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Offline tel

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Printer order
« on: March 04, 2008, 11:36:48 AM »
I ordered a new laser printer yesterday, got despatch confirmation this morning. Just went and check despatch progress and found 2 consignment numbers!

1 printer = 2 boxes?

Quote  - To ensure our products reach you as quickly as possible, your order may have been despatched using more than one parcel.

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Re: Printer order
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2008, 11:37:49 AM »
Probably flatpacked.  ;)
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2008, 11:39:19 AM »
Quote from: tel on March 04, 2008, 11:36:48 AM
I ordered a new laser printer yesterday, got despatch confirmation this morning. Just went and check despatch progress and found 2 consignment numbers!

1 printer = 2 boxes?

Quote  - To ensure our products reach you as quickly as possible, your order may have been despatched using more than one parcel.


The second box will contain toner cartridges… for the wrong printer!  point:
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2008, 11:40:19 AM »
Never had 2 boxes before, even when getting those huge buggers that come on thier pallet.
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2008, 12:30:34 PM »
Have just set up my new printer. What a faff. The driver installation took half an hour!!
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2008, 12:57:26 PM »
Quote from: Nick on March 04, 2008, 12:30:34 PM
Have just set up my new printer. What a faff. The driver installation took half an hour!!
I 'spec it was a right-handed one...  whistle:
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2008, 01:06:01 PM »
I ordered ambidextrous. My bank sends me left handed cheque books cloud9:
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2008, 02:21:26 PM »
Printer arrived, only 1 box?
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #8 on: March 04, 2008, 02:45:30 PM »
Wot's missing?
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2008, 02:53:02 PM »
Everything's there, power lead, toner, software.

Strange.
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2008, 02:57:22 PM »
Quote from: tel on March 04, 2008, 02:53:02 PM
Everything's there, power lead, toner, software.

Strange.
Toner cartridges?  whistle:
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2008, 03:08:58 PM »
Quote from: tel on March 04, 2008, 02:53:02 PM
Everything's there, power lead, toner, software.

Strange.

instruction manual?  whistle:
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2008, 03:10:02 PM »
What's an instruction manual?


RTFM! he tells users.
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #13 on: March 04, 2008, 03:44:21 PM »
Just taken printer to user who calmly that old printer is now working normally now!
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Re: Printer order
« Reply #14 on: March 04, 2008, 04:41:21 PM »
Kill him .... if you are an IT Engineer it is justifiable homicide. you'll get away with it.
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