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    Best Dell Coupon you've ever seen? (for notebooks $999 and under)

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bmcc, Oct 30, 2007.

  1. bmcc

    bmcc Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, I was wondering what the best coupon you remember Dell releasing was. This includes those deals that are like, " N% or $N off purchases over $999"

    Has anybody seen something as high as 30% off?

    Also, what is Dell's average coupon rotation frequency? 2 weeks or so?

    Thanks!
     
  2. lancorp

    lancorp Notebook Virtuoso

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    I've got a couple of 30% Dell Small Business coupons right now (good on Vostro, Latitude, Optiplex, etc.). You could get a Vostro 1400 for $489!!!
     
  3. zfactor

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    link please to that vostro for 489?? i also have a 30% coupon id buy one for that price..thanks
     
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    lancorp Notebook Virtuoso

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    The problem with these 30% off coupons right now is that Dell has pretty good savings (usually 30% or more) on nicely equipped package deals, so the coupon is worthless on anything but the basic model. In the case of the Vostro 1400 I referenced above, for $100 more (and no coupon) you get 2GB RAM, a DVD burner, and a bigger HD. Well worth the extra $100 unless you were just looking for the cheapest notebook possible.
     
  6. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    yeah i see that i agree. ill wait for another office depot deal. i picked up our toshiba's there a few months back for 350 after rebates 1gb ram, pentium dual core, dvd burner, 120gb hdd etc.. killer deal there.
     
  7. bmcc

    bmcc Notebook Consultant

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    err sorry, should have specified: i meant the consumer line, only :p
    sorry about that.
     
  8. n19htmare

    n19htmare Notebook Evangelist

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    consumers can still purchase from Small Business sector...
     
  9. googol

    googol Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone not using his/her coupon?
     
  10. Kricket

    Kricket Notebook Consultant

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    i think its actually sort of the opposite right now - especially with the vostro models - the more features you add, the more you save with the 30% off coupon...

    for example - i just ordered up a vostro 1500
    - t7300
    - xp home
    - xga+ screen
    - 3 gb ram
    - 160 gb hd
    - 8400m gs (128 mb)
    - 4965 agn wireless-n card
    - 355 bt module
    - integrated 2.0mp webcam

    dells "discounted" price = 1343
    my price after 30% off coupon = 1075

    thats almost a $300 savings with a LOT of added equipment

    and that holds true across the board for the entire vostro line...

    a vostro 1400 similarly equipped:
    - dells "discounted" price = 1287
    - if you use the 30% discount = 1146

    the savings arent as much there - but its still cheaper with the 30% discount...

    i mean - even with the vostro you mentioned (selecting 2 gigs of ram, the dvd burner, and the bigger - 120gb hd):
    - dells discounted price = 884
    - if you use the 30% discount = 654
     
  11. bmcc

    bmcc Notebook Consultant

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    I know that...

    I am talking about coupons for Insiprons ( not Vostro's).
     
  12. Kricket

    Kricket Notebook Consultant

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    i do recall seeing a $750 off $1499 and higher - and that wasnt all that long ago (maybe a few months)

    for what its worth - the vostros are the same thing as inspirons - albeit a bigger "bang for your buck" (in fact, when i called to ask about my order - the rep said: "you ordered the new inspiron 1500, ugh, i mean vostro 1500" - lol)
     
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    In case anyone wants to take advantage of the coupon savings here is a 30% that was sent to me that I will not be using.

    7W31J8Q0LP$5B6
     
  14. I4m3r

    I4m3r Notebook Enthusiast

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    yesterday I've seen a link for a $359 off for Vostro 1500, but don't remember where on this forum I've seen it, so all I can find right now is a link for a $359 off for Vostro 1400. I would really like to get a 15.4 inch screen and not a 14.1

    Anyone can help ?
     
  15. irv_bryan

    irv_bryan Notebook Enthusiast

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    These offers and coupons sound great but where oh where are all the UK coupons, vouchers etc? The dollar is so weak just now that I did toy with the idea of buying something from the US site but I doubt they will accept that