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Vigo:
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--- Quote from: eds1275 on April 19, 2011, 12:16:31 pm --- Here's another example - my fiance bought a new cell phone the other day, and the box it came in was big enough for my cat to sit in. The phone was really really small.
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http://unrealitymag.com/index.php/2011/03/11/how-dell-ships-65-screws/
There are other egregious examples like that related to lots of other companies.
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In all fairness, Dell is not a screw supplier, they are a computer supplier, they have a very automated shipping system that has each product pre-barcoded and packaged individually. Since most people would only need to order 1 or 2 screws, this system really makes sense. They are not going to pay someone to stop the automated shipping process to pull each of the 65 screws out of their bags, removing the products from the barcode system at the same time.
Vigo:
That's just effed up. You either know how to BS in a very creative way, or Dell is lucky to still be in business. Knowing Dell, I am guessing it is the latter.
Vigo:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on April 19, 2011, 04:57:43 pm ---100% true. His story was he was flown over periodically to do all the warranty service on the island, etc etc.
When companies stupidly forget to omit the USVI from their promotions, word gets around pretty darn quick. Once Dell wised up, everyone was creaming Best Buy on expedited shipping the next year.
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I'm sure Dell at the time viewed it as good service, but flying a dude around with a part is just an insane waste of money. I just don't see how paying a technician for extended hours plus air fare and taxi/ car rental service could ever compare with shipping parts and computers for repair like any other business would do.
I know computers were a bit bigger and more spendy in the 90's, but I'd think they they would end up being more cost effective by just shipping a compete new tower.
MonMotha:
--- Quote from: Nephasth on March 30, 2011, 05:30:04 pm ---Earth hour was the perfect time for me to vent my three old 15lb canisters of R12 into the atmosphere, no one could see what I was doing. It's about time I got rid of those damn CFCs. >:D
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You do realize how valuable a full 15lb canister of R-12 is to a recycler, right?
Nephasth:
--- Quote from: MonMotha on April 19, 2011, 10:00:50 pm ---
--- Quote from: Nephasth on March 30, 2011, 05:30:04 pm ---Earth hour was the perfect time for me to vent my three old 15lb canisters of R12 into the atmosphere, no one could see what I was doing. It's about time I got rid of those damn CFCs. >:D
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You do realize how valuable a full 15lb canister of R-12 is, right?
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Yes, that was part of the irony.
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