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Devhux
08-04-2005, 06:52 PM
I rarely post in this section, and when I do, it always seems negative. Time to change all that. :)

Well, my 2-month old Dell Axim's headphone jack started causing problems, so I phoned up Dell Canada's handheld support line (Handhelds, Digital Jukeboxes, etc.) to see about getting a replacement. Hearing all the horror stories of trying to relay the problem to Indian techs who can barely understand English, I feared for the worst.

Upon phoning them up yesterday (August 4th), I waited 30 seconds on hold, and then a Dell Canada rep answered. It was a fellow Canadian (!) (or at least an American, but definately not Indian). After fighting to read him my service tag code (note to Dell: print those larger for those of us with reduced vision), we finally got it sorted out and he asked what the problem was. Two minutes later, I was given the confirmation code for a new Axim which was to be sent out by Friday (August 6th). No credit card needed. :)

Arrived home today, and sure enough, the Axim arrived a day early (less than 24 hours after I phoned them). Put the old Axim in the box, and will phone UPS tomorrow to pick up the package.

This is definately amazing support, and I could not have expected better (well, OK -- the headphone jack could not have failed.... :) )

Kudos to Dell -- A+ service.

ufcrusher
08-04-2005, 09:20 PM
Refurb unit or truly a new unit? Even a dog's underside will get some light at times.

speedracer120
08-04-2005, 09:45 PM
LOL @ ufcrusher's comment. I had a good experience with Dell support too this week. It started out rotten because of the weird way the support dude on the online chat just dismissed me, but other than that, they sent out a repair guy to replace the keyboard on my 600m which had popped the V key. Too bad this kind of service is only free for a year, otherwise, I'd buy Dell even for my desktops.

Devhux
08-05-2005, 03:39 AM
I don't know how to tell if it's refurbished or not -- I don't see any sort of refurb sticker on it. :)

modena
08-05-2005, 06:46 AM
yea, i seem to have always had luck with dell support

MikeD
08-06-2005, 07:57 AM
Dell support is excellent compared to other companies I've dealt with. I've had two issues with them, and they fixed them both immediately.

Speakers went out, shipped out a new set Next Day Air (less than 24 hour turnaround).

Video card went out, technican called within 24 hours to swap out with new card.

For newbies or the non-technical folks, I recommend Dell. The service alone makes things worth it...

modena
08-08-2005, 10:30 AM
and that completecare, imo is a pretty good deal, only a $100 add on to completely cover your a$$

Devhux
08-08-2005, 10:02 PM
and that completecare, imo is a pretty good deal, only a $100 add on to completely cover your a$$

Yes indeed -- hence why both my laptop and PDA are covered by it. :)