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Dell stealing from me and I can't get through to a helpful soul.

Posted Mon July 24, 2006 11:01 am, by Michael P. written to Dell Computer Corporation

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Perhaps it's time to involve an attorney..... Dell has no customer service. No one at Dell can access my payment history beyond 12 months. I've called many times, I've done the chat, I've sent email. They just will not allow me to talk with anyone in the USA who has real access to my account. I went up 5 levels in customer service - requesting to talk with managers... Nobody can help me. Something tells me the only way to get their attention is with a letter from my attorney - which seems to eb the only option into what has got to be the most obscene excuse for customer care to ever be created. What a joke. This company will have ZERO repeat buyers if any of them ever attempt to resolve an issue with their account. HORRIBLE customer service! Yet another reason american companies are on the downfall. Absolutely idiotic decision to save money is costing the company billions and they just don't get it because they are so F*&KING disconnected from the customer. Your company has become an absolute failure. I'm being charge for a computer I don't own!!! And I can't get it off my account. All I get is "customer care" telling me that this is impossible. ???????????? That's customer care? They are doing something illegal, charging me for something I didn't buy!!! The machine isn't even in my buying history, yet they added it to my invoice almost a year ago. Michael Dell - When you cut costs like this on customer service you are cutting the throat of your company. You are klilling it. YOU are killing it.

Have a human that is able to speak clear english, and who has access to my account information beyond 12 months history CALL ME!!!


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by Mike R. Posted Sun July 30, 2006 @ 1:58 AM

Michael, your intellect is reproachable.

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by Buddy Posted Sat July 29, 2006 @ 1:41 PM

What a wonderfully written letter! NOT!!!!

This is nothing more than a big rant about Dell without giving any
details about what happened. Do you really expect them to respond to
this rambling mess?

At least your giving the employees of Dell a good laugh. I know that
I always used to laugh at people like you back in my customer service
days.

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by Customer2006 Posted Fri July 28, 2006 @ 9:11 PM

You are absolutely correct about Dell. I wrote a complaint against
them too but the fact is that so many people have a dispute with them
that they really don't care. I wish you luck in your fight and wish
all the people Dell has abused would get together and fight them.

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Re: Dell stealing from me and I can't get through to a helpful soul. by Stacy Robbins Thu July 27, 2006 @ 1:44 PM


Neato by Gino Fri July 28, 2006 @ 8:01 AM


I think the lady was Hindu. by VidraysAvatar Fri July 28, 2006 @ 3:56 PM

by Gino Posted Sun July 30, 2006 @ 11:09 PM

Could have been a christian from India too or a naturalized american
citizen as well....but it's a non issue anyway, she WAS nice to Stacy
and for that she deserves a gold star or a pat on the back.

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by Quinny Posted Wed July 26, 2006 @ 10:58 PM

Lovely use of the FBomb. Very professional. Kudos on your complaint.
Bet they are really going to leap frog over each other to call you...

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by Beeracuda Posted Wed July 26, 2006 @ 8:01 PM

Well, perhaps you can get a smile from this:

http://www.scarysquirrel.org/special/movies/foamy/tech2.html

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A smile... by Venice Thu July 27, 2006 @ 3:56 AM


by nick l Posted Tue July 25, 2006 @ 5:28 PM

This is a horrible letter.

First of all, you give us no information on the incident that prompted
you to contact Dell customer service in the first place. My best guess
is that this is a return situation, in which case you have to abide by
Dell's return policies. I hardly think Dell put a new computer on your
invoice just to give you headaches. Unless possibly this is an
identity theft situation, in which case you should contact the police.
But because you don't tell us what happened, we have no way of knowing
if you have a legitimate complaints. All you're doing is ranting and
raving.

Secondly, if your letter is any indication of the way you spoke to the
Dell customer service representative over the phone, I can't blame
them for not wanting to help you. You seem to have an anger management
problem. Letters with swear words, even swear words represented by
symbols, do not merit a serious response.You really sound like Faye
Dunaway in the movie "Mommie Dearest": "No...Wire...HANGARS!"

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And now...the rest of the story... by nick l Tue July 25, 2006 @ 7:44 PM
by Phoenix Posted Tue July 25, 2006 @ 1:50 PM

Here's what I think probably happened here -

Michael decides to buy a Dell computer, and calls them up and has one
financed by Dell finance (mistake #1).

Then he gets the computer, doesn't like it, isn't happy with it, it
doesn't work, for whatever reason he decides to return the computer.
He neglects to read the return policy explaining he is responsible for
shipping and handling and/or restocking fees and thinks he's going to
get a full refund (mistake #2).

He returns the computer, then figures everything will work itself out
and his Dell Financial account will be credited in full and closed
(mistake #3).

He waits for over a year to finally contact Dell when he realized the
account was not closed, and probably had a balance that has steadily
rose over the last year due to finance fees and late fees (it was
probably $100 or less for shipping fees, but when you add finance
charges, and he hasn't paid the account in over a year . . . needless
to say mistake #4).

