Dude, You're Getting a Dell - And a Hassle!

Iria · May 26, 2007, 05:09 AM

Source: PC World
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When I first saw that Dell was planning to sell computers through Walmart, I was a bit mystified. My previous experiences with Dell's traditional direct sales model -- you configure the exact PC you want, they build it to order and send it to you -- seemed like a perfect situation for both customers and the company, so why introduce the inefficient, old retail method?

But after spending some time on Dell's site earlier today, the Walmart announcement made perfect sense: Dell needs another channel for selling PCs because they've totally screwed up the one they had. Why? The answer's not surprising: Greed.

Judas · May 29, 2007, 06:39 PM

that guy's an idiot.

while yes, the options provided by dell are great, and sometimes really unnessary, they are still options, and nothings better then having a whole pile of them to choose from.

If you going to be spending a waud of cash on something, i don't know of anyone that would want to be forced to buy a specific model with no customization, and while it is a sales pitch, it's still an option. It's not like it's going to take all that much more time to wizz through the shit you don't want by click NO and then NEXT...

GutterPunk · May 29, 2007, 11:02 PM

I liked the article... I hate how long it takes to customize the dells. Im sure they get extra money for it too... making other sales.

The_Neon_Cowboy · May 31, 2007, 04:20 AM

Dell sucks, Dell sucks! unless your a bussiness and need a server.
other wise your no better off then with anyone else

May 26, 2007, 05:09 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Dude, You're Getting a Dell - And a Hassle! Source: PC World ________ When I first saw that Dell was planning to sell computers through Walmart, I was a bit mystified. My previous experiences with Dell's traditional direct sales model -- you configure the exact PC you want, they build it to order and send it to you -- seemed like a perfect situation for both customers and the company, so why introduce the inefficient, old retail method? But after spending some time on Dell's site earlier today, the Walmart announcement made perfect sense: Dell needs another channel for selling PCs because they've totally screwed up the one they had. Why? The answer's not surprising: Greed.

May 29, 2007, 11:02 PM	#3
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May 31, 2007, 04:20 AM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Dell sucks, Dell sucks! unless your a bussiness and need a server. other wise your no better off then with anyone else __________________