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    Cheapest item at Dell

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ionymous, May 28, 2008.

  1. ionymous

    ionymous Notebook Guru

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    I had a $50 Dell Dollars coupon I got with my laptop.
    It was hard for me to find anything I really wanted from Dell.
    I don't accessorize much, I have all the PC stuff I need, and I find it hard to buy anything other than computers at Dell.
    So I decided to buy a Wii game... but it only cost $49.40.
    With a $50 coupon I had to spend at least $50.01.

    So I needed to spend $.61 more.
    I didn't really want to buy any more, so I tried to find the cheapest item and/or best item to spend the least over $.61.

    The best I could do was to find a $.50 item. A screw.
    You can search for item W6098.

    So I can't wait to get Mario Kart for the Wii... and two screws!

    Anyone know of any cheap items other than screws?
     
    ionymous, May 28, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    That was a wise decision.Could the coupon have been used by some one else?
     
    The_Observer, May 28, 2008
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Whats better about the screw is that it is refurbished. Thats great.
     
    nizzy1115, May 28, 2008
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  4. carldaru

    carldaru Notebook Consultant

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    I love the part description:

    "Screws are used to hold objects together."

    NO REALLY!?!?! HAHA...
     
    carldaru, May 29, 2008
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  5. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I think we should all write reviews about the screw.
     
    nizzy1115, May 29, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    :D Mario Kart for Wii is great. And along with two screws you have weeks of entertainment in your future.
     
    atbnet, May 29, 2008
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  7. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You might want to consider getting a 2nd wheel. Mario Kart only comes with one, and this way you get $0.61 off the wheel!
     
    Greg, May 29, 2008
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  8. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    mario cart is awesome :)
     
    nizzy1115, May 29, 2008
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  9. Lucanesti

    Lucanesti Notebook Deity

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    Screws are used to hold objects together. Screws come in a variety of shapes and sizes for different purposes
     
    Lucanesti, May 29, 2008
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  10. Rhodan

    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    Try using your coupon anyway for the $49.40 you have. I just used a $200 coupon 2 days ago that supposedly would only work on a $200.01 puchase. My total was 199.98 and the coupon worked. Check out asked for my credit card and the total was $0.00.
     
    Rhodan, May 29, 2008
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  11. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    The over view of that screw is great too!!! "Screws are used to hold objects together. Screws come in a variety of shapes and sizes for different purposes depending on the type of system. "
     
    X2P, May 29, 2008
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  12. ionymous

    ionymous Notebook Guru

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    Dell shipped my Mario Kart and screws separately.
    I haven't received Mario Kart yet, but I expect to today.

    The screws came very fast from DHL. They are tiny, and they sent me 4 screws... a pair of two slightly different lengths.

    What a waste! If Dell only wants a customer to use a Dell Dollar coupon code once, they should allow a customer to use Dell Dollars for an amount less than the specified amount, but have give warnings on how much money they are losing if they do so. They should have let me use my $50 coupon on a $49.40 purchase, and just have me confirm (more than once) that I am agreeing to forfeit the remaining $.60.

    Here are the screws and the packaging. Super fast shipping in a relatively huge padded envelope (the penny is not in the bag :D ):
    [​IMG]

    On my screen, that image is pretty close to actual size. Would you send those tiny screws in that envelope?!!! Hahahahaaa!

    Ion
     
    ionymous, Jun 2, 2008
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  13. Rich.Carpenter

    Rich.Carpenter Cranky Bastage

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    Dude. Not cool. I'm holding you personally responsible for the coffee now running down my display screen. :p
     
    Rich.Carpenter, Jun 2, 2008
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