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    DHL Tracking is confusing

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by stanswx, Sep 24, 2007.

  1. stanswx

    stanswx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well my Vostro 1700 has finally shipped but DHL tracking is super confusing to me. (compared to UPS and Fedex) Here's the tracking so far:

    9/24/2007 8:31 pm Processed at DHL Location. Niles Regional Hub, MI
    7:35 pm In transit. Niles Regional Hub, MI
    9/23/2007 12:00 am Shipment Acknowledged Nashville, TN
    Picked Up by DHL.

    Now is the 7:35pm 'in transit' mean that it's going to Niles, MI or that it's left Niles and is on its way to me in IL? (maybe there's a timezone difference since MI is in eastern and I'm in central?) Anywho, the estimated delivery date is Wed 9/26 though if I do a delivery check from Niles to my location in IL it says 1 business day via ground. Argh! I really don't want to wait yet another day for the damn thing to show up. Anyone have any ideas on this? Thanks!
     
    stanswx, Sep 24, 2007
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    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    ETA is the maximum date.

    In Transit means it's on the truck/plane
     
    JCMS, Sep 24, 2007
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    stanswx Notebook Enthusiast

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    So there's a slight chance of it showing up tomorrow? :)
    Yes but to/from where? Is it just leaving TN and heading to MI or is it leaving MI and heading to me in IL? I guess I'm just anxious for my new 'baby'. :D
     
    stanswx, Sep 24, 2007
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    stanswx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well I guess DHL finally answered my questions. The laptop just departed Niles, MI this morning at 5:18am (I believe that's eastern time). So obviously it won't be delivered today. Oh well, at least I have a good date as to when it will show up. One more day...
     
    stanswx, Sep 25, 2007
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    stanswx Notebook Enthusiast

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    OMG!! I just got an update email from DHL tracking with the 3 words everyone loves to hear:

    9/25/2007 7:42 am With delivery courier.

    My day just got a lot better!!!
     
    stanswx, Sep 25, 2007
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