Quote - If you can't build it yourself and don't want to learn, don't kick yourself. Some folks just aren't interested in building them they just want one that works. I was in pain for you reading your letter, seems like most companies just don't care for their customers anymore. If you threaten to take your business elsewhere they just say go ahead, there are ten more waiting in line for every one that leaves, and unfortunately they are right. Good luck on your new one. One good thing about a local build, you can run over and choke them if they don't treat you right....lol just kidding.
Marque

 

I would love to know enough about computers to be able to build and service my own computer. It would ultimately be cheaper on my wallet ;)  However I've been looking around for a weekend workshop on general PC repair  but haven't seen any offered where I live.  The only computer courses I've seen are for software or full time, 2 year computer tech courses which I'm not really interested in taking.

Dell computers really should come with a lifetime supply of Vallium.  My nerves were shot after dealing with them. I was never so happy to see a UPS guy as I was the day they picked up the Dell for return. After I closed the door I actually leaped up and shouted "Yay!!!! It's gone!"

I have my new computer now: it just arrived today.  So far I'm really liking it, and while my monitor is 2 inches smaller than the Dell one was, I like it more. The 24 inch one was just too big!

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi