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    Is this a good warranty price?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by devildoc17, Sep 23, 2012.

  1. devildoc17

    devildoc17 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi I just called dell to renew the warranty on my M17XR2, they want to charge me 310 dollars for 1 year of warranty with accidental protection included.

    My system;s specs are: i7920xm, dual 4870's 8gb ram, 620 gb harddrive, windows ultimate. 1080P RGS LED screen......

    Thanks guys, is this a good price? :confused:
     
    devildoc17, Sep 23, 2012
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  2. ADegtyarev

    ADegtyarev Notebook Guru

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    seems like a good price, for my r3 I got the same thing (warranty extension) for around $250 (haggled down from $400), but it took many calls and much time. If you want you can try and haggle with them, and maybe get it down some more, like $250.
     
    ADegtyarev, Sep 23, 2012
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  3. anseio

    anseio All ways are my ways.

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    That seems high to me. I only paid $318 on my original purchase for TWO years of advanced coverage. Definitely try to haggle the price down. I'm sure they'll negotiate it.
     
    anseio, Sep 23, 2012
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  4. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    The Alienware reps quoted me $327 for my R2. So your initial quote seems reasonable. Try haggling it down under $300.

    EDIT: Typo, meant to say get it under $300, I don't think they'll let you renew a warranty for under $200.
     
    radji, Sep 23, 2012
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  5. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    its always gonna be wayy higher after the fact with dell. :(
     
    bigtonyman, Sep 23, 2012
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  6. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    I recently extended my warranty for my R2 (specs in signature) and Dell charged me 368 for 2 years on site with a 75 dollar Dell gift card, that is all I can bargain down to.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Sep 23, 2012
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  7. devildoc17

    devildoc17 Notebook Evangelist

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    wow that is very good! any way you can get me in touch with the rep that sold you such an awesome price? :)
     
    devildoc17, Sep 23, 2012
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  8. radji

    radji Farewell, Solenya...

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    Wait, wait, wait! What? You gotta tell me how y'all got such a sweet deal. I was quoted $327 for one year, no gift card. That's messed up@
     
    radji, Sep 23, 2012
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  9. Morgor

    Morgor Notebook Geek

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    Definitly a good price.
    Got Eur 220 for 1 year and 440 for 2 years for my R3, with no hope to lower the price at all... poor european alienware consummer.
     
    Morgor, Sep 26, 2012
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