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    Dell Eliminates Coupons on Inspiron Notebooks!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by BigFoot48, Aug 3, 2006.

  1. BigFoot48

    BigFoot48 Notebook Guru

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    A little change in the business model probably hoping to attract the non-coupon savy!

    http://www.dell.com/content/topics/segtopic.aspx/odg/odg_special50?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
     
    BigFoot48, Aug 3, 2006
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    yeah they have been talking about that for a short time now. Looks like its finally rolling out. Not sure what to think, its a bit like those car dealers that say "No haggle! Bottom line price" because you know its never a great deal. If you can negotiate youd usually get a better price...the dell policy will only work if we see coupon level prices as standard...
     
    s4iscool, Aug 3, 2006
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    the prices arent as good as they were, they did it because dell is becoming greedier
     
    ctresc89, Aug 3, 2006
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    Im glad i got my system before they took of the coupons. 35% off and then 21% off, saved a bunch of $$$$
     
    Sneakyasiankid, Aug 3, 2006
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    Well, one of the largest sets of deals of the year just ended last night, so it's not fair to gauge what future prices will be based on a single-day period following a sale.
     
    flip21, Aug 3, 2006
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    So even the 750 off coupons are gone? There's no way I can afford to buy a DELL w/o the coupons. Looks like I'm not getting a DELL
     
    bigbear89, Aug 3, 2006
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    There's always the outlet.
     
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    We already have a thread on this subject which is stickied. Please continue the discussion there.
     
    Amber, Aug 3, 2006
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    yeah, i totally read that in their prospectus (look it up). it doesn't have any info on the company's future strategies or a current SWOT writeup. it just has "we got rid of coupons because we're becoming greedier" over and over again.
     
    drumfu, Aug 3, 2006
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