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Is Obtaining a Windows Refund Still Difficult?

Posted by Cliff on from the sounds-like-it dept.

Bubblehead asks: "A few years ago, everybody was talking about returning their copy of Windows to receive a refund. I plan on buying a Laptop shortly, and most manufacturers still insist on shipping it with some version of Windows. I was wondering what the state of the affairs is - there isn't that much information on the net. The most prominent piece of information is this 2003 Linux Journal Report outlining how the author had to go to small claims court to receive a refund. Any experiences - especially with vendors that do not offer an alternative?"

8 of 548 comments (clear)

  1. Keep Windows by sammykrupa · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I would keep the Windows copy for compatibility reasons. Though, you could get some good PR by suing MS..................
    Here is a review of the Linux I think you should use.
    Good luck, Sam Krupa

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  2. Buy a Mac by eggman9713 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The author really stuck it to the manufacturer, but since you don't mention any specialized needs for your laptop, I have three words for you: BUY A MAC! ;)

  3. friSt stop by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    DOG THAT QIT IS. IT

  4. Re:How much though? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    "Vulcan quiescent... Q: What OS shutdown with this message?"

    Duh. VULCAN on a Harris machine.

  5. Re:refund?!? they tried to CHARGE me! by Rob_Bryerton · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm curious as to why you won't name this vendor. Well?

  6. Re:I'VE GOT MORE KARMA THAN YOU HAVE MOD POINTS!!! by tverbeek · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    GET A LIFE!

    pot. kettle. black.

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  7. Re:entitlement? by TheKubrix · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ugggggggggggghhhh

    Maybe I'll get flamed for this but...

    I fucking HATE it when people start out like with that phrase. Just fucking say what you want and be done with it, you're not going to really going to be burned from these supposed "flames".....

  8. MOD PARENT UP!!! by RockClimbingFool · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Even asking them *not* to do something is disruptive to their business chain. That's why they don't do it. It's not like they don't want the extra business, small as it might be. It would simply cost them more to cater to you.

    I really wish more people would understand this concept.