[nzlug] Acer + Ubuntu: second look

[Simon Bridge]

On Wed, 2008-04-02 at 20:32 +1300, Daniel Lawson wrote:
> >
> > I suspect that my brand-new lappy ain't so new after all. What is DSE
> > policy concerning reselling returns?
> 
> They typically have a table with returned stuff on it, normally at a  
> discounted rate, although I think this may only happen if the  
> packaging is damaged or the item is incomplete.
> 
Interesting, never seen this.


> Wouldn't it be better to ask this question of DSE themselves?

Yes, it's on the list. But it is better to have the answers before
asking. Like, had I not hacked the machine, I'd never have discovered
what I did. This gave the rep a chance to redeem or hang himself.

He clammed up right after I revealed I knew the user name. If this *is*
a resell of a returned item, could someone be in trouble?