Buying a laptop

[DuaneJackson]

I need to buy a laptop for a client. I always recommend Dell because of the pricing but they are very anti-Dell( probably experienced one of their call centres)

I've been asked to get a non-dell lightweight laptop at a good price. Doesn't have to be a great spec. Perhaps a Sony or preferably IBM.

Any tips on the best place to get them? New, not refurbed. and must be branded.

Thanks

[MichaelG]

There you go - try our partners at http://www.akon-line.com or visit http://www.discountcomputerhardware.co.uk

Always promoting our clients ;)

[SNS IT]

Hi Duane,

Please let me know the model number and details I can promise you the best price and quality ever.

We are IT solution company providing various IT solutions to client and currently developing online IT-procurement solutions for my company where my clients can register their a/c and then they can buy online.

But right now I am supplying the hardware and other by traditional old method. ie quote for the requirement and then deliver to their locations

So if you are interested e-mail me the model or specs you are looking for I can supply you sony, ibm, hp, samsung, lanovo, acer etc.

Regards
Hemal
www.snsitltd.com
hemal.jadav@snsitltd.com

[DuaneJackson]

Thanks Hemal,

I will investigate, find some model numbers and a price and then let you know.

Do you offer any after sales support?

[chris1317]

HP NC6000's are quite light and have a good battery life too.

Chris.

[DuaneJackson]

There's really not enough margin in this for me to mess about looking at specs, etc for the client.

If anyone here can supply me with a laptop, new, ideally IBM, Vaio or HP that is lightweight and as close to the £500 mark as possible then let me know and I'll probably buy two.

Email djackson [at] keyone dot co.uk

Need this today if poss.

[MichaelG]

Pick up the phone call AKITONLINE ask for Stephen - tell him what you want and how much you got to spend and let him do the rest Job done!

[DuaneJackson]

Cheers Micheal, will give it a go now

[DuaneJackson]

oooh, they were nice and friendly, Stephen was at lunch but i spoke to the lovely lady that answered the phone and she took all the details and someone will be calling me with some specs.

They had no idea who creotec were though : )

[SNS IT]

Thanks Hemal,

I will investigate, find some model numbers and a price and then let you know.

Do you offer any after sales support?

Hi Duane,

We do offer after sales support

Regards
Hemal
www.snsitltd.com

[DuaneJackson]

Just incase anyone is interested:

After the inital good start, AKITOnline dissapeared. A sales bloke called me up, took the spec I was after. I also asked him to quote for some expensive server software I was about to buy elsehwere. This was Friday afternoon. He said he'd have me some info within an hour or two. And guess what? Never heard from them again.

Michael, you might want to have a word with Stephen.

Hemal (SNS IT) was very helpul on email though. All is sorted now.

Thanks

Another example of a company throwing money at marketing and having poor people.

[MichaelG]

Duane,

I am so sorry about this - I will have a word with them.

The things we do for our clients ;)

[smcnairn]

Duane

Michael has passed on your comments and I can only apologise for this lapse in customer service.

I can assure you we are currently investigating what has gone wrong and action will be taken to ensure this never happens again.

At AK we take pride in and have a reputation for high standards of customer care. In this instance we have both been let down by a member of our sales team.

Should you want any quotes from AK in the future please do contact me directly and I will ensure they are actioned immediately.

Please accept my apologies on behalf of all of us here at AK.

Stephen

[DuaneJackson]

No problem Stephen, these things happen sometimes. Glad to hear you're dealing with it though.

Good of you to take the time to let me know too.

Duane.