Dell :: Charged Me A Restocking Fee For Defective Studio XPS 1640

I received my Studio XPS 1640 laptop in July. I didn't open it and wanted to send it back because when I had submitted my order, literally new options for upgrades appeared. I called Dell and the lady I spoke with offered me credit for keeping the laptop, I declined and said I want to reurn it so she said a restocking fee of $343 would apply. I quickly said nevermind.

Later I called back after I OPENED the box and took the laptop out and it was defective, even my friend confirmed it. I spent like $2,700 on the laptop. The next person in the returns department didn't mention any restocking fee, understood I had a defective computer and sent me a returns label. Next day came, and the label didn't come as he said it was. Called back and told the lady in returns that I didn't get the label and she said "I will resend it" and she did. Then the label appreared in my inbox and all was set...at least I thought

I checked my Dell account on Dell.com today and noticed a "new" order being processed in the amount of $343 and the description stated it was a restocking fee charge! I quicky called Dell and the lady I spoke with said I was told I going to be charged a restocking fee, I corrected her and told her my defective computer was never mentioned to have a restocking fee attached. She checked her records and the only thing she would say is that "the restocking fee is non-refundable, I do apologize". Yeah right! I kept telling her what was said to me and I also told her that according to Dell, brand new defective computers DO NOT get charged a restocking fee. She kept saying "the restocking fee is non-refundable, I do apologize". I asked for a manager/supervisor, and she said she would do it but I would get the same answer, to which I DID get the same answer. I hung up!