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Dell SCAMMED Me - $1500 PC Secret Shopper 2 Part 4

Dell SCAMMED Me - $1500 PC Secret Shopper 2 Part 4

Linus Tech Tips
0 HN recommenders · discussed 2021–2023
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About this video

Linus Tech Tips benchmarks the prebuilt PCs from its second Secret Shopper series, shares final thoughts on each integrator and picks a winner. Dell ranked last.

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Used as a source in threads complaining about Dell, particularly aggressive upselling of warranty packages.

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PartiallyTyped · 2021-02 · critical

I'd recommend against Dell. A better option would be to purchase a gaming rig and install a flavour of linux on it. There's a video series from LinusMediaGroup that investigated different OEMs, Dell ended up overcharging/scamming them for services they didn't ask for and gave worse performance [1]. [1] [VIDEO]

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bellyfullofbac · 2021-04 · critical

Linus (Tech Tips) had an employee buy computers on the phone, and the Dell sales put on several extra warranty packages despite the "mystery shoppper" saying she didn't want them: [VIDEO]

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awiesenhofer · 2021-04 · critical

See also Linus Tech Tips recent Secret Shopper Special were Dell came in dead last and even scammed them with unwanted warranty extentions etc: [VIDEO]

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bellyfullofbac · 2021-09 · critical

Did you get extra warranty? [VIDEO] TL;DW: they did a secret shopper laptop buying experience, the sales rep pushed the extra warranty hard, and included it (at cost) despite the buyer declining it.

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nerdawson · 2022-10 · critical

Anyone else see the Linus Tech Tips secret shopper video covering Dell? They repeatedly try to sell a warranty which they’re told isn’t wanted. Then they tack it on anyway. [VIDEO]

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netsharc · 2023-07 · critical

For a not so glowy opinion of Dell: [VIDEO] TL; DW: LTT bought computers on the phone secret-shopper style and Dell was forcing them the extended/on-site warranty, despite the shopper saying no many times the Dell rep still put these things in the order and charged them for it.

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