read cheaper) and they fell in line!

The only sad part is that in a quad core workstation, they put in a Nvidia 240GT.

Chaos Panda · 17/01/2010 11:22 AM

Jesus $125 an hour??!?!?! That's insane!

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