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My order has been in the 'Pre-Production' stage for about 3 days now. Before I start to get worried, can all you who've gone though this process state how long each stage of your order process has taken?
Many thanks.
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i ordered mine 7/6 and it shipped 7/11, got it the 13th.
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+1 Rep for answering first Brian.
What I really wanted to know was how long did each stage take ie: Order Processing/Pre-Pro/Production/Shipping Prep etc...
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I ordered mine on 7/11 and by the next day (maybe sooner) it was in production. It has been in production (estimated ship 7/25) since then though.. :(
EDIT - 1520
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what computer ^^
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Bob, I don't know why your laptop (1520) would still be in pre-production for 3 days. The good news is, it's out of order processing, which means your payment and everything is fine.
I estimate the pre-production to end tomorrow? by friday at the most.
I estimate your "in-production" build to be around 5 days or so. Than you go into testing, which takes dell only a couple of hours.
What I have noticed is..while your laptop is still "building", the last day or so your laptop was ACTUALLY testing. Dell has to check in all these laptops by barcode for testing. There is a queue time to process all the scanned barcodes before they update to the website, same with any company (like shipping companies) that scan barcodes. So within that 5 days, you will have tested and built and made it into the boxing stage.
the boxing has been said to be anywhere from 1-4 days TOTAL. Than your laptop will ship to you.
I know for a FACT the build stage is extended and does not PRECISELY change when it is scanned to be tested. So while you hear "your system is in the build stage", take into account it is also testing during that time. Good luck on your order.
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+1 Rep for answering first Brian.
What I really wanted to know was how long did each stage take ie: Order Processing/Pre-Pro/Production/Shipping Prep etc...
ah my bad. i didn't read your question right the 1st time :o order processing for mine took only a few hours then it went right to production, i didnt even notice a pre-production status. within production it was about 4.5 days and then it shipped on the last .5 day. i think the boxing stage was only that .5 day which turned into only a few hours. i checked at 1 point it was boxing and then another hour or 2 later it had changed to shipped.
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b0r, thanks for insight and reassurance... BAMM! + 1 rep for you!
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Thanks Bob!
mainly those were all ESTIMATES. I ordered mine on the 7th, and it is boxing today the 18th. That's 11 days "in-production" INCLUDING testing. Lastnight my wife checked the order at midnight. It was still building. This morning it was boxing which proves they almost skip the testing update on the phone.
Keep in mind, I knowingly ordered the screen I did with a "3-4 day delay". Take 4 days from 11, you have 7 days (business) in-production/building. The only problem is the weekends. Those estimates were definatly ABOUT right, and I hope you receive your laptop in perfect condition and you are happy with your purchase.
-Robert
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By the way, please get back to me here or via PM and let me know when it goes into production. You can also PM me your AIM name if you have one since I almost always sit on aim with nothing to do.