Dell :: Getting A Refund After 10 Months

Dec 8, 2008

I've had my XPS 720 desktop since January. It can be a good computer, but I've had too many problems with it and Dell support has been terrible. I've had to literally contact them at least ten, probably a lot more times, for each problem that I've had. Since I'm typing this in an iPhone, I'll just list them.

Two weeks after I got the system it would freeze during the middle of its' boot up and I had to have a mediocre Dell technican fix it.

The system reboots (turns off out of nowhere and instantly powers back up).

The system got the "screech of death" and was repaired ten days afterward.

The technican that came scratched up the system a lot.

Tons of boot up errors before getting into Windows.

Does anybody have any tips on how to get a full refund from Dell? The system has gotten really annoying and there's really no excuse for them not to do something other than another repair and Dell isn't as good as it should be at fixing it. I'll probably focus on each point individually and put up a good arguement, though refunds are really hit and miss. I'll be talking to an agent's manager's manager tomorrow and I really just want a refund at this point.

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The main points which I'm pretty happy about are:

Long battery lifeCool and quiet operation of the machineSmall form factorRelatively lightFlawless, bright and crisp displayKeyboard has a good feel to it
One of the major reasons I purchased this machine was because the hardware that came with it was plenty and mature. When I purchased the T400, the hardware was squeaky new but that brought with it tons of issues primarily with compatibility and bugs in the drivers. I'm a Linux user and the I13 worked out of the box with Debian and Ubuntu. The drivers are very stable and the machine is very quick.

This machine is *not* for gamers or heavy duty graphic artists. Its for the average Joes and Janes of the world who like to word process, surf the internet, watch movies and want to use Linux

I do have some gripes about this machine ( nothing is perfect you see ).The display seems to be a little loose. It wobbles while typing on a soft surface. Its not annoying but its something I dislike.It has only 2 USB ports. Dell could've put in atleast 3-4 ports. It would've been nice

Over all, my journey with this machine has been uneventful! Just the way I like it

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They sent me a new XPS 1530 - within 2 days the Hard Drive died! (#5)..

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Electrical? I used the laptop at home and at my office. My office is a rented space inside another company's building.

I thought maybe electrical, but I use my old laptop their (Dell Inspiron 6000) and it has been fine. Unless something electrical causes a problem in the XPS only for some specific reason.

I have no idea, but does anyone have any "out of the box" explanations for me?

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4. Lots of connections, HDMI, VGA, Card Reader, 3 USB, everything I need.

5. Integrated DVD-drive, few 13" actually have this.

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When I was notified that the unit had arrived at Dell I called to find out when I could expect my refund and was notified that they would “credit my account quickly".

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