Buying Alienware m14x HELP

so after a long 11 days of working at the Calgary stampede, i finally managed to get enough money for a m14x. now looking around the threads here, i find that a lot of people have been able to get the best deal possible. Now, i understand being in Canada has its disadvantages. one of which is not getting a good enough discount, sometimes none. so i was wondering if you guys could help give me some advice on buying an alienware, yes i read the aw/dell guide thingy. and if you guys could send me a good rep that would be the best. keeping in mind i am in Canada.
thanks

 

Dell changes their promotions and offers quite frequently and sometimes it's worth waiting 2 or 3 weeks to wait for a better offer to come around.

However, living in Germany, I have to say that the current offering listed on Dell Canada looks quite decent to me, regarding the m14x:

Gaming deals | Dell Canada

Cheers,

Benjamin

 

Mathew Boron :
[email protected]
1-800-695-8133 x 4160504

Dial the dell number and then the extension when the robot asks for it.
Tell him Umar referred him to you. I just received my M14x today about 3 hours ago. I ordered it from Mathew on 7/12 and received excellent service. He gave me a student discount along with a free xbox....

 

agh thats great which one did you get, and what price?

 

my specs are in my signature

Alienware M14X - Stealth Black
Intel Core i7 2630QM 2.0GHz
1.5GB DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce
500GB 7200RPM SATA 3GB/s

and i got it for 1,250.27 after tax and discounts + xbox

 

nice, what about the screen and the ram? I am also looking at that 25% off deal thingy, but i am guessing that dosent apply to me. you should also try calling dell and telling them you would like to return it and see if they give ya a disscount

 

14.0 High Def (720p/1366x768) with WLED backlight
4GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz

yea ill see about getting another discount, as of now, I am reallly happy with my m14x

 

any other advice that can help me ?

 

Yeah go with the 900p screen...if you havent already decided to go with that

 

haha ofc, but gotta find a good enough rep first.

 

Excellent Deal!!!

 

really, should i try getting that?
i am getting my paycheck tomorrow

 

Remember to take a lot of the prices people get here with a grain of salt. The majority of NBR posters are in the US; we Canadians (and other international customers) can't always get the same kind of deals.

 

i know thats the bad part, like how we dont get the 25% discount on now

 

yes i know i got an excellent deal....i was also reallly nice and quaint with the rep, i asked how his day has been and that question seemed to have been a refreshing one for him, he actually explained to me about his day lol...and then i told him how i am a student and have been saving for the m14x for a while now but still am a little short, and he offered the student discount and then i inquired about the xbox and he said i qualified.....

 

i get my pay-check tomorrow
working at stampede pays off
soulhacker, what province you at?

 

I got a 22 % discount on my deal...but the rep dint offer a customized nameplate(he said they dont get em done anymore) to me....I called them back today...and requested it...and dell have decided to send one now..after i have received my machine
I love DELL!!

 

Again, unless you are Canadian, you aren't really helping the OP. Many deals are not applicable outside of the US, so flaunting it here doesn't help him figure out what his best course of action is and just makes things more confusing.

 

yes i know about all the deals, like i said, i am a Canadian so doesnt help me at all.

couldnt agree more

 

By chance are you still in school, or have access to an EPP/MPP program (through an employer, either your own or a friend/family member)?

At my workplace, we have access to the MPP (Members Purchase Program). It used to flat out say like 8% off Alienware, but Dell Canada has revamped their MPP site and offerings. It's more confusing now since it's pretty vague:

Code:

Exclusive Offers
Carefully selected systems with up to 30% in member savings
Members save an extra 10% off all Dell mobility products
Call to learn more about the current exclusive financing offer

Exclusive deals carefully selected for you.
Save up to 30% off our most popular PCs.
Best Price on Consumer PCs

None of the discounts are really visible online (except the last one, "Best Price", which is like a measly 2% off, so I'm going to have to call in one of these days if I decide to go with an Alienware.

 

ya i am in school, thats the only discount i think i am eligible to get
and where did u find those things in the code?

 

Member Purchase Program | Dell Canada

You need a membership code to purchase though (or you are supposed to...)

Have you considered/tried going through a reseller? I think Fortnax is in Calgary. Contact them directly, or PM the owner/employee/rep that is on here named Aikimox. They only list the M17x R3 and M18x on their website, but might be able to get you an M14x.

 

Wow, that has to be the steal deal of the year. Now, I believe you.

 

My bad I guess I was confused, I don't live in Canada, I am in the states....but still, the OP can try to give my rep a call...

 

haha, thanks for the heads up...ill be trying today to see how it goes, wish me luck.

 

Us Australians always get ripped off even with the strong AUD now....

 

hey aurnab. im also a student of canada and i am considering M14x too. i have the same question like yours. have you made your deal? whether or not, i'd like to discuss with you about it. my email is [email protected]. if you are interest and willing to help, please contact me.

 

check on the other post, i tried to help as much as i can, if you have more questions email me at : [email protected]