This is why Dell will not help you, you got the refund you were
entitled to, and because you didn't pay the small balance on your Dell
Financial account back when you first returned the computer, you are
now stuck with the bill . . .

Please tell me, Michael, how close am I?

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Read this. by *Brenda* Tue July 25, 2006 @ 6:09 PM

by Leanne l Posted Tue July 25, 2006 @ 8:12 AM

Coincidentally, I got 5 trojans and thousands of spyware on my
computer just last night and all I could think about was this letter
and if I had to call Dell!! Luckily hubby got some programs in here
quick and got rid of it all. Not even sure how these things got on
here, as I dont download much at all!
I would say call the actuall credit card, not sure what happens if the
CC is Dell itself but sometimes they can help eliminate the charges
themselves.

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awww by AmandaBanana Tue July 25, 2006 @ 8:18 AM


oh by Leanne l Tue July 25, 2006 @ 8:45 AM


haha by AmandaBanana Tue July 25, 2006 @ 9:00 AM


Now by Leanne l Tue July 25, 2006 @ 10:47 AM


dont you find it odd by AmandaBanana Tue July 25, 2006 @ 11:18 AM


humm by Leanne l Tue July 25, 2006 @ 12:21 PM


whate state by AmandaBanana Tue July 25, 2006 @ 1:56 PM


Well now by Leanne l Tue July 25, 2006 @ 3:57 PM


ahhh..so i am thinkin you are one time zone by AmandaBanana Wed July 26, 2006 @ 9:32 AM


As far as I know by Leanne l Wed July 26, 2006 @ 9:41 AM


haha by AmandaBanana Wed July 26, 2006 @ 1:28 PM


by AmandaBanana Posted Tue July 25, 2006 @ 7:22 AM

Until your anger got the best of you, this letter was very valid. you
threw it out the window with the vulgarity and started talking abut
"cutting the throat" of the company.

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by koz Posted Mon July 24, 2006 @ 11:18 PM

I always love these - once a month - dude - you just got a Dell!!

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by RedheadWGlasses Posted Mon July 24, 2006 @ 10:56 PM

Couldn't you get your credit card involved? Get the charges
disputed?

I understand why you are so angry, if someone was able to get a
computer charged to your account. But your letter is lacking in
details of what happened 12 months ago, and writing it when you're all
pissed off isn't going to help. I think you need to have a friend
help you, someone who can keep the emotion out of the letter.

The only reason I'd recommend going to a lawyer would be to just pay
one $50 or $100 to write a threatening letter to Dell on your behalf
-- those letters work wonders. But to go into litigation will cost
you more than the computer.

Good luck.

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"those letters work wonders"... by Venice Mon July 24, 2006 @ 11:08 PM


$50-$100 letter? by LadyMac Tue July 25, 2006 @ 8:10 AM


Well, that was 10-15 years ago by RedheadWGlasses Wed July 26, 2006 @ 1:23 PM


by Venice Posted Mon July 24, 2006 @ 10:52 PM

Michael, had you written previously to Dell via PFB concerning your
problem? If so, maybe it would be helpful to include the information
from your other letter(s).

Also, your frustration is coming through loud and clear, unfortunately
overshadowing your complaint. Calm down, gather up all your
information and combine it into one letter, clearly explaining the
history and current status of your situation. State the facts without
getting sidetracked, and try to keep your opinions to a minimum. Above
all, as hard as it might be, leave out all profanity.

Give it one more try, maybe you'll finally succeed.

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by mbe1974 Posted Mon July 24, 2006 @ 9:50 PM

If I was a very important person working for Dell I'd charge you for
another computer you didn't own because of this letter!!! Stupid
moron. You, you, you...aurgh, I can't even say it.

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by Lisa Smith Posted Mon July 24, 2006 @ 9:29 PM

I have a dell computer and have for several years now. I've had a
couple of problems and every time it has been fixed without any
problems. I've never gotten someone who didn't speak clear english and
never had any problems getting anyproblem with my account resolved.
You really shouldn't threaten to involve an attorney unless you are
going to actually do it and I doubt cussing will get the results you
desire.

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Same here except for one incident by Gino Mon July 24, 2006 @ 10:38 PM


by tickytack Posted Mon July 24, 2006 @ 11:08 AM

Maybe you should actually, oh - I don't know... explain what the
problem is in the first place. That might get you somewhere further
than empty threats about involving attorneys. Charged for a computer
you don't own? Care to elaborate?

Why do people always assume everything is sue-worthy?

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Because by LadyMac Mon July 24, 2006 @ 11:52 AM


Very true! by tickytack Mon July 24, 2006 @ 1:47 PM


Have you ever... by *Brenda* Mon July 24, 2006 @ 2:24 PM


The Outback Steakhouse letter by LadyMac Mon July 24, 2006 @ 2:24 PM


I agree by tickytack Tue July 25, 2006 @ 8:45 AM




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