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   On Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:40:43 UTC DCA dcaMAPS860@yahooMAPS.co.uk the   
   Daisylike Festball Advisory Identification Board member wrote in   
   news:fTyKk.40026$N11.9400@newsfe13.ams2...   
      
   > Gazwad wrote:   
   >> 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.   
   >   
   >   
   > What 12m warranty you foul mouthed idiot.   
      
   The one written about by the OP, you gormless cunt.   
      
   > Another fool who posts and thinks using language that frequently offends   
   > is clever - aren't you the fool   
   >   
      
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