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   From: nospam.spam.nospam@gmail.com   
      
   On Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:23:57 UTC On Web a@b.com the Stubbly Solicitor   
   Acknowledgement Augmentation Trust member wrote in   
   news:h0JJk.5897$qH4.2006@newsfe03.ams2...   
      
   >I have an inspiron 6400 - dates from March 2007.   
   >   
   > System is currently warning that battery is nearing the end of it's life   
   > and would I like to buy a new one for £180..   
   >   
   > Well, the system has a guarantee for 3 years, but (surprise, surprise)   
   > Dell only guarantee batteries for 12 months.   
   >   
   > Well, as you might expect, I think 18months use from a laptop, then cough   
   > up £180 seems rather unreasonable to me, so I'm tempted to push the view   
   > that it's reasonable to expect a new laptop to function (battery included)   
   > for much longer than 18 months (battery life is less than an hour now). As   
   > far as I know current legislation would probably support me with that   
   > view, though as a seller obligation not Dell (it was bought via a 3rd   
   > party).   
   >   
   > Anyone wrangled a free replacement battery from Dell under similar   
   > circumstances?   
   >   
   > Paul   
   >   
      
   Since neither the manufacturer or supplier of the machine has any influence   
   on how a customer treats the batteries, a 12 month warranty as actually very   
   good.   
      
   Have you ever tried taking normal rechargeable batteries back to Argos once   
   you've knackered them and asking for a replacement?   
      
   You whining cunt.   
      
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