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    Return and switch to Area 51m?

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by dodgehemi0, Jan 11, 2019.

  1. dodgehemi0

    dodgehemi0 Notebook Evangelist

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    I literally received my 17 yesterday and now I see this ahhh. Will dell let me send it back and get this one?


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    depends on what your user requirements are. But the 51M does seem litke a better unit compared to the normal 17, thicker though.
     
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    Doesn't Dell do 21-day returns? Why not return it and get the new Area-51M?
     
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    Pretty sure you can return.
     
    Danishblunt, Jan 11, 2019
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    I would 100%
     
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    Thanks I thought so, but wanted to ask you guys first, since it’s a hit or miss when you ask a dell rep what is possible.


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    Definitely return it ASAP. Don’t even contemplate and later have buyers remorse.
     
    cn555ic, Jan 11, 2019
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    Keep it, if you didn't know 4 months ago that rtx was coming then you probably don't care too much for the hardware you currently got considering how much research you did.
     
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  9. dodgehemi0

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    Nope I’ll send it back did plenty research just did not think there would be a new RTX laptop that was upgradable from Alienware. So no need for your ignorant commit.


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    Just got a quote with a i7 9700 and RTX 2080 with 16gigs for $2771 without tax... That’s only about 220 more than my 17 that just arrived. However it does have 32gigs of ram instead of the 16 with the Area 51.


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  11. Rengsey R. H. Jr.

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    That’s an excellent price.
     
    Rengsey R. H. Jr., Jan 11, 2019
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    Yea, why anyone would buy from the website boggles my mind.... such cheaper prices if you call.


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    Not always. I've tried doing the call in and get a better price and got three reps in a row quoting me for the website price and telling me I was getting a bargain. So from my experience is that bargaining is more or less dead. Unless you know someone that works there.
     
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    Oh that price is with the basic screen also.


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    I found the Chat is better than the phone for a discount. It gives you time to think before you ask for things and devise a strategy. Usually saying you have a fixed budget works (craft the budget to be about a 15% discount on your config)
     
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    I just straight up tell them they can do better lol. Some say no you’re right on that, then I hang up and call again. Lol


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    I've never tried the fixed budget idea. I'll have to try that.

    I wouldn't have to patience to do that too often. I did call one out that his price was exactly what the website said. He claimed it was the best he could do. Honestly when I try it seems like they don't care if they make a sale or not.
     
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    Honestly bargaining is an art.


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    I guess I have no finese then. :D
     
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