On 1/5/2010 5:39 PM, [email protected] wrote: > I apologize for this being a bit off topic. > > Is anyone else waiting on a PowerEdge server delivery for over 45 days now? > I keep getting delayed notices for my orders and my Dell account rep (we're > small-med company) seems to be at a loss. > > Because they keep telling me the server is going to be there in a week or > so, it prevents me from ordering another server (which will take 2+ weeks). > I'm starting to think that I'm being strung along (so I don't cancel my > order) until whatever the problem is get's fixed. I don't believe that a > company like Dell can miscalculate part delivery times (or even not know > them) by as much as 45 days. > > Update: > It seems they are deleting posts on the dell community where people are > trying to figure out why their poweredge servers being delayed (and google > doesn't cache it): > > http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGLL_enUS336 > US336&q=PowerEdge+server+shipping+delays > > Eugene > > _______________________________________________ > Linux-PowerEdge mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.us.dell.com/mailman/listinfo/linux-poweredge > Please read the FAQ at http://lists.us.dell.com/faq > > > I have been hitting delays as well the past two times i have ordered..and this includes the outlet. I think it's something systemic. This is why I am "brand agnostic" in my hardware purchases. These vendors have gotten lazy now that so many folks choose one brand and stick with them. They have no incentive to improve. If enough customers engage in truly competitive buying this trend will change..:)
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