Ok, I need to vent for a second. I purchased a Gateway p-6831fx from BestBuy in February of 08. Well in mid October the motherboard died. I sent it in to Gateway/Acer support a week later so probably around the 20th and they got it on I believe the 22nd.
Well on the 10th of November I sent them this message.
"Just wondering what is going on with the status of my p-6831fx"
They said;
"Thank you for contacting Gateway. I apologize for the inconvenience that you have experienced. Your computer is still in repair, however, there may be a delay in its completion as service center is still waiting for the arrival of a replacement part required to fix your computer. Unfortunately, the replacement part is backordered. Please allow another 5-7 business days for an update. Thank you for your patience."
I waited until the 24th to send this message.
"It has been 2 weeks since my last inquiry. May I please know the status of my laptop?"
They said;
"Thank you for contacting Gateway. I apologize for the inconvenience that you have experienced. In checking our database, I have found that your system is still under repair in our Depot. Kindly allow another 7 to 14 days for a relevant movement on the status. Please note that this timeframe is only an estimate and your status repair could be earlier or later than the said period. We need to assure you that the repair of your system is important to us and has been placed on the highest priority. In case your system is repaired earlier, rest assured that we will not hesitate to provide shipment immediately. I do sincerely apologize for any inconvenience."
I then waited until the 6th of December to ask this question.
"I would like the actual status update on my machine. It has been at your facility more than 3 weeks and all that I have heard is that you are "working on it." Can someone please tell me what was wrong with it? I am 90% sure the motherboard had gone out but I would just like to know where you are at in the process of getting it fixed. Please do not say "our records indicate," as I would like a real answer."
They said;
"Thank you for contacting Gateway. I apologize for the inconvenience that you have experienced. Regarding your inquiry with the repair status of the notebook computer, I have checked the records and the system is still on our repair depot as the replacement motherboard needed for your system is still on backorder. However, the part needed has been prioritized to speed up the repair process of your computer."
Upset, I then said...
"Wait, so what your saying is that my replacement motherboard is on backorder and nothing has been done with the laptop in the past 4 weeks? I was told to wait a week for the replacement board 3 weeks ago. I need to know what else can be done. This is 4 weeks with absolutely no progress. I need some sort of serious time table. If this cannot be done than I would like a laptop tradeup or some sort of Gateway credit. This is getting quite ridiculous. 4 weeks with not one thing done? Wow."
They said;
"I apologize but the replacement motherboard is still on backorder as of now. I recommend that you contact our phone support to have this issue escalated with a level 2 technician. I apologize but there is no escalation path in this online forum. For contact information, please visit the link provided in the previous response."
Ok, so yesterday, (almost two weeks after the last inquiry) I called their customer support line. The person I spoke with said that the motherboard was still on backorder and I needed to speak with Level 2 support if I had more questions. Well I called level 2 support later that day and "Cole" told me that a motherboard had arrived yesterday and the laptop would be shipped today so I should call back for a tracking number.
I called today and after waiting another 30 minutes to talk to someone, I believe I (talked to steve today), [color="Yellow"]he told me that my replacement motherboard was DOA. Dead On FRICKIN Arrival! So now they have to wait on another shipment of motherboards before they will do anything. He said it was impossible for him to ship me out a replacement laptop and that hopefully the part arrives at the end of the month.
He said 5-8 days for another board.
I said that's what you told me a month and a half ago.
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