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San Francisco, California
United States

I contacted Dell in Septmember to purchase more memory for my Dimension 8200 desktop computer. They told me that I needed to buy either ONE 258MB or 512MB Axiom Memory Card. I had to think about it for a few days since this was a lot of money and a few days later ordered it on line. I followed the online route to determine that I needed to purchase either the 258MB or 512MB card. I decided to purchase the 512MB card and the total cost came to $350. At the time I didn't notice embedded in the fine print is a 21 day return policy. Long story short, it's now February and I decided to finally install it (I'm not a computer expert) but opened my manual and was surprised to see that it states memory cards must be installed in pairs. I immediately called Dell and tech support told me that I can install just one. After 3 hours of being on the phone with multiple Dell tech reps finally the last one told me that I needed to install the memory in pairs and would I like to buy another card. I said "no" Dell made the sale stating that only one would be required. He said that he would transfer me to customer service for a refund. When I got to customer service they told me, sorry the 21 days is up. I explained to them that there was total misrepresentation of the product that was sold and all that they kept repeating to me is that is why they have a 21 day return policy. Unbelievable! They acknowledged that the product that was sold to me cannot be used unless I buy two of them (neither the sales rep in September or their website indicates this...both the sales rep said I needed one of them and even the website states 1x) but it doesn't matter...that's what the 21 days are for. This company is misrepresenting to customers.