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    Buy or wait

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Taqwus, Nov 9, 2006.

  1. Taqwus

    Taqwus Notebook Consultant

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    I would like to get a new laptop, but I am not sure if I should scoop up the 25% discount or wait till the day after Thanksgiving and see if there is a better discount then
    Anyone remember from last year
    I would like either an E1505 or E1705
     
  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    If you can hold off until Thanksgiving, hold off. But don't keep waiting - you can do that forever!
     
  3. Bobmitch

    Bobmitch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thought the same thing. Purchased on 9/29 and If I had waited any longer, I would have been paying at least $300 more for my machine. Get the coupon code and happy buying.

    Bob
     
  4. CNC GUY

    CNC GUY Notebook Enthusiast

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    i say buy now.i spoke with a dell rep the other day about the same thing and was told there is a 21 day pricing guarantee.so if you buy now and the price drops,you get $$ back. :eek:
     
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    PanamaMike Notebook Evangelist

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    Is that for only new builds? How about outlet purchases.

    Mike
     
  6. Fred from NYC

    Fred from NYC Notebook Evangelist

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    Here is Dell's price match information.

    "Dell does not offer a price protection policy, nor do we match current competitor pricing for similar products.

    For US Customers Only - Dell realizes that prices and components change very rapidly in the computer industry. As a courtesy, Dell's US Customer Service Division will issue a credit for any price drop greater than $50 within 30 days from the invoice date.
    The amount of the price drop will be refunded back to you according to the original payment method (credit card, payment terms, etc.) within 10-15 business days.

    This review must be requested by the customer; it is not generated automatically and is based on a component by component basis."
     
  7. bmnotpls

    bmnotpls Notebook Deity

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    I think Canada is a nicer country, Dell should have a similar or better (60 day for Canadians only) price matching policy.
     
  8. Taqwus

    Taqwus Notebook Consultant

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    Does this work on coupons as well or just the unaltered price