Problem with Dell on-line ordering

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Between the Shipping page and the Payment page the price of a
Dimension 8400 went from $2006 to $2255.80. The $99 ship cost, is part
of the increase, but Dell's web site offers no explanation for the
additional $150.80 (about 9.3%). If this is sales tax, an item not
mentioned in Dell's on-line order pages, it's wrong. The sales tax at
the ship-to address in California is 7.75%. Can anyone enlighten this
on-line-order freshman?
--David

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Is there a mail-in rebate that could account for the difference?

"David Ellis" <scribblemonger@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:l5j3u093qcvcu5ht7ukilfmco4ear7b6hk@4ax.com...
> Between the Shipping page and the Payment page the price of a
> Dimension 8400 went from $2006 to $2255.80. The $99 ship cost, is part
> of the increase, but Dell's web site offers no explanation for the
> additional $150.80 (about 9.3%). If this is sales tax, an item not
> mentioned in Dell's on-line order pages, it's wrong. The sales tax at
> the ship-to address in California is 7.75%. Can anyone enlighten this
> on-line-order freshman?
> --David
>

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oops. that should read that the price listed on the configuration page and
the shopping cart page does NOT reflect the value of a rebate if a rebate
applies...

"Christopher Muto" <muto@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:a4lEd.7275$eb.1444@trndny01...
> either it is sales tax (collected from both the 'home/home office'
> division and the 'small business' division for california) or there is a
> automatic discount amount or percentage applied below the gross amount at
> the top of the shopping cart page... the total price listed on the
> configuration pages does reflect the value of a rebate if any applies. a
> rebate is listed as a line item on the itemized details page. but right
> now there is free shipping on the dimension 8400 at least from the home
> division. go to home/homeofffice and start with this e-value code for a
> good deal 6V588-D8400MCF
>
>
> "David Ellis" <scribblemonger@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:l5j3u093qcvcu5ht7ukilfmco4ear7b6hk@4ax.com...
>> Between the Shipping page and the Payment page the price of a
>> Dimension 8400 went from $2006 to $2255.80. The $99 ship cost, is part
>> of the increase, but Dell's web site offers no explanation for the
>> additional $150.80 (about 9.3%). If this is sales tax, an item not
>> mentioned in Dell's on-line order pages, it's wrong. The sales tax at
>> the ship-to address in California is 7.75%. Can anyone enlighten this
>> on-line-order freshman?
>> --David
>>
>
>

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I am a California lawyer currently involved in litigation with Dell over
this issue. Please contact me. I believe you may be having a problem
similar to those of some other clients of mine.

Thanks for your help.

Doug
mastroiannilaw@yahoo.com

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Don't worry about the difference in price. I also ordered a Dimension
8400 for $1502.80. I then received an e-mail confirming my order but the
price shown was $1580.00. In the end I was only charged the initial
price of $1502.80. Wait until they debit your credit card and check the
price there.

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David Ellis <scribblemonger@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Between the Shipping page and the Payment page the price of a
>Dimension 8400 went from $2006 to $2255.80. The $99 ship cost, is part
>of the increase, but Dell's web site offers no explanation for the
>additional $150.80 (about 9.3%). If this is sales tax, an item not
>mentioned in Dell's on-line order pages, it's wrong. The sales tax at
>the ship-to address in California is 7.75%. Can anyone enlighten this
>on-line-order freshman?

Did you check out the on-line invoice as Tom J suggested, David?

If so, how about an update post, telling us the results; what the
additional $150.80 was for, and if your worries were resolved or
if you think it is unwarranted.

After all, your post seems to have attracted an ambulance-chasing
lawyer [spit!], a species this NG has done without heretofore [at
least during my tenure]. For that, we ought to at least be
entitled to having our curiosity satisfied. ;->
--
OJ III
[Email to Yahoo address may be burned before reading.
Lower and crunch the sig and you'll net me at comcast.]