[RosieCotton]

I think throwing the word "liars" around is a bit harsh. Unlike Apple, Dell doesn't pre-build machines, and therefore they usually only list an "expected delivery date", which is affected by a LOT of external factors - i.e. the CPU shortage, which could well be Intel's fault.

Apple builds bunches of machines with identical specs, am I right? It's a totally different scenario.

I have no financial interest in either, just sayin' is all...

[shellshocked]

"the CPU shortage, which could well be Intel's fault."

After millions spent on inventory and production management software, Dell knows damned well if they are short on processors, of all things. That, and they lied about the status of the order, saying that the computer was built and was just waiting to be boxed and shipped.

Frankly, I believe Dell is trying to get people to wait through Christmas, as Dell knows many orders this time of year are Christmas presents and people will cancel if their orders won't arrive in time. I canceled mine, and I made my order several weeks ago.

[Sloth]

If they have a delay getting parts, that's fine. They can tell me so. They shouldn't fabricate a new false date.