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    Dell Prefered Account Pressing Why?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Estymagic, Sep 8, 2007.

  1. Estymagic

    Estymagic Newbie

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    Hiya

    I had ordered a XPS m1330 on Sept 3 online:


    but on a trip to the Dell kiosk at metrotown (Burnaby, Canada), the dell representative gave me the same system specs but with free 3 year warrenty and 2GB ram upgrade for the same sale price as my online order (1753+tax) if i canceled my original online order and submit a new order with him but using the Dell Preferred Account and only using that.

    Was there a reason for pushing the DPA?
     
    Estymagic, Sep 8, 2007
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  2. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    im sure they get kickbacks or extra commissions if you use the dell account... and dont forget if you dont pay on time the added 29.xx% interest rate... yes its really that high... i HIGHLY SUGGEST looking up cit bank (not citi bank) as well as dpa on places like the bbb and complaint sites... i immediatly canceled my dpa account and re-ordered using my visa card after reading 100's and trust me i mean 100's of horror stories from dpa accounts.. be careful there
     
    zfactor, Sep 8, 2007
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