Get 20% back from MSN at DELL ***** Thread #2 *****

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Well I will contact them if I don't get the rebate confirmation in the next day or so. If for whatever reason they say I don't qualify for the rebate then my new baby will be going back, plain and simple.

 

[bigmouth]

BTW, I ordered Nov. 23th,the first day this offer came up. Sort of unofficial at that time.
Since my confirmation was here, I think you guys ordered later should all be fine.

 

[apologetic]

Ordered my system on 11/27 (4000: 600mhz, 64mb, 10gig, DVD, 56k+10/100, 14.1 TFT)
Shipped on 12/1
Got Dell confirmation email for MSN 20% on 12/4

 

[LuZeR]

i got my inspiremeon 4k, but no rebate check yet...

 

[LuZeR]

sorry. i forgot to say...i have a question...

i just got my inspiron 4000. i got the internal PCI 56k modem. i didnt realize the 56k + 10/100 NIC was only $50 more. i would like to know what i can do short of sending the machine back??

can they send me a combo 56k /nic card and i send back the 56k??

tia

 

[Braxus]

bigmouth,

If anything is wrong with the pixel I believe it's classified as a "dead pixel". If there are more 10 of them anywher eon the screen, you can send for a replacement. if there 2 or 3 (depends on OEM) right next to each other you might also be able to get a replacement...

Also for those that haven't gotten their confirm mailings... why not fire an e-mail to US_Holiday_Promos@dell.com

 

[rdgr8]

Just received my MSN 20%GC/Refund Confirmation email fm Dell. Woohoo!
Ordered my I4K last November 24 and expect it to arrive tomorrow thru UPS...Nooooooooo!
Returned my other I4K this morning thru Airborne Express because of dead pixels.:frown:

 

[sirsolo]

Is this deal dead or is it still ongoing? It's on dell's web site, but someone said it was over?

Thanks.

 

[luv2chill]

still going til 12/20

l2c

 

[Cullinaire]

I have also received the MSN rebate confirmation.

 

[crystalgun]

Insomniac and Dx-treme, thank you for answering my question, guys!
I regret I didn't pick the internal modem with 10/100 Nic. Actually, I didn't see that option when I ordered.
My laptop was packaged and waiting for the shipping carrier to pick up as I called them. A Dell CS boy offered me an external nic card for $150. Forget it! :Q
I can save some bucks to get this one.

 

[Brainstorm]

Can anybody who ordered an Inspiron 8000 tell me what their expected ship date is? Also, when did u place the order?
Has anybody received an Inspiron 8000 yet?

 

[crystalgun]

"Can they send me a combo 56k /nic card and i send back the 56k??"

LuZeR, when I asked them the same question, they said I would void the warranty if I opened it up. Hmm...

 

[CFW]

I ordered a 5000e, PIII 700, 14.1 display, 16 meg vidio,10gig HD, DVD
Placed order 12/2
Recieved order confirmation 12/3
Recieved rebate confirmaTION 12/4 pm
Projected ship date 12/7

I placed my order through the small business link rather than home and home office. And I used an existing customer number when I placed the order. It was pretty old and they gave me a new number

 

[Insomniac]

I have a pixel that is always green. This is very annoying. Especilly since my background color is black (to save power) and the pixel is also in the 'letterboxed' area when watching a movie. I have not received any type of confirmation about the rebate and I will try to find something out today.

I ordered on the 28th, shipped on the 30th and I received it yesterday. My order number never changed and I always saw somehing in the URL about the MSN Promo I think.

 

[ninensei]

Good news for those who ordered the 3800 with the 14.1 TFT...

Thank you for your recent Dell online purchase in the amount of
$1,398.00, including tax and shipping. According to our
records, you are qualified to receive a 20% rebate on this total
amount for meeting the eligibility requirements of the "MSN eShop
Holiday Bonus" offer! The calculated rebate comes to $279.60.

Confirmation!

Now the down side. While the statement above indicates that tax and shipping is included in the stated price, it is not (final purchase price with tax is >$1500). Also, the calculated rebate is 20% of the stated price; not inclusive of the tax and shipping. Not really complaining, but a bit misleading. Also, my receipt (printed web page order confirmation) states that "A 20% cash rebate will be issued to ... based on total transaction amount, including taxes and shipping".

 

[Insomniac]

Thanks for the tip Braxus! The stuck pixel works now! I also found this utility.

http://www.ekimsw.com/lcdtest/

 

[bigmouth]

Insomniac and Braxus- I tried the LCDtest. I noticed one dark pixel when the screen is blue.
Red and green are OK. in Black and white, it is partially dark. So, it's stuck pixel right? I tried to massage it but no luck.

Do I need to turn off the lappy to do this or need to go to some massage school?

 

[Insomniac]

I don't know whether the pixel is stuck or dead. I just pressed on the screen for a couple seconds while it was on. When I took my finger away, the pixel no longer was green. I don't know if there is an absolute method. I found this small discussion about stuck/dead pixels.

http://www.macfixit.com/ultimate/Forum19/HTML/000333.html

 

[Braxus]

Usually if the pixel refuses to light up at all it's a dead pixel.

Sounds wierd.... massaging a LCD...

 

[Braxus]

Brainstorm,

I ordered my I8K on 11/24. The order status page for my lappy says it's expected to ship on 12/11... next Monday. Hope they ship it FedEx or AirBorne... Just as long as it's not USPS or UPS!

 

[LuZeR]

i also got the Netgear card... but i would like to save a PCCARD slot by having the internal NIC. what are my options?

 

[Brainstorm]

Thanx Braxus. I placed my order on 11/28, and my order confirmation had an expected ship date of 12/07. But Dell messed up my order somehow and they had to issue a new order. As such my order was processed only on 12/4 and now the expected ship date is 12/22! I called Dell to talk to them about this and they said that the reason for such a long delay is that the 32mb AGP4x Video Cards are backordered 11 days starting yesterday! Now I have to wait an extra 2 weeks for my laptop

 

[MusashiX]

I am having a really difficult time getting Dell's 'Customer Care' division to send me a confirmation of my 20% cash back. The only email I got from them said that I would NOT get a confirmation. I should just sit on my hands and HOPE that I get the 20% back. Plus, trying to contact them through the phone is sooo frustrating. I keep on getting the run-around. What's the deal? Isn't Hell known for its customer service?

 

[LuZeR]

i was just told that i will not got the 20% off. i am positive that it went through OK. what should i do?

has anyone been todl the same thing?