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July 20, 2006

Dell obviously doesn't want my money, because they don't value my time.

Call 1:
Me: Hi, I need to buy some rails for two Dell servers. We need to move them into an EMC rack. There are two part numbers listed on your website, and I don't know what part number to put on the purchase order.
Dell Moron: Well ok there let me just get your phone number...
Me: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Dell Moron: Well I've got a bunch of listings here... Rattles off a few names...
Me: Yeah, those people all work with me. It doesn't matter, I just have a simple question.
Dell Moron: Well I'll just build a new profile for you here if you can give me some information...
Me: No, you don't understand, I'm not buying anything. I just have a question.
Dell Moron: Well I can't look anything up without a profile, and I need to look it up in the computer.
Me: You can't just pick one of the other profiles and use that?
Dell Moron: Not if I'm going to sell parts to you.
Me: But that's what I'm telling you, I'm not buying anything from you.
Dell Moron: We'd be done by now if you'd just give me some information.
Me: I don't think so.
Dell Moron: Thank you for choosing Dell! click

Call 2
Me: Hi, I need to buy some rails for two Dell servers. We need to move them into an EMC rack. There are two part numbers listed on your website, and I don't know what part number to put on the purchase order.
Dell Phonedroid: Not a problem, I should be able to help you with that. Can I get your phone number please?
Me: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Dell Phonedroid: Which servers are you trying to put into the racks?
Me: A PowerEdge 2850 and PowerEdge 2650.
Dell Phonedroid: Hmmm....
Me: I have the two part numbers here if that will help.
Dell Phonedroid: No, I have to look it up through my system. Let me get your email address and I'll email you the information.
Me: xxx@yyy.com
Dell Phonedroid: OK great I'll have that out to you in around 20 minutes. Thank you for choosing Dell!
Even though this guy was very friendly, I have still not received a response.

Call 3
This fine gentleman put me on hold, then hung up on me.

Update
The guy finally emailed me a quote. $500. That is refriggindiculous.

July 18, 2006

text of an email I received the other day

be afraid, nothing will happen as long as you're with me, and if it does,
other gulls have only hurt themselves, and one day they will know this,
First hot, then cold, then hot again. I used up a whole bar of soap. Then I
return to the Flock.

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