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How to get a Refund on Your Unwanted Windows

Posted by Zonk on from the breaking-the-window-and-climbing-out dept.

lisah writes "Serge Wroclawski recently contacted Dell to request a refund on the unwanted copy of Windows XP that came pre-installed on his computer. Somewhat surprisingly, Dell complied. Wroclawski admits that the $52.50 refund was more of a victory in principal than anything else, but it was a success nonetheless. Using his tips and techniques readers can try their hand at getting a refund of their own. Wroclawski cautions that you should be prepared for a long haul: the process could take hours." Linux.com and Slashdot are both owned by OSTG.

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  1. Outsource the job? by fragMasterFlash · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can I hire someone in China to go through the refund process for me for a fraction of the refund amount?

    1. Re:Outsource the job? by wfberg · · Score: 5, Funny

      Can I hire someone in China to go through the refund process for me for a fraction of the refund amount?

      No, but our operators in Nigeria are standing by..

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  2. Re:Spend hours to get $52.50 by FunkyELF · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its spelled 'cents', and yes...I agree 5,250 is a lot of cents.

  3. Re:Makes One Wonder... by Infinityis · · Score: 5, Funny

    They can't sell copies of Windows XP for the same cost because of the physical media involved...I reckon it takes an extra ten cents to print a nifty genuine hologram, and $36.40 goes to the RIAA because someone might figure out how to use the CD to pirate music.