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    Question regarding shipping time

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by aleloco, Jul 29, 2010.

  1. aleloco

    aleloco Notebook Geek

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    Hi guys.
    Well, this is my situation:
    Im from Argentina, and the M11X R2 costs like 2000 USD down here... And thats a lot, you know... And well, my sister is going to USA on 3rd of August (she is going to stay 2 weeks), so i thought about buying a Fast Track M11X R2 (1050 USD).
    And here comes the problem for me: I found this amazing deal on Slickdeals.net, which offers a 15% off for the EPP + 100usd discount... That would be 750usd versus the 1050usd from the fast track. So i dont know if i should take the risk of buy the "cheap" one and wait the producion time or just take the fast track version, paying a bit more but i certainly know that i'll got it in less than 2 weeks.
    What should i do in your opinion?
    Thanks.

    Alejandro.
     
    aleloco, Jul 29, 2010
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  2. el_diablo5711

    el_diablo5711 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Even on fast track, 2 weeks is a bit of a risk. You could buy the deal price now and it might even have trouble getting there by the time she leaves. It typically takes 3 weeks.
     
    el_diablo5711, Jul 29, 2010
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  3. MaxGeek

    MaxGeek Notebook Evangelist

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    You could order the regular one and see what your delivery time is. Then if its not within your window order the fast track and cancel the other order.
     
    MaxGeek, Jul 29, 2010
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  4. aleloco

    aleloco Notebook Geek

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    I dont think so, since the dell's webpage says "delivery on 24-48hs".

    EDIT: nvm, the offers are over. Im going for the fast track one. You can close the thread.
     
    aleloco, Jul 29, 2010
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  5. el_diablo5711

    el_diablo5711 Notebook Enthusiast

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    oh i thought fast track was just NBD. My mistake.
     
    el_diablo5711, Jul 29, 2010
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  6. hikarate

    hikarate Notebook Consultant

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    If you're in Argentina ordering a special order instead of the Fast Track is going to take 1 month
     
    hikarate, Jul 29, 2010
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  7. aleloco

    aleloco Notebook Geek

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    My sister will receive it on the US.
     
    aleloco, Jul 29, 2010
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    Oh ok, I misunderstood, then it will take around 2 weeks if you're inside USA, but it can be delayed in some cases (like Dell shortage of parts, etc).
     
    hikarate, Jul 29, 2010
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  9. Panic AK

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    Or you could have it sent to the US to whoever your sister is staying with, and pay them to send it to you if you sister leaves before it gets there.
     
    Panic AK, Jul 29, 2010
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