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Return them both[ Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#3)
by Fushigi on Thu Dec 23, 2004 at 05:57:02 AM PDT

Sorry that your daughters would be unhappy, but if they're old enough to be getting their own laptops they should be old enough to understand the circumstances.

Since you're still within your 30 days, I say return them both & buy another brand. Be up front and tell HP why you're returning them. Let them know you'll be buying a pair of ThinkPads, Latitudes, or something else.

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Grinch[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#8)
by Anonymous User on Fri Dec 24, 2004 at 07:29:46 AM PDT

Rather harsh. You must not celebrate Christmas. Maybe you have no children, or they have no father. Not quite sure. This is not a business associate that is waiting for a tool to be productive. This is about children awakening Christmas morning with much anticipation over receiving a special gift. An adult may be able to understand this situation and contain their dissappointment, but I doubt their feelings would change. I don't think you get it.

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Sad[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#9)
by Anonymous User on Fri Dec 24, 2004 at 10:41:38 AM PDT

If your kids are too immature to understand WHY you sent the computer in and why HP service sucks, then they don't deserve the computer. Must be nice to be able to afford 3600 on two laptop for ungrateful children...

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Maturity[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#47)
by Anonymous User on Thu Jan 06, 2005 at 09:28:46 AM PDT

When one of your daughters posted herself, she sounded more mature than you give her credit for. Your little princesses are growing up.

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They could care less[ Parent | Reply to This ] (none / 0) (#13)
by Anonymous User on Mon Dec 27, 2004 at 07:57:33 AM PDT

"Let them know you'll be buying a pair of ThinkPads, Latitudes, or something else."

Actually, the rep he'd be talking to could care less about what he does with his HPs. Trash-talking a company to a phone rep is an exercise in futility. Been there (both sides of the phone), done that.

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