Dell Refunds Vista/Works With Two Emails 277
look@thealternative.ch writes "Although many people have asked for pre-installed Linux, and Dell seems to have listened, some still think that buying a naked PC won't be easy. But what about stripping it naked after you buy it? I managed to get Windows Vista (and a bit more) refunded from Dell Germany last week. The process was surprisingly simple: 1) After delivery, ask Dell Support for refund by email. 2) ??? 3) Refund!!! Read the full email conversation in the original German or my English translation. For the impatient reader: The refund is €77.54 for Windows Vista Home Basic plus Works 8.0 (that is 15% of the total amount I paid). The whole process took 2 emails, 2 more to say thank you, and less than 48 hours. The money is already in my account. Kudos to Dell Customer Care (esp. 'Veronika') for being efficient and customer-oriented!"
Ah, the hot/nice telephone operator (Score:5, Funny)
But then she goes and does it with the next guy too. Dirty girl.
You must be mistaken... (Score:5, Funny)
Spammer's Delight! (Score:5, Funny)
As you do not want the Windows Vista operating system, we will refund you the purchase price you paid for it (ca. 42.29 Euro gross). I would like to ask you to send me your bank details that I can mark the payment in our system. I need:
your name:
bank name:
city (of bank):
bank code:
account no:
The money should be paid back within one week.
Yours Sinfully,
Ajabaili Sakilikulu
Style. (Score:4, Funny)
Doing things that way always gets me waaay more in the mood. Gotta do it slowly though.
Re:Great ! (Score:5, Funny)
What can Microsoft do? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Great ! (Score:5, Funny)
Chris Mattern
Comment removed (Score:4, Funny)
After Germany was reunited. (Score:2, Funny)
There was a debate over what to name the new Germany everywhere in Europe except Germany.
In Germany the debate was over what to call France.
Just to break that 77.54 down for you... (Score:4, Funny)
Sounds about right.
Re:Great ! (Score:1, Funny)
This is a US site and we use periods here. We would also appreciate it if you used American English in your posts. Have a nice day!
Re:You must be mistaken... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:After Germany was reunited. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Congradulations (Score:4, Funny)
Is there such a thing?
Re:The best part (Score:5, Funny)
Dell: Hi, this is Dell technical support. How may I help you?"
Customer: Uh, I want a refund for Vista since I'm not using it.
Dell: Okay, I just need you to answer one randomly selected question. What does "ls -l" do?
Customer: It displays a long directory listing.
Dell: Your refund check is on the way.
Re:Congradulations (Score:1, Funny)
Re:The best part (Score:3, Funny)
Based on the experience I had with ReactOS in a VM, it probably gives a bluescreen.
It benefits Dell more than you think! (Score:2, Funny)
Dell: How can we help you?
Mr. Vista Free: My DVD burner exploded.
Dell: Right-click on the DVD drive and click "Properties".
Mr. Vista Free: I'm using Ubuntu.
Dell: Right-click on the icon please.
Mr. Vista Free: My friggin DVD drive exploded!
Dell: Please download the updated Vista drivers.
Mr. Vista Free: I run Ubuntu and besides I don't need drivers! I need a fire extinguisher!
Dell: Well please go to Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs and uninstall Ubuntu. That might be causing the problem.
Mr. Vista Free: LISTEN YOU DAMN CU... (head explodes)
Re:Great ! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:You must be mistaken... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I don't know about the US ... (Score:2, Funny)
My work PC is a Precision 380 that came with "no OS" which translates to FreeDos.
Actually I'm using it right now (running SUSE 10.2)
Re:Ah, the hot/nice telephone operator (Score:2, Funny)
Re:TFA forgets step zero (Score:3, Funny)
Step 1: Cut a hole in the box
Re:Ah, the hot/nice telephone operator (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Ah, the hot/nice telephone operator (Score:5, Funny)
Anyone else reminded of `Dances With Wolves'? (Score:2, Funny)
I read "Dell Refunds Vista" and "Works With Two Emails" separately and then parsed the second phrase as a Native American name, akin to "Dances With Wolves" and "Stands With a Fist".
How would a Native American get the name "Works With Two Emails"?