We recently ordered a Cisco ASA appliance and the very next day a huge box was delivered which contained only a power cable. The ASA itself arrived in a *smaller *box the next day.
I asked the sales rep about this and it turns out that all Cisco equipment ships with only an American power plug so if purchased outside the States, the power cable is ordered and shipped separately. Hmm. 2010/1/27 John Hornbuckle <[email protected]> > > http://en.community.dell.com/blogs/direct2dell/archive/2009/12/17/dell-and-order-delays-before-the-holidays.aspx > > > Maybe they still don't have their inventory issues worked out? > > > > John Hornbuckle > MIS Department > Taylor County School District > www.taylor.k12.fl.us > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 7:16 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Had to share this... > > So, in early December we ordered a nice little server from a large > computer vendor, which shall remain nameless (but whose initials are > D.E.L.L). > > Yesterday we received the shipment - box one of one. It seemed, at > roughly 26lbs, a tad lighter than I expected, so I stay in the > receiving department and yes, they did. > > > > They shipped the rail kit and the CD and all of the packing material, > but NO FREAKING SERVER! > > > > I can laugh about it - a little bit - because it's not a time-critical > piece of equipment, but that's the first time this has happened to me. > > Anyone else had this happen to them? > > Our rep is on the case, but that's just wrong... > > Kurt > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > NOTICE: Florida has a broad public records law. Most written communications > to or from this entity are public records that will be disclosed to the > public and the media upon request. E-mail communications may be subject to > public disclosure. > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > -- Kind regards, Andrew Levicki MCITP MCSE CCNA [email protected] www.andrewlevicki.eu ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
