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    Can shipping be faster than estimated?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bundy5000, Apr 23, 2007.

  1. bundy5000

    bundy5000 Notebook Guru

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    It says my notebook will come around the 25th to the 27th, is there a chance it might come tomorrow? it shipped on Saturday
     
    bundy5000, Apr 23, 2007
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    Yes, usually a package arrives before the estimated arrival date.
    They just give you that date in case there's delays, unplanned emergencies, etc...
     
    bob1182006, Apr 23, 2007
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    My Inspiron 6400 arrived after only 7 days instead of the estimated 18.
     
    CeeNote, Apr 23, 2007
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    Yeah. When I first ordered my m1210, they said three weeks. I had it in like 6 days.
     
    gohanssjn, Apr 23, 2007
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    Most manufacturers usually beat their estimated ship times.
     
    jetstar, Apr 23, 2007
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    i assume it will come faster then three weeks or 6 days since i ordered it from Dells Outlet?
     
    bundy5000, Apr 23, 2007
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    Once you receive the tracking # you're golden. It usually takes between 7-10 business days for Dell to ship from Malaysia. If you ordered from outlet it will be considerably faster.
     
    vespoli, Apr 23, 2007
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    I ordered mine from the Dell Outlet with 3-5 day shipping and I had it overnight, before the tracking number was even updated online.

    Of course, I live 20 minutes from Dell's HQ in Round Rock, so I assume my computer was sitting in a warehouse not even 30 miles from my home.
     
    Shang, Apr 23, 2007
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    garr i am so impatient, I hope I get it tommarow
     
    bundy5000, Apr 23, 2007
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    It probably will arrive tomorrow. Mine arrived like 6 days after ordering.
     
    HCanciano, Apr 23, 2007
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    pff.. I guess I had no luck! My 6400 arrived 3 days after the estimated date :(
     
    Inikurmoma, Apr 23, 2007
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    it didnt come today :( very sad, maybe tommarow
     
    bundy5000, Apr 24, 2007
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    Does Dell ship UPS or Fedex?
     
    bundy5000, Apr 24, 2007
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    Grr ARGH another day without delivery
     
    bundy5000, Apr 25, 2007
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    I have ordered a dell inspirion 6400. The shipment date is 7 may 2007 and delivery date is between 10 may 2007 - 14 may 2007.

    Now, i just want to know whether i will receive the laptop by 11 May 2007, because i will be going abroad for a month on 11 may 2007. Is there a way out by which i can spped up the dleivery date?
     
    social_loafer, Apr 26, 2007
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    Mine was estimated to arrive in 2 weeks from point of ordering. I received it in 1 week. They always overestimate the delivery time. BTW i'm in Canada, maybe that makes a difference
     
    toppy23, Apr 26, 2007
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    they came today, BUT NO ONE WAS HOME!!
     
    bundy5000, Apr 26, 2007
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    Recently the consumer line of Dell switched over to DHL after being with UPS.

    The thing to remember about DHL is that in the US they're a smaller company than UPS. I'm not usre if they ship on saturday, but I do know they run atleast internal operations 7 days a week.

    Ups will NOT ship you a package on saturday unless it's been missorted and upgraded or if you SPECIFICALLY PAY FOR SATURDAY SERVICE.

    I think FedEx ships on saturday, but I'm not sure.

    If you'll notice on average Dell gives you shipping estimates that are several days after you'll actually recieve the product. Most likely they do it as part of their making the PC personal campaign or whatever it is you constantly see on TV. They want it to seem like they're catoring to you by getting your machine out faster than your estimated date.
     
    Prototelis, Apr 26, 2007
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    it was UPS, I called and they said possibly stop by again today or Tommarow morning
     
    bundy5000, Apr 26, 2007
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    Does Dell use DHL to Canada? I hope so....I am also waiting on my new m1210 and DHL can get it to my door in less than 48hrs
     
    stjs7857, Apr 26, 2007
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    Maybe they changed, but I received my 6400/E1505 last summer by UPS ... Well, I received my mouse 2 days before my laptop haha
     
    Inikurmoma, Apr 26, 2007
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    Weird, was that an option for you? As far as I know UPS doesn't have that account anymore. I wonder if it was regional instead.
     
    Prototelis, Apr 26, 2007
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    I am typing on my new laptop NOW! :)
     
    bundy5000, Apr 27, 2007
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    Congrats! Be sure to post any thoughts/comments so we can all enjoy!
     
    gohanssjn, Apr 27, 2007
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    i will be getting my lappy on 2 may..through DHL courier at NJ, USA
     
    social_loafer, Apr 30, 2007
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    Ahhh, I ordered a 6400 today and the estimated ship date is 05/28/07. This is Dell.ca
     
    ckmj23, May 5, 2007
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