About
Dell
The Company
Dell Inc. is a trusted and diversified information-technology
supplier and partner, and sells a comprehensive portfolio
of products and services directly to customers worldwide.
Dell's climb to market leadership is the result of a persistent
focus on delivering the best possible customer experience
by directly selling standards-based computing products and
services. Revenue for the last four quarters totaled $54.2
billion and the company employs approximately 63,700 team
members around the globe. Dell was founded in 1984 by Michael
Dell, the computer industry's longest-tenured chief executive
officer, on a simple concept: that by selling computer systems
directly to customers, Dell could best understand their needs
and efficiently provide the most effective computing solutions
to meet those needs. This direct business model eliminates
retailers that add unnecessary time and cost, or can diminish
Dell's understanding of customer expectations. The direct
model allows the company to build every system to order and
offer customers powerful, richly-configured systems at competitive
prices. Dell also introduces the latest relevant technology
much more quickly than companies with slow-moving, indirect
distribution channels, turning over inventory every four days
on average.
The Dell Effect
For more than 20 years, Dell has revolutionized the industry
to make computing accessible to customers around the globe,
including businesses, institutional organizations and individual
consumers. Because of Dell's direct model and the industry's
response to it information technology is more powerful, easier
to use and more affordable, giving customers the opportunity
to take advantage of powerful new tools to improve their businesses
and personal lives. Dell has demonstrated this effect time
and again as it enters new, standardized product categories,
such as network servers, workstations, mobility products,
printers and other electronic accessories. Nearly one out
of every five standards-based computer system sold in the
world today is a Dell. This global reach indicates our direct
approach is relevant across product lines, regions and customer
segments.
Balancing Liquidity, Profitability and Growth
Dell's high return to shareholders has been the result of
a focused effort over time to balance growth with profitability
and liquidity. Dell has consistently led its largest competitors
in each of those categories. (The preceding About Dell
section is provided for informational purposes only and was
retrieved on January 28, 2006 from http://www1.us.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/corp/background/en/facts?c=us&l=en&s=corp&~section=000&~ck=mn) Back to TopDell Shipping Information Dell's direct model, selling custom-built computers directly
to the customer, provides you with superb value, high-quality,
relevant technology, and excellent service and support. Because
we are building the system especially for you, we require
some time, to have your system ready to ship. Dell systems
typically take approximately 3 - 6 business days to build;
however, the exact timeframe may vary depending on product
availability.
Upon completion of your order, we will provide you with
an estimated ship date. To determine the approximate date
of delivery for your order, you should add the appropriate
number of days for the shipping option you chose to the estimated
ship date (see shipping options below).
You can track your order online through our order status
tool. Click here for order status. You may also register to
be notified when your system ships through our Order Watch
tool. Click here for Order Watch.
The following shipping options are available after your
new system is complete.
Next Business Day Delivery Need your computer fast?
With the next business day delivery option, your system will
be scheduled for prompt delivery on the business day after
it is built.
2nd Business Day Delivery This service is an efficient
alternative for shipments that do not require next business
day delivery, yet need to arrive fast.
3-5 Day Ground Delivery For a dependable and low-cost
option, Ground Delivery is an excellent choice if timing is
not critical for the arrival of your new system. (Available
in the Continental U.S only).
Ship-To Prohibitions: Please be informed that your designated
ship to address must reflect the address of the ultimate end-user.
Dell will not process any order which specifies an address
of a freight forwarder, warehouse, distribution center, airport,
hotel or PO Box. (The preceding Dell Shipping Information
section is provided for informational purposes only and was
retrieved on January 28, 2006 from http://www1.us.dell.com/content/learnmore/learnmore.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=mn&~id=shipping_options) |