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    Offline XPS customizing

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by NatsuS., Aug 19, 2008.

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    NatsuS. Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there a way to purchase a customized dell from a computer shop? I really want to buy my own customized dell but the problem is that I can't buy it online...too risky. If there are no shops which are willing to customize the xps, then is there a way to buy the xps 15.4 inches, 2.4 ghz+, 256 mb nvidia 8600, offline? or any other notebooks which have that have those specs?
     
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    There are no shops that will do that offline that are third party retailers. Though you may have some luck going to a Dell onsite store.
     
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    NatsuS. Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah i know that u can customize it online.. but my dad doesn't let me buy things online because of hackers and ppl stealing credit card #'s or something. But do they sell XPSs that are similar to the specs above? (in shops)
     
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    Ive not really found any stores that sell customisable Dell systems - not XPS's anyway.

    Dell thrives on its online sales - if there were any risks then why would millions of people still order online?

    Ordering items online is standard practice now. Use a credit card and you are covered against fraud etc anyway. I've been shopping online for years and have never had any issues whatsoever.

    I think you should go for it, tell your dad his card is covered by the card company anyways. Once you make that first purchase online, you'll never stop!
     
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    giving dell a phone call?
     
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    thanks for the tip. I'll try to convince my dad to buy it off online. Does dell ship their products around the world? RIght now, I'm living in Thailand. And the tax thing too... how much is it
     
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    w8 nevermind my friend said that there's a thai site....
     
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    In Thailand's store, they don't have the xps serie, is it possible to order the laptop across the globe..?
     
    NatsuS., Aug 19, 2008
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