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    $500 off $2000 next week Amex card holders

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by HCW, Jul 18, 2007.

  1. HCW

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    12:00 EDT Friday, July 27:
    Dell, Save $500 on a purchase of $2000 or more

    Quantity: Available to 100 TailorMade Members

    Shop Powerful & Affordable Dell PCs for Home, Office & Small Business.


    For full details and to reserve your savings at the above dates and times, visit the TailorMade site: www.tailormade.americanexpress.com


    Regards,

    - - The team at TailorMade from American Express





    Terms and Conditions


    Purchase must be made on an eligible consumer American Express® Card
    that American Express can identify that was issued to you by American
    Express or its affiliates. Certain Cards, including HealthCare related
    Cards, any Prepaid Cards, Corporate Cards, OPEN Small Business Cards and
    any AXP Cards that were issued by a third party bank issuer, are not
    eligible for this service. To view a list of eligible Cards, click here:
    http://www201.americanexpress.com/apply/Fmacfservlet?csi=0/20/b/2/1380747639/138113816570/0/n

    Your savings will be credited to your Card account. It may take up to
    6-8 weeks for savings to be credited to your eligible American Express
    Card Account. Other restrictions may apply.
     
  2. fmv503

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    How do you "reserve" when there are only 100 available?
     
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    I must be missing something. This is just a link to the site (which I belong to) - I don't see anywhere that you can "reserve," pre-order, or a way to insure that you will get one of the 100 before the assigned date, even after I log on. Can you tell me where on the page, or anywhere, is a "reserve" tab or..., after you log in? Many thanks!
     
  5. zadillo

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    This is probably a stupid question, but how do you get an account on this site? I am an amex blue cardholder, but I don't see how to register for this tailormade site.
     
  6. jms7crm

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    You don't technically "reserve". A mad rush will ensue when the Dell link goes live on that website at 12pm next Friday, and I'm guessing the link will go dead or be removed once the allotment of 100 click-throughs is met. Good luck getting in on this one, folks.
     
  7. fmv503

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    Yes - you are right, jms7crm. No reserves - their website says reserve but it is a poor use of the word. Standing in line is not reserving! :)
     
  8. DrFeelwrong

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    Hmm, so if I was to grab one of those discounts, how much would it be worth?
     
  9. HCW

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    I got one the last time they did it but it was a much better deal $500 off 1000
     
  10. HCW

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    bump.....................
     
  11. fmv503

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    Only 100 offered will make it difficult to get one - maybe there will not be many that will spend $2000.
     
  12. HCW

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    BUMP starts tomorrow
     
  13. zadillo

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    Seriously, good luck to anyone actually getting this...... as mentioned above, only 100 available. Last time I tried to get one of these deals, they were gone almost immediately (like, in a matter of seconds).
     
  14. HCW

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    I got the $500 off $1000 last time and it wasn't that hard to get
     
  15. HCW

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    4 more hours untill it starts
     
  16. peter740

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    I got 2 last time $500 off $1,000. It was not hard.
     
  17. HCW

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    1 hour away
     
  18. HCW

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    10 more mins coupons can be used on XPS models
     
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    Maybe the concierge for the AE Titanium card can speed uo my order?
     
  20. HCW

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    I got one!! Anybody else ? It's now sold out
     
  21. peter740

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    I got 1 too.
     
  22. HKINGS

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    I got one also.
     
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    That didn't last long... Now to find a good deal that I can use it on . Any ideas Peter ?
     
  24. peter740

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    Xps M1330!
     
  25. jms7crm

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    Using Tailormade and my EPP discount, I got such a good deal on this XPS M1330, with better specs, that I'm thinking now that I can wait for it to arrive probably in September/October or god knows when and probably just try to sell the other one I ordered from this forum at EPP cost (when and if I ever get it). I ordered my first XPS on 6/29, so <hypothetically> it should be in the first large batch of arrivals. Currently scheduled to ship next day on the first of August, so we'll see what actually happens. If anyone is interested in purchasing it when I receive it, let me know. The specs are black lid w/ led and vga, 2 gigs of RAM, 2.2 ghz processor, 160 gig 7200 rpm hard drive, nvidia card, fingerprint reader, 3 year complete care (accident plus in home warranty service), next gen intel wireless card, etc. $2300 + whatever it will cost for the buyers preferred method of shipping.
     
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    i should really get an amex card..iv got everything BUT amex..and thats how i missed out on this =/
     
  27. HKINGS

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    So Im about to use my Tailormade discount, but it's asking me to enter my "Member ID" so I can get the extra 12% discount. Anyone have any idea what this is? Anyone have one I can borrow? :) If so, please feel free to PM me! Any and all help is truly appreciated!

    Thanks in advance!
     
  28. jms7crm

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    HKINGS--right below that, on the page you are looking at, should be a drop down box you can use to select from the various programs, if you don't have the member ID. Your in good shape without the number, don't worry.
     
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    Hey,

    If any of you guys have the tailormade discount but are not gonna use it I would REALLY appreciate it as I'm looking ot buy very soon
     
  30. HCW

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    I don't think that you can give it out since it's tied to your amex card and email
     
  31. HKINGS

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    Thanks! Just ordered it! So when are these things supposed to be shipping out? I didn't see a ship by date like I usually do when ordering a Dell.

    UPDATE: Just got the order confirmation... YIKES, 9/6!!! Are they really taking that long to get out?
     
  32. HCW

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    The EPP deal that I got is better than the $500 off
     
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    I think you are better off cancelling that. No one in there right mind will pay you 2300.00 plus shipping for it. Understand I said "Right mind". You may find a idiot or moron to take it though.
     
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    Much better. hehehehehehhehe I love all these university deals.
     
  35. jms7crm

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    Thanks for the helpful insight, and I really appreciate the implications of the last line as well. :rolleyes: Spec the system out through most of the EPP sites and you'll see that it's about as discounted of a price as you can get right now, excluding the Drake/UFL/etc. deal that is no longer available, Tailormade, etc. Obviously, I'll cancel if necessary, but if someone needs to get the system sooner rather than later for school or otherwise, maybe they'll want it.
     
  36. peter740

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    There is no discount on the price you quoted. I might scare you at the price I paid for my xps m1330 and xps m1210. Like I said maybe some sucker might go for it.
     
  37. HCW

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    Rumor has it there is a stackable $200 off coupon that will work with this
     
  38. peter740

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    yes I know... eheheheheheheh LOL. The stackable will only work with inspirons and not xps systems though.
     
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    Just priced my exact system out on the regular Dell Home website, came to $2452 before taxes. The EPP price I quoted earlier is obviously much lower than that and the most readily available "discounted" price (term of art when it comes to Dell) available at this point.... notwithstanding the stellar "peter740 untold mystery discount" the lion's share of the people viewing these forums don't have access to and which you've been gracious enough to remind us about.
     
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    I got one. $500 off plus another 12%. Surprised me since an Alert was posted, several times, on this forum. Congrats to all that got this special.

    I got a Precision M4300 - don't ask me how as it was not one of the choices. I couldn't redo the process I went through in a million years! :O
     
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    ****ing missed it. Like 5 seconds after 12, it was sold out. I knew I should have started refreshing at 11:59...


    Anyways, how are you guys getting a 12% discount?
     
  42. HCW

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    I got 12% when I added the warranty . Still not sure if I am going to pull the trigger .
     
  43. HCW

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    What are your specs and how much did you pay ?
    If you don't feel like posting them you can pm me
     
  44. madpeter

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    I think you can also get 7% off when you choose Care Plus , right?
     
  45. HCW

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    Did you work some mad crazy deal that you would like to PM me about ? :D
     
  46. madpeter

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    Why is that crazy? :D
     
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    what did you get ? I need some suggestions
     
  48. madpeter

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    M1330 of course, what else do you want to get from Dell?
     
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    m1330 with the Timbuk bag
     
  50. madpeter

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    lol, good bag, right? especially when I am riding the bike
     
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