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    Refurbished M17x?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by wenyongzhe, Oct 27, 2013.

  1. wenyongzhe

    wenyongzhe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Have anyone had experience of Manufacturer refurbished M17x on ebay? I saw someone seems to be a good deal.
    Any suggestions are welcome
    Thanks
     
    wenyongzhe, Oct 27, 2013
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  2. IanC

    IanC Notebook Evangelist

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    hi

    i have bought a few refurbs, and apart from one which i actually bought from Dell direct where perfect.




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    IanC, Oct 27, 2013
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    J.Dre Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Refurbished by an eBay seller can mean very many things, usually it's just been used, reimaged, cleaned, etc. What you are looking for as J.Dre stated is Dell refurbished. Those carry the full factory warranty (1 year standard on all Alienware) usually are good, I've bought plenty from Dell's Outlet (refurbished laptops) with no issues.
     
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  5. wenyongzhe

    wenyongzhe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks guys, is it possible to extend the warranty of the Dell refurbished one?
     
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    Yes, it is quite pricey. I bargained my R2 for 2 years on site for like 360 with a 50 dollar Dell Giftcard. You can extend any Dell/Alienware up to 5 years total. Best is to call up Alienware and bargain with them. If you buy directly from the Dell Outlet, you can upgrade the warranty up front and it is MUCH cheaper then upgrading the warranty after the fact.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Oct 27, 2013
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