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    Dell Preferred Account

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mr XPS M1530, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. Mr XPS M1530

    Mr XPS M1530 Notebook Guru

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    Does anyone have this? What are the advantages/ disadvantages? Does it give you extra discount?
     
    Mr XPS M1530, Jun 23, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Just like any other store brand credit card, the DPA gets you 1 year financing, which is a great way to screw stupid people up and having them end up paying 30% more for the same item.
     
    Lithus, Jun 23, 2008
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  3. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    I have it. It really is only good if you get an XPS and get 1 year interest free. The interest rates are otherwise pretty terrible. You also get 4% when using it sometimes.
     
    atbnet, Jun 23, 2008
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  4. monakh

    monakh Votum Separatum

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    I have it to and the discount is ubiquitous. However, I pay off everything in a year, so it's worth it for me. Some times you get undocumented specials in the mail. It's useful but only marginally so. It's great if you don't have the money and don't care for fiscal conservatism :/
     
    monakh, Jun 24, 2008
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  5. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    and if ur shopping around for a car loan/home loan, opening a DPA account and using it only once to get the 4% discount may give u a disadvantage in terms of ur credit score or watever :p

    its useful if u buy from Dell often
     
    paper_wastage, Jun 24, 2008
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