Dell Online Store: Dead On Savvy
Written: May 17 '03 (Updated Sep 24 '05)
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As if you didn’t know, Dell is one of the largest computer companies in the world. Known for high quality desktops, laptops, printers, etc., my cousin asked me to order her a product that had a copier, printer and scanner all-in-one machine. So to work I went looking at the Dell4me.com website, just to find something to fit her needs.
Selection
There is absolutely no way that you can’t find something that you’ll like when visiting dell4me.com. This is because there are so many products to choose from! Here are the items that dell4me.com offers:
~ Desktops
~ Notebooks (Laptops)
~ Dell Handhelds
~ Printers & Printer Supplies
~ Software & Peripherals
Layout
The site is easy to navigate. When first getting to it, you can choose to see what type of product lists you want to view. It’ll give you the price and information on the product.
The main page also has a lot of things that stand out like “free upgrades” and things like that. Sometimes those things make me a bit confused.
There is also a bar menu on the side that lets you choose other parts of the website to visit. These parts include your Dell Account, Purchase Assistance and Shopping Alternatives.
You can also search for a certain product under the “search” bar. So if you know what you want, just type it in there and it will bring you to the page where that product is displayed.
Prices
I was happy to see that Dell offers low prices for its products. Other companies such as iMac overcharge for low quality products.
I found the Dell A940 all-in-one printer/copier/fax machine for $169. This is one of the newest Dell products and works very well and is easy to use. I was thinking that it would be around $500, but the price on the page said $169. And that was before a $30 mail-in rebate!
~ There is no sales tax when ordering off dell4me.com
~ There are no shipping or handling fees when ordering online
Ordering
This was easy and quick. Just make sure you have your credit card number on hand, telephone number, address, email, and full name.
A couple days after I ordered the machine, I received an acknowledgment letter in the mail from Dell saying that my order was coming in and it had the layout of pricing on it. The total price was $139.00. The letter also gave me phone numbers to contact Dell – it was basically a confirmation letter that my printer/copier/fax machine was on its way.
Upon ordering, I found out that most Dell products come with a one-year warranty.
Arrival
My cousin’s A940 came in five days after ordering, just as it said in my acknowledgment letter. It came in perfect condition, no scratches, and everything works perfectly.
Contacts
For Sales: 1-800-474-3355
For Customer Service: 1-800-624-9897
For Technical Support: 1-800-624-9896
Advantages
Dell4me.com has a couple of advantages over ordering through the phone.
1.) The site offers frequent specials and sales.
2.) No annoying sales reps to deal with and no other items that you have to be offered before ordering!
3.) It’s faster than ordering over the phone.
4.) You get to see what the product you’re ordering looks like.
5.) Hey! You’re teenage daughter isn’t going to kick you off the phone halfway through your purchase.
My Thoughts
I was very happy with dell4me.com, the Dell Online Store. The quick delivery of the A940 shows that the company has excellent service. Also, I like that the website has an easy layout full of information needed before buying. Ordering the all-in-one machine was easy – basically, dell4me.com is an easy website to use. The prices were excellent! Who knew that you could buy such a cool product for only $139 after a mail-in rebate. So don’t hesitate to order from dell4me.com. They offer special offers of the site and have sales on certain prices (just like when walking into a store), and it’s just as safe as ordering over the phone.
Recommended:
Yes
What product did you purchase or try to purchase? A940 all-in-one machine
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