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    Re: the day dell refused to sell a computer

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    Re: the day dell refused to sell a computer

    I think blah blah blah has it right, it has to do with the warranty and support. Let's say the computer breaks, for whatever reason, the small business vs home office license becomes a big deal.

    Second, as you said, if you bought it with your business credit card you would not have to pay taxes, if there is one thing the government does well, it makes sure it gets all it tax money. Imagine if the IRS is looking through Dell's records and notices a computer purchased for private use, with a tax-free business credit card. That's not good for any party involved.

    Dell is practicing the time honored business tradition of CYA: Cover Your ***

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    Re: the day dell refused to sell a computer

    Quote Originally Posted by Sp4cedOut View Post
    ... Imagine if the IRS is looking through Dell's records and notices a computer purchased for private use, with a tax-free business credit card. That's not good for any party involved.

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    Where is the law against that? As long as taxes have been paid, they should not care

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    That's gotta be the stupidest thing I've ever heard! Didn't they think that perhaps some businesses would want to order a few to, oh I don't know, TRY THEM OUT, to see if they want to switch more of the business computers over to Ubuntu Dells?

    Crazy.

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    Re: the day dell refused to sell a computer

    Quote Originally Posted by macogw View Post
    It's probably because they want you to buy the more expensive Novell SLED workstations if you're a business.
    I wasn't aware they were selling those yet.

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    Re: the day dell refused to sell a computer

    Living in Ireland Dell aren't willing to sell me a pre-loaded Ubuntu machine either. I hope they are looking on the initial take up as a test base to see how things go, what support problems they encounter ...
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    +1 for system76.

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    Re: the day dell refused to sell a computer

    Quote Originally Posted by Al Fairclough View Post
    Yes, I agree with yabbadabbadont . Somebody has their priorities backwards. Talk with a manager and ask why Dell is refusing to sell you a computer. If that doesn't work, go over his or her head. Remember, crap always flows downhill.
    Yeah, I will try that. I suspect that it is an issue of support. Which dosen't matter- I've been using Ubuntu for two years and the forums have been all the support I need.

    It's just frustrating...I specifically went to Dell because I wanted to show support for them offering linux.

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    Re: the day dell refused to sell a computer

    Quote Originally Posted by cosborn72 View Post
    I really wanted to support Dell and I am just blown away that they would REFUSE MY MONEY because I was buying it to use for a business. What company goes around telling its customers how they can use their products? What business model does that fall under?

    More importantly, are they really supporting Ubuntu and Linux? They didn't seem too supportive to me.
    i would write a letter to the head of dell responsible for these decisions (i would imagine you'll get a list of contacts at their website), and ask for a reason why this is so. you could 'hint' this was a trial, and could've lead to many more orders if successful. if dell think they are going to lose out on substantial orders they may change their mind.

    on the other hand, it is nothing remotely to do with them what you use the computer for, and how you want to pay for it. if they say it is a support issue, then tell them to shove it.
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    Re: the day dell refused to sell a computer

    The office my wife works in just uses a small Compac home computer. I guarentee they didn't buy it as a business PC.

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