Mrs GTD Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 After a number of 'interesting' telephone conversations with some very (I'm sure) 'sweet' people in India I have cancelled my bank transfer to Dell for my new computer, and as far as I'm concerned they can shove their hard drives somewhere unpleasant. I am alternately ☹️ and and very frustrated at the complete lack of service I seem to be getting. So now I'm back to where I was a week ago, trying to source a computer. Any suggestions? ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ ☹️ Mrs GTD Carbonette - patches that make it easy to say NO to carbon fibre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debert Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Buy the components and build one yourself You'll learn lots and spend a lot of time and money getting it to go faster Now where have i heard that line before 😬 Hmmmm..... carbon fibre computer cases.... That's a good idea 😳 Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional 😬 See the old Barbarella here... Edited to add ... "And you can always ask on blatchat for any help" Edited by - Fletch on 29 Nov 2004 17:33:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs GTD Posted November 29, 2004 Author Share Posted November 29, 2004 Now I'm even more depressed... ☹️ Mrs GTD Carbonette - patches that make it easy to say NO to carbon fibre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Have you tried Future Micros in Brighton Mrs GTD??? They do mainly components, but I 'think' they also build computers for you or could certainly point you in the right direction!! here 46 Preston Road Brighton, E.Sussex BN1 4QF Tel: (01273) 600859 / 382200 Fax: (01273) 677061 Dannyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debert Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 I've always bought my kit from Novatech www.novatech.co.uk Cheap & chearfull & just down the road 😬 Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional 😬 See the old Barbarella here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 I had a very good Dell purchasing experience. I did do it all via the web though - perhaps its those squishy hoomans that are giving you the trouble rather than the pooters. Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 If you do want to use Dell, then go through the Small Business part of the site work out the spec that you want, and then ring them up. I've always spoken to Dell sales just outside Dublin, I've had good service from them, and you can negotiate the price downwards from the price you see on their web site. If you want to speak to someone whose first language is English after the machine has been delivered, you need to make sure that you purchase 'Gold' support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil.cavanagh Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 evesham have done me & my dad well in the past.. www.evesham.co.uk british firm who have been in the trade for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buda Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 colour magnadoodle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 29, 2004 Share Posted November 29, 2004 Evesham are physically about 8-10 miles down the road from me. I think they are getting a good rep these days - but I've always seen them as rather pricey. Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debert Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Dell are cheap and nasty for home support now. Move manufacturing and HOME support to China. Not recommended (my own personal experience), they are okay until things start going wrong. You can take the cheap price and cross your finger with their support amd pray everytjing works alright for ever 😳 Business support is now picking back up by moving it back to Eire, but they left quite a few unhappy customers behind. Also avoid TIME if at all possible (again, it's personal). No-one ever got sacked for buying IBM (or HP/Compaq), but that''s like saying i won't build a caterham to my spec and get the same performance as a BMW or Merc for twice the money. You pays yer money, you takes yer choices 😬 Gissa buzz or dropus an email if you wanna discuss options Angie / Geoff. Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional 😬 See the old Barbarella here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingars Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 I have had a couple of relatives and a customer use www.nethighstreet.com here and they have been pleased. Being an anorak I build my own these days.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevSull Too Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Go on, treat yourself..... here 😬You laugh at me because I'm different, I laugh at you because you're all the same. 😬 Edited 'coz I've not had my coffee yet! Edited by - KevSull on 30 Nov 2004 08:08:42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingars Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 www.savrow.com: IT Pornography 😳 Mmmmm, niiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs GTD Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 Thanks all. I think I made the mistake of seeing what I thought I wanted on the interweb, and then checked it out to confirm the spec with the fleshy part of Dell. I'm sure the girl I dealt with is a very nice person, but she was a bit too pushy, spoke waaaaay too fast, and as my Punjabi is not up to scratch I struggled a bit. I'd be absolutely thrilled if I could have spoken to someone as local as Dublin! I felt that if they couldn't answer two simple questions for me (had they received my money & was there an internal modem that was suitable for ISDN) then the 3 year extended support wasn't really worth much. The fact that it took over 8 hours yesterday to get a response from them didn't inspire me either... Ironically I've just bought 2 PCs from Novatech for the office, after my suggestion of using Dell was derided. The office consensus was to avoid them (Dell) like the plague, but I tried championing them to no avail, which is why we have two shiny, very cheap Novatech PCs. I appreciate all the suggestions, and will have a trawl through all the websites. The Savrow stuff looks lovely, but I don't think they do it in carbon fibre 😬 Mrs GTD Carbonette - patches that make it easy to say NO to carbon fibre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Ahaaaa....but you can buy carbon effect sticky tape that will trick GTD into believing you've bought a lovely carbon pootah!! I think Halfrauds would do a fine range of carbon effect sticky back plastic!! 😬 😬 😬 Dannyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs GTD Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 😬 Mrs GTD Carbonette - patches that make it easy to say NO to carbon fibre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 [Val Singleton]Considers sticking carbon fibre sticky backed plastic all over Caterham[/Val Singleton] G 4 Geoff Leather Good - Carbon Fibre Bad 619 GTD here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debert Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 One of my friends tried (many moons ago) to sell "custom paint jobs" for yer 'puter 😬 They looked GREAT but no one bought so another fantastc idea goes down the drain ☹️ They pastel pink metalflake they did was QUITE STUNNING 😳 Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional 😬 See the old Barbarella here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Maybe just launched at the wrong time. Blinging up your box seems all the rage now... Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 Sorry, late on this one, send me a spec and I'll see what our wholesale price is. If you ring me or HM on 0870 735 0010 we may be able to help. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 If you ring me or HM 'Liz slumming it these days? Corgis costing a packet??? Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normans_Ghost Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 You've met her, does she look like a corgi? Well, now you come to mention it, YES But I'll let you tell her on Saturday. Norman Verona, 1989 BDR 220bhp, Mem No 2166, the full story here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 😳 Quick, quick! There must be somewhere to hide.... Project Scope-Creep is underway... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs GTD Posted December 1, 2004 Author Share Posted December 1, 2004 Hello Mr Verona! Didn't realise you were selling pooters. I'll e-mail you the spec sheet I got from Dell. Can you let me have your e-mail address as I don't think I can attach docs to Blatmail. Mrs GTD Carbonette - patches that make it easy to say NO to carbon fibre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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