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    Buying from Dell Business

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by celticfc-1, Apr 18, 2008.

  1. celticfc-1

    celticfc-1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im thinking of buying a m1530 from the business site for personal use because its cheaper.
    Is there anything i should know? (i.e. warranty)
    Do you think I could call up dell and talk the price down? (home)
     
    celticfc-1, Apr 18, 2008
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  2. SteveJonesy

    SteveJonesy Notebook Evangelist

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    Warranty is better as it's Next Business Day On-site ie they send a tech round the next day- the standard home warranty is Return to Base and requires the machine sending to a depot for repairs.

    You'll just need to enter a business name - if you dont have one just use your own name.
     
    SteveJonesy, Apr 18, 2008
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    You can purchase over the internet with no problem. Over the phone is a bit harder.

    No, you can not haggle the price for only buying one computer. If you bought them in volume (10 or more) you could have better luck.
     
    nizzy1115, Apr 18, 2008
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    neilmcl Notebook Consultant

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    Just be aware that if you pass yourself off as a business to purchase this way you won't get the same legal protection as a normal consumer. You won't be entitled to return under the 7 day, no quibble returns policy and you wont get any protection afforded by the Sale of Goods Act should something go wrong.
     
